Reactions of some sterically-hindered organosilicon hydrides and iodides with halogens

The reaction of TsiSiMe₂H (I) (Tsi = (Me₃Si)₃C) with I₂ or with a molar equivalent of ICl gives the iodide TsiSiMe₂I (II) in hydroxylic media (MeOH, CH₃CO₂H, CF₃CO₂H) as it does in CCl₄. The reaction with I₂ is very fast in CF₃CO₂H, but in MeOH is only about as fast as in CCl₄. The iodide II reacts with ICl in MeOH to give a mixture of TsiSiMe₂OMe (III) and TsiSiMe₂Cl (IV), but the reaction is markedly slower than that in CCl₄ (in which IV is formed). The hydride I also reacts with INO₃ in MeOH to give II, and the latter reacts with INO₃ to give III. The reactions of TsiSiPh₂H (V) and TsiSiPh₂I (VI) with ICl in MeOH are markedly slower than those of I and II; even with one equivalent of ICl in MeOH, V gives a mixture of VI and the (rearranged) methoxide (Me₃Si)₂C(SiPh₂Me)(SiMe₂OMe) (VII). Reaction of VI with ICl in MeOH gives VII and the rearranged chloride (Me₃Si)₂C(SiPh₂Me)(SiMe₂Cl). The formation of methoxides in the reactions of the iodides II and VI with ICl in MeOH, and the rearrangements observed in the case of VI, are consistent with a mechanism involving an intermediate silicocation. Other mechanistic aspects are discussed.     

Oxo(trisyl)boran (Me3Si)3C?BO als Zwischenstufe

Oxo(trisyl)borane (Me₃Si)₃C? B?O as an Intermediate The acyclic trisylboranes R? B(OSiMe₃)? Cl ( 4 a ) and R? B(OH)? H ( 5 a ) and the cyclic boranes (? RB? O? CO? CO? O? ) ( 1 a ) and (? RB? O? RB? O? SO₂? O? ) ( 6 a ) [R = (Me₃Si)₃C, “Trisyl”] are thermolyzed in the gasphase to give well-defined products. The tris(trisyl)boroxine (? RB? O? )₃ ( 2 a ) is formed from 4 a and 5 a at 140 and 160°C, respectively, besides Me₃SiCl and H₂, respectively, whereas the six-membered ring [? BMe? CH(SiMe₃)? SiMe₂? O? SiMe₂? CH₂? ] ( 8 ) is the product from 1 a and 6 a at 600 and 700°C, respectively, besides CO/CO₂ and SO₃, respectively. The oxoborane R? B?O is presumably a common intermediate. It is stabilized at the lower temperature by cyclotrimerization to give 2 and at the higher temperature by a sequence of several intramolecular steps: a 1,3-silyl shift along the chain C? B? O, an exchange of Me and Me₃SiO along the chain Si? C? B, and a C? H addition to the B?C double bond; the steps can be rationalized by analogous known reactions. The gas-phase thermolysis at 600°C of the dioxaboracyclohexenes (? BR? O? CR′ = CH? CRR′? O? ) ( 7 b? d ; R = Me, iPr, tBu; R′ = Me) yields the boroxines (RBO)₃ and the enones Me? CO? CH?CHR? Me; the cyclohexene 7 e (R = Me; R′ = CF₃) is not decomposed at 600°C.     

Darstellung und einige Eigenschaften von Silylderivaten der hyposalpetrigen Säure und ihrer Amide

Preparation and Some Properties of Silyl Derivatives of Hyponitrous Acid and of its Amides Bis(trimethylsilyl)hyponitrite Me₃SiO? N?N? OSiMe₃ ( 1 ) is formed by reaction of Ag₂N₂O₂ with Me₃SiCl and of (Me₃Si)₂NOLi with SO₂Cl₂. Tris(trimethylsilyl)-1-hydroxytriazen ( 2 ) is formed by reaction of (Me₃Si)₃N₂Li and i-amyl nitrite. The thermolysis of 1 leads to nitrogen, trimethylsilanol, and hexamethyldisiloxane, the thermolysis of 2 leads to hexamethyldisiloxane and trimethylsilylazide. HO? N?N? NH₂ could not be isolated as a product of protolysis of 2. 2 is converted into LiO? N?N? N(SiMe₃)₂ ( 4 ) by LiNR₂ (R = Me, SiMe₃), 4 is converted into MeO? N?N? N(SiMe₃)₂ ( 5 ) by Me₂SO₄. The thermolysis of 4 leads to LiN₃ and (Me₃Si)₂O, the thermolysis of 5 leads to Me₃SiN₃ and Me₃SiOMe.     

