In previous work, our group has proposed rhodium silylenes as plausible intermediates in reactions of pincer type [P2Si]Rh complexes. In this presentation, we show that a [P2Si]Rh complex effects CO2 bond scission via a reactive silylene intermediate, affording a pincer-type siloxide rhodium(I) carbonyl product. The mechanism of this transformation, effects of ligand substitution, and possible applications to catalysis will be discussed.

CO2 bond scission via a [P2Si]Rh silylene intermediate

255th National Meeting (2018)

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