Plasmachemistry. Formation of Chlorosilazanes,Chlorogermazanes and Related Compounds

The plasmachemically activated reaction between N₂ and SiCl₄ leads via nitrogen atoms to numerous chlorosilazanes: NSi₃Cl₉, N₂Si₄Cl₁₀, NSi₄Cl₁₁, N₂Si₄Cl₁₂, N₂Si₅Cl₁₄, N₃Si₆Cl₁₅ (3 isomers), N₂Si₆Cl₁₆ and some related compounds (NOSi₄Cl₁₁, N₂O₂Si₆Cl₁₄, N₂OSi₅Cl₁₂). GeCl₄ shows an similar behaviour. This could be shown by GC/MS‐investigations. The structures of N₂Si₅Cl₁₄, N₂Si₆Cl₁₆ and N₃Si₆Cl₁₅ have been determined by quantum chemical methods. The angle sums around the N atoms are close to 360°.     

New Cyclic and Polycyclic Ring Systems Containing Group 14 (Si,Ge, Sn) and 16 (S,Se, Te) Elements

The reactions of Me₂MCl₂ (M = Si, Ge, Sn), Si₂Me₄Cl₂, Si₂Me₂Cl₃, Si₂Me₂Cl₄ and CH₂(SiCl₂Me)₂, and suitable mixtures thereof, with H₂S / NEt₃ and Li₂E (E = Se, Te) have been investigated and lead to a variety of new group 14 chalcogenide systems.     

Fragmentation behavior of Si2Cln+ cations (n = 1—6)

Sector-field mass spectrometry was used to probe the fragmentation patterns of the cationic silicon chlorides Si₂Cl_n ⁺ (n = 1—6). For almost all Si₂Cl_n ⁺ ions, Si—Si fragmentation predominates the Si—Cl bond cleavage both in the metastable ion and collisional activation mass spectra. Analysis of the fragmentation patterns indicates that the long-lived radical cation Si₂Cl₆ ^·+ corresponds to a complex [SiCl₂·SiCl₄]^·+ rather than the intact molecular ion of hexachlorodisilane. The behavior of Si₂Cl₅ ⁺ is consistent with the formation of the (trichlorosilyl)dichlorosilyl cation Cl₃SiSICl₂ ⁺. Structural aspects are also discussed for the other Si₂Cl_n ⁺ species. A semi-quantitative analysis of the fragmentation patterns in conjunction with the literature thermochemistry data was used to estimate some thermochemical properties of the Si₂Cl_n ⁺ cations.     

Beiträge zur chemie der halogensilan-addukte XV. 2,2′-bipyridin- und 1,10-phenanthrolin-komplexe von halogendisilanen und Si3Cl8

A series of mono-bipy and -phen complexes (bipy = bipyridine, phen = phenanthroline) of the perhalodisilanes, Si₂F₆, Si₂Cl₆ and Si₂Br₆, mixed methylhalodisilanes (Si₂Me_nX_6?n, X = Cl, I; n = 2,3) and Si₃Cl₈ · bipy have been prepared by reaction of the components, and have been characterized. $\text{1}\text{1}$ complexes are obtained exclusively.The structures of all complexes involve coordination of the base to the more acidic silicon and perpendicular alignment of the SiSi axis on the plane of the ligand. This may be rationalised in terms of steric requirements of the different groups, the more demanding groups occupying the sterically more favorable positions vertical to the plane of the ligand. For Si₃Cl₈ · bipy, spectroscopic and chemical evidence suggests bipy-coordination to the center silicon. PMR investigations of the dissociation equilibria of the complexes in solution led to determination of the heats of formation of four of the complexes and to a qualitative estimation of the relative acceptor strengths of several disilanes. Contrary to expectation, silyl groups increase the acceptor strength of silicon considerably and in the order SiMe₃ < SiMe₂Cl < SiMeCl₂ < SiCl₃. The effect of a SiMe₃, substituent group may be compared to that of Cl. Methylchlorosilyl groups may exceed the effect of Cl as indicated by the increase in acceptor strength in the sequence (R =) Me < Ci < SiMe₂Cl < SiMeCl₂ for the acceptor RSiCl₂Me. Si₃Cl₈ is the strongest acceptor in the series. Assuming the structural suggestion for Si₃Cl₈ · bipy (center coordination) to be correct an increase in acceptor strength is indicated in the sequence SiCl₃(Si₂Cl₅) < SiCl₂(SiCl₃)₂ (Si = coordinating center). This may be interpreted mainly in terms of charge accepting capacity of the polarisable silyl groups. Another interesting sequence of acceptor strengths measured in this work is 1,1,2-Si₂Me₃F₃, 1,2-Si₂Me₂F₄ < Si₂Me₃Cl₃ < 1,2-Si₂Me₂Cl₄, showing fluorodisilanes to be weaker acceptors than chlorodisilanes. This result is compared to the heats of formation of SiX₄ · 2py complexes.     

