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The reaction of hydrosilylation of allyl esters XOCH2CH=CH2 (X = MeCO, CF3CO, C3F7CO) and PhOCH2CH=CH2 with hydrosilanes HSiY3 (Y = Cl, OEt) in the presence of the Speier catalyst, the Speier catalyst with additives, and of various nickel complexes was studied. The catalytic hydrosilylation reaction in the presence of the Speier catalyst is accompanied by the reduction. Additives to the Speier catalyst (vinyltriethoxysilane and some ethers) allow to suppress considerably the reduction reaction. In the presence of the studied nickel complexes mainly reduction and isomerization reactions occurred. The best nickel catalysts of hydrosilylation were the mixtures of NiCl2 or Ni(acac)2 with phosphine oxides. In contrast to allyl esters, the hydrosilylation of simple olefins proceeds easier, the content of the product of hydrosilylation in the reaction mixture reaches 94.3%.

Hydrosilylation of allyl glycidyl ether with triethoxysilane in presence of Speier’s catalyst leads to triethoxy(3-glycidoxypropyl)silane and triethoxy(2-glycidoxy-1-methylethyl)silane and is accompanied by isomerization of allyl glycidyl ether and cleavage of the oxirane ring and the ether bond. An effect of admixtures in allyl glycidyl ether on the process is revealed. Some other hydrosilylation catalysts and additives to Speier’s catalyst are studied

Reactions of allyldiethylamine and allylbis(trimethylsiyl)amine with hexylsilane are studied. The former reaction involves hydrogen evolution and Si-Si bond formation. The contribution of hydrosilylation is insignificant. Substituent exchange between the nitrogen and silicon atoms in the silane is found. In the reaction with allylbis(trimethylsilyl)amine, no evolution of hydrogen is observed, and hydrosilylation takes place. With allyl chloride, hydrosylilation, reduction, and Si-Si bond formation are observed. Quantumchemical calculations for the reactions with diethylallylamine and allylbis(trimethylsilyl)amine were carried out at the PM3, B3LYP/6-31G**, and B3LYP/LanL2DZ levels to show that these reactions all are thermodynamically allowed, and the difference in the behavior of the amines is explained by kinetic and conformational factors.

The reaction of hexylsilane with allylamine is accompanied by the liberation of hydrogen and formation of allylaminosilanes and compounds with the Si-Si bond. The hydrosilylation pathway virtually is not realized. The B3LYP/6-311G** calculations show that all the considered reactions are thermodynamically allowed.

Hydrosilylation of ethylene with trialkoxysilanes in the presence of Pt(0) complexes as catalysts affords ethyltrialkoxysilanes in almost quantitative yields. No impurities of vinyltrialkoxysilanes were detected. Experiments and ab initio calculations showed that the Pt(0) catalysts are considerably more active in ethylene hydrosilylation than Pt(II) catalysts.

Hydrosilylation of allyl esters of fluoro acids and ethers of fluoro alcohols with hydrochlorosilanes in the presence of the Speier’s catalyst was studied. Yields of adducts with ethers reach 62–68%, and with esters, 27–45%. By etherification of the adduts with ethers the respective ethoxysilanes were obtained in 41–43% yield. The latter reaction even in very mild conditions is complicated by the formation of a large amount of siloxanes. Yield of siloxanes is 22–32%.

The reactions of separate and competitive hydrosilylation of propylene with HSiCl3, MeSiHCl2, Me2SiHCl, and MePh2SiH in the presence of the Speier catalyst (SC) with different additives and a catalyst obtained from SC and propylene were studied. A mutual influence of the hydrosilanes in the competitive reactions was found. The influence of various additives to SC on the process was considered.

Hydrosilylation of several unsaturated compounds with triethoxysilane in the presence of the Speier catalyst with various additives influencing the reaction rate and selectivity was studied. The mechanism of hydrosilylation is discussed.

Bis(dialkylamino)carbenium salts {[(Me2N)2CCl]+}2MCl4 2− (M=Ni, Pd) and {[Me2NC(X)NR2]+}2PtCl6 2− (R=Me, All; X=H, Cl, Me) are efficient catalysts for hydrosilylation of allyl phenyl ether, triallylamine, allyl chloride, allylamine, and 1-octene with various hydrosilanes. The catalytic activity is dependent on the salt composition and the nature of the metal M, the saturated compound, and the hydrosilane used. The catalysts used are usually insoluble in the reaction mixture, active, and stable. In some cases, carbenium salts are more selective than Speier's catalyst. Novel catalysts, silica-immobilized dialkylaminocarbenium salts, have been prepared. The kinetics of the reaction have been considered.

Bis(dialkylamino)carbenium salts {[(Me2N)2CCl]+}2MCl4 2− (M=Ni, Pd) and {[Me2NC(X)NR2]+}2PtCl6 2− (R=Me, All; X=H, Cl, Me) are efficient catalysts for hydrosilylation of allyl phenyl ether, triallylamine, allyl chloride, allylamine, and 1-octene with various hydrosilanes. The catalytic activity is dependent on the salt composition and the nature of the metal M, the saturated compound, and the hydrosilane used. The catalysts used are usually insoluble in the reaction mixture, active, and stable. In some cases, carbenium salts are more selective than Speier's catalyst. Novel catalysts, silica-immobilized dialkylaminocarbenium salts, have been prepared. The kinetics of the reaction have been considered.

Hydrosilylation of several unsaturated compounds with triethoxysilane in the presence of the Speier catalyst with various additives influencing the reaction rate and selectivity was studied. The mechanism of hydrosilylation is discussed.