Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity of [LiC(SiMe2H)3]-2THF: Formation of 1,1,3,3-Tetramethyl-2,2,4,4-tetrakis(dimethylsilyl)-1,3-disilacyclobutane, [Me2SiC(SiMe2H)2]2

Eric J. Hawrelak, Folami T. Ladipo, Daisuke Sata, Janet Braddock-Wilking

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Abstract

Reaction of [HC(SiMe2H)3] with [(CH3)2-CH]2NLi in tetrahydrofuran afforded [LiC(SiMe2H)3]· 2THF (1) in excellent yield. Reactions of 1 with Me3SiCl, MeSiHCl2, HSiCl3 and MeSiCl3 at - 78°C gave [Me3-SiC(SiMe2H)3] (2), [(HMeClSi)C(SiMe2H)3] (3), [(HCl2-Si)C(SiMe2H)3] (4), and [(MeCl2Si)C(SiMe2H)3] (5), respectively. At room temperature, reaction between 1 and SiCl4 in toluene resulted in multiple products, including a new highly substituted 1,3-disilacyclobutane [Me2SiC-(SiMe2H)2]2 (6). 6 was isolated in moderate yield from reaction of 1 with 2 equiv of SiCl4.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1804-1807
Number of pages4
JournalOrganometallics
Volume18
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 26 1999

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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