Abstract: | Structure of Pentaphenyldisilane For the first time Pentaphenyldisilane was prepared by Gilman and Goodman. It is produced by the reaction of Ph3SiLi with Ph2ClSiH. The crystal structure presents an ideally staggered conformation. The distance d(Si? Si) = 235.7 pm corresponds to a normal single bond length. This emphasizes the complete relief of the central Si? Si bond by the insertion of only one hydrogen atom. |