Acyl- und Alkylidenphosphane. XXII [1]. Synthese und Struktur des 1, 3-Dimethyl-2,2,4,4-tetrakis-(trimethylsilylsulfano)-1,3-diphosphetans

Acyl- and Alkylidenephosphines. XXII. Synthesis and Structure of 1, 3-Dimethyl-2,2,4,4-tetrakis(trimethylsilylsulfano)-1,3-diphosphetane At ?30°C methylbis(trimethylsilyl)phosphine reacts with carbon disulfide to give a red adduct first which rearranges to [bis(trimethylsilylsulfano)methylidene]methylphosphine 1a . In contrast to the thermally stable phenyl derivative 1b [2], this compound with its insufficiently shielded P?C group dimerizes fast with increasing temperature. 1,3-Dimethyl-2,2,4,4-tetrakis(trimethylsilylsulfano)-1,3-diphosphetane 2a formed by this reaction, crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with following dimensions of the unit cell, determined at a temperature of measurement of ?80 ± 3°C: a = 1024.7(3); b = 1360.2(5); c = 1326.3(6)pm; α = 117.85(4); ß = 111.05(3); γ = 72.09(3)°; Z = 2. Due to ring folding at the P1? P2 axis of 149.1°, the molecule shows pseudosymmetry C_s. Characteristic averaged bond lengths and angles obtained at an R_w-value of 0.030, are: P? C(endocyclic) 188 and 191; P? CH₃ 184; C? S 183; S? Si 216 pm; C? P? CH₃ 105; P? C? S 113; S? C? S 114; C? S? Si 108; P? C? P 90 and C? P? C 86°.     

Die Struktur des Pentaphenyldisiloxans

Structure of Pentaphenyldisiloxane Pentaphenyldisiloxane was obtained by reaction of triphenylsilanol with diphenylchlorosilane and triethylamine. The compound crystallizes as colourless triclinic platelets (P1 ; a = 1069.6; b = 1389.6; c = 925.5 pm; α = 106.17; β = 9239; γ = 95.93°; Z = 2). The X-ray structure analysis shows a bent configuration of the molecule with Si? ;O? Si = 163.3°. The structure of the molecules is discussed in relation to the structures of 1,1,3,3-tetraphenyldisiloxane, 1,3-dimethyl-1,1,3,3-tetraphenyldisiloxane and pentaphenylmethyldisiloxane.     

Bildung Siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. 103. Bildung und Struktur von cis- und trans-2,4-Dichloro-2,4-bis(trimethyl-silyl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-1,3-disilacyclobutan

Formation of Organosilicon Compounds. 103. Formation and Structure of cis and trans 2,4-Dichloro-2,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-1,3-disilacyclobutane The reaction of Me₃Si? CCl₂? SiMe₂Cl with LiBu in THF yields 1,1,3,3-Tetramethyl-2,4-bis(trimethylsilyl) 1,3-disilabicyclo[1.1.0]butane. The product of the first reaction stage is Me₃Si? CCl(Li)-SiMe₂Cl. The 1,3-Disilacyclobutane 2 and 3 were isolated, when Me₃Si? CCl₂? SiMe₂Cl was treated with LiBu in Et₂O. This way the proof is given that 2 and 3 are intermediates of the formation of product 1 . The further products are 4 and 5 (CCl in 2 and 3 substituted by CH) and Me₃Si? CH₂? C(SiMeCl)₂SiMe₃. 2 crystallizes orthorhombically in the space group Fdd 2 (no. 43) with a = 2149.1 pm, b = 2229.2 pm, c = 1763.6 pm and Z = 16 molecules per cell. The central ring of disilacyclobutane is slightly folded (17.9°). The configuration of the C-Atoms in this four membered ring gets closer to a sp² configuration built up by three Si? C bonds. The Cl-atoms approximately have orthogonal positions to these CSi₃ arrangements. The extension of the C? Cl bonds (184.6 pm) and the mutual approximations of the Cl-atoms in the cis-position indicate a high reactivity of the molecule.     

