Bildung siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. 96. Bildung und Struktur von P-Yliden des 1,3,5-Trisilacyclohexans (Einfluß der Substituenten)

Formation of Organosilicon Compounds. 96. Preparation and Structure of P-Ylides of the 1,3,5-Trisilahexanes (Influence of the Substituents) The influence of the substituents at the silicon atoms on formation and structure of ylides of 1,3,5-trisilacyclohexanesis investigated. The reactions of 1 , 2 , 3 with Me₃Si? PMe₂ lead via cleavage of the Si? P bond and subsequent rearrangement to the ylides 4 , 5 and 6 . The x-ray structure determination reveals, that the atoms of the ylid part of 4 are in a plane with the shortened bond distances d(C? P) = 168.6 pm and d(Si? C) = 180.1 pm, whereas the other endocyclic Si? C distances remain nearly unaffected by the ylid formation. Only the endocyclic bond angles C? Si? C of the Si atoms of the ylid are enlarged (116°). In the molecule 6 d(C? P) = 164.6 pm is much shorter, but d(P? Br) = 236.6 pm is enlarged. This enlargement is coupled with a deviation of 17 pm for the ylidic C atom from the ylid plane. Distances and angles are normal in the methylated trisilnhexane. The ring in 6 has boat conformation, in 4 a flat chair conformation.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

Übergangsmetallphosphidokomplexe. VIII. Strukturuntersuchungen an Übergangsmetallphosphor-Vier- und Sechsringkomplexen. Die Strukturen von [(CO)4MnPH2]2, [(CO)4MnPH2]3 und [cpNiPH2]3

Transition Metal Phosphido Complexes. VIII. X-Ray Diffraction Studies of Transition Metal Phosphorus Four- and Six-Membered Ring Complexes. Structures of [(CO)₄MnPH₂]₂, [(CO)₄MnPH₂]₃, and [cpNiPH₂]₃ [(CO)₄MnPH₂]₂ 1 crystallizes triclinic in the space group P1 with a = 680.4 pm, b = 706.4 pm, c = 919.1 pm, α 110.5°, β = 91.92°, γ 115.65°, and Z = 1 formula unit. The molecule exhibits a centrosymmetrical structure. The bond angles within the planar four-membered (Mn? P)₂-ring are 76.1° at the Mn atoms and 103.9° at the P atoms, respectively. The average Mn? P bond distance is found to be 235.1 pm. [(CO)₄MnPH₂]₃ 2 crystallizes monoclinic in the space group P2/n with a = 905.2 pm, b = 974.8 pm, c = 1264.2 pm, β = 109.1°, and Z = 2 formula units. The framework of the six-membered (Mn? P)₃-ring can be described as having a twist boat conformation. The average endocyclic bond angles are with 89.1° at the Mn atoms and 130.1° at the P atoms, respectively, largely widened compared to 1 . The average Mn? P bond distance, which is found to be 238.5 pm, is also slightly increased compared to 1 . [cpNiPH₂]₃ 3 crystallizes rhombohedral in the space group R3. The cell constants (hexagonal setting) are a = b = 1686.1 pm, c = 561.1 pm and Z = 3 formula units. The six-membered (Ni? P)₃-ring exhibits a chair conformation. The endocyclic bond angles are with 92.3° at the Ni atoms and 124.3° at the P atoms, respectively, comparable with those of the six-membered ring compound 2 . The Ni? P bond distance is found to be 215.2 pm. The eyclopentadienyl ligands are disordered and have been refined as rigid groups.     