Zum Reaktionsverhalten lithiierter Aminosilane RR′ Si(H)N(Li)SiMe3

The Reaction Behaviour of Lithiated Aminosilanes RR′Si(H)N(Li)SiMe₃ The bis(trimethylsilyl)aminosubstituted silances RR′Si(H)N(SiMe₃)₂ 11 – 16 (R,R′ = Me, Me₃SiNH, (Me₃Si)₂N) are obtained by the reaction of the lithium silylamides RR′Si(H)N(Li)SiMe₃ 1 – 10 (R,R′ = Me₃SiNLi, Me, Me₃SiNH, (M₃Si)₂N) with chlorotrimethylsilane in the polar solvent tetrahydrofurane (THF). In the reaction of the lithium silylamides [(Me₃Si)₂N]₂(Me₃SiNLi)SiH 10 with chlorotrimethylsilane in THF the rearranged product 1,1,3-tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)amino]-3-methyl-1,3-disila-butane [(Me₃Si)₂N]₂Si(H)CH₂SiMe₂N(SiMe₃)₂ 17 is formed. The reaction of the lithium silyamides RR′ Si(H)N(Li)SiMe₃ 1 – 3 (1: R = R′ = Me; 2: R = Me, R′ = Me₃SiNH; 3: R = Me, R′ = Me₃SiNLi) with chlorotrimethylsilane in the nonpolar solvent n-hexane gives the cyclodisilazanes [RR′ Si? NSiMe₃]₂ 18 – 22 (R = Me, Me₃SiNH, (Me₃Si)₂N; R′ = Me, Me₃SiNH, (Me₃Si)₂N, N(SiMe₃)Si · Me(NHSiMe₃)₂) and trimethylsilane. The lithium silylamides 4 , 5 , 6 , 9 , 10 (4: R = R′ = Me₃SiNH; 5: R = Me₃SiNH, R′ = Me₃SiNLi; 6: R = R′ = Me₃SiNLi; 9: R = (Me₃Si)₂N, R ′ = Me₃SiNLi; 10: R = R′ = (Me₃Si)₂N) shows with chlorotrimethylsilane in n-hexane no reaction. The crystal structure of 17 and 21 are reported.     

Reaction of tris(trimethylsilyl)methylsilicon halides with methanolic sodium methoxide. Probability of sila-olefin intermediates

The compounds TsiSiR₂X [Tsi = Me₃Si)₃C; R = Me, X = Cl, Br, I, or R = Ph, X = F, Cl, Br, I)] react with boiling 2 M MeONa-MeOH to give products of the type (Me₃Si)₂CHSiR₂OMe. It is suggested that the reaction proceeds through an elimination, analogous to E2 eliminations of alkyl halides, involving synchronous attack of MeO^? at an Me₃Si group, liberation of X^?, and formation of (Me₃Si)₂CSiR₂. The compounds TsiSiPhMeF TsiSiPhCl₂ react analogously to give (Me₃Si)₂CHSiPhMe(OMe) and (Me₃Si)₂CHSiPh(OMe)₂ [tha latter presumably by solvolysis of the initially-formed (Me₃Si)₂CHSiPhCl(OMe)]. The compounds TsiSiMe₂OMe and TsiSiMe₃ do not react, while TsiSiMe₂H gives TsiH. The compound TsiSiCl₃ reacts with 0.1 M MeONa-MeOH to give the substitution and elmination products TsiSiCl₂(OMe) and (Me₃Si)₂CHSi(OMe)₃ in ca. $\text{1}\text{2}$ ratio.     

1,3-Migration of chloride and azide substituents within organosilicon cations,and anchimeric assistance by the azido group

Migration of the Cl substituent takes place when (Me₃Si)₂C(SiMe₂Cl)(SiEt₂I) or (Me₃Si)₂C(SiEt₂Cl)(SiMe₂I) reacts with AgBF₄, the product in each being a mixture of (Me₃Si)₂C(SiEt₂Cl)(SiMe₂F) and (Me₃Si)₂C(SiEt₂F)(SiMe₂Cl), and analogous migration of N₃ occurs in the corresponding reaction of (Me₃Si)₂C-(SiEt₂N₃)(SiMe₂Br). Anchimeric assistance by the N₃ group facilitates the solvolysis of (Me₃Si)₂C(SiMe₂N₃)(SiMe₂Br).     

