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NHC-Stabilised Silyliumylidene Ions.
Samuel L Powley1, Shigeyoshi Inoue1
1Department of Chemistry, WACKER-Institute of Silicon Chemistry and Catalysis Research Center, Technische Universität München, Lichtenbergstraße 4, 85748, Garching bei München, Germany.
Chemical Record (New York, N.Y.)
|March 6, 2019
Summary
Donor-stabilised silyliumylidene ions, a class of low-valent silicon compounds, are gaining research attention. This account reviews their history and highlights recent group advancements in their reactivity and synthesis.
Area of Science:
- Organosilicon Chemistry
- Low-valent Silicon Species
- Carbene Analogues
Background:
- Silyliumylidene ions ([R-Si:]+) are low-valent silicon compounds.
- Research interest has grown significantly in recent years.
- Initial focus was on synthesis and characterization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a historical overview of silyliumylidene ion research.
- To detail the group's contributions to silyliumylidene chemistry over four years.
- To explore the reactivity of stable N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-stabilized silyliumylidenes.
Main Methods:
- Review of historical literature.
- Discussion of published experimental work.
- Focus on NHC-stabilized silyliumylidene synthesis and reactivity.
Main Results:
- Stable NHC-stabilized silyliumylidenes have been synthesized.
- These compounds exhibit interesting reactivity patterns.
- Advancements in the field have expanded the scope of low-valent silicon chemistry.
Conclusions:
- Silyliumylidene chemistry is a rapidly developing field.
- The group's work has contributed to understanding silyliumylidene reactivity.
- Further exploration of low-valent silicon species is warranted.
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