Beiträge zur Strukturchemie phosphorhaltiger Ketten und Ringe. 1. Die KristallStruktur des Diphosphasilirans (t-BuP)2SiPh2

Structural Chemistry of Phosphorus-containing Chains and Rings. 1. Crystal Structure of the Diphosphasilirane (t-BuP)₂SiPh₂ The three-membered P₂Si-heterocycle 1, 2-di-tert-butyl-3, 3-diphenyl-1, 2, 3-diphosphasilirane (t-BuP)₂SiPh₂ crystallizes monoclinic in the space group P2₁ with a = 1041.2 pm, b = 882.3 pm, c = 1158.1 pm, β = 91.33° and Z = 2 formula units. A special structural feature is the regular triangle built up by two P and one Si. Therefore the endocyclic bond angle at Si is as low as 60°. The average bond lengths are P? P = 222.6 pm, P? Si = 222.5 pm, P? C = 190.8 pm, Si? C = 186.6 pm, (C? C )ph = 139.0 pm, ( C? C )_t-Bu = 151.7 pm. The geometry of the substituents phenyl and tert-butyl is quite normal, the last ones are slightly disordered.     

Molekül- und Kristallstruktur des Dimeren Magnesium-bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amids]

Molecular and Crystal Structure of the dimeric Magnesium bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)-amide] The magnesium bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amide] crystallizes as a dimeric molecule in the space group C2/c with {a = 1821.0(4); b = 1494.4(4); c = 1859.6(6) pm; β = 121.10(2)°; Z = 4 dimers}. The cyclic planar Mg₂N₂ moiety shows endocyclic NMgN angles of 95.8°. The bond lengths within this ring system to the four-coordinate, bridging nitrogen atoms N^b are 215 pm, whereas the distances between the magnesium atom and the terminal, three-coordinate nitrogen atom N^t display values of approximately 198 pm. These different coordination numbers of the nitrogen atoms affect the NSi bond length (N^tSi 171, N^bSi 177 pm).     

Beiträge zur Chemie der Silicium-Schwefel-Verbindungen. XXXV. Das dimere Thallium(I)-tri-tert-butoxysilanthiolat

Contributions to the Chemistry of Silicon-Sulfur Compounds. XXXV. The Dimeric Thallium(I)-tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolate Thallium(I)-tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolate is formed as a dimer by reaction of tri-tert-butoxysilanethiol with TlNO₃. The compound crystallizes as colourless triclinic plates. F.I. mass spectra show only the mass of the dimeric species (m/e = 968), in the E.I. mass spectra, however, also the peak for the monomeric unit (m/e = 484) is observed. The molecule is of 1 /C_i symmetry. The central four-membered ring is plane, the bond distances and angles therein are d (Tl? S) = 289 pm and S/Tl/S = 91.5°. The Tl atoms are additionally coordinated by an oxygen atom of the tri-tert-butoxysilyl group (d(Tl? O) = 280 pm). The mean bond angle at the threebonded sulfur atom was found to be 90° (d(S? Si) = 207.8 pm). Related details of the structure are discussed (space group P1 ; a = 927.5 pm, b = 1395.1 pm, c = 882.1 pm; α = 108.43°, β = 116.77°, γ = 90.98°; Z = 2; R = 0.032; 2887 reflections hkl).     

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.     

Bildung siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. 95. Die Kristallstruktur eines Hexadecamethyl-octasila-dispiro-[5.1.5.1]-tetradecans,Si8C22H65

Formation of Organosilicon Compounds. 95. Crystal Structure of a Hexadecamethyloctasila-dispiro [5.1.5.1]tetradecane, Si₈C₂₂H₅₆ 1,1,3,3,5,5,7,7,9,9,11,11,13,13,14,14-Hexadecamethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,14-octasila-dispiro[5.1.5.1]tetradecane crystallizes monoclinically in the space group P2₁/n (No. 14) with a = 1352.4 pm, b = 1215.5 pm, c = 1001.2 pm, β = 92.11° and Z = 2 molecules per unit cell. The dispiro system is formed by a central disilacyclobutane and two C-spiro connected trisilacyclohexane rings. The symmetry of the molecule is 2/m, with flattened six membered rings in chair conformation. The Si? C bonds are enlarged (192 pm) at the strained spiro region whereas the Si? C bonds are distinctly shortened (186 pm) at the opposite Si atoms in the six membered rings.     

