Reaktionen und Verknüpfungen von 1,2-Diaza-3-sila-5-cyclopentenen

Reactions and Bridging of 1,2-Diaza-3-sila-5-cyclopentenes 1,2-Diaza-3-sila-5-cyclopentenes react with butyllithium to give lithium salts. In reactions of the lithium salts with halosilanes ( 1–7 ), trimethyltinchloride (8) or methyliodide ( 9 ) substituted compounds are obtained by LiHal elimination. Bromosuccinimide brominates the methylene group of the ring system ( 10 ). Bridging of 1,2-diaza-3-sila-5-cyclopentenes by boryl and silyl groups are described ( 11–13 ). In the reaction of trifluorophenylsilane with lithiated 1 , 2-tert.-butyl-4-lithio-3,3,5-trimethyl-4-fluorodimethylsilyl-1,2-diaza-3-sila-5-cyclopentene, which is stable in solution, a second substitution takes place ( 14 ). The thermal elimination of LiF from lithiated 1 leads to the formation of the spirocyclic compound 15 . The n.m.r. and mass spectra of the compounds are reported.     

Acyclische und cyclische Silylhydrazone und Hydrazonylsilane

Acyclic and Cyclic Silylhydrazones and Hydrazonylsilanes Dimethylketone-di-tert-butylmethylsilylhydrazone ( 1 ) is obtained in the reaction of the silylhydrazine and dimethylketone by condensation. Di-tert-butyldifluorosilane reacts with lithiated hydrazones to give fluorosilylhydrazones 2–4 , (CMe₃)₂SiF? NH? N = CRR′, ( 2 : R=Me, R′=CMe₃; 3 : R,R′=CHMe₂; 4 : R,R′=Ph). The bis(hydrazonyl)silane 5 , (CMe₃)₂Si(NH? N=CPh₂)₂, is formed in a molar ratio 1:2. Tris( 6 )- and tetrakis(hydrazonyl)silanes ( 7 ) are obtained from CMe₃SiF₃ ( 6 ), SiF₄ ( 7 ), and lithiated tert-butylmethylketon-hydrazone. The lithium derivatives 8–11 are formed in the reaction of 1–4 with butyllithium. Bis(silyl)hydrazones ( 12–15 ) are the result of the reaction of halogensilanes and the lithium derivatives of 1(8), 2(9) and 3(10); 12 : (CMe₃)₂SiMe(CMe₃SiF₂)-N? N=CMe₂, 13 : (CMe₃)₂MeSi(PhSiF₂)N? N=CMe₂, 14 : (CMe₃)₂SiF(Me₃Si)N? N=C(Me)(CMe₃), 15 : (CMe₃)₂SiF (SiMe₃)N? N=C(CHMe₂)₂. Saltelimination out of 10 und 11 leads to the formation of the first bis(imino)-2,2,4,4-cyclodisilazanes, 16 :[(CMe₃)₂ SiN? N=C(CHMe₂)₂]₂, 17 : [(CMe₃)₂SiN? N=CPh₂]₂. Cyclisation occurs in the reaction of 12 und 14 with tert-butyllithium, 2-silyl-1,2-diaza-3-sila-5-cyclopentenes ( 18 and 19 ) are formed. Dilithiated 1 reacts with SiF₄ to give the spirocyclic compound 20 . HF-elimination from 18 and dimerisation of the intermediate diazasilacyclopentadiens lead to the formation of the tricyclus 21 .     

Stabilisierung von ?PC〈-Bindungen durch cyclische Silylhydrazone

Stabilization of ? P?C〈 Bonds by Cyclic Silylhydrazones 1,2-Diaza-3-sila-5-cyclopentenes unsubstituted at the 4-position react after lithiation with halophosphanes and -arsanes to give 1 – 4 . The 4-methylated ring 5 reacts analogously with F₂P? N(SiMe₃)₂ to give 6 , but exchanges the dimethylsilyl group of the ring in reaction with PCl₃, to give 1,2-diaza-3-phospha-3,5-cyclopentadien 7 . The phosphaethenes 8 and 9 are formed from 4-trimethylsilylsubstituted lithiated rings by reaction with difluorophosphanes, F₂PR (R = N(SiMe₃) CMe₃, N(SiMe₃)₂) and elimination of LiF and chlorosilane.     

