The cationic palladium complex (phen)Pd(Me)(OEt2)+BAr4- [phen = 1,10-p
henanthroline; Ar = 3,5-C6H3(CF3)(2)] catalyzed the intramolecular hyd
rosilylation of 4-pentenylsilanes and 5-hexenylsilanes to form silacyc
lohexanes in 43-87% isolated yield and with excellent regioselectivity
(typically greater than or equal to 98:1).