Base‐Stabilized Phosphinidene Boranes by Silylium‐Ion Abstraction

We report the preparation of N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC)‐stabilized compounds containing P=B double bonds. The reaction of the highly functionalized phosphinoborane Mes*(SiMe₃)P?B(Cl)Cp* with Lewis bases allows access to base‐stabilized phosphinidene boranes Mes*P=B(L)Cp* (L=4‐dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP), NHC) by Me₃SiCl elimination. The formation of these species is shown to proceed through transient borylphosphide anions generated by Me₃Si abstraction.     

A Bis(silylenyl)pyridine Zero‐Valent Germanium Complex and Its Remarkable Reactivity

The synthesis, reactivity, and electronic structure of the unique germylone iron carbonyl complex [SiNSi]Ge⁰ →Fe(CO)₄ is reported. The compound was obtained in 49 % yield from the reaction of the bis(N‐heterocyclic silylenyl)pyridine pincer ligand SiNSi (1,6‐C₅NH₃‐[EtNSi(N^tBu)₂CPh]₂) with GeCl₂?(dioxane) to give the corresponding chlorogermyliumylidene chloride precursor [SiNSi]Ge^IICl⁺ Cl^? , which was further reduced with K₂Fe(CO)₄. Single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis of [SiNSi]Ge →Fe(CO)₄ revealed that the Ge⁰ center adopts a trigonal‐pyramidal geometry with a Si‐Ge‐Si angle of 95.66(2)°. Remarkably, one of the Si^II donor atoms in the complex is five‐coordinated because of additional (pyridine)N→Si coordination. Unexpectedly, the reaction of [SiNSi]Ge →Fe(CO)₄ with GeCl₂?(dioxane) (one molar equivalent) yielded the first push–pull germylone–germylene donor–acceptor complex, [SiNSi]Ge →GeCl₂→Fe(CO)₄ through the insertion of GeCl₂ into the dative Ge⁰→Fe bond. The electronic features of the new compounds were investigated by DFT calculations.     

Synthesis,Structure, and Reactivity of Diazene Adducts: Isolation of iso‐Diazene Stabilized as a Borane Adduct

This work describes the synthesis and full characterization of a series of GaCl₃ and B(C₆F₅)₃ adducts of diazenes R¹?N?N?R² (R¹=R²=Me₃Si, Ph; R¹=Me₃Si, R²=Ph). Trans‐Ph?N?N?Ph forms a stable adduct with GaCl₃, whereas no adduct, but instead a frustrated Lewis acid–base pair is formed with B(C₆F₅)₃. The cis‐Ph?N?N?Ph ? B(C₆F₅)₃ adduct could only be isolated when UV light was used, which triggers the isomerization from trans‐ to cis‐Ph?N?N?Ph, which provides more space for the bulky borane. Treatment of trans‐Ph?N?N?SiMe₃ with GaCl₃ led to the expected trans‐Ph?N?N?SiMe₃ ? GaCl₃ adduct but the reaction with B(C₆F₅)₃ triggered a 1,2‐Me₃Si shift, which resulted in the formation of a highly labile iso‐diazene, Me₃Si(Ph)N?N; stabilized as a B(C₆F₅)₃ adduct. Trans‐Me₃Si?N?N?SiMe₃ forms a labile cis‐Me₃Si?N?N?SiMe₃ ? B(C₆F₅)₃ adduct, which isomerizes to give the transient iso‐diazene species (Me₃Si)₂N?N ? B(C₆F₅)₃ upon heating. Both iso‐diazene species insert easily into one B?C bond of B(C₆F₅)₃ to afford hydrazinoboranes. All new compounds were fully characterized by means of X‐ray crystallography, vibrational spectroscopy, CHN analysis, and NMR spectroscopy. All compounds were further investigated by DFT and the bonding situation was assessed by natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis.     

Stabilization of a Silaaldehyde by its η2 Coordination to Tungsten

Treatment of pyridine‐stabilized silylene complexes [(η⁵‐C₅Me₄R)(CO)₂(H)W?SiH(py)(Tsi)] (R=Me, Et; py=pyridine; Tsi=C(SiMe₃)₃) with an N‐heterocyclic carbene ^MeIⁱPr (1,3‐diisopropyl‐4,5‐dimethylimidazol‐2‐ylidene) caused deprotonation to afford anionic silylene complexes [(η⁵‐C₅Me₄R)(CO)₂W?SiH(Tsi)][H^MeIⁱPr] (R=Me ( 1‐Me ); R=Et ( 1‐Et )). Subsequent oxidation of 1‐Me and 1‐Et with pyridine‐N‐oxide (1 equiv) gave anionic η²‐silaaldehydetungsten complexes [(η⁵‐C₅Me₄R)(CO)₂W{η²‐O?SiH(Tsi)}][H^MeIⁱPr] (R=Me ( 2‐Me ); R=Et ( 2‐Et )). The formation of an unprecedented W‐Si‐O three‐membered ring was confirmed by X‐ray crystal structure analysis.     