2,2‐Difluor‐1,3‐diaza‐2‐sila‐cyclopenten – Synthese und Reaktionen

2,2‐Difluor‐1,3‐diaza‐2‐sila‐cyclopentene – Synthesis and Reactions N,N′‐Di‐tert‐butyl‐1,4‐diaza‐1,3‐butadiene reacts with elemental lithium under reduction to give a dilithium salt, which forms with fluorosilanes the diazasilacyclopentenes 1 – 4 ; (HCNCMe₃)₂SiFR, R = F ( 1 ), Me ( 2 ), Me₃C ( 3 ), N(CMe₃)SiMe₃ ( 4 ). As by‐product in the synthesis of 1 , the tert‐butyl‐amino‐methylene‐tert‐butyliminomethine substituted compound 5 was isolated, R = N(CMe₃)‐CH₂‐CH = NCMe₃. 5 is formed in the reaction of 1 with the monolithium salt of the 1,4‐diaza‐1,3‐butadiene in an enamine‐imine‐tautomerism. 1 reacts with lithium amides to give (HCNCMe₃)₂SiFNHR, 6 – 12 , R = H ( 6 ), Me ( 7 ), Me₂CH ( 8 ), Me₃C ( 9 ), H₅C₆ ( 10 ), 2,6‐Me₂C₆H₃ ( 11 ), 2,6‐(Me₂CH)₂C₆H₃ ( 12 ). The reaction of 12 with LiNH‐2.6‐(Me₂CH)₂C₆H₃ leads to the formation of (HCNCMe₃)₂Si(NHR)₂, ( 13 ). In the presence of n‐BuLi, 12 forms a lithium salt which looses LiF in boiling toluene. Lithiated 12 adds this LiF and generates a spirocyclic tetramer with a central eight‐membered LiF‐ring ( 14 ), [(HCNCMe₃)₂Si(FLiFLiNR)]₄, R = 2,6‐(Me₂CH)₂C₆H₃. ClSiMe₃ reacts with lithiated 12 to yield the substitution product (HCNCMe₃)₂SiFN(SiMe₃) R, ( 15 ). The crystal structures of 1 , 5 , 6 , 9 , 11 , 13 , 14 are reported.     

Darstellung und reaktionen von 1,2-diaza-3-sila-5-Cyclopentenen

(Fluorosilyl)hydrazones are obtained from the reaction of lithiated hydrazones with fluorosilanes. On subsequent reaction with tert-butyllithium, cyclization takes place, to give 1,2-diaza-3-sila-5-cyclopentenes; this cyclization is favoured by the nitrogen-substituent of the hydrazone. The CH₂ group of the heterocyclic compounds is a nucleophilic centre, at which further substitutions are possible. The mass spec- trum and ¹H-, ¹⁹ F- and 2⁹Si-NMR spectra are reported.     

1,2‐Diaza‐3‐silacyclopent‐5‐ene – Synthese und Reaktionen

1,2‐Diaza‐3‐silacyclopent‐5‐ene – Synthesis and Reactions The dilithium salt of bis(tert‐butyl‐trimethylsilylmethylen)ketazine ( 1 ) forms an imine‐enamine salt. 1 reacts with halosilanes in a molar ratio of 1:1 to give 1,2‐diaza‐3‐silacyclopent‐5‐enes. Me₃SiCH=CCMe₃ [N(SiR,R′)‐N=C‐C]HSiMe₃ ( 2 ‐ 7 ). ( 2 : R,R′ = Cl; 3 : R = CH₃, R′ = Ph; 4 : R = F, R′ = CMe₃; 5 : R = F, R′ = Ph; 6 : R = F, R′ = N(SiMe₃)₂; 7 : R = F, R′ = N(CMe₃)SiMe₃). In the reaction of 1 with tetrafluorosilane the spirocyclus 8 is isolated. The five‐membered ring compounds 2 ‐ 7 and compound 9 substituted on the silicon‐fluoro‐ and (tert‐butyltrimethylsilyl) are acid at the C(4)‐atom and therefore can be lithiated. Experiments to prepare lithium salts of 4 with MeLi, n‐BuLi and PhLi gave LiF and the substitution‐products 10 ‐ 12 . 9 forms a lithium salt which reacts with ClSiMe₃ to give LiCl and the SiMe₃ ring system ( 13 ) substituted at the C(4)‐atom. The ring compounds 3 ‐ 7 and 10 ‐ 12 form isomers, the formation is discussed. Results of the crystal structure and analyses of 8 , 10 , 12 , and 13 are presented.     