Chemistry of silicon-nitrogen compounds. 165. On the crystalline products from the reaction of silicon tetrachloride with nitrogen in a glow discharge. Single crystal X-ray structure determination of N(SiCl3)3 and Cl3SiN(SiCl2)2NSiCl3

Of the two crystalline products obtained by reacting a silicon tetrachloride/nitrogen mixture in a glow discharge tube, the more volatile (m. p. 78°C) has been confirmed to be tris(trichlorosilyl)amine NSi₃Cl₉ whereas the less volatile component (m. p. 66°C) has been identified as N,N′-bis(trichlorosilyl)-Si,Si′-tetrachloro-cyclodisildiazane N₂Si₄Cl₁₀. These conclusions are supported by mass and vibrational spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray structures. NSi₃Cl₉ possesses a nearly planar NSi₃ skeleton with average N? Si distances of 1.734(2) Å. The N₂Si₄ fragment of N₂Si₄Cl₁₀ is roughly planar with endocyclic N? Si? N and Si? N? Si angles of 89.2(1) and 90.8(1)°, respectively, and mean N? Si distances of 1.731(3) (endocyclic) and 1.687(3) Å (exocyclic).     

Pr4S3[Si2O7] und Pr3Cl3[Si2O7]: Durch weiche Fremdanionen modifizierte Derivate von Praseodymdisilicat

Pr₄S₃[Si₂O₇] and Pr₃Cl₃[Si₂O₇]: Derivatives of Praseodymium Disilicate Modified by Soft Foreign Anions For synthesizing both the disilicate derivatives Pr₄S₃[Si₂O₇] and Pr₃Cl₃[Si₂O₇], Pr, Pr₆O₁₁ and SiO₂ are brought to reaction with S and PrCl₃, respectively, in suitable molar ratios (850 °C, 7 d) in evacuated silica tubes. By using NaCl as a flux, Pr₄S₃[Si₂O₇] crystallizes as pale green, transparent single crystals (tetragonal, I4₁/amd, a = 1201.6(1), c = 1412.0(2) pm, Z = 8) with the appearance of slightly compressed octahedra. On the other hand, Pr₃Cl₃[Si₂O₇] emerges as pale green, transparent platelets and crystallizes monoclinically (space group: P2₁, a = 530.96(6), b = 1200.2(1), c = 783.11(8) pm, β = 109.07(1)°, Z = 2). In both crystal structures ecliptically conformed [Si₂O₇]^6– units of two corner‐linked [SiO₄] tetrahedra with Si–O–Si bridging angles of 131° in the sulfide and 148° in the chloride disilicate are present. In Pr₄S₃[Si₂O₇] both crystallographically independent Pr³⁺ cations show coordination numbers of 8 + 1 (5 S^2– and 3 + 1 O^2–) and 9 (3 S^2– and 6 O^2–). For Pr1, Pr2 and Pr3 in Pr₃Cl₃[Si₂O₇] coordination numbers of 10 (5 Cl^– and 5 O^2–) and 9 (2 ×; 4 Cl^– and 5 O^2– or 3 Cl^– and 6 O^2–, respectively) occur.     