Untersuchungen zur Bildung silylierter iso-Tetraphosphane aus P2-chlorierten Triphosphanen und Li-Phosphiden

Investigations on the Formation of Silylated iso-Tetraphosphanes We investigated the formation of iso-tetraphosphanes by reacting [Me(Me₃Si)P]₂PCl 4 , Me(Me₃Si)P? P(Cl)? P(SiMe₃)₂ 8 , Me(Me₃Si)P? P(Cl)? P(SiMe₃)(CMe₃) 9 , [Me(Me₃Si)P]₂PCl 20 , Me₃C(Me₃Si)P? P(Cl)? P(SiMe₃)₂ 21 , and [MeC(Me₃Si)P]₂PCl 22 with LiP(SiMe₃)Me 1 , LiP(SiMe₃)₂ 2 , and LiP(SiMe₃)CMe₃ 3 , respectively, to elucidate possible paths of synthesis, the influence of substituents (Me, SiMe₃, CMe₃) on the course of the reaction, and the properties of the iso-tetraphosphanes. These products are formed via a substitution reaction at the P²Cl group of the iso-triphosphanes. However, with an increasing number of SiMe₃ groups in the triphosphane as well as in reactions with LiP(SiMe₃)Me, cleaving and transmetallation reactions become more and more important. The phosphides 1,2, and 3 attack the PC1 group of 4 yielding the iso-tetraphosphanes P[P(SiMe₃)Me]₃ 5, [Me(Me₃Si)P]₂P? P(SiMe₃)₂ 6 and [Me(Me₃Si)P]₂P? P(SiMe₃)CMe₃ 7. I n reactions With 8 and 9, LiP(SiMe₃)Me causes bond cleavage and mainly leads to Me(Me₃Si)P? P(Me)? P(SiMe₃)₂ 13 and Me(Me₃Si)P? (Me)? P(SiMe₃)CMe₃ 16, resp., and to monophosphanes; minor products are [Me(SiMe₃)P]₂P? P(SiMe₃)₂ 6 and [Me(Me₂Si)P]₂P? P(SiMe₃)CMe₂ 7. LiP(SiMe₃)₂ 2 and LiP(SiMe₃)CMe₂ 3 with 8 and 9 give Me(Me₃,Si)P? P[P(SiMe₃)₂]₂ 10, Me(Me₂Si)P? P[P(SiMe₃)CMe₂]? P(SiMe₃)₂ 11, and Me(Me₃Si)P? P[P(SiMe₃)CMe₃]₂ 12 as favoured products. With 20, LiP(SiMe₃)₂ 2 forms P[P(SiMe₃)₂]₃ 28. Bond cleavage products are obtained in reactions of 20 with 1 and 2, of 21 with 1, 2, and 3, and of 22 with 1 and 2. P[P(SiMe₃)CMe₃]₃ 23 is the main product in the reaction of 22 with LiP(SiMe₃)CRle₂ 3. In the reactions of 22 with 1, 2, and 3 the cyclophosphanes P₃(CMe₃)₂(SiMe₃)25, P₄[P(SiMe₃)CMe₃]₂(CMe₃)₂ 26, and P₅(CMe₃)₄(SiMe₃) 27 are produced. The formation of these rom- pounds begins with bond cleavage in a P- SiMe, group by means of the phosphides. The thermal stability of the iso-tetraphosphanes decreases with an increasing number of silyl groups in the molecule. At 20O°C compounds 5, 7, and 23 are crystals; also 6 is stable; however, 10, It, 12, and 28 decompose already.     

Untersuchungen zur Umsetzung von [Lithium(trimethylsilyl)amido]-methyl-trimethylsilylamino-silan Me(Me3SiNLi)(Me3SiNH)SiH mit verschiedenen Elektrophilen

Investigations of the Reaction between the [Lithium(trimethylsilyl)amido]-methyl-trimethyl-silylamino-silane Me(Me₃SiNLi)(Me₃SiNH)SiH and different Electrophiles The lithium silylamide Me(Me₃SiNLi)(Me₃SiNH)SiH 1 reacts with chlorotrimethylsilan in the nonpolar solvent n-hexane to the N-substitution product Me[(Me₃Si)₂N](Me₃SiNH)SiH 2 and to the cyclodisilazane [Me(Me₃SiNH)Si—N(SiMe₃)]₂ 3 nearly in same amounts. The reaction of 1 with chlorotrimethylstannane gives besides small amounts of the cyclodisilazane 3 the N-substitution product Me[(Me₃Si)(Me₃Sn)N](Me₃SiNH)SiH 4 . By the reaction of 1 with trimethylsilyltriflate the cyclodisilazane 3 is obtained as the main product. Furthermore 2 and the cyclodisilazane 5 are formed. Ethylbromide shows no reaction with 1 under the same conditions. These results indicate the existence of an equilibrium of the lithium silylamide 1 , the silanimine Me(Me₃SiNH)Si?N(SiMe₃) and lithium hydride.     