A Metal‐Containing N‐Heterocyclic Germylene Based on an Oxalamidine Framework

A metal‐containing N‐heterocyclic germylene based on a N‐mesityl (Mes)‐substituted oxalamidine framework is reported. The precursor (MesN=)₂C–C(–N(H)Mes)₂ ( 1 H₂) was converted into its rhodium complex [Rh(κ²N‐ 1 H₂)(cod)][OTf] ( 2 ) (cod = 1,5‐cyclooctadiene; OTf = triflate) in 62 % isolated yield. Subsequent reaction of 2 with Ge{N(SiMe₃)₂}₂ gave the crystalline N‐heterocyclic germylene [Rh(cod)(μ‐ 1 )Ge][OTf] ( 3 ) in 50 % yield. The compounds under study were fully characterized by various methods, also including X‐ray crystallographic studies on single crystals of 2 and 3 . Density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that π conjugation in the bridging oxalamidine framework is increased and n(N)–p(Ge) π bonding is decreased upon κ²N metal coordination; a further weakening of the Ge–N bond occurs through triflate coordination to the Ge^II atom. Nevertheless, preliminary coordination studies revealed that 3 behaves as 2‐electron (L ‐type) germylene donor ligand. Treatment of 3 with [Ir(cod)Cl]₂ furnished the heterobimetallic complex [Rh(cod)(μ‐ 1 )Ge‐Ir(cod)Cl][OTf] ( 4 ), as evidenced by NMR spectroscopic investigations and DFT calculations.     

The Insertion of EII and EIV Chlorides (E=Si,Ge) into the Si−Si Bond of Disilylene

Reactions of silicon and germanium dichlorides L ⋅ ECl₂ (E=Si, L=IPr; E=Ge, L=dioxane) with the phosphinoamidinato-supported disilylene ({κ²(N,P)-NNP}Si)₂ resulted in formal tetrylene insertions into the Si−Si bond. In the case of the reaction with silylene, two products were isolated. The first product ({κ²(N,P)-NNP}Si)₂SiCl₂, is the formal product of direct SiCl₂ insertion into the Si−Si bond of ({κ²(N,P)-NNP}Si)₂ and thus features two separated silylamido silylene centers. Over time, migration of the SiCl₂ group to a lateral position afforded the second product, the disilylene {κ²(Si,P)−SiCl₂NNP}Si−Si{κ²(N,P)-NNP}. In contrast, insertion of GeCl₂ resulted only in the isolation of the germanium analogue of {κ²(Si,P)−SiCl₂NNP}Si−Si{κ²(N,P)-NNP}, containing a Ge atom in the central position namely, compound {κ²(Si,P)−SiCl₂NNP}Ge−Si{κ²(N,P)-NNP}, which is a rare example of a silylene-germylene. Finally, reaction of disilylene ({κ²(N,P)−NNP}Si)₂ with SiCl₄ and SiHCl₃ led to the formation of the new bis(silyl)silylene, ({NNP}SiCl₂)₂Si:. All four new products from these insertion reactions have been characterized by multinuclear NMR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies.     

Synthesis of Mixed Silylene–Carbene Chelate Ligands from N‐Heterocyclic Silylcarbenes Mediated by Nickel

