Selective mono- and di-allylation and allenylation of chlorosilanes using indium

Allyl and allenyl groups have been introduced into silicon systems by the allylation and allenylation of chlorosilanes using allyl bromide or propargyl bromide with indium. The allylation of chlorosilanes afforded a variety of aryl, aralkyl, and alkenyl substituted allylsilanes. By applying this method, the reactions of 1-bromo-3-methylbut-2-ene, 3-bromo-2-methylprop-1-ene and 3-bromobut-1-ene with chlorosilanes also proceed smoothly to give regioselectively allylic rearrangement products in good yields. Mediated by indium, dichlorosilanes (R₂SiCl₂) and trichlorosilanes (RSiCl₃) can either afford monoallylated silanes or diallylated silanes depending on the amount of allyl bromide and indium used.     

Über siliciumschwefel-verbindungen : III. Neue organylthiosilane

Novel organylthio(alkoxy)silanes (I, II, III and XII) and organylthio(diethylamino)silanes (IV, V) are described. They were prepared by treating lithium or lead thiolates with the corresponding chlorosilanes or by cleavage of dimethylbis(diethylamino)silane with thiols. Phenylthiosilanes (Me₃SiSPh, III and XIII) furthermore can be obtained by reaction of chlorosilanes with benzenethiol in the presence of tertiary amines. The SiS bond of Me₃SiSPh is cleaved by chlorosilanes like Me₂Si(NEt₂)Cl or Me₂Si(OPr)Cl. This reaction is a convenient route to prepare compounds I and IV. The physical and chemical properties of the novel compounds were investigated.     

Metal-containing initiator systems. V. Radical and cationic polymerizations with initiator systems of reduced nickel and chlorosilanes

The polymerizations of methyl methacrylate, styrene, and isobutyl vinyl ether with the binary systems of reduced nickel and chlorosilanes [(CH₃)_nSiCl_4?n, n = 0–3] have been investigated. It was found that these systems could act as both radical and cationic initiators, depending on the nature of vinyl monomers used. The kinetic investigations indicated that methyl methacrylate polymerized via a radical mechanism, and the initiating activity of chlorosilanes decreased in the following order: SiCl₄ > CH₃SiCl₃ > (CH₃)₂SiCl₂ > (CH₃)₃SiCl ? 0. Cationic initiations were observed in the polymerizations of styrene and isobutyl vinyl ether. In the latter case, the activity of chlorosilanes was in the following order: (CH₃)₃SiCl > (CH₃)₂SiCl₂ > CH₃SiCl₃ ? SiCl₄. From the results obtained, a possible mechanism of selective initiation with these systems is proposed and discussed.     

Preparation and Synthetic Utility of 1-Trimethylsiloxyalkyl-bis(trimethylsilyl)silanes, (Me3Si)2SiH–C(OSiMe3)R1R2

1-Trimethylsiloxyalkyl-bis(trimethylsilyl)silanes ( 5 ), obtained by a base induced isomerization of easily accessable 1-hydroxyalkyl-tris(trimethylsilyl)silanes ( 1 ) were hydrolized to give 1-hydroxyalkyl-bis(trimethylsilyl)silanes ( 6 ), which in presence of sodium hydride underwent a further 1,3-Si,O-trimethylsilyl migration resulting in the formation of 1-trimethylsiloxyalkyl-disilanes Me₃SiSiH₂–C(OSiMe₃)R¹R² ( 7 ). Under acidic conditions, the alkoxysilanes 5 isomerized in a Me₃Si/OSiMe₃ exchange under formation of the 1-trimethylsilylalkyldisiloxanes 10 , which were hydrolyzed affording the silanols 11 . Chlorination of the H-silanes 5 with CCl₄ gave the chlorosilanes 12 , which underwent rapid thermal isomerizations to give via the 1-chloroalkyldisiloxanes 13 the 1-trimethylsilylalkyl-chlorodisiloxanes 15 . Hydrolysis of 12 or 15 , resp., finally afforded the 1-trimethylsilylalkyl-silanediols 18 . Possible mechanisms of the various isomerization processes are discussed. The structures of the products described were elucidated by full spectral analyses. For 18 a the results of an X-ray structural analysis are given.     