Synthese und Eigenschaften teilsilylierter Tri- und Tetraphosphane. Reaktionen lithiierter Diphosphane mit Chlorphosphanen

Synthesis and Properties of Partially Silylated Tri- and Tetraphosphanes. Reaction of Lithiated Diphosphanes with Chlorophosphanes The reactions of Li(Me₃Si)P? P(SiMe₃)(CMe₃) 1 , Li(Me₃Si)P? P(CMe₃)₂ 2 , and Li(Me₃C)P? P(SiMe₃)(CMe₃) 3 with the chlorophosphanes P(SiMe₃)(CMe₃)Cl, P(CMe₃)₂Cl, or P(CMe₃)Cl₂ generate the triphosphanes [(Me₃C)(Me₃Si)P]₂P(SiMe₃) 4 , (Me₃C)(Me₃Si)P? P(SiMe₃)? P(CMe₃)₂ 6 , [(Me₃C)₂P]₂P(SiMe₃) 7 , and (Me₃C)(Me₃Si)P? P(SiMe₃)? P(CMe₃)Cl 8 . The triphosphane (Me₃C)₂P? P(SiMe₃)? P(SiMe₃)₂ 5 is not obtainable as easily. The access to 5 starts by reacting PCl₃ with P(SiMe₃)(CMe₃)₂, forming (Me₃C)₂ P? PCl₂, which then with LiP(SiMe₃)₂ gives (Me₃C)₂ P? P(Cl)? P(SiMe₃)₂ 11 . Treating 11 with LiCMe₃ generates (Me₃C)₂P? P(H)? P(SiMe₃)₂ 16 , which can be lithiated by LiBu to give (Me₃C)₂P? P(Li)? P(SiMe₃)₂ 13 and after reacting with Me₃SiCl, finally yields 5 . 8 is stable at ?70°C and undergoes cyclization to P₃(SiMe₃)(CMe₃)₂ in the course of warming to ambient temperature, while Me₃SiCl is split off. 7 , reacting with MeOH, forms [(Me₃C)₂P]₂PH. (Me₃C)₂P? P(Li)? P(SiMe₃)₂ 18 , which can be obtained by the reaction of 5 with LiBu, decomposes forming (Me₃C)₂P? P(Li)(SiMe₃), P(SiMe₃)₃, and LiP(SiMe₃)₂, in contrast to either (Me₃C)₂P? P(Li)? P(SiMe₃)(CMe₃) 19 or [(Me₃C)₂P]₂PLi, which are stable in ether solutions. The Li phosphides 1 , 2 , and 3 with BrH₂C? CH₂Br form the n-tetraphosphanes (Me₃C)(Me₃Si)P? [P(SiMe₃)]₂? P(SiMe₃)(CMe₃) 23 , (Me₃C)₂P? [P(SiMe₃)]₂? P(CMe₃)₂ 24 , and (Me₃C)(Me₃Si)P? [P(CMe₃)]₂? P(SiMe₃)(CMe₃) 25 , respectively. Li(Me₃Si)P? P(SiMe₃)₂, likewise, generates (Me₃Si)₂P? [P(SiMe₃)]₂? P(SiMe₃)₂ 26 . Just as the n-triphosphanes 4 , 5 , 6 , and 7 , the n-tetraphosphanes 23 , 24 , and 25 can be isolated as crystalline compounds. 23 , treated with LiBu, does nor form any stable n-tetraphosphides, whereas 24 yields (Me₃C)₂P? P(Li)? P(SiMe₃)? P(CMe₃)₂, that is stable in ethers. With MeOH, 24 , forms crystals of (Me₃C)₂P? P(H)? P(SiMe₃)? P(CMe₃)₂.     

Bulky Phenyl Modifications of the Silanide Ligand Si(SiMe3)3 – Synthesis and Reactivity

The synthesis and structural characterization of bulkier variations of the very common organometallic compound MSi(SiMe₃)₃, namely MSi(SiMe₃)(SiPh₃)₂ 3 and MSi(SiPh₃)₃ [M = Li ( 1 ), K ( 5 )] are presented, which can be synthesized via a step by step exchange of SiMe₃ groups by bulkier SiPh₃ groups. This synthetic route is high selective and is performed in good yields via the silanes Si(SiMe₃)₂(SiPh₃)₂ ( 2 ) and Si(SiMe₃)(SiPh₃)₃ ( 4 ). Additionally, the corresponding silanes HSi(SiMe₃)(SiPh₃)₂ ( 6_H ) and HSi(SiPh₃)₃ ( 7_H ) are obtained via the reaction of 3 and 5 with aqueous HCl, respectively. Oxidation of 6_H with CCl₄ gives the chlorsilane Cl‐Si(SiMe₃)(SiPh₃)₂ ( 6_Cl ). The bulkiest chlorsilane Cl–Si(SiPh₃)₃ ( 7 ) is obtained by the reaction of 5 with ECl₂ (E = Sn, Pb).     

