in tetrahydrofuran; dichloromethane
byproducts: HSiMe3; To a soln. of Ph2TolPAuMe in CH2Cl2 or THF was added HSiMe2Cl and stirred some h at room temp., filtered (Au) and the volatile was removed in high vac.; washing with ether, crystn. with petroleum ether, washing with petroleum ether, drying in high vac.;
