Fig. 8: DFT calculations on the proposed reaction pathway.

Gibbs free energy profile for the B(C6F5)3 catalyzed silane insertion into benzothiazole 1a (in kcal mol−1).
Gibbs free energy profile for the B(C6F5)3 catalyzed silane insertion into benzothiazole 1a (in kcal mol−1).