Molecular structure of 1,2-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,1,2,2-tetramethyldisilane in the gas, liquid, and solid phases:

Sarah L Masters1, Heather E Robertson, Derek A Wann

  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of Canterbury , Private Bag 4100, Christchurch 8104, New Zealand.

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