Bildung und Struktur des iso-Tetraphosphans P[P(SiMe3)Me]3

Formation and Structure of iso-Tetraphosphane P[P(SiMe₃)Me]₃ The reaction of MeP(SiMe₃)₂ with PCl₃ (molar ratio 3:1, ?78°C, n-pentane) yields by cleaving of the P? Si bond P[P(SiMe₃)Me]₃ 1 with Cl₂P? P(SiMe₃)Me and ClP[P(SiMe₃)Me]₂ as intermediates. The reaction rate decreases by the increase of phosphorylation. The last reaction step (formation of 1 ) occurs while warming up to room temperature. 1 forms colorless hexagonal crystals, melting point 65 ± 1°C. Tris(trimethylsilyl-methyl-phosphino)phosphane 1 crystallizes monoclinically in the space group Cc (No. 8) with Z = 8 formula units per unit cell. The molecules possess approximated C₃ symmetry and have (RRR) and (SSS) configurations, respectively. The bond distances d?(P? P) = 220.1 pm, d?(P? C) = 186.5 pm, and d?(P? Si) = 225.2 pm are normal and within the expected range of known distances. According to repulsive interactions between the non bonded electron pairs of the terminal P atoms and the protons of the methyl groups the angles at the central and terminal P atoms are enlarged to ? P P P = 105.1° and ? P P C = 106.9°, respectively.     

Die Kristallstruktur des Dodekamethyl-hexasila-tetraphospha-adamantans (Sime2)6P4

Crystal Structure of Dodecamethyl-hexasila-tetraphospha-adamantane (Sime₂)₆P₄ Dodecamethyl-hexasila-tetraphospha-adamantane (Sime₂)₆P₄ crystallizes in the cubic space group I 4 3m with a = 1081.7 pm and Z = 2 formula units. The bond lengths are P? Si = 224.9 pm, C? Si = 186.4 pm and C? H = 87 pm. The bond angles at the P-atoms are 104.4° and at the Si-atoms 118.8°. – The structure of the isotypic compound (Geme₂)₆P₄ was refined.     

Die Strukturen der Heptahetero-Nortricyclene P7(Sime3)3 und P4(Sime2)3

The Structures of the Heptahetero-Nortricyclenes P₇(Sime₃)₃ and P₄(Sime₂)₃ Tris(trimethylsilyl)heptaphospha-nortricyclene P₇(Sime₃)₃ 1 and Hexamethyl-trisila-tetraphospha-nortricyclene P₄Si₃me₆ 2 are structural analogons to the hetero-nortricyclenes P and P₄S₃. 1 crystallizes in the space group P2₁ with a = 965.7 pm, b = 1746.5 pm, c = 693.3 pm, β = 99.61° and Z = 2 formula units. In the P₇ system tge P? P bond lengths differ functionally, namely 221.4 pm in the three-membered ring, 219.2 pm at the ring atoms and 217.9 pm at the bridgehead atom. The P? Si and Si? C bond lengths are 228.8 pm and 187.8 pm respectively. 2 crystallizes in the space group R3 with a_R = 1129.3 pm, α_R = 50.01° (hexagonal axes: a = 954.7 pm, c = 2956.9 pm) and Z = 2 formula units. In the P₄Si₃ systems the bond lengths are P? P = 220.2 pm, P? Si = 228.3 pm and 224.7 pm (to the bridgehead atom). The Si? C bond lengths are 187.3 pm. The structures are discussed with related compounds.     

Die Kristallstruktur des Tetrakis(di-tert.-butylphosphino)diphosphans. [(tBu)2P]2P?P[P(tBu)2]2

The Crystal Structure of Tetrakis(di-tert.-butylphosphino)diphosphane [(tBu)₂P]₂P? P[P(tBu)₂]₂ [(tBu)₂P]₂P? P[P(tBu)₂]₂ 1 obtained at ?20°C from a solution of (tBu)₂P? P=P(Br)tBu₂ forms yellow crystals (regular hexagons). 1 crystallizes monoclinic in the space group C2/c with a = 2145.6pm, b = 1137pm, c = 1696.1pm, β = 110.075° and Z = 4 formula units in the elementary cell. Due to high steric load the bond angles at the tertiary P atoms with δ = 115.7° are significantly larger than those at the primary P atoms with δ = 108.6°.     

