Vinylsubstituted boronates i.e. vinyldioxaborolane and vinyldioxaborinane react regioselectively with olefins in the presence of RuHCl(CO)(PCy3)2 with the formation of functionalized vinylboron derivatives. The reaction opens a new catalytic route for preparation of organoboranes.
We present a simplified method for performing the hydrosilylation reaction in a heterogeneous catalytic system with the use of ionic liquids and microreactor systems.