Three-Component Ni-Catalyzed Silylacylation of Alkenes.

A Ni-catalyzed silylacylation of alkenes is presented. The reaction combines alkenes, ClZnSiR 3 , and acid chlorides to provide rapid access to β -silyl ketones. Importantly, the method involves a [Ni]-SiR 3 complex as a catalytic intermediate, which is rarely described for three-component alkene functionalization. Finally, the synthetic utility of the products is demonstrated, and the mechanistic details are described.