Various silicon‐containing polymers with Si(H)?CC units

Nine new kinds of thermosetting polymers with the Si(H)? C?C unit were synthesized by dehydrogenative polycondensation reactions between hydrosilanes and diethynyl compounds in the presence of a magnesia catalyst. Phenylsilane, silane, vinylsilane, and n‐octylsilane were used as the hydrosilanes, and 1,3‐diethynylbenzene, 1,4‐diethynylbenzene, 4,4′‐diethynyldiphenyl ether, and 1,3‐diethynyl‐1,1,3,3‐tetramethyldisiloxane were used as the diethynyl compounds. All the polymers were thermosetting, highly heat‐resistant, easily soluble in a solvent, and moldable. In particular, ? Si(R)H? C?C? C₆H₄? C?C? (R = H or CH?CH₂) showed high thermal stability; the temperature of 5% weight loss was greater than 800 °C, and the residue at 1000 °C was over 90%. The thermal stabilities of the polymers were attributed to the crosslinking reaction of the Si? H and C?C bonds. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 39: 2658–2669, 2001     

Pyrolysis of 1,1,2-trimethyl-1-silacyclobutane. Site of initial ring cleavage

The gas-phase, flow pyrolysis of 1,1,2-trimethyl-1-silacyclobutane (I) is described. A total of six products, containing two silicon atoms, have been analyzed with respect to relative yields (at 520°, 570°, 620° and 680°) and mechanistic origin. It is concluded that thermolysis of I occurs with predominant initial cleavage of the carboncarbon bond rather than the siliconcarbon bond and that further cleavage affords a silaalkene, Me₂Si=CHCH₃. The pyrolysis of 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-1,3-disilacyclobutane at 700° leads to silaalkene production as shown through trapping with benzaldehyde.     

Acyl- und Alkylidenphosphane. XIII [1]. Molekül- und Kristallstruktur des 2,4-Di(tert.butyl)-2,4-bis-(trimethylsiloxy)-1,3-diphosphetans

Das Gemisch aus dem E- und Z-Isomeren des [2,2-Dimethyl-1-(trimethylsiloxy)propyliden]phosphans ist bei 20°C im diffusen Tageslicht nicht beständig; im Laufe einiger Wochen scheidet sich das Dimere 2,4-Di(tert.butyl)-2,4-bis(trimethylsiloxy)-1,3-diphosphetan 1 ab. Die Verbindung kristallisiert triklin in der Raumgruppe P1 mit a = 1044,5(3); b = 647,8(2); c = 883,8(2) pm; α = 100,39(2); β = 102,84(2); γ = 93,70(2)°; Z = 1. Wie die Röntgenstrukturanalyse (R = 3,7%) zeigt, besitzt das Molekül als kristallographisches Symmetrieelement ein Inversionszentrum. Die mit 190,3 und 189,5 pm langen P? C? Abstände weisen auf eine beträchtliche Ringspannung hin; in Lösung zerfällt das Diphosphetan wieder leicht in das E- und Z-isomere Monomere. Weitere charakteristische Bindungsabstände und -winkel sind: C1? O 140,8; Si? O 163,5 pm sowie P? C1? P' 92,7; C1? P? C1′ 87,3; C1? O? Si 146,2° Acyl and Alkylidene Phosphines. XIII. Molecular and Crystal Structure of 2,4-Di(tert.-butyl)-2,4-bis(trimethylsiloxy)-1,3-diphosphetane Kept at 20°C in diffuse daylight the mixture of the E and Z isomer of [2,2-dimethyl-1-(trimethylsiloxy)propylidene]phosphine is not stable; within several weeks the dimer 2,4-di(tert.-butyl)-2,4-bis(trimethylsiloxy)-1,3-diphosphetane 1 precipitates. The compound crystallizes triclinic in the space group P1 with a = 1044.5(3); b = 647.8(2); c = 883.8(2) pm; α = 100.39(2); β = 102.84(2); γ = 93.70(2)°; Z = 1. As shown by an x-ray structure determination (R = 3.7%) the molecule has a centre of symmetry. The long P? C distances (189.5 and 190.3 pm) indicate a strained ring-system; in solution the diphosphetane decomposes again to form the E and Z isomeric monomer. Further characteristic bond distances and angles are: C1? O 140.8; Si? O 163.5 pm as well as P? C1? P' 92.7; C1? P? C1′ 87.3; C1? O? Si 146.2°.     

