ISSN:
1572-8870
Keywords:
Polysilanes
;
cyclopolysilanes
;
solvated electron
;
crown ether
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Permethylcyclopolysilanes are most often prepared by Würtz-type coupling of Me2SiCl2 with Na K alloy in THI: When nonpolar solvents like benzene were used, only linear polysilanes (Me2Si)n were produced, but the addition of a catalytic amount of crown ether 18-crown-6 was found to increase significantly the amount of cyclic oligomers. The ratio of (Me2Si)6 to (Me2Si)5 decreased from 18:1 to 6:1 in the presence of crown ether in a typical synthesis in THF. An explanation based on solvated electron theory has been proposed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01058144
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