Die ersten CF3-substituierten organyl(chlor)silane

The three component reaction (Et₂N) ₃P/CF₃Br/ R_nSiCl_4-n (n = 1,2,3; RCH₃,Ph) gives CF₃-substituted organyl(chloro)silanes for the first time. Their genesis will be elucidated.     

Methylidyne tricobalt nonacarbonyl clusters; optically active silicon and germanium derivatives,and substitutions at silicon

The preparation and alcoholysis of chiral chlorosilanes containing the nonacarbonyltricobaltcarbon cluster, RR′Si(Cl)CCo₃(CO)₉, is described. The alkoxy derivatives react with i-Bu₂AlH or BF₃ · Et₂O to give the corresponding silicon hydride or fluoride. Reaction of methylidynetricobalt nonacarbonyl with optically active silanes of germane gave the optically active cluster complexes R¹R²R³M^*CCo₃(CO)₉ (M^* = Si, Ge). These compounds react with phosphine to give the monosubstituted R¹R²R³M^*CCo₃(CO)₈(PR₃ (M^* = Si, Ge). The diastereomers have been resolved in the case of the MePhSi (Obornyl) CCo₃(CO)₉ complex.     

Synthesis of silanes and germanes with polyunsaturated aliphatic substituents

Hydrosilylation of alkynes R₃MC≡CH (M = Si, Ge) afforded adducts whose subsequent treatment with ethynylmagnesium bromide gives polyunsaturated silanes and germanes R₃MCH=CHSi(C≡CH)₃. The latter can be subjected to the same transfomations to result in the unsaturated chain growth.     

Schwingungs- und massenspektroskopische Untersuchungen an α,ω-Dihydrochlorsilanen H(SiCl2)nH mit n = 3−7

I.R. and Mass Spectroscopic Investigations on α,ω-Dihydrochloro Silanes H(SiCl₂)_nH with n = 3?7 Mass spectra of α,ω-dihydrochlorosilanes H(SiCl₂)_nH were analyzed respecting to their fragmentation. This shows, that the cleavage starts with the break of SiSi bonds, by preference in the middle of the chain. This is in accordance to the results of IR spectra which show very similar frequencies like perchlorooligo silanes. Thus, the lowest force constants of SiSi bondings in α,ω-dihydrochloro silanes, can be also expected in the middle of the chain.     

Some regularities of chlorosilanes etherification

The influence of reagents, solvent polarity, and temperature on the etherification of chlorosilanes ClCH₂SiCl₃, VinSiCl₃, PrSiCl₃, and Ph₃SiCl with ethanol was studied. Influence of reaction temperature on the ratio of the synthesized alkoxysilane and related side-product siloxane is revealed. Use of excess alcohol is shown to increase the content of siloxane. Introduction of FeCl₃ does not affect the synthesis. Solvents are shown to influence the reaction rate: the rate constant increases with increasing ? parameter of the solvent. The rate constant of etherification of chlorosilanes with ethanol falls in the series: ClCH₂SiCl₃ > VinSiCl₃ > PrSiCl₃. An explanation of the regularities is suggested.     

Dichlorosilylene–hydrogen chloride complex: direct IR spectroscopic detection in argon matrix

A 1: 1 donor–acceptor complex between SiCl₂ and HCl was detected by matrix IR spectroscopy. The existence of the complex was previously predicted theoretically in the course of analysis of mechanisms of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes involving chlorosilanes. The quantum chemical calculations at the G4(MP₂) level confirmed the possibility of formation of only one stable complex upon the reaction of SiCl₂ with HCl. In addition to the complex of the simplest composition, complexes of SiCl₂ with HCl associates were observed upon matrix annealing. The only product formed upon the photolysis of the complexes of all types was trichlorosilane, a product of silylene insertion into the H–Cl bond.

     

Nucleophilic fluoroalkylation of iminium salts

Iminium cations generated by the coupling of aldehydes, N-trimethylsilylamines and TMSOTf or by the methylation of imines with MeOTf smoothly react with silanes of a general formula Me₃SiR_f (R_f = CF₃, CCl₂F, C₆F₅) to afford the corresponding tertiary amines having a fluorinated substituent. The key step, involving C-C bond formation, is promoted by NaOAc or KF in DMF as a