Quecksilberverbindungen mit Cyancarbanionen. II. Synthese und Kristallstruktur von Diquecksilber(I)-bis(1,1,3,3-tetracyanpropenid)

Mercury Compounds with Cyancarbanions. II Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Dimercury(I)-bis(1,1,3,3-tetracyanpropenide) The structure of dimercury(I)-bis(1,1,3,3-tetracyanpropenide), Hg₂(tcp)₂, has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P 2₁/n. The unit cell dimensions are: a = 9.9193(3) Å, b = 5.6912(6) Å, c = 13.3806(4), β = 92.544(4)° and Z = 2. The mercury atoms in the centrosymmetric cation are three-coordinate with Hg? Hg 2.503, Hg? N 2.207, 2.207, 2.560 Å. tcp behaves as a bidentate ligand forming infinite chains running parallel to the a-axis.     

Cyclische Diazastannylene. XIX. Zur Reaktion eines Bis(amino)germylens, -stannylens und -plumbylens mit Phosphortrichlorid und 2, 3-Dimethyl-1, 3-butadien

Cyclic Diazastannylenes. XIX. Reaction of a Bis(amino)germylene, -stannylene, and -plumbylene with Phosphorus Trichloride and 2, 3-Dimethyl-1, 3-butadiene The cyclic bis(amino)germylene 1 reacts with PCl₃ by a threefold insertion into the P? Cl bonds and forms [Me₂Si(N^tBu)₂Ge(Cl)]₃P( 4 ). 4 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with cell dimensions: a = 1955.2(9), b = 1378.3(6), c = 1074.3(5) pm, α = 90.4(1), β = 121.6(1), γ = 97.9(1)° and Z = 2. X-ray structure analysis was used to show, that the molecule 4 has approximately C_3h point symmetry. All germanium, chlorine, and silicon atoms are quite accurately situated in a plane, perpendicular to which the GeN₂Si-rings are erected. The only heavy atom which disturbs the mirror symmetry is the phosphorus, which is on the top of a flat pyramide (Ge? P? Ge = 115.0°). Important bond lengths (mean values) are: Ge? P = 231.0(4), Ge? N = 182.4(7), Ge? Cl = 217.9(2) and Si? N = 173.6(7) pm. The unusual nearly planar coordination of the phosphorus atom can be explained by the particular steric requirements of the substituents. PCl₃ oxidizes the tin atom in the bis(amino)stannylene 2 by the formation of Me₂Si(N^tBu)₂SnCl₂ ( 5 ); as additional product originates an amorphous solid of analytical composition (PCl)_n. In contrast to 1 and 2 the lead atom     

Synthesis and pharmacological activity of silyl isoxazolines 2

Silyl isoxazolines have been synthesized by [2+3] cycloaddition reaction of nitrile oxides to vinyl- and allylsilanes. The addition of 3-pyridylnitrile oxide to 1,3-divinyl-1,1,3,3-tetraphenyldisiloxane affords 1,3-bis{5-[3-(3-pyridyl)isoxazolin-2-yl]}-1,1,3,3-tetraphenyldisiloxane; the latter exists as a mixture of trans- and cis-isomers.The bond angle of the Si–O–Si fragment in thetrans-isomer equals 180(3)° and in the cis-isomer it is 162(3)°.The pharmacological properties of 4-[3-(5-trimethylsilylisoxazolin-2-yl)]pyridinium-chloride have been studied.     

Beiträge zur Chemie der Silicium-Schwefelverbindungen. XXXVIII. Hexa-(tri-t-butoxy)disiloxan und Hexa-(tri-t-butoxy)disilthian