Bildung siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. 111. Die Hydrierung Si-chlorierter,C-spiroverbrückter 2,4-Disilacyclobutane mit LiAlH4 und iBu2AlH. Der Zugang zum Si8C3H20

Formation of Organosilicon Compounds. 111. The Hydrogenation of Si-chlorinated, C-spiro-linked 2,4-Disilacyclobutanes with LiAlH₄ or iBu₂AlH. The Access to Si₈C₃H₂₀ The hydrogenation of Si-chlorinated, C-spiro-linked 2,4-disilacyclobutanes containing C(SiCl₃)₂ terminal groups with LiAlH₄ in Et₂O proceeds under complete cleavage of the fourmembered rings and under elimination of one SiH₃ group. Such, Si₈C₃Cl₂₀ 4 forms (H₃Si)₂CH? SiH₂? CH(SiH₃)? SiH₂? CH(SiH₃)₂ 4 α, and even Si₈C₃H₂₀ 4a with LiAlH₄ forms 4 α. The hydrogenation of related compounds containing however CH(SiCl₃) terminal groups similarly proceeds under ring cleavage but no SiH₃ groups are eliminated. Such, (Cl₃Si)CH(SiCl₂)₂CH(SiCl₃) 41 forms (H₃Si)₂CH? SiH₂? CH₂(SiH₃) 41 α. However, in reactions with iBu₂AlH in pentane neither the disilacyclobutane rings are cleaved nor are SiH₃ groups eliminated. Only by this method Si₈C₃H₂₀ is accessible from 4 , Si₆C₂H₁₆ 3a from Si₆C₂Cl₁₆ 3 and Si₄C₂H₁₂ 41a from 41 . C(SiCl₃)₄ cleanly produces C(SiH₃)₄. Based on the knowledge about the different properties of LiAlH₄ and iBu₂AlH in hydrogenation reactions of disilacyclo-butanes it was possible to elucidate the composition and the structures of the hydrogenated derivatives of the product mixture from the reaction of MeCl₂Si? CCl₂? SiCl₃ with Si(Cu) [1] and to trace them back to the initially formed Si chlorinated disilacyclobutanes Si₆C₂Cl₁₅Me 34 , Si₆C₂Cl₁₄Me₂ 35 , Si₈C₃Cl₁₉Me 36 and Si₈C₃Cl₁₈Me₂ 37 . Compound 4a forms colourless crystals of space group P1 with a = 799.7(6), b = 1263.6(12), c = 1758.7(14) pm, α = 103.33(7)°, β = 95.28(6)°, γ = 105.57(7)° and Z = 4.     

Zintl‐Anionen des Siliciums in den Halogeniden La3Cl2Si3 und La6Br3Si7

Zintl Anions of Silicon in the Halides La₃Cl₂Si₃ and La₆Br₃Si₇ La₃Cl₂Si₃ and La₆Br₃Si₇ are prepared at temperatures of around 950 °C from LaX₃ (X = Cl, Br), La metal and Si as starting materials. La₃Cl₂Si₃ crystallizes in C2/m with a = 1802(3), b = 420.6(4), c = 1058(2) pm, β = 97.9(2)°, and La₆Br₃Si₇ in Pmmn mit a = 1686.9(2), b = 412.93(11), c = 1185.2(1) pm. In both compounds the Si atoms are located in trigonal prisms of La atoms, which are connected through common triangular and rectangular faces to form layers. The bromine atoms connect the metal atom double layers. In La₃Cl₂Si₃ the Si atoms form zig‐zag chains, in La₆Br₃Si₇ chains build up from ‐connected Si₁₂ rings. Both compounds are metallic conductors.     

Bildung siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. 110. Reaktionen von (Cl3Si)2CCl2, seiner Si-methylierten Derivate,von (Cl3Si)2CHCl, (Cl3Si)2C(Cl)Me und Me2CCl2 mit Silicium (Cu-Kat.)

