in benzene HSiMe2Ph is condensed in to a flask contg. a degassed suspn. of alkoxy complex (drybox, under Ar); reaction time 16 h after thawing; collection of volatile products; NMR;
1: With copper(l) chloride in various solvent(s) T=20°C; Reduction; Coupling; Silylation; 24 h; 2: With water; toluene-4-sulfonic acid in various solvent(s) T=20°C; Hydrolysis;