Contributions to the Chemistry of Silicon Sulfur Compounds. XXXVIII. Hexa(tri-t-butoxy)disiloxane and Hexa(tri-t-butoxy)disilthiane Hexa(tri-t-butoxy)disiloxane 1 and Hexa(tri-t-butoxy)disilthiane 2 were prepared by reaction of R₃SiONa with R₃SiCl and R₃SiSNa with R₃SiCl (R = tri-t-butoxy), respectively. The mass spectra show characteristic series of fragments. A large ²⁹Si n.m.r. chemical shift of about —103.55 ppm is observed with 1 , whereas the value of 2 is —75.99 ppm. The crystal structure analysis of 1 result first in a colinear molecule (Si? ;O? ;Si = 180°) with 1 symmetry and relative short mean bond lengths of about d(Si? ;O) = 155.6 pm, but with large and strong anisotropic ellipsoids. Their quantitative rigid body analyses yield decisive corrections, namely a bent molecule with an Si? ;O? ;Si angle of 144.0° and d?_corr = 163.5 pm. Molecule 2 is also bent as expected (Si? ;S? ;Si = 110.5°, d?(Si? ;S) = 211.9 pm and after rigid body correction 108.0° and d_corr = 215.2 pm, respectively). The results of our investigations will be discussed corresponding to the energy differences of the varying configurations at the bridging atoms.     

Acyl- und Alkylidenphosphane. XIX. Molekül- und Kristallstruktur des 2,4-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,3-diphenyl-1,3-diphosphetans

Acyl and Alkylidenephosphines. XlX. Molecular and Crystal Structure of 2,4-Bis (dimethyl-amino) ?1,3-diphenyl-l, 3-diphosphetane 2,4-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,3-diphenyl-1,3-diphosphetane 2a which is isolated as a byproduct in the synthesis of (E)-(dimethylamino)methylidene-phenylphosphine 1a crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c. The dimensions of the unit cell determined at ?65 ± 5°C are: a = 1 004(1); b = 1 018(3); c = 1 873(2) pm; β = 105.15(8)°; Z = 4. As it is shown by a low temperature X-ray structure determination (R_g = 3.5%) the phenyl groups are placed above and the dimethylamino groups below the folded 1,3-diphosphetane ring; the molecule with its differently twisted substituents, however, deviates considerably from point symmetry mm2. The dihedral angle between the P1? C1n? P2 planes (n = 1 or 2) is found to be 153°. The relatively long Pn? C1n bond distances (187 to 191 pm) indicate a strained ring system; in solution 2a decomposes to some extent and forms monomeric 1a again. Further characteristic average bond distances and angles are: Pn? C4n (phenyl) 184; C? N 146 pm; P1? C1n? P2 93°; C11? Pn? C12 84° and Pn? C1n? Nn 116°.     

Beiträge zur Chemie der Silicium-Schwefel-Verbindungen. XXX. Die Struktur des Tetra-t-butoxy-1,3,2,4-dithiadisiletans

Contributions to the Chemistry of Silicon-Sulfur Compounds. XXX. Structure of Tetra-t-butoxy-1,3,2,4-dithiadisiletane Alcoholysis of silicon disulfide by t-butanol yielded the title compound. [(t-BuO)₂SiS]₂ crystallizes orthorhombically in the space group Pbca (no. 61) with a = 1708.4(5), b = 1560.8(3), c = 907.1(3) pm and Z = 4 molecules per unit cell. The molecule has the crystallographic 1 –C_i point symmetry and consequently the Si₂S₂ four-membered ring is rigid plane. The bond distances of this ring are Si? S = 214.2 and 213.1 pm and the bond angles S? Si? S = 97.8° and Si? S? Si = 82.2°. Related details of the structure are discussed.     

Bildung siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. 108. Thermisch induzierte Reaktionen aminosubstituierter Disilane

