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The Synthesis of [Sn10SiSiMe334]2- Using a Metastable SnI Halide Solution Synthesized via a Co-condensation Technique
Published on: November 28, 2016
Access to Bis-Silylene-Stabilized Group 13 Cations
Moushakhi Ghosh1, Prakash Panwaria1, Srinu Tothadi2
1Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, India.
Abstract:
Herein, we report the isolation of pyridine moiety-functionalized SiNSi pincer-based bis-silylene ligand (1) and its reactivity toward various halide precursors (X = Br and I) of group 13 elements (M = Al, Ga, and In). This gave us straightforward access to the SiNSi pincer-coordinated group 13 cations (2-7). These complexes are duly characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies, multinuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H, 13C, and 29Si), and high-resolution mass spectrometry techniques. Their electronic properties were further analyzed with the help of quantum chemical calculations.
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