The Ni^II‐mediated tautomerization of the N‐heterocyclic hydrosilylcarbene L²Si(H)(CH₂)NHC 1 , where L²=CH(C?CH₂)(CMe)(NAr)₂, Ar=2,6‐iPr₂C₆H₃; NHC=3,4,5‐trimethylimidazol‐2‐yliden‐6‐yl, leads to the first N‐heterocyclic silylene (NHSi)–carbene (NHC) chelate ligand in the dibromo nickel(II) complex [L¹Si:(CH₂)(NHC)NiBr₂] 2 (L¹=CH(MeC?NAr)₂). Reduction of 2 with KC₈ in the presence of PMe₃ as an auxiliary ligand afforded, depending on the reaction time, the N‐heterocyclic silyl–NHC bromo Ni^II complex [L²Si(CH₂)NHCNiBr(PMe₃)] 3 and the unique Ni⁰ complex [η²(Si‐H){L²Si(H)(CH₂)NHC}Ni(PMe₃)₂] 4 featuring an agostic Si? H→Ni bonding interaction. When 1,2‐bis(dimethylphosphino)ethane (DMPE) was employed as an exogenous ligand, the first NHSi–NHC chelate‐ligand‐stabilized Ni⁰ complex [L¹Si:(CH₂)NHCNi(dmpe)] 5 could be isolated. Moreover, the dicarbonyl Ni⁰ complex 6 , [L¹Si:(CH₂)NHCNi(CO)₂], is easily accessible by the reduction of 2 with K(BHEt₃) under a CO atmosphere. The complexes were spectroscopically and structurally characterized. Furthermore, complex 2 can serve as an efficient precatalyst for Kumada–Corriu‐type cross‐coupling reactions.     

An Intramolecular Silylene Borane Capable of Facile Activation of Small Molecules,Including Metal‐Free Dehydrogenation of Water

The first single‐component N‐heterocyclic silylene borane 1 (LSi‐R‐BMes₂; L=PhC(N^t Bu)₂; R=1,12‐xanthendiyl spacer; Mes=2,4,6‐Me₃C₆H₂), acting as a frustrated Lewis pair (FLP) in small‐molecule activation, can be synthesized in 65 % yields. Its HOMO is largely localized at the silicon(II) atom and the LUMO has mainly boron 2p character. In small‐molecule activation 1 allows access to the intramolecular silanone–borane 3 featuring a Si=O→B interaction through reaction with O₂, N₂O, or CO₂, and formation of silanethione borane 4 from reaction with S₈. The Si^II center in 1 undergoes immediate hydrogenation if exposed to H₂ at 1 atm pressure in benzene, affording the silane borane 5‐H₂ , L(H₂)Si‐R‐BMes₂. Remarkably, no H₂ activation occurs if the single silylene LSiPh and Mes₃B intermolecularly separated are exposed to dihydrogen. Unexpectedly, the pre‐organized Si–B separation in 1 enables a metal‐free dehydrogenation of H₂O to give the silanone–borane 3 as reactive intermediate.     

An Intramolecular Silylene Borane Capable of Facile Activation of Small Molecules,Including Metal‐Free Dehydrogenation of Water

The first single‐component N‐heterocyclic silylene borane 1 (LSi‐R‐BMes₂; L=PhC(N^t Bu)₂; R=1,12‐xanthendiyl spacer; Mes=2,4,6‐Me₃C₆H₂), acting as a frustrated Lewis pair (FLP) in small‐molecule activation, can be synthesized in 65 % yields. Its HOMO is largely localized at the silicon(II) atom and the LUMO has mainly boron 2p character. In small‐molecule activation 1 allows access to the intramolecular silanone–borane 3 featuring a Si=O→B interaction through reaction with O₂, N₂O, or CO₂, and formation of silanethione borane 4 from reaction with S₈. The Si^II center in 1 undergoes immediate hydrogenation if exposed to H₂ at 1 atm pressure in benzene, affording the silane borane 5‐H₂ , L(H₂)Si‐R‐BMes₂. Remarkably, no H₂ activation occurs if the single silylene LSiPh and Mes₃B intermolecularly separated are exposed to dihydrogen. Unexpectedly, the pre‐organized Si–B separation in 1 enables a metal‐free dehydrogenation of H₂O to give the silanone–borane 3 as reactive intermediate.     

Darstellung und Reaktivitätsuntersuchungen an einem intramolekular basenstabilisierten Germanium(II)‐azid

