hydrosilation

Hydrosilation is a chemical reaction where a metal hydride adds to a multiple bond, forming a metal-carbon bond. This process is a type of hydrometallation, which is itself a subset of organometallic chemistry.1

Key aspects of hydrosilation include:
* Reaction: It involves the addition of a metal-silicon-hydrogen bond (Si-H) across a double or triple bond, such as in alkenes or alkynes.1
* Products: The reaction creates a silicon-carbon bond.1
* Applications: Hydrosilation is widely used in the synthesis of complex organic molecules. The silicon-carbon bond formed can be further manipulated or cleaved in subsequent steps.1
* Silanes: Compounds containing only silicon and hydrogen are called silanes. While simple silanes like monosilane (SiH₄) are unstable, derivatives where hydrogen atoms are replaced by organic groups are more stable and have various industrial uses.2