ISSN:
0009-2940
Keywords:
Silicon
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Strained molecules
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Silanes, sterically congested
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Tris(trimethylsilyl) silanes
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Silenes
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Chemistry
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Inorganic Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Tris(trimethylsilyl)silyllithium (1) reacts with methyl formate in diethyl ether (molar ratio 2:1) to give 1,2-di(hypersilyl)- ethylene 13. The formation of 13 proceeds through the intermediates formyl tris(trimethylsilyl)silane (4) and lithium bis-[tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl]methoxide (5). In diethyl ether, the alkoxide 5 spontaneously eliminates lithium trimethylsilanolate thereby generating 1,1-bis(trimethylsilyl)-2-[tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl]silene (9), which undergoes a formal [2+2] cycloaddition with the carbonyl compound 4 to afford 13. This was verified by crossover experiments. In Pentane, the alkoxide 5 is moderately stable. Thus, the intermediate 5, prepared by reaction fo 1 with tert-butyl formate in pentane. was protonated with water to give the di(hypersilyl)methanol 6 in good yield. The structure of 6 in good yield. The structure of 6 was elucidated by an X-ray crystal structure analysis, which expectedly revealed tremendous distortions of the molecular skeleton. Thus, the spatial demand of the two extended hemispherical (Me3Si)3Si groups forces a widening of the Si-C-Si angle at the central sp3 carbon atom to a value of 135.5°.
Additional Material:
1 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cber.19971301123