Synthesis and Reactivity Investigations of an Intramolecularly Base Stabilized Germanium(II) Azide By the reaction of the lithiumamide [tBuO(Me₂)Si]₂NLi ( 2 ) with the dioxane adduct of germanium(II) chloride, the asymmetrically substituted aminochlorogermandiyl [tBuO(Me₂)Si]₂NGeCl ( 3 ) is synthesised. Compound 3 , a yellow unstable liquid, forms on heating the chlorogermaniumalkoxide [ClGe(OtBu)]₂ ( 4 ), present as a dimer in the solid phase. With sodium azide 3 reacts to the germanium(II) azide [tBuO(Me₂)Si]₂NGeN₃ ( 5 ), forming a dimer in the solid, whereas in solution it exists also as a monomer, depending on the concentration of the solution. The azide 5 can be sublimed without decomposition. However, if the temperature is raised beyond 50 °C, 5 will decompose to several products the bis(amino)germandiyl {[tBuO(Me₂)Si]₂N}₂Ge ( 6 ) being easily detectable by NMR. In a selective synthesis, 6 is formed by the reaction of germanium(II) chloride dioxane adduct with two equivalents of the lithiumsalt 2 . Under elimination of dinitrogen, the azide compound 5 reacts with trimethylsilylazide to give the cyclodigermazane {[(tBuO(Me₂)Si)₂N](N₃)GeN–SiMe₃}₂ ( 7 ). Structural details of the molecules 5 , 6 , and 7 can be derived from single crystal X‐ray analyses.     

Isolation of a Labile Homoleptic Diazenium Cation

Following our interest in nitrogen chemistry, we now describe the synthesis, structure, and bonding of labile disilylated diazene, its GaCl₃ adduct, and the intriguing trisilylated diazenium ion [(Me₃Si)₂N?N‐SiMe₃]⁺, a dark blue and highly labile (T_decomp>?30 °C) homoleptic cation of the type [R₃N₂]⁺. Although direct silylation of Me₃Si‐N?N‐SiMe₃ failed, the [(Me₃Si)₂N?N‐SiMe₃]⁺ ion was generated in a straightforward two‐electron oxidation reaction from mercury(II) dihydrazide and Ag[GaCl₄]. Moreover, previous structure data of Me₃Si‐N?N‐SiMe₃ were revised on the basis of new data.     

Synthesis, structure, and reactivity of a pyridine-stabilized germanone

The first isolable pyridine‐stabilized germanone has been prepared and its reactivity toward trimethylaluminum has been investigated. The germanone adduct results from a stepwise conversion that starts from 4‐dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) and the ylide‐like N‐heterocyclic germylene LGe: (L=CH{(C?CH₂)(CMe)[N(aryl)]₂}, aryl=2,6‐iPr₂C₆H₃) ( 1 ) at room temperature, and gives the corresponding germylene–pyridine adduct L(DMAP)Ge: ( 2 ) in 91 % yield. The latter reacts with N₂O at room temperature to form the desired germanone complex L(DMAP)Ge?O ( 3 ) in 73 % yield. The Ge? O distance of 1.646(2) Å in 3 is the shortest hitherto reported for a Ge?O species. The reaction of 3 with trimethylaluminum leads solely to the addition product LGe(Me)O[Al(DMAP)Me₂] ( 4 ). The latter results from insertion of the Ge?O subunit into an Al? Me bond of AlMe₃ and concomitant migration of the DMAP ligand from germanium to the aluminum atom. Compounds 2 – 4 have been fully characterized by analytical and spectroscopic methods. Their molecular structures have been established by single‐crystal X‐ray crystallographic analysis.     

Isolation of an Imino‐N‐heterocyclic Carbene/Germanium(0) Adduct: A Mesoionic Germylene Equivalent

An autoionization of germanium dichloride/dioxane complex with an imino‐N‐heterocyclic carbene ligand ( L ) afforded a novel germyliumylidene ion, [( L )GeCl]⁺[GeCl₃]^?, which was fully characterized. Reduction of the germyliumylidene ion with potassium graphite produced a cyclic species [( L )Ge], which can be viewed as both a Ge⁰ species and a mesoionic germylene. X‐ray diffraction analysis and computational studies revealed one of the lone pairs on the Ge atom is involved in the π system on the GeC₂N₂ five‐membered ring. It was also confirmed that the nucleophilic behavior of [( L )Ge] as a two lone‐pair donor.     

Darstellung,Charakterisierung und Reaktionsverhalten von Natrium‐ und Kaliumhydridosilylamiden R2(H)Si—N(M)R′ (M = Na,K) — Kristallstruktur von [(Me3C)2(H)Si—N(K)SiMe3]2·THF