Formation of Organosilicon Compounds. 110. Reactions of (Cl₃Si)₂CCl₂ and its Si-methylated Derivatives as well as of (Cl₃Si)₂CHCl, (Cl₃Si)₂C(Cl)Me and Me₂CCl₂ with Silicon (Cu cat.) The reactions of (Cl₃Si)₂CCl₂ 1 , its Si-methylated derivatives (Me₃Si)₂CCl₂ 8 , Me₃Si? CCl₂? SiMe₂Cl 9 , (ClMe₂Si)₂CCl₂ 10 , Me₃Si? CCl₂? SiMeCl₂ 11 , Cl₂MeSi? CCl₂? SiCl₃ 12 as well as of (Cl₃Si)₂CHCl 38 , (Cl₃Si)₂CClMe 39 and of Me₂CCl₂ with Si (Cu cat.) in a fluid bed reactor ( 38 and 39 also in a stirred solid bedreactor) arc presented. While (Cl₃Si)₂CCl₂ 1 yields C(SiCl₃)₄ 2 the 1,1,3,3-tetrachloro-2,2,4,4-tetrakis(trichlorsilyl)-1,3-disilacyclobutane Si₆C₂Cl₁₆ 3 and the related C-spiro linked disilacyclobutanes Si₈C₃Cl₂₀ 4 , Si₁₀C₄Cl₂₄ 5 , Si₁₂C₅Cl₂₈ 6 , Si₁₄C₆Cl₃₂ 7 this type of compounds is not obtained starting from the Si-methylated derivatives 8, 9, 10, 11 They Produce a number of variously Si-chlorinated and -methylated tetrasila- and trisilamethanes. However, Cl₂MeSi? CCl₂? SiCl₃ 12 forms besides of Si-chlorinated trisilamethanes also the disilacyclobutanes Si₆C₂Cl₁₅Me 34 and cis- and trans Si₆C₂Cl₁₄Me₂ 35 as well as the spiro-linked disilacyclobutanes Si₈C₃Cl₁₉Me 36 , Si₈C₃Cl₁₈Me₂ 37 . (Cl₃Si)₂CHCl 38 mainly yields HC(SiCl₃)₃ 31 and also the disilacyclobutanes cis- and trans-(Cl₃Si)HC(SiCl₂)₂CH(SiCl₃) 41 and (Cl₃Si)₂C(SiCl₂)₂CH(SiCl₃) 45 the 1,3,5-trisilacyclohexane [Cl₃Si(H)C? SiCl₂]₃ 44 as well as [(Cl₃Si)₂CH]₂SiCl₂, and (Cl₃Si)₂CClMe 39 mainly yields (Cl₃Si)₂C?CH₂and (Cl₃Si)₂besides of HC(SiCl₃)₃, MeC(SiCl₃)₃and (Cl₃Si)₃C? SiCl₂Me.,. Me₂CCl₂ 59 mainly yields Me(Cl)C?CH₂, Me₂CHCl and HCl₂Si? CMe₂? SiCl₃, besides of Me₂C(SiCl₃)₂ and Me₂C(SiCl₂H)₂ Compound 3 crystallizes triclinically in the space group P1 (Nr. 2) mit a = 900,3, b = 914,0, c = 855,3 pm, α = 116,45°, β = 101,44°, γ = 95,86° and one molecule per unit cell. Compound 4 crystallizes monoclinically in thc space group C2/c (no. 15) with a = 3158.3,b = I 103.7, c = 2037.4 pm, β = 1 16.62° and 8 molecules pcr unit cell. The disilacyclobutane ring of compound 3 is plane, showing a mean distance of d (Si-C) =19 1.8 pm and the usual deformations of endocyclic angles: α_Si = 94,2°> 85,8° = α_C.The spiro-linked disilacyclobutane rings of compound 4 are slightly folded by a mean angle of (19.0°). Their mean distances were found to be d (Si? C) = 190.4 pm relating to the central carbon atom and 192.0 pm to the outer ones, respectively. The deformations of endocyclic angles: α_Si = 93,9°> 84,4° = α_C are comparable to those of compound 3.     

