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Halogen−lithium exchange reaction of o-(silyl)bromobenzene 5 with tert-BuLi afforded o-(silyl)lithiobenzene 6, which was reacted with (alkoxy)diarylboranes 7 to form borate intermediates 8. Treatment of 8 with chlorotrimethylsilane formed o-(alkoxysilyl)(diarylboryl)benzenes 4. The C−O bond in 4 was activated by intramolecular interaction between the oxygen atom and the boron atom. 4a readily reacted with MeOH and EtOH to afford the corresponding alkoxysilanes 10 and 11, respectively. Treatment of 10 with 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) afforded the silyloxyborate complex 13.

1‐Halo‐8‐hydrosilylnaphthalenes undergo 1,2‐silyl migration to form 1‐halo‐7‐silylnaphthalenes. The influence of the substituents on the silicon atom, the solvent effect, and the D‐labeling experiments are investigated. The migration process may include four steps: (a) generation of acid (HI) by the reaction of the hydrosilane with I2, (b) protonation of the naphthalene ring, (c) silyl group migration in the protonated intermediate, and (d) deprotonation of the naphthalene ring.