Preparation, Characterization and Reaction Behaviour of Sodium and Potassium Hydridosilylamides R₂(H)Si—N(M)R′ (M = Na, K) — Crystal Structure of [(Me₃C)₂(H)Si—N(K)SiMe₃]₂ · THF The alkali metal hydridosilylamides R₂(H)Si—N(M)R′ 1a‐Na — 1d—Na and 1a‐K — 1d‐K ( a : R = Me, R′ = CMe₃; b : R = Me, R′ = SiMe₃; c : R = Me, R′ = Si(H)Me₂; d : R = CMe₃, R′= SiMe₃) have been prepared by reaction of the corresponding hydridosilylamines 1a — 1d with alkali metal M (M = Na, K) in presence of styrene or with alkali metal hydrides MH (M = Na, K). With NaNH₂ in toluene Me₂(H)Si—NHCMe₃ ( 1a ) reacted not under metalation but under nucleophilic substitution of the H(Si) atom to give Me₂(NaNH)Si—NHCMe₃ ( 5 ). In the reaction of Me₂(H)Si—NHSiMe₃ ( 1b ) with NaNH₂ intoluene a mixture of Me₂(NaNH)Si—NHSiMe₃ and Me₂(H)Si—N(Na)SiMe₃ ( 1b‐Na ) was obtained. The hydridosilylamides have been characterized spectroscopically. The spectroscopic data of these amides and of the corresponding lithium derivatives are discussed. The ²⁹Si‐NMR‐chemical shifts and the ²⁹Si—¹H coupling constants of homologous alkali metal hydridosilylamides R₂(H)Si—N(M)R′ (M = Li, Na, K) are depending on the alkali metal. With increasing of the ionic character of the M—N bond M = K > Na > Li the ²⁹Si‐NMR‐signals are shifted upfield and the ²⁹Si—¹H coupling constants except for compounds (Me₃C)(H)Si—N(M)SiMe₃ are decreased. The reaction behaviour of the amides 1a‐Na — 1c‐Na and 1a‐K — 1c‐K was investigated toward chlorotrimethylsilane in tetrahydrofuran (THF) and in n‐pentane. In THF the amides produced just like the analogous lithium amides the corresponding N‐silylation products Me₂(H)Si—N(SiMe₃)R′ ( 2a — 2c ) in high yields. The reaction of the sodium amides with chlorotrimethylsilane in nonpolar solvent n‐pentane produced from 1a‐Na the cyclodisilazane [Me₂Si—NCMe₃]₂ ( 8a ), from 1b‐Na and 1‐Na mixtures of cyclodisilazane [Me₂Si—NR′]₂ ( 8b , 8c ) and N‐silylation product 2b , 2c . In contrast to 1b‐Na and 1c‐Na and to the analogous lithium amides the reaction of 1b‐K and 1c‐K with chlorotrimethylsilane afforded the N‐silylation products Me₂(H)Si—N(SiMe₃)R′ ( 2b , 2c ) in high yields. The amide [(Me₃C)₂(H)Si—N(K)SiMe₃]₂·THF ( 9 ) crystallizes in the space group C2/c with Z = 4. The central part of the molecule is a planar four‐membered K₂N₂ ring. One potassium atom is coordinated by two nitrogen atoms and the other one by two nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Furthermore K···H(Si) and K···CH₃ contacts exist in 9 . The K—N distances in the K₂N₂ ring differ marginally.     

2,4‐Disila‐1,3,5‐oxadiazin,Cyclodisilazan‐Carbonsäure‐silylamid und ‐silylester

The lithium salts of the Me₃Si‐ as well as Me₃Si‐ and Me₂SiF‐substituted Cyclotrisilazanes I and II react with tert‐butylacylchloride under ring contraction and formation of the cyclodisilazane‐silylester, Me₃SiN(SiMe₂–N)₂SiMe₂–O–CO–CMe₃ ( 1 ). The lithium salt of the fluorodi‐methylsilyl‐substituted cyclotrisilazan III forms with benzoylchloride primarily in the analogous reaction the carboxy‐silyl‐amide, Me₂SiF(N–SiMe₂)₂SiMe₂–NH–CO–C₆H₅⁺ ( 2 ), which can be converted with III and benzoylchloride into the cyclodisilazane‐silylester, Me₂SiF(NSiMe₂)₂SiMe₂–O–CO–C₆H₅, ( 3 ). A silylester substituted six‐membered disila‐oxadiazine ( 4 ) is the result of the reaction of the lithiated cyclotrisilazane, (Me₂SiNH)₂, (Me₂SiNLi) with tert‐butyl‐acylchloride. The reaction includes anionic ring contraction and can be rationilized by a process analogous to keto‐enol‐tautomerism. Dilithiated octamethyl‐cyclotetrasilazane, (Me₂SiNHMe₂SiNLi)₂, reacts with tert‐butyl‐acylchloride or benzoylchloride in a molar ratio 1:2 to yield symmetrically acylestersubstituted cyclodisilazanes, (RCO–O–SiMe₂–NSiMe₂)₂, R = C₆H₅ ( 5 ), CMe₃ ( 6 ). The reaction mechanisms are discussed and the crystal structures of 2 and 6 are reported.     