Die chemie der schweren carben-analogen R2M,M = Si,Ge, Sn: XI. Reaktionen von thermisch erzeugten dimethylsilylen mit CC-mehrfachbindungen

Phenylated alkynes form 1,4-disila-cyclohexadienes (VIII–X) with thermally generated Me₂Si (200°C). Bulky substituents (CMe₃, SiMe₃) prevent the addition. The strained cycloalkyne, 3,3,6,6-tetramethyl-1-thia-cycloheptyne-4 (XI), however, yields the known silirene XII (2,2,6,6,8,8-hexamethyl-8-sila-4-thia-bicyclo[5.1.0^Δ1.7]octane); its transformation to the 1,4-disila-cyclohexadiene is prevented by steric effects. Thermally stable, 1,3-dienes give, depending on their substitution pattern, 1-sila-cyclopentenes-2 or -3. A mechanism is proposed giving the observed products via an initial 1,2-addition.     

Lithio-di-t-butylfluorsilylphenylphosphan; im Kristall ein (SiFLiP)2-Achtring

Di-t-butylfluorosilylphenylphosphane (I) reacts with CMe₃Li to give the lithium compound [(CMe₃)₂SiFLi(THF)₂PC₆H₅]₂ (II) and butane. The crystal structure of II has been determined. The SiP bond length (217.1 pm) in the eight-membered ring is extremely short. The SiP spin coupling constant (84.12 Hz) in II is remarkably large. LiF elimination from II leads to the formation of the four-membered (SiP) ring III. The bis(fluorosilyl)phosphane IV is formed in the reaction of II with Me₂SiF₂.     

Bildung eines 14-gliedrigen (SiNC4O)2-Heterocyclus – THF-Spaltung und Addition an die Si–N-Bindung

Formation of a 14-Membered (SiNC₄O)₂ Heterocyclus – THF-Cleavage and Addition on the Si–N Bond Lithiated di-tert.-butylmethylsilylaminotrichlorosilane reacts with tetrahydrofurane with formation of the 14-membered heterocyclus 1 [(CMe₃)₂MeSi–N–SiCl₂–O(CH₂)₄]₂ and LiCl. The mechanism of the THF-cleavage is discussed and the results of the crystal structure of 1 are reported.     

Kristallstruktur des Bis[lithium-tris(trimethylsilyl)-hydrazids] und Reaktionen mit Fluorboranen, -silanen und -phosphanen

Crystal Structure of Bis[lithium-tris(trimethylsilyl)hydrazide] and Reactions with Fluoroboranes, -silanes, and -phospanes Tris(trimethylsilyl)hydrazine reacts with n-butyllithium in n-hexane to give the lithium-derivative 1 . The reaction of 1 with SiF₄, PhSiF₃, BF₃ · OEt₂, F₂BN(SiMe₃)₂ and PF₃ leads to the substitution products 2–6 . The 1,2-diaza-3-bora-5-silacyclopentane 7 is formed by heating (Me₃Si)₂N? N(SiMe₃)(BFNSiMe₃)₂ ( 5 ) at 250°C. In the reaction of (Me₃Si)₂N? N(SiMe₃)PF₂ ( 6 ) with lithiated tert.-butyl(trimethylsilyl)amine the hydrazino-iminophosphene (Me₃Si)₂N? N = P? N(SiMe₃)(CMe₃) ( 8 ) is obtained. In the molar ratio 2:1 1 reacts with SiF₄ and BF₃ · OEt₂ to give bis[tris(trimethylsilyl)hydrazino]silane 9 and -borane 10 .     

