Cobalt Complexes Supported by Phosphinoquinoline Ligands for the Catalyzed Hydrosilylation of Carbonyl Compounds

P,N phosphinoquinoline based ligands differing by the nature of the phosphorus substituent (ⁱPr, Ph) were employed to synthesize a series of cobalt(II) complexes ([LCoBr₂], [L₂CoBr](PF₆) and [L’₂CoBr](PF₆)). The latter were obtained in high yield and characterized among others by X-ray analysis and elemental analysis. Complex [L₂CoBr](PF₆) showed a very good catalytic activity for the hydrosilylation of various ketones. The catalysis proceeds at a low catalytic loading (1 mol %) with only 1 equivalent of Ph₂SiH₂ in mild conditions and was efficient with aliphatic or aromatic ketones giving moderate to excellent yields of the corresponding silylated ether.