Facile Access to an NHC‐Coordinated Silicon Ring Compound with a Si=N Group and a Two‐Coordinate Silicon Atom

Reaction of the bicyclo[1.1.0]tetrasilatetraamide Si₄{N(SiMe₃)Dipp}₄ 1 (Dipp=2,6‐diisopropylphenyl) with 5 equiv of the N‐heterocyclic carbene NHC^Me4 (1,3,4,5‐tetramethylimidazol‐2‐ylidene) affords a bifunctional carbene‐coordinated four‐membered‐ring compound with a Si=N group and a two‐coordinate silicon atom Si₄{N(SiMe₃)Dipp}₂(NHC^Me4)₂(NDipp) 2 . When 2 reacts with 0.25 equiv sulfur (S₈), two sulfur atoms add to the divalent silicon atom in plane and perpendicular to the plane of the Si₄ ring, which confirms the silylone character of the two‐coordinate silicon atom in 2 .     

Different Reactivity of As4 towards Disilenes and Silylenes

The activation of yellow arsenic is possible with the silylene [PhC(NtBu)₂SiN(SiMe₃)₂] ( 1 ) and the disilene [(Me₃Si)₂N(η¹-Me₅C₅)Si=Si(η¹-Me₅C₅)N(SiMe₃)₂] ( 3 ). The reaction of As₄ with 1 leads to the unprecedented As₁₀ cage compound [(LSiN(SiMe₃)₂)₃As₁₀] ( 2 ; L=PhC(NtBu)₂) with an As₇ nortricyclane core stabilized by arsasilene moieties containing silicon(II)bis(trimethylsilyl)amide substituents. In contrast, the compound [Cp*{(SiMe₃)₂N}SiAs]₂ ( 4 ) containing a butterfly-like diarsadisilabicyclo[1.1.0]butane unit is formed by the reaction of As₄ with the disilene 3 . Both compounds were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, NMR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. The reaction outcomes demonstrate the different reaction behavior of yellow arsenic (As₄) compared to white phosphorus (P₄) in the reactions with the corresponding silylenes and disilenes.     

SiSi Double Bonds: Synthesis of an NHC‐Stabilized Disilavinylidene

An efficient two‐step synthesis of the first NHC‐stabilized disilavinylidene (Z)‐(SIdipp)SiSi(Br)Tbb ( 2 ; SIdipp=C[N(C₆H₃‐2,6‐iPr₂)CH₂]₂, Tbb=C₆H₂‐2,6‐[CH(SiMe₃)₂]₂‐4‐tBu, NHC=N‐heterocyclic carbene) is reported. The first step of the procedure involved a 2:1 reaction of SiBr₂(SIdipp) with the 1,2‐dibromodisilene (E)‐Tbb(Br)SiSi(Br)Tbb at 100 °C, which afforded selectively an unprecedented NHC‐stabilized bromo(silyl)silylene, namely SiBr(SiBr₂Tbb)(SIdipp) ( 1 ). Alternatively, compound 1 could be obtained from the 2:1 reaction of SiBr₂(SIdipp) with LiTbb at low temperature. 1 was then selectively reduced with C₈K to give the NHC‐stabilized disilavinylidene 2 . Both low‐valent silicon compounds were comprehensively characterized by X‐ray diffraction analysis, multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, and elemental analyses. Additionally, the electronic structure of 2 was studied by various quantum‐chemical methods.     

Dispersion‐Force‐Assisted Disproportionation: A Stable Two‐Coordinate Copper(II) Complex

The synthesis of the first linear coordinated Cu^II complex Cu{N(SiMe₃)Dipp}₂ ( 1 Dipp=C₆H₅‐2,6Prⁱ₂) and its Cu^I counterpart [Cu{N(SiMe₃)Dipp}₂]^? ( 2 ) is described. The formation of 1 proceeds through a dispersion force‐driven disproportionation, and is the reaction product of a Cu^I halide and LiN(SiMe₃)Dipp in a non‐donor solvent. The synthesis of 2 is accomplished by preventing the disproportionation into 1 by using the complexing agent 15‐crown‐5. EPR spectroscopy of 1 provides the first detailed study of a two‐coordinate transition‐metal complex indicating strong covalency in the Cu?N bonds.     

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.