O-Halogensilyl-N,N-bis(trimethylsilyl)hydroxylamine – Synthese,Kristallstruktur und Reaktionen

O-Halogenosilyl-N,N-bis(trimethylsilyl)hydroxylamines – Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Reactions The substitution of halogenosilanes on lithiated N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)-hydroxylamine in the molar ratio of 1 : 1 occurs on the oxygen atom. The O-halogenosilyl-N,N-bis(trimethylsilyl)hydroxylamines were prepared: RSiF₂ON · (SiMe₃)₂ (R = CMe₃ 1 , CHMe₂ 2 , CH₂C₆H₅ 3 , C₆H₂(CMe₃)₃ 4 ), RR′SiFON(SiMe₃)₂ (R = CMe₃, R′ = C₆H₅ 5 ; R = Me, R′ = C₆H₅ 6 ; R = C₆H₂Me₃, R′ = C₆H₂Me₃ 7 ; R = CH₂C₆H₅, R′ = CH₂C₆H₅ 8 ; R = CHMe₂, R′ = CHMe₂ 9 ; R = CMe₃, R′ = CMe₃ 10 ), RSiCl₂ON(SiMe₃)₂ (R = CMe₃ 11 ; R = Cl 12 ). The reaction of fluorosilanes with lithiated N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)hydroxylamine in the molar ratio of 1 : 2 leads to the formation of O,O′-fluorosilyl-bis[N,N-bis(trimethylsilyl)hydroxylamines]: RSiF[ON(SiMe₃)₂]₂ (R = CMe₃ 13 ; R = C₆H₅ 14 ). 13 could be prepared in the reaction of 1 with LiON(SiMe₃)₂. Lithiated dimethylketonoxime reacts with 1 to Me₂C=NOSiRF–ON(SiMe₃)₂ [R = CMe₃ ( 15 )]. The first crystal structure of a tris(silyl)hydroxylamine ( 4 ) is shown. The angle at the nitrogen prove a pyramidal geometry.     

Lithium-bis(silyl)amide und Tris(silyl)amine Synthese und Kristallstrukturen

Lithium Bis(silyl)amides and Tris(silyl)amines Synthesis and Crystal Structures Lithiated di-tert-butylfluorosilylamine reacts with difluorosilanes by substitution ( 1, 2 ). The siloxy-( 3, 4 ) and tert-butyloxy-( 5 )-silylamines are formed in reaction of 1 and 2 with LiOR (R = SiMe₃, CMe₃). The lithium derivatives of 3 and 4 are dimers forming an (LiFSiN)₂-eight-membered ring ( 6, 7a ). Using 12 crown-4 the amide and the coordinated lithium are forming free ions ( 7 c ). The lithium derivative of 5 ( 8 ) crystallizes as a dimeric LiF-adduct of an iminosilane, forming a LiF-four-membered ring. In thf 7 reacts with Me₃SiCl by a fluorine/chlorine exchange and 9 is obtained. In 9 lithium is coordinated with nitrogen, oxygen and two thf molecules, forming an (SiNOLi)-four-membered ring. 6 and 7 react with fluorosilanes to give tris(silyl)amines 10 – 12 .     

Synthesis and structure of the first representative of pentacoordinate C,O-chelates with a dipeptide fragment,the fluorosilane Ts—Gly—(S)-Pro—N(Me)CH2SiMe2F

A reaction of bicyclic 2-sila-5-piperazinone, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,4-diaza-2-silabicyclo-[4.3.0]nonan-5-one containing a proline moiety, and N-tosylglycine acyl chloride with subsequent hydrolysis of the primary unstable product to the intermediate disiloxane and its treatment with BF₃?OEt₂ furnished a first representative of pentacoordinate C,O-chelate halosilanes with a dipeptide fragment, namely, Ts—Gly—(S)-Pro—N(Me)CH₂SiMe₂F.

