文摘
Benzylic C鈥揌 lithiation of 3,4-benzothiophane and subsequent treatment with triphenyl- or trimethylchlorosilane under a variety of conditions leads to 伪,伪- rather than 伪,伪鈥?bis-silylation products as a consequence of anion stabilization by R3Si and very fast deprotonation of the intermediate monosilylated product, even with a sterically bulky base such as lithium diisopropylamide.