Table 1. Screening of Metal Catalysts and Silyl Reagents.

| entry | catalyst | silyl | silyl-OTf (equiv) | react time (min) | conva (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cu(OTf)2 | Me3Si | 1.0 | 60 | 75 |
| 2 | Cu(OTf)2 | Me3Si | 1.5 | 50 | 90 |
| 3 | CuI | Me3Si | 1.0 | 60 | 53 |
| 4 | CuI | Me3Si | 1.5 | 50 | 67 |
| 5 | CuOTf | Me3Si | 1.0 | 60 | 74 |
| 6 | CuOTf | Me3Si | 1.5 | 50 | 76 |
| 7 | Sc(OTf)3 | Me3Si | 1.5 | 50 | 43 |
| 8 | Rh[COD]2Cl2 | Me3Si | 1.5 | 20 | 68 |
| 9 | Zn(OTf)2 | Me3Si | 1.5 | 20 | 91 |
| 10 | Zn(OTf)2 | Et3Si | 1.5 | 210 | 76 |
| 11 | Zn(OTf)2 | iPr3Si | 1.5 | 600 | 64 |
| 12 | Zn(OTf)2 | tBu2PhSi | 1.5 | 1440 | 53b |
Determined by 1H NMR.
Reaction incomplete after 24 h.