Catalyst-Free Syntheses of [2]Rotaxanes Utilizing a Pentacoordinated Hydrosilane as an End-Capping Agent

A pentacoordinated hydrosilane activated by an intramolecular nitrogen-silicon dative bond was utilized as an end-capping agent for catalyst-free syntheses of [2]rotaxanes. The end-capping reaction of a pseudo[2]rotaxane bearing a salicylic acid terminus with the pentacoordinated hydrosilane readily proceeded at room temperature to produce the corresponding silyl-capped [2]rotaxane.