A new and efficient method for the synthesis of bromosilanes from hydrosilanes using Br3CCOOEt/PdCl2 as the catalyst

Bromosilanes were prepared conveniently and efficiently via the reaction of hydrosilanes and Br3CCOOEt in the presence of a catalytic amount of PdCl2 in refluxing THF over 15 min in high yields. The developed methodology was further applied for the one-pot synthesis of silyl ethers and silyl esters in excellent yields.