The vibrational spectra of linear and branched perchlorosilanes Si n Cl2n+2 and their simulation using a local symmetry force field

Infrared andRaman vibrational spectra ofn-Si₄Cl₁₀,n-Si₅Cl₁₂,neo-Si₅Cl₁₂ and [(SiCl₃)₃Si]₂ have been measured and assigned. A local symmetry force field has been developed to simulate vibrational spectra of all (noncyclic) perchlorosilanes Si _n Cl_2n+2 known today (n=2, 3, 4, 5, 8). The observed spectra are reproduced satisfactorily

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Die Vibrationsspektren linearer und verzweigter PerchlorsilaneSi _n Cl _2n+2 und deren Simulierung mittels eines lokalen Symmetrie-Kraftfeldes

Zusammenfassung Infrarot- undRaman-Spektren vonn-Si₄Cl₁₀,n-Si₅Cl₁₂,neo-Si₅Cl₁₂ und [(SiCl₃)₃Si]₂ wurden aufgenommen und zugeordnet. Ein lokales Symmetrie-Kraftfeld zur Simulation der Spektren aller bisher bekannten (nicht cyclischen) Perchlorsilane Si _n Cl_2n+2 (n=2, 3, 4, 5, 8) wird angegeben. Die beobachteten Spektren werden zufriedenstellend reproduziert

     

Heteroatomige Silicium-Sauerstoff-Achtringe – Sn2O4Si2, ElO4Si3 (El  Si,Ge, P,As, Ti) – Synthese eines cyclischen Silylesters der Phosphorigen Säure

Heteroatomic Silicon-Oxygen Eightmembered Rings – Sn₂O₄Si₂, ElO₄Si₃ (El ? Si, Ge, P, As, Ti) – Synthesis of a Cyclic Silylester of the Phosphorous Acid The reaction of dilithiated di-tert.-butylsilandiol with Cl₂SnMe₂ leads in a molar ratio 1:1 to the formation of 1,5-disila-3,7-distanna-2,4,6,8-tetraoxane ( 1 ). The dilithium salt of 1,1,5,5-tetra-tert.-butyl-3,3-dimethyltrisiloxane reacts with polyfunctional element halides – Cl₂SiMe₂, GeCl₄, PF₃, AsF₃, TiCl₄ – plainly to eightmembered 1-element-3,5,7-trisila-2,4,6,8-tetrasiloxanes – ElO₄Si₃ ( 2–6 ). The hydrolysis of the PF-containing ring 4 leads to the formation of the stable, cyclic silylester of the phosphorous acid 7 .     

Ba1.63La7.39Si11N23Cl0.42:Ce3+ – A Nitridosilicate Chloride with a Zeolite‐Like Structure

The nitridosilicate chloride Ba_1.63La_7.39Si₁₁N₂₃Cl_0.42:Ce³⁺ was synthesized by metathesis reaction starting from LaCl₃, BaH₂, CeF₃ and the product of the ammonolysis of Si₂Cl₆. The title compound is stable towards air and moisture. Diffraction data of a microcrystal were recorded using microfocused synchrotron radiation. X‐ray spectroscopy confirms the chemical composition of the crystal. IR spectra corroborate absence of N–H bonds. The compound is homeotypic to Ba₂Nd₇Si₁₁N₂₃ and crystallizes in space group Cmmm with a = 11.009(3), b = 23.243(8), c = 9.706(4) Å and Z = 4, R₁(all) = 0.0174. According to bond valence sum calculations, some crystallographic positions show complete occupancy by Ba or La whereas others contain significant amounts of both elements. In contrast to the structure prototype Ba₂Nd₇Si₁₁N₂₃, Ba_1.63La_7.39Si₁₁N₂₃Cl_0.42:Ce³⁺ contains chloride ions in channels of the SiN₄ tetrahedra network, hinting at various substitution possibilities of the complex zeolite‐like structure.     

