Metal-free catalytic C-Si bond formation in an aqueous medium. Enantioselective NHC-catalyzed silyl conjugate additions to cyclic and acyclic α,β-unsaturated carbonyls.

Metal-free catalytic C-Si bond formation in an aqueous medium. Enantioselective NHC-catalyzed silyl conjugate additions to cyclic and acyclic α,β-unsaturated carbonyls.