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.     

Metallderivate von Molekülverbindungen. VII. Bis[1,2-bis(dimethylamino)ethan-N,N′]lithium-disilylphosphanid — Synthese und Struktur

Metal Derivatives of Molecular Compounds. VII. Bis[1,2-bis(dimethylamino)ethane-N,N′]lithium Disilylphosphanide — Synthesis and Structure Crystalline lithium phosphanides studied so far show a remarkably high diversity of structure types dependent on the ligands at lithium and the substituents at phosphorus. Bis[1,2-bis(dimethylamino)ethane-N,N′]lithium disilylphosphanide ( 1 ) discussed here, belongs to the up to now small group of compounds which are ionic in the solid state. It is best prepared from silylphosphane by twofold lithiation with lithium dimethylphosphanide first and subsequent monosilylation with silyl trifluoromethanesulfonate, followed by complexation. As found by X-ray structure determination (wR = 0.038) on crystals obtained from diethyl ether {monoclinic; space group P2₁/c; a = 897.8(1); b = 1 673.6(2); c = 1 466.8(1) pm; β = 90.73(1)° at ?100 ± 3°C; Z = 4 formula units}, the lithium cation is tetrahedrally coordinated by four nitrogen atoms of two 1,2-bis(dimethylamino)ethane molecules. Characteristic parameters of the disilylphosphanide anion are a shortened average P? Si bond length of 217 pm (standard value 225 pm) and a Si? P? Si angle of 92.3°.     

[WCl4(Me3Si?CC?SiMe3)]2 Synthese,IR-Spektrum und Kristallstruktur

[WCl₄(Me₃Si? C?C? SiMe₃)]₂. Synthesis, I.R. Spectrum, and Crystal Structure The title compound is obtained from tungsten hexachloride and bis-trimethylsilyl acetylene in the presence of C₂Cl₄ in dichloro methane, forming green crystals. The complex is characterized by the mass spectrum, the i.r. spectrum, and by a structural analysis with the aid of X-ray diffraction data. [WCl₄(Me₃Si? C?C? SiMe₃)]₂ crystallizes triclinic in the space group P1 with one dimeric formula unit per unit cell (2 231 observed, independent reflexions, R = 4.6%). The cell dimensions are a = 928, b = 938, c = 1 080 pm; α = 115.3°, β = 91.9°, γ = 100.0°. The complex forms centrosymmetric dimers, the units being linked by chloro bridges of bond lengths W? Cl 244 and 272 pm. The trans-position to the long W? Cl bridge is occupied by the acetylene ligand which is bonded side-on with identical W? C bond lengths of 203 pm. Together with the three terminal chlorine ligands (mean W? Cl distance 231 pm) the tungsten atom achieves coordination number seven.     

Chelatkomplexe von Rheniumtetrachlorid. Die Kristallstrukturen von ReCl4(DME) und ReCl4(DPPE) · Tolan