Formation of Organosilicon Compounds. 108 [1]. Thermally Induced Reactions of Amino-Substituted Disilanes Thermally induced reactions of amino-substituted disilanes yield Si rich silanes. At 300°C, Me₃Si? SiMe₂? NMeH 1 yields Me₃Si? NMeH 2 and Me₃Si? (SiMe₂)₂-NMeH 3 in a ratio 1 : 2 : 3 = 1,6 : 1 : 1, whereas Me₃Si? SiMe₂? N(iPr)H 4 at 350°C yields Me₃Si? N(iPr)H 5 , Me₃Si? (SiMe₂)₂-N(iPr)H 6 and Me₃Si? (SiMe₂)₃? N(iPr)H 7 in a ratio of 4 : 6 : 7 = 0.8 : 1.0 : 0.6. Me₃Si? SiMe₂? NMe₂ 8 at 300°C (72 h) yields Me₃Si? NMe₂ 9 and Me₃Si-(SiMe₂)₂-NMe₂ 10 in a ratio of 9 : 8 : 10 = 1 : 0.22 : 0.44 The thermal stability of these disilanes is determined by the sterical requirements of the amino substituents NMeH < NMe₂ < N(iPr)H. The introduction of a second NMe₂ group decreases the stability and favours the formation of Si rich silanes. Such, Me₂N? (SiMe₂)₂? NMe₂ 11 already at 250°C (2 h) yields Me₂N? SiMe₂? NMe₂ 12 , Me₂N? (SiMe₂)₂? NMe₂ 13 and Me₂N? (SiMe₂)₄? NMe₂ 14 in a ratio of 11 : 13 : 14 = 0.3 : 0.9 : 1.0. The reactions can be understood as insertions of thermally produced dimethylsilylene into the Si? N bond of the disilanes. This process is strongly favoured as compared to the trapping reactions with Ph? C?C? Ph or Et₃SiH. The mentioned reactions correspond closely to those of the methoxy-disilanes[2]. However (MeN? SiMe₂? SiMe₂)₂ 15 , obtained from HMeN? (SiMe₂)₂? NMeH by condensation [3], at 400°C suffers a ring contraction to octymethyl-1,3-diaza-2,4,5-trisilacyclopentane (69 weight %), and yields also some solid residue, the composition of which corresponds to Si₃C₇NH₂₁.     

Bildung siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. 85 [1]. Bildung,Reaktionen und Struktur des 1,1,3,3-Tetramethyl-2,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1,3-disilabicyclo[1, 1, 0]butans

me₃Si? CCl₂?Sime₂Cl (me ? CH₃) läßt sich mit n-buLi (bu ? C₄H₉) bei–100°C (Lösungsmittel THF/Äther) in me₃Si? CCl(Li)? Sime₂Cl a überführen. das mit meJ me₃Si? CClme? Sime₂Cl bildet. Wird a in Abwesenheit eines Abfangreagenzes langsam erwärmt, so bildet sich unter Abspaltung von LiCl (Cl aus der SiCl-Gruppe) über eine reaktive Zwischenstufe des Bicyclobutans b . Die Struktur von b ist durch NMR-Untersuchung, Röntgenstrukturanalyse und Abbaureaktionen gesichert. Mit HBr bzw. CH₃OH werden die Si? C-Bindungen der Dreiringe in b gespalten, so daß sich me₃Si? CH₂? C(Sime₂X)₂Sime₃ (X ? Br, OCH₃) bildet. Formation of Organosilicon Compounds. 85. Formation, Reactions, and Structure of 1,1,3,3-Tetramethyl-2,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1,3-disilabicyclo[1, 1, 0]butane me₃Si? CCl₂? Sime₂Cl (me ? CH₃) with n-buLi (bu ? C₄H₉) at –100°C (solvent: THF/ether) yields me₃Si? CCl(Li)? Sime₂Cl a , which forms me₃Si? CClme? Sime₂Cl with meI. By warming a slowly in absence of any trapping reagent the bicyclobutane b is obtained via a reactive intermediate under elimination of LiCl (Cl from the SiCl group). The structure of b is established by nmr investigations, X-ray structure determination and chemical derivatisation.     

Trimethylsilylverbindungen der Vb-Elemente. II. Molekül- und KristallStruktur des Tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)-diarsans

Trimethylsilyl Derivatives of Vb-Elements. II. Molecular and Crystal Structure of Tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)diarsine Pale yellow tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)diarsine 1 which is easily obtained from lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)arsenide · 2 tetrahydrofurane (THF) and 1,2-dibromoethane crystallizes in a trigonal, acentric space group. The dimensions of the unit cell determined at ?95 ± 5°C are: a = 974.2(2); c = 2 080.0(4) pm; Z = 3. Considering anomalous dispersion the refinement of structural data in space group P3₁21 converges at an R-value of 0.060, in its enantiomorph P3₂21, however, at 0.031. With a dihedral angle Si2′? As′? As? Si1 of ?125.7° the molecule adopts gauche conformation. Both bis(trimethylsilyl)arsino groups are symmetry-related by the crystallographic operation of the diad. Characteristic bond lengths and angles are: As? As 245.8(1); As? Si 236.5(1) and 236.2(2) pm; Si? As? Si 100.90(5); As? As? Si 93.87(3) and 113.63(4)°. The shortest intermolecular As? As distance is found to be 662 pm.     

