Palladium-catalyzed C(sp3)–Si cross-coupling silylation of benzyl halides with hydrosilanes

An unprecedent and chemoselective Si–C(sp 3 ) bond-forming cross-coupling silylation of benzyl halides with hydrosilanes has been established by palladium catalysis and B(C 6 F 5 ) 3 for the facile synthesis of functional benzyl silanes with good yields.