Utility of trichloroisocyanuric acid in the efficient chlorination of silicon hydrides

The potential of trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA) as a chlorination agent for efficient conversion of Si-H functional silanes and siloxanes to the corresponding Si-Cl functional moieties was explored. In comparison to methods using other chlorinating agents, TCCA is inexpensive, results in a much faster reaction and produces a high purity product with a conversion that is essentially quantitative. A variety of chloro derivatives of linear and cyclic structures have been synthesized from silicon hydrides using this reagent with impressive yields that typically exceed 90%: PhSiCl₃ (97.5%); PhMeSiCl₂ (95.5%); Ph₃SiCl (97.5%); Vi₃SiCl (98.7%); (EtO)₃SiCl (99.7%); t-Bu₃SiCl (∼100%); (MeClSiO)₄ (86.5%); (MeClSiO)₅ (95%); (MeClSiO)₇ (96.5%); Ph(OEt)₂SiCl (98%); ClMe₂SiOSiMe₂Cl (98.6%); ClMe₂SiOSiMeClOSiMe₂Cl (94.6%); ClMe₂Si(OSiMeCl)₂OSiMe₂C l (92.3%); (Me₃SiO)₃SiCl (97%); Me₃SiOSiClPhOSiMe₃ (99%); Me₃SiO(SiMeClO)₃SiMe₃ (95.7%); ClSi(OSiMe₃)₂OSi(OSiMe₃) ₂Cl (93.6%).For monohydridosilanes, dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂) was a suitable solvent in which nearly quantitative conversion was observed within several minutes following the addition of the silanes to TCCA. For certain cyclic and linear siloxanes, and especially silanes containing multiple hydrogen atoms on the same silicon for which the reaction is sluggish in CH₂Cl₂, tetrahydrofuran (THF) was the preferred solvent. For a sterically demanding silane that did not undergo chlorination even in THF viz., HSi(OSiMe₃)₂O-Si(OSiMe₃)₂H, 1,2-dichloroethane was the best solvent.     

Reaktionen von Lithiumhydridosilylamiden RR′(H)Si–N(Li)R″ mit Chlortrimethylsilan in Tetrahydrofuran und unpolaren Lösungsmitteln: N‐Silylierung und/oder Cyclodisilazanbildung

Reactions of Lithium Hydridosilylamides RR′(H)Si–N(Li)R″ with Chlorotrimethylsilane in Tetrahydrofuran and Nonpolar Solvents: N‐Silylation and/or Formation of Cyclodisilazanes The lithiumhydridosilylamides RR′(H)Si–N(Li)R″ ( 2 a : R = R′ = CHMe₂, R″ = SiMe₃; 2 b : R = R′ = Ph, R″ = SiMe₃; 2 c : R = R′ = CMe₃, R″ = SiMe₃; 2 d : R = R′ = R″ = CMe₃; 2 e : R = Me, R′ = Si(SiMe₃)₃, R″ = CMe₃; 2 f – 2 h : R = R′ = Me, f : R″ = 2,4,6‐Me₃C₆H₂, g : R″ = SiH(CHMe₂)₂, h : R″ = SiH(CMe₃)₂; 2 i : R = R′ = CMe₃, R″ = SiH(CMe₃)₂) were prepared by reaction of the corresponding hydridosilylamines RR′(H)Si–NHR″ 2 a – 2 i with n‐butyllithium in equimolar ratio in n‐hexane. The unknown amines 1 e – 1 i and amides 2 f – 2 i have been characterized spectroscopically. The wave numbers of the Si–H stretching vibrations and ²⁹Si–¹H coupling constants of the amides are less than of the analogous amines. This indicates a higher hydride character for the hydrogen atom of the Si–H group in the amide in comparison to the amines. The ²⁹Si‐NMR chemical shifts lie in the amides at higher field than in the amines. The amides 2 a – 2 c and 2 e – 2 g react with chlorotrimethylsilane in THF to give the corresponding N‐silylation products RR′(H)Si–N(SiMe₃)R″ ( 3 a – 3 c , 3 e – 3 g ) in good yields. In the reaction of 2 i with chlorotrimethylsilane in molar ratio 1 : 2,33 in THF hydrogen‐chlorine exchange takes place and after hydrolytic work up of the reaction mixture [(Me₃C)₂(Cl)Si]₂NH ( 5 a ) is obtained. The reaction of the amides 2 a – 2 c , 2 f and 2 g with chlorotrimethylsilane in m(p)‐xylene and/or n‐hexane affords mixtures of N‐substitution products RR′(H)Si–N(SiMe₃)R″ ( 3 a – 3 c , 3 f , 3 g ) and cyclodisilazanes [RR′Si–NR″]₂ ( 6 a – 6 c , 6 f , 6 g ) as the main products. In case of the reaction of 2 h the cyclodisilazane 6 h was obtained only. 2 c – 2 e show a very low reactivity toward chlorotrimetyhlsilane in m‐xylene and toluene resp.. In contrast to Me₃SiCl the reactivity of 2 d toward Me₃SiOSO₂CF₃ and Me₂(H)SiCl is significant higher. 2 d react with Me₃SiOSO₂CF₃ and Me₂(H)SiCl in n‐hexane under N‐silylation to give RR′(H)Si–N(SiMe₃)R″ ( 3 d ) and RR′(H)Si–N(SiHMe₂)R″ ( 3 d ′) resp. The crystal structures of [Me₂Si–NSiMe₃]₂ ( I ) ( 6 f , 6 g and 6 h ) have been determined.     