Bildung siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. 112. Über den Einfluß der Reaktionsbedingungen auf die Umsetzung von (Cl3Si)2CCl2 mit Silicium. Die Struktur von 2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-Octachlor-1,4-bis(trichlorsilyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrasilabicyclo[2.1.1]hexan und 1,1,3,4,6,6-Hexakis(trichlorsilyl)hexatetraen

Formation of Organosilicon Compounds. 112. The Influence of Reaction Conditions on the Reaction of (Cl₃Si)₂CCl₂ with Silicon. The Structures of 2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-Octachloro-1,4-bis(trichlorosilyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrasilabicyclo[2.1.1]-hexane and 1,1,3,4,6,6-Hexakis(trichlorosilyl)hexatetraene While reactions of (Cl₃Si)₂CCl₂ 1 with Si(Cu) in a fluid bed at 320°C exclusively yield products by silylation of the CCl₂ group in 1 does the reaction in a stirred bed preferrably give rize to chlorosilanes containing C? C double and triple bonds. Compounds 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 in Tab. 1 belong to the first group, whereas 3 and 4 belong to the second one. The reaction of 1 with elemental copper under dehalogenation at carbon produces 3, 4 and 11 . In the reaction of 1 with CaSi₂ no additional Si? C bonds are formed, exclusively chlorosilanes with multiple C? C bonds as 3, 4 and 10 were found besides of SiCl₄. The bicyclo[2.1.1]hexane 6 (Tab. 1) crystallizes monoclinically in the space group C2/c (no. 15) with a = 1557.8, b = 857.4, c = 1727.3 pm, β = 104.34° und Z = 4 molecules per unit cell; the hexatetraene 10 (Tab. 1) crystallizes monoclinically in the space group C2/m (no. 12) with a = 1189.6, b = 1433.8, c = 983.5 pm, β = 98.75° pm, and Z = 2 molecules per unit cell. The skeleton of 6 is a system of high bond stress with 2-C₂ symmetry. The strongly folded (138.8°) four-membered ring (sum of angles = 344.2°) and the presence of both a Si? Si bond length of 238.2 pm and a Si? Si non-bonding distance of 255.1 pm are remarkable aspects of this feature. The mean bond lengths in the bicyclic compound were found to be d(Si? C) = 190.9 pm and d(Si? C) = 185.1 pm for exo- and endocyclic bonds, respectively. The skeleton of 10 is of the symmetry 2/m-C_2h. The six-membered chain is plane. The central C? C single bond length and the mean distance of the cumulated double bonds are 148.6 pm and 130.5 pm, respectively.     

Acyl- und Alkylidenphosphane. XXVIII. Synthese und Struktur von 1,3-Dibenzyl- und 1,3-Diethyl-2,4-bis(phenylimino)-1,3-diphosphetan

Acyl- and Alkylidenephosphines. XXVIII. Synthesis and Structure of 1,3-Dibenzyl- and 1,3-Diethyl-2,4-bis(phenylimino)-1,3-diphosphetane Catalyzed by small amounts of solid sodium hydroxide, the adducts 1a and 1b formed from benzyl- or ethylbis(trimethylsilyl)phosphine and phenylisocyanate, react at +20°C slowly to give hexamethldisiloxane and oligomeric [(phenylimino)methylidene]phosphines. In different solvents the benzyl compound was found to exist only as a mixture of [N,N′-(E)/(Z)]-isomeric 2,4-bis-(phenylimino)-1,3-diphosphetanes 2a with their alkyl groups at the phosphorus atoms in trans position, whereas in case of the ethyl derivative 2b a second pair of [N,N′-(E)/(Z)]-isomeric dimers with their substituents in cis position and two trimeric forms ( 3b and 4b ) could be detected in cyclopentane. [N,N′-(E)]-1r,3t-dibenzyl- ( 2a ) and [N,N′-(E)]-1r,3t-diethyl-2,4-bis(phenylimino)-1,3-diphosphetane 2b isolated from 1,2-dimethoxyethane or cyclopentane, crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c or P2₁/n, resp., with following dimensions of the unit cell determined at temperatures of measurement of +20 ± 3°C/?130 ± 3°C: a = 2145.4(1)/569.3(1); b = 568.1(2)/719.1(2); c = 1960.2(2)/2042.6(4) pm; β 99.43(1)°/95.03(2)°; Z = (2+2) and 2, resp. X-ray structure determinations (R_w = 0.034/0.041) show both molecules to be centrosymmetric. Characteristic rounded bond lengths (pm) and angles (°) are: endocyclic P? C 185/184; C? P? C 82/81; P? C? P 98/99; exocyclic P? C 186/184; C?N l27/127; C?N? C 121/11.     

