An efficient Pd-catalyzed route to silyl esters

[formula: see text] A one-step, highly selective catalytic route to silyl esters is reported. Commercially available silanes with Si-H functionality were converted to silyl or siloxy esters in the presence of Pd(OAc)2 under mild reaction conditions. This protocol was found to be equally applicable for the modification of multiple silicon centers in one framework and lead to the corresponding polysilyl esters in high yields. A comparison of catalytic efficiency of Pd(OAc)2 versus Pd on carbon was also undertaken.