     

Amino‐ und halogenfunktionelle Siloxititane

Amino‐ and halofunctional Siloxititanes Amino‐di‐tert‐butylsilanol reacts with tetrabutoxititane in a molar ratio of 2:1 to give di‐n‐butoxi(bis(di‐tert‐butyl‐n‐butoxi)siloxi)titane, (C₄H₉OSi(CMe₃)₂‐O)₂Ti(OC₄H₉)₂ ( 1 ), and lithium‐di‐tert‐butylchlorosilanolate in a molar ratio of 3:1 to give n‐butoxi(tris(di‐tert‐butyl‐n‐butoxi)siloxi)titane, (H₉C₄OSi(CMe₃)₂‐O)₃TiOC₄H₉ ( 2 ). The amino‐di‐tert‐butylsilanol substitutes the four chloroatoms of TiCl₄ in the presence of triethylamine as HCl‐acceptor. The tetrakis(amino‐di‐tert‐butyl)siloxititane ( 3 ) is formed. The lithium salt of di‐tert‐butylfluorosilanol reacts with TiCl₄ in a molar ratio of 2:1 to give 1, 1, 3, 3‐tetra‐tert‐butyl‐1‐fluoro‐3‐trichlorotitoxi‐1, 3‐disiloxane, FSi(CMe₃)₂‐O‐Si(CMe₃)₂‐O‐TiCl₃ ( 4 ). In the reaction of di‐tert‐butyl‐chlorosilanol and TiCl₄, the anion [chlorosiloxi‐octa(tri‐μ²‐chlorotitanate)]^— ( 5 ) with protonated diethylether as counterion is obtained by using diethylether as HCl‐acceptor. The crystal structure determinations of 3 and 5 are reported.     

tert‐Butyldiphenylsilylhydrazin – ein Baustein für Tetrakis‐silylhydrazine,Silylhydrazone und O‐Silylpyrazolone

tert ‐Butyldiphenylsilylhydrazine – Precursors for Tetra(silyl)hydrazines, Silylhydrazones, and O‐Silylpyrazolones tert‐Butylchlorodiphenylsilane reacts with hydrazine in presence of triethylamine to give the mono(silyl)hydrazine Me₃CSiPh₂NHNH₂ ( 1 ). The lithium derivative of 1 ( 1 a ) forms the N,N′‐bis(silyl)hydrazines 2 and 3 in the reaction with chlorosilanes. ( 2 : Me₃CSiPh₂NHNHSiPh₂CMe₃; 3 : Me₃CSiPh₂NHNHSiMe₂CMe₃). The monomeric dilithiumhydrazide 4 , (Me₃CSiPh₂)₂N₂Li₂(THF)₃, is obtained from 2 and the bimolar amount of C₄H₉Li in THF. 4 reacts with an excess of SiF₄ to give the tetra(silyl)hydrazine 5 , Me₃CSiPh₂(SiF₃)N–N(SiF₃)SiPh₂CMe₃. 1 and ketones undergo condensation to silylhydrazones, Me₃CSiPh₂NHN=C(Me)R ( 6 : R = Me; 7 : R = CMe₃), with elimination of H₂O. Only one of the two possible isomers of 7 is formed. Cis/trans isomers ( 8 a , b ) are obtained in the analogous reaction of 1 and ethyl acetoacetate, Me₃CSiPh₂NH–N=CMe–CH₂–COOEt ( 8 a , b ). 8 condenses thermally with elimination of EtOH and formation of the O‐silylpyrazolone 9 , Me₃CSiPh₂O–(C=N–NH–CMe=CH–). The results of the crystal structure analysis of the compounds 2 , 4 , and 7 are reported.     