Zur Bildung der Cyclotetraphosphane cis- und trans-P4(SiMe3)2(CMe3)2 bei der Umsetzung von (Me3C)PCl2 mit LiP(SiMe3)2 · 2 THF

Formation of the Cyclotetraphosphanes cis- und trans-P₄(SiMe₃)₂(CMe₃)₂ in the Reaction of (Me₃C)PCl₂ with LiP(SiMe₃)₂ · 2 THF The mechanism of the reaction of (Me₃C)PCl₂ 1 with LiP(SiMe₃)₂ · 2 THF 2 was investigated. With a mole ration of 1:1 at ?60°C quantitatively (Me₃C)(Cl)P? P(SiMe₃)₂ 3 is formed. This compound eliminates Me₃SiCl on warming to 20°C, yielding Me₃Si? P?P? CMe₃ 4 (can be trapped using 2,3-dimethyl-1,3-butadiene in a 4+2 cycloaddition), which dimerizes to produce the cyclotetraphosphanes cis-P₄(SiMe₃)₂(CMe₃)₂ 5 and trans-P₄(SiMe₃)₂(CMe₃)₂ 6 . Also with a mole ratio of 1:2 initially 3 is formed which remarkably slower reacts on to give [(Me₃Si)₂P]P₂P? CMe₃ 8 . Remaining LiP(SiMe₃)₂ cleaves one Si? P bond of 8 producing (Me₃)₂P? P(CMe₃)? P(SiMe₃)₂Li. Via a condensation to the pentaphosphide 10 and an elimination of LiP(SiMe₃)₂ from this intermediate, eventually trans-P₄(SiMe₃)₂(CMe₃)₂ 6 is obtained as the exclusive cyclotetra-phosphane product.     

Nouvelle preparation du bis(trimethylsilyl)-1,3 propyne,intermediaire de synthese

The 1,3-bis(trimethylsilyl)propyne can be easily prepared by reductive silylation of HCCCH₂OR (R = Me, SiMe₃) by the Me₃SiCl/Li/THF reagent.     

First cyclotrisiloxanes with three different R2Si-units of the general formula R2Si(OSiR2)(OSiR2)O (R2 = Me2Si(NSiMe3)2, R = Cl, Ot-Bu, R = Me)

The reaction of compound Me₂Si(NSiMe₃)₂Si(OH)Cl with Me₂SiCl₂ leads to the disiloxane Me₂Si(NSiMe₃)₂Si(Cl)OSi(Me₂)Cl (1). Hydrolysis of 1 in the presence of pyridine results in Me₂Si(NSiMe₃)₂Si(OH)OSi(Me₂)OH (2), which is allowed to react with SiCl₄ to give cyclotrisiloxane [Me₂Si(NSiMe₃)₂Si](OSiMe₂)(OSiCl₂)O (3). The treatment of 1 with (t-BuO)₂Si(OH)₂ forms cyclotrisiloxane [Me₂Si(NSiMe₃)₂Si](OSiMe₂)[OSi(Ot-Bu)₂]O (4). Compound 3 is obtained as a crystalline solid while 4 is an oily liquid. The ring size of these new types of cyclotrisiloxanes with three different R₂Si-units is confirmed by cryoscopy in benzene, ²⁹Si NMR chemical shifts and in case of 3, additionally by a single X-ray diffraction study. The different electronegativities of the substituents in the R₂Si-units lead to different bond lengths and bond angles within the Si₃O₃ cycle, which are discussed in detail in the molecular structure of 3.     