Zum Chlor/Brom-Austausch an Disilanen

Redistribution reactions between a mixture of Si₂ Me ₂Cl₄ and Si₂ Me ₂Br₄ show an exchange of halogen atoms at room temperature. After 10 hours at 60 °C the equilibrium state is attained and all possible compounds Si₂ Me ₂Cl_4–n Br _n are formed, but not in a statistical distribution. Possible reasons for this distribution and general rules for the exchange of substituents on disilanes are postulated.

Herrn Prof. Dr.Karl Schlögl mit besten Wünschen zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

A Disilene Base Adduct with a Dative Si–Si Single Bond

An experimental and theoretical study of the base‐stabilized disilene 1 is reported, which forms at low temperatures in the disproportionation reaction of Si₂Cl₆ or neo‐Si₅Cl₁₂ with equimolar amounts of NMe₂Et. Single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and quantum‐chemical bonding analysis disclose an unprecedented structure in silicon chemistry featuring a dative Si→Si single bond between two silylene moieties, Me₂EtN→SiCl₂→Si(SiCl₃)₂. The central ambiphilic SiCl₂ group is linked by dative bonds to the amine donor and the bis(trichlorosilyl)silylene acceptor, which leads to push–pull stabilization. Based on experimental and theoretical examinations a formation mechanism is presented that involves an autocatalytic reaction of the intermediately formed anion Si(SiCl₃)₃^? with neo‐Si₅Cl₁₂ to yield 1 .     

IPr3Si3Cl5+: A Highly Reactive Cation with Silanide Character

The reaction of a metastable SiCl₂ solution with the sterically less‐demanding carbene N,N‐diisopropylimidazo‐2‐ylidene (IPr) yields the salt [(IPr₃Si₃Cl₅)⁺]Cl^? ( 1 ‐Cl), containing a silyl cation with a Si₃ backbone. Salt 1 is highly reactive, but it can be used as a reagent in deuterated dichloromethane, whereby dehalogenation with Me₃SiOTf (OTf=O₃SCF₃) gives the dicationic silyl halide [(IPr₃Si₃Cl₄)]²⁺ 2 . Quantum chemical calculations show that the HOMO is localized at the negatively charged central silicon atom of 1 and 2 , and thus although both compounds are cations they are better described as silanides, which was also corroborated by NMR investigations.     

Redistribution studies and preparation of chlorobromodisilanes

Distribution reactions between Si₂Cl₆ and Si₂Br₆ yield all mixed chlorobromodisilanes of the form Si₂Cl_xBr_6-x. Further redistributions prevent the separation of the mixed compounds by vacuum distillation. A direct preparation of 1, 1, 1-tribromo-2, 2, 2-trichlorodisilanes via 1, 1, 1-triphenyl-2, 2, 2-trichlorodisilane by means of HBr/AlBr₃ yields a pure compound.     

Absorption spectra of SiCl4, Si2Cl6, SiF3CH3 and GeF4 in the VUV region

In the range 110–200 nm the absorption features of Si₂Cl₆ closely resemble those of SiCl₄ and the peaks observed are tentatively assigned to the Rydberg transitions of a Cl lone-pair electron. Two diffuse bands in the SiF₃CH₃ absorption are also assigned to Rydberg excitations. The spectrum of GeF₄ shows a broad band considered to be a valence excitation of the outermost orbital. The emission of the SiCl₂ (ùB₁→X̃¹A₁) transition was found in the photoexcitation of Si₂Cl₆.     