Chelate Complexes of Rhenium Tetrachloride. The Crystal Structures of ReCl₄(DME) and ReCl₄(DPPE) · Tolan Bright green crystals of ReCl₄(DME) have been prepared by the reaction of rhenium pentachloride with dimethoxyethane (DME) in dichloromethane. ReCl₄(DPPE) · tolan was obtained in form of red crystals by the reaction of the alkyne complex [ReCl₄(Ph? C?C? Ph)(POCl₃)] with bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (DPPE) in dichloromethane. The complexes were characterized by X-ray structure determinations. ReCl₄(DME): Space group I4 2d, Z = 8, 829 observed unique reflexions, R = 0.022. Lattice dimensions at 19.5°C: a = b = 960.60(6), c = 2337.2(6) pm. The complex forms monomeric molecules with DME as chelating ligand; the Re? O bond lengths are 213.1 pm. The chlorine atoms, arranged in trans position to the chelating ligand, have slightly shorter Re? Cl bonds than the chlorine atoms in cis position (232,1 pm). ReCl₄(DPPE) · tolan: Space group P2₁/n, Z = 4,4313 observed unique reflexions, R = 0.040. Lattice dimensions at ?80°C: a = 1095.7(1), b = 1764.2(2), c = 1898.0(2) pm, β = 99.229(8)°. The compound consists in form of monomeric molecules [ReCl₄(DPPE)] and diphenylacetylene molecules, which are incorporated in the lattice. The two phenyl rings of the tolan molecules are twisted towards each other along the C? C axis with a dihedral angle of 21°. The DPPE molecules are bonded to the rhenium atom in a chelating fashion with medium Re? P lengths of 250.4 pm. The chlorine atoms, arranged in trans position to this ligand, with Re? Cl bond lengths of 234.5 pm are slightly longer than the Re? Cl bonds in cis position with 232.3 pm.     

Synthese und Struktur von Lithium-tris(trimethylsilyl)silanid · 1,5 DME

Synthesis and Structure of Lithium Tris(trimethylsilyl)silanide · 1,5 DME Lithium tris(trimethylsilyl)silanide · 1,5 DME 2a synthesized from tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)silane 1 [6] and methyllithium in 1,2-dimethoxyethane , crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with following dimensions of the unit cell determined at a temperature of measurement of ?120 ± 2°C: a = 1 072.9(3); b = 1 408.3(4); c = 1 775.1(5) pm; β = 107.74(2)°; 4 formula units (Z = 2). An X-ray structure determination (R_w = 0.040) shows the compound to be built up from two [lithium tris(trimethylsilyl)silanide] moieties which are connected via a bridging DME molecule. Two remaining sites of each four-coordinate lithium atom are occupied by a chelating DME ligand. The Li? Si distance of 263 pm is considerably longer than the sum of covalent radii; further characteristic mean bond lengths and angles are: Si? Si 234, Li? O 200, O? C 144, O?O (biß) 264 pm; Si? Si? Si 104°, Li? Si? Si 107° to 126°; O? Li? O (inside the chelate ring) 83°. Unfortunately, di(tert-butyl)bis(trimethylsilyl)silane 17 prepared from di(tert-butyl)dichlorsilane 15 , chlorotrimethylsilane and lithium, does not react with alkyllithium compounds to give the analogous silanide.     

Gas-phase molecular structure of 1,1,1,2-tetrabromo-2,2-dimethyldisilane: theoretical and experimental investigation of a super-halogenated disilane and computational investigation of the F, Cl and I analogues

The molecular structure of 1,1,1,2-tetrabromo-2,2-dimethyldisilane (Br₃SiSiBrMe₂) has been determined in the gas phase by electron diffraction and ab initio molecular-orbital calculations. The computational investigation was used to augment the experimental investigation using the Structure Analysis Restrained by Ab initio Calculations for Electron diffractioN (SARACEN) method. The structure was found to adopt a staggered structure with C _s symmetry by both theory and experiment. Important structural parameters (r _h1) include: rSi–Si 235.6(5) pm, rSi–C 185.4(3) pm, rSi–Br_av 220.3(1) pm, ∠Si–Si–Br(14) 106.1(4)°, ∠Si–Si–C 109.2(8)° and ?Br–Si–Si–Br 180.0°(fixed). These experimental observations are supported by theoretical predictions obtained at the MP2/6-311+G* level. An analogous theoretical investigation was also performed for the series X₃SiSiXMe₂ (X = F, Cl and I) and structural trends identified. The Si–X bond was observed to lengthen as a function of the halogen substituent, with corresponding changes to the Si–Si–X bond angles in the SiX₃ groups. The Si–Si–X bond angle in the SiXMe₂ groups displayed rather different behaviour, and was relatively stable to substitution until X = I. The flexible nature of bond angles about silicon atoms was observed, even in this relatively sterically unhindered system.