Abstract
A high-yielding protocol for the palladium-catalyzed silylation of terminal alkenes using silyl halides is reported. This method allows facile conversion of styrenes to E-β-silyl styrenes using either TMSI or TMSCl/LiI. Terminal allyl silanes with good E:Z ratios are also readily accessed from α-olefins by this method. When combined with existing technology, this transformation provides a powerful strategy to selectively functionalize the vinyl or allylic position of terminal alkenes.