Die Strukturen der 1,3,5-Trisilacyclohexan-Eisendicarbonyl-cyclopentadienylkomplexe C3H6Si3Cl5Fe(CO)2πcp und C3H6Si3Cl4(Fe(CO)2πcp)2

Structures of the l,3,5-Trisilacyclohexane-Iron Dicarbonyl-cyclopentadienyl Complexes and C₃H₆Si₃Cl₅Fe(CO)₂πcp and C₃H₆Si₃Cl₄(Fe(CO₂)πcp)₂ Trisilapentachlorocyclo-hexyl-dicarbonylcyclopentadienyliron C₃H₆Si₃Cl₅Fe(CO)₂πcp 1 and Trisilatetrachlorocyclohexyl-bis(dicarboncyclopentadienyliron)C₃H₆Si₃Cl₄(Fe(CO)₂πcp)₂ 2 are 1,3,5-Trisilacyclohexane complexes substituted by dicarbonylcyclopentadienyliron at one and two silicon atoms of the six-membered ring, respectively. The crystal and molecular structures were determined from single crystals ( 1 ; space group P2₁/a (No. 14); a = 1100.5 pm; b = 2033.9 pm; c = 843.3pm; β = 98.58°; Z = 4; MoKα-radiation; 3142h k l; R = 0.036. 2 ; space group P1 ; (No. 2); a = 1231.1 pm; b = 1267.3 pm; c = 1045.9 pm; α = 113.23°; β = 83.93°; γ = 115.00°; Z = 2; Mokα-radiation; 4196 h k 1; R = 0.065). In both complexes the six-membered rings of the carbosilane ligands are in skew-boat conformation. The bond lengths Fe? Si are 226.4 pm and 228.1 pm, respectively. The distances Si? C and Si? Cl are 186 pm and 206 pm in 1 and 187 pm and 209 pm in 2 . Their different lengths depend on the position in the ligand system and can be explained with the concept of bond orders.     

Über Chloridsilicate des Calciums,Strontiums und Bariums

On Chloride Silicates of Calcium, Strontium, and Barium Alkaline earth chloride silicates are synthesized by heating of mixtures of CaCO₃, SrCO₃ or BaCO₃, and SiO₂ with different molar ratios in the melt of the relating alkaline earth chloride. They can be separated from an excess of chloride by methanol extraction. The structures of their silicate anions were investigated by the molybdate method and paper chromatographic separation. The compounds Sr₅[SiO₄]Cl₆, Sr₅[Si₂O₇]Cl₄, and Sr₈[Si₄O₁₂]Cl₈, hitherto unknown, were synthesized and compared with the compounds of calcium and barium in regard of their chloride contents, silicate anion structure and crystal structure.     

A structural study of Si6‐ring‐containing [Si6Cl14]2− chlorosilicates

The crystal structures of four substituted‐ammonium dichloride dodecachlorohexasilanes are presented. Each is crystallized with a different cation and one of the structures contains a benzene solvent molecule: bis(tetraethylammonium) dichloride dodecachlorohexasilane, 2C₈H₂₀N⁺·2Cl⁻·Cl₁₂Si₆, (I), tetrabutylammonium tributylmethylammonium dichloride dodecachlorohexasilane, C₁₆H₃₆N⁺·C₁₃H₃₀N⁺·2Cl⁻·Cl₁₂Si₆, (II), bis(tetrabutylammonium) dichloride dodecachlorohexasilane benzene disolvate, 2C₁₆H₃₆N⁺·2Cl⁻·Cl₁₂Si₆·2C₆H₆, (III), and bis(benzyltriphenylphosphonium) dichloride dodecachlorohexasilane, 2C₂₅H₂₂P⁺·2Cl⁻·Cl₁₂Si₆, (IV). In all four structures, the dodecachlorohexasilane ring is located on a crystallographic centre of inversion. The geometry of the dichloride dodecachlorohexasilanes in the different structures is almost the same, irrespective of the cocrystallized cation and solvent. However, the crystal structure of the parent dodecachlorohexasilane molecule shows that this molecule adopts a chair conformation. In (IV), the P atom and the benzyl group of the cation are disordered over two sites, with a site‐occupation factor of 0.560 (5) for the major‐occupied site.