Beiträge zur Chemie der Silicium-Schwefel-Verbindungen. XXXIII. Die Struktur des Bis(triphenylsilyl)sulfids

Contributions to the Chemistry of Silicon Sulphur Compounds. XXXIII. Structure of Bis (triphenylsilyl)sulphide The condensation of triphenylsilanethiol yielded bis(triphenylsilyl)sulphide ( 1 ). The compound is remarkable resistent to hydrolysis. 1 crystallizes monoclinically [P2₁/n (No. 14): a = 1707.8 pm; b = 1454.6 pm; c = 1225.0 pm; β = 97.27°; Z = 4; 4470 h k l; R = 0.053]. The molecule is bent with a bond angle Si? S? Si = 112.0°. The mean bond distances Si? S and Si? C are 215.2 pm and 187.4 pm, respectively. Some structural details are discussed.     

Molekül- und Kristallstruktur des 1,4-Bis[tris(tetrahydrofuran)lithium]-octaphenyltetrasilans

Molecular and Crystal Structure of 1,4-Bis[tris(tetrahydrofuran)lithium]-octaphenyltetrasilane 1,4-Dilithium-octaphenyltetrasilane prepared from octaphenyl-cyclo-tetrasilane and lithium in tetrahydrofuran (THF) [4], can be isolated from tetrahydrofuran/n-pentane as an adduct with six molecules of tetrahydrofuran per formula unit. The orange-red compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 {a = 1159.6(3); b = 1268.4(2); c = 1367.8(3) pm; α = 92,23(2)° β = 113.79(2)° γ = 111.62(2)° at ?5 ± 3°C; Z = 1}. An x-ray structure determination (R_w = 0.046) shows the existence of a centrosymmetric molecule with an extended planar Li? Si₄? Li unit; either lithium atom is bound to silicon and to the oxygen atoms of three molecules of tetrahydrofuran. Characteristic bond lengths and angles are: Li? Si 271; Si? Si 241 and 243; Si? C 190 to 192 pm; Li? Si? Si 126°; Si? Si? Si 127°. ²⁹Si and ⁷Li n.m.r. measurements at low temperatures indicate the presence of three different adducts.     

SiP Double Bonds: Experimental and Theoretical Study of an NHC‐Stabilized Phosphasilenylidene

An experimental and theoretical study of the first compound featuring a Si?P bond to a two‐coordinate silicon atom is reported. The NHC‐stabilized phosphasilenylidene (IDipp)Si?PMes* (IDipp=1,3‐bis(2,6‐diisopropylphenyl)imidazolin‐2‐ylidene, Mes*=2,4,6‐tBu₃C₆H₂) was prepared by SiMe₃Cl elimination from SiCl₂(IDipp) and LiP(Mes*)SiMe₃ and characterized by X‐ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and UV/Vis spectroscopy. It has a planar trans‐bent geometry with a short Si? P distance of 2.1188(7) Å and acute bonding angles at Si (96.90(6)°) and P (95.38(6)°). The bonding parameters indicate the presence of a Si?P bond with a lone electron pair of high s‐character at Si and P, in agreement with natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis. Comparative cyclic voltammetric and UV/Vis spectroscopic experiments of this compound, the disilicon(0) compound (IDipp)Si?Si(IDipp), and the diphosphene Mes*P?PMes* reveal, in combination with quantum chemical calculations, the isolobal relationship of the three double‐bond systems.