ISSN:
1572-8838
Keywords:
Cyclic polysilanes
;
cyclic siloxanes
;
electrochemical oxidation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
Notes:
Abstract The electrochemical behaviour of cyclic polysilanes, namely, hexamesitylcyclotrisilane (Mes2Si)3 (I), 1,2,3,4-tetra-tert-butyltetramethyl-cyclotetrasilane [t-Bu(Me)Si]4 (II), decaethylcyclopentasilane (Et2Si)5 (III), decapropylcyclopentasilane (Pr2Si)5 (IV), dodecamethylcyclohexasilane (Me2Si)6 (V), tetradecaethylcycloheptasilane (Et2Si)7 (VI), hexadecamethylcyclooctasilane (Me2Si)8 (VII) and octadecamethylcyclononasilane (Me2Si)9 (VIII), have been studied by cyclic voltammetry and preparative scale electrolysis. The effects of electrolyte, ring size and nature of substitutes both on oxidation peak potential and upon reactivity as well as style of product are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1003221312636
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