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β-Amino- and Alkoxy-Substituted Disilanides
Istvan Balatoni1, Johann Hlina2, Rainer Zitz3
1Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Technische Universität Graz, Stremayrgasse 9, A-8010 Graz, Austria. istvan.balatoni@yahoo.com.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
|October 27, 2019
Summary
Researchers synthesized novel β-alkoxy- and amino-substituted disilanides and germanides. These compounds were further utilized to create new zirconium and hafnium silanide complexes.
Area of Science:
- Organosilicon Chemistry
- Main Group Chemistry
Background:
- Disilenes are silicon analogs of alkenes with a silicon-silicon double bond.
- Functionalized silanes are key precursors in organometallic synthesis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the synthesis and properties of β-fluoro- and chlorodisilanides.
- To explore the reactivity of novel disilanides and germanides.
Main Methods:
- Reaction of functionalized neopentasilanes with potassium tert-butoxide and 18-crown-6.
- Conversion of potassium silanides to magnesium silanides.
- Synthesis of zirconocene and hafnocene chlorides.
Main Results:
- Access to structurally related β-alkoxy- and amino-substituted disilanides.
- Preparation of Et2NPh2Si(Me3Si)2Si-substituted zirconocene and hafnocene chlorides.
- Synthesis of analogous germanide Et2NPh2Si(Me3Si)2GeK·18-crown-6.
Conclusions:
- Demonstrated a versatile route to substituted disilanides and germanides.
- Showcased the utility of these compounds in synthesizing novel organometallic complexes.
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