Über Fluoride des zweiwertigen Eisens: Cs7Fe4F15

Concerning the Cleavage of Si? C Bonds in Si-methylated Carbosilanes The chances for the cleavage of Si? Me bonds (Me ? CH₃) and Si? C? Si bonds in their molecular skeletons using ICl or ICl/AlBr₃ are examined in 13 carbosilanes; i. e. (Me₂Si? CH₂)₃ 1 , 1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetrasilaadamantane 2 , (Me₃Si? CH₂)₂SiMe₂ 3 , HC(SiMe₃)₃ 4 , the 1,3,5,7-tetrasilaadamantane. carrying bhe ? CH₂? SiMe, group at one Si atom 5 , the 1,3,5-trisilacyclohexane, carrying the ? CH₂? SiNe₃ group 6 , three derivatives of the 1,3,5-trisilacyclohexane, carrying SiMe₃ groups at skeletal C atoms 7 , 8 , 9 , three derivatives of the 1,3,5-trisilacyclohexane, carrying CH₃, groups at skeletal C atoms 10 10, 11 , 12 and 13 , derived from (Me₂Si? CH₂)₃ having one ?CBr₂ group. Using ICl one Me group at each Si atom in 1 can be split off successively, finally yielding (ClMeSi? CH₂)₃. 2 is transformed to the Si-chlorinated 1,3,5,7-tetrasilaadamantane. 3 , treated with ICl yields (ClMeSi? CH₂)₂SiMeCl, as 4 forms HC(SiMe₂Cl)₃. Higher chlorinated compounds can be obtained by using ICl and AlBr₃ in catalytic amounts. Thus 1 leads to (Cl₂Si? CH₂)₃, no ring-opening is observed. However, in the reaction of 1 with HBr/AlBr₃ bromination at the Si atoms and ring-opening (ratio 1:1) proceed coincidently. The reaction of either 3 or (ClMe₂Si? CH₂)₂SiMeCl with ICl/AlBr₃ leads to (Cl₂MeSi? CH₂)₂SiCl₂, and (Me₃Si)₂CH₃ forms (Cl₂MeSi? )₂CH₂ similarly. The ? CH₂? SiMe₃ group in 5 and 6 is not cleaved off by ICl; the introduction of a Cl group at each Si atom is observed instead. Furthermore, 6 undergoes cleavage (≈8%) of the Si? C ring adjacent to the chain-substituted Si atom [formation of ClMe₂Si? (CH₂? SiMeCl)₂CH₂? SiMe₂? CH₂Cl]. 7 , 8 , 9 (having the ? SiMe₃ group at the C atoms) react with ICl by splitting off one Si? Me group from each Si atom. In 7 we also observe the ring-opening to an amount of ≈25% [formation of (ClMe₂Si)CH₂? SiMeCl? CH₂? SiMe₂? CH₂Cl]. In ₈ (having two CH(SiMe₃) groups the ring-opening reaction is reduced to about 5% [formation of ClMe₂? CH(SiMe₂Cl)? SiMeCl? CH(SiMe₂Cl)? SiMe₂? CH₂Cl], while in 9 (having three CH(SiMe₃) groups) it is not found at all. In 10 , 11 , 12 (having the CH₃ group at the C atoms) ICl substitutes one Me group (formation of SiCl) at each Si atom (no ring-opening). The CBr₂ group reduces the reactivity of 13 towards ICl. Only the split-off of one Me group at the Si atom in para-position to the CBr₂ group is observed. Using ICl/AlBr₃ higher chlorinated derivatives are obtained (no ring-opening). Most of the mentioned compounds were identified via their Si? H-containing derivatives, thus facilitating the chromatographic separation as well as the ¹H-NMR-spectroscopic investigations.     

Lithiumhydridosilylamide R2(H)SiN(Li)R′ – Darstellung,Eigenschaften und Kristallstrukturen

Lithium Hydridosilylamides R₂(H)SiN(Li)R′ – Preparation, Properties, and Crystal Structures The hydridosilylamines R₂(H)SiNHR′ ( 1 a : R = CHMe₂, R′ = SiMe₃; 1 b : R = Ph, R′ = SiMe₃; 1 c : R = CMe₃, R′ = SiMe₃; 1 d : R = R′ = CMe₃) were prepared by coammonolysis of chlorosilanes R₂(H)SiCl with Me₃SiCl ( 1 a , 1 b ) as well as by reaction of (Me₃C)₂(H)SiNHLi with Me₃SiCl ( 1 c ) and Me₃CNHLi with (Me₃C)₂(H)SiCl ( 1 d ). Treatment of 1 a–1 d with n-butyllithium in equimolar ratio in n-hexane resulted in the corresponding lithiumhydridosilylamides R₂(H)SiN(Li)R′ 2 a–2 d , stable in boiling m-xylene. The amines and amides were characterized spectroscopically, and the crystal structures of 2 b–2 d were determined. The comparison of the Si–H stretching vibrations and ²⁹Si–¹H coupling constants indicates that the hydrogen atom of the Si–H group in the amides has a high hydride character. The amides are dimeric in the solid state, forming a planar four-membered Li₂N₂ ring. Strong (Si)H … Li interactions exist in 2 c and 2 d , may be considered as quasi tricyclic dimers. The ‘‘NSiHLi rings”︁”︁ are located on the same side of the central Li₂N₂ ring. In 2 b significant interactions occurs between one lithium atom and the phenyl substituents. Furthermore all three amides show CH₃ … Li contacts.     