Diazaboracyclopropane; synthese und kristallstrukturanalyse

The lithium salt of N,N′-bis(t-butyldimethylsilylhydrazine), CMe₃SiMe₂-NLiNHSiMe₂CMe₃, reacts with aminodifluoroboranes, Me₃SiNRBF₂ (R = CMe₃, SiMe₃) to give the N,N′-bis(silyl)-N-fluoroboryl-hydrazines I (R = CMe₃) and II (R = SiMe₃). The three-membered diazaboracyclopropanes III (R = CMe₃) and IV (R = SiMe₃) are obtained in the reaction of I and II with t-C₄H₉Li. According to crystal structure analysis of IV and NMR measurements, III and IV contain a planar NBN₂ unit with C₂ symmetry. The exocyclic BN bond of IV is 140.6(3) pm, the endocyclic BN bonds 142.6(3) pm and the angle in the BN₂ ring 71.8(1)°.     

Synthese von Bis- und Tris(trimethylsilyl)methyl-aminofluorsilanen

Synthesis of Bis- and Tris(trimethylsilyl)-methyl-aminofluorosilanes Lithium-tris(trimethylsilyl)methane reacts with fluoro-silanes to give (Me₃Si)₃C—SiF₂R ( 1—3 , R = F, C₆H₅, CMe₃). 1 and 2 react with lithiated amines to aminofluorosilanes 4 a, 5 a, 6 a , and with a 1, 3-migration of a silyl group to the structure isomeric trimethylsilylaminofluorsilanes 4 b, 5 b, 6 b, 7, 8 . The disubstituted NH-compound 9 is obtained in the reaction of 1 with LiNH₂.     

A new route for the synthesis of phosphate esters: 2,2′‐[benzene‐1,2‐diylbis(oxy)]bis(5,5‐dimethyl‐1,3,2‐dioxaphosphinane) 2,2′‐dioxide

Podand‐type ligands are an interesting class of acyclic ligands which can form host–guest complexes with many transition metals and can undergo conformational changes. Organic phosphates are components of many biological molecules. A new route for the synthesis of phosphate esters with a retained six‐membered ring has been used to prepare 2,2′‐[benzene‐1,2‐diylbis(oxy)]bis(5,5‐dimethyl‐1,3,2‐dioxaphosphinane) 2,2′‐dioxide, C₆H₄{O[cyclo‐P(O)OCH₂CMe₂CH₂O]}₂ or C₁₆H₂₄O₈P₂, (1), 2‐[(2′‐hydroxybiphenyl‐2‐yl)oxy]‐5,5‐dimethyl‐1,3,2‐dioxaphosphinane 2‐oxide, [cyclo‐P(O)OCH₂CMe₂CH₂O](2,2′‐OC₆H₄–C₆H₄OH), (2), and oxybis(5,5‐dimethyl‐1,3,2‐dioxaphosphinane) 2,2′‐dioxide, O[cyclo‐P(O)OCH₂CMe₂CH₂O]₂, (3). Compound (1) is novel, whereas the results for compounds (2) and (3) have been reported previously, but we record here our results for compound (3), which we find are more precise and accurate than those currently reported in the literature. In (1), two cyclo‐P(O)OCH₂CMe₂CH₂O groups are linked through a catechol group. The conformations about the two catechol O atoms are quite different, viz. one C—C—O—P torsion angle is −169.11 (11)° and indicates a trans arrangement, whereas the other C—C—O—P torsion angle is 92.48 (16)°, showing a gauche conformation. Both six‐membered POCCCO rings have good chair‐shape conformations. In both the trans and gauche conformations, the catechol O atoms are in the axial sites and the short P=O bonds are equatorially bound.     

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.     

Das 1,2-Bis(trimethylsilyl)3,4-di(tert-butyl)cyclotetraphosphan

1,2-Bis(trimethylsilyl)-3,4-di(tert-butyl) cyclotetraphosphane cis-P₄(SiMe₃)₂(CMe₃)₂ 1 could be prepared by the reaction of (Me₃Si)₂P—P(SiMe₃)—P(SiMe₃)CMe₃ 2 with (Me₃C)PCl₂ 3 The compound 1 forms pale yellow crystals, m. p. 116°C. The ³¹P- and ¹H-NMR data of 1 are given.