Electroreductive\nCross-Coupling between Aromatic Aldehydes\nand Chlorosilanes Enabling the Synthesis of α‑Silyl Alcohols

α-Silyl alcohols are powerful structural motifs\nfor pharmaceutical\nchemistry, materials chemistry, and organic synthesis. The limitations\nof current synthetic techniques encompass a requirement for difficult-to-obtain\nsilyl precursors, noble-metal catalysts, and narrow substrate scopes.\nHere, we developed a general synthetic method for α-silyl alcohols\nthrough electroreductive cross-coupling of aldehydes and chlorosilane.\nThis method features easily available reagents, mild conditions, and\na wide substrate scope. The establishment of this protocol will provide\nan alternative for access to α-silyl alcohols.