Cyclohexylsiloxy hydrides (e.g.,6) undergo intramolecular hydrosilatio
n with significantly higher levels of stereochemical control (versus t
heir dimethylsilyl counterparts such as 3). nle resulting spirocyclic
silanes may serve as effective Lewis acids; association with a Lewis b
asic site allows these entities to exist in the trigonal bipyramidal g
eometry wherein ring strain is released.