Iranian Journal of Catalysis (IJC) 1,1’-(Ethane-1,2-diyl)dipyridinium bistribromide (EDPBT) as an organocatalyst for the silylation/desilylation reaction Volume 1 (2011) Issue 1, June 2011 2024 02 03 1,1’-(Ethane-1,2-diyl)dipyridinium bistribromide (EDPBT) as an organocatalyst for the silylation/desilylation reaction EN Gholamabbas Chehardoli School of Pharmacy, University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan 65178, Iran. Mohammad Ali Zolfigol Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan 6517838683, Iran. Tahereh Azadbakht Faculty of Chemistry, Bu-Ali Sina University, P. O. Box 6517838683. Journal Article 2024 02 03 1,1’-(Ethane-1,2-diyl)dipyridinium bistribromide (EDPBT) was used as a chemoselective and effective organocatalyst for the silylation of hydroxyl groups as well as desilylation of trimethylsilyl ethers under mild conditions at room temperature with good to excellent yields.