Hydrosilylation of Olefins with the Cp2TiCl2/Sm Catalytic System

Hydrosilylation of olefins catalyzed by Cp2TiCl2/Sm (Cp = cyclopentadienyl) under solventfree conditions has been investigated. The mole ratio of Cp2TiCl2/Sm has some influence on the catalytic properties, and the best Cp2TiCl2/Sm ratio for the catalytic hydrosilylation is 1/2. By using this catalytic system, hydrogenation products were also detected in the final reaction mixtures. Keywords: Alkene, catalytic, hydrosilylation, samarium, solvent-free, titanocene.