Über den Einfluß der Substituenten im (R3Si)2(P–Si)R2Cl auf Bildung und Eigenschaften der Hexasila-tetraphosphadantane und deren 31P-NMR-Spektren

The Effect of the Substituents in (R₃Si)₂P–SiR₂Cl on the Formation and the Properties of the Hexasilatetraphospha-adamantanes and their ³¹P-NMR Spectra The thermolysis of (Me₃Si)₂P–SiEt₂Cl 4 at 300°C leads to the silylphosphanes with adamantane structure (Et₂Si)_x(Me₂Si)_6–x (x = 0–6), aside of (Me₃Si)₃P, (Et₂MeSi) (Me₃Si)₂P, (Et₂MeSi)₂(Me₃Si)P and Me₃SiCl, Et₂SiCl, Et₂MeSiCl. Due to the different positions of the Et₂Si-bridges in the adamantane cage the compounds featuring x = 2–4, form isomers. The thermolysis of (Me₃Si)₂P–SiEtMeCl 14 occurs analogously and leads to the adamantanes (EtMeSi)_x (Me₂Si)_6–xP₄ (x = 0–6). The introduction of the SiEtMe group causes the existence of chiralic isomers of the compounds featuring x = 2–6. From (Et₃Si)₂P–SiEt₂Cl 24 (Et₂Si)₆P₄ is obtained. The thermolyses of (Me₃Si)₂P–SiPh₂Cl 25 and [(Me₃Si)P–SiPh₂]₂ do not enable the formation of adamantanes with SiPh₂-bridges. They rather lead to Me- and Ph-substituted trisilylphosphanes. The syntheses of the starting compounds 4, 14, 24 , and 25 are reported. The ³¹P-NMR spectra of silylphosphanes with adamantane structure show, that the linear increase of the ³¹P-chemical shift values as dependent on the rising number of Et groups, which is observed in partially Et-substituted methyltrisilylphosphanes, allows the prediction of the δ³¹P values of the specific P atoms in an adamantane cage, heeding both the position and the direction of the SiEt groups in the particular molecule.     

The Reactions of Carbon Monoxide with Silyl and Silenyl Lithium – Synthesis and Isolation of the First Stable Tetra‐Silyl Di‐Ketyl Biradical and 1‐Silaallenolate Lithium

Reactions of carbon monoxide (CO) with tBu₂MeSiLi and (E)‐(tBu₂MeSi)(tBuMe₂Si)C=Si(SiMetBu₂)Li?2 THF ( 4 ) were studied both experimentally and computationally. Reaction of tBu₂MeSiLi with CO in hexane yields the first stable tetra‐silyl di‐ketyl biradical [(tBu₂MeSi)₂COLi]^.₂ ( 3 ). Reaction of 4 with CO yields selectively and quantitatively the first reported 1‐silaallenolate, (tBu₂MeSi)(tBuMe₂Si)C=C=Si(SiMetBu₂)OLi?THF ( 5 ). Both 3 and 5 were characterized by X‐ray crystallography and biradical 3 also by EPR spectroscopy. Silaallenolate 5 reacts with Me₃SiCl to produce siloxy substituted 1‐silaallene (tBu₂MeSi)(tBuMe₂Si)C=C=Si(SiMetBu₂)OSiMe₃. The reaction of 4 with CO provides a new route to 1‐silaallenes. The mechanisms of the reactions of tBuMe₂SiLi and of 4 with CO were studied by DFT calculations.     

Cobalt‐Catalyzed Transformation of Molecular Dinitrogen into Silylamine under Ambient Reaction Conditions

The first successful example of cobalt‐catalyzed reduction of N₂ with Me₃SiCl and Na as a reductant, under ambient reaction conditions, gives N(SiMe₃)₃, which can be readily converted into NH₃. In this reaction system, 2,2′‐bipyridine (bpy) is found to work as an effective additive to improve substantially the catalytic activity. Co?N₂ complexes bearing three Me₃Si groups as ancillary ligands are considered to work as key reactive species based on DFT calculations. The DFT results also allow the proposal of a detailed reaction pathway for the transformation of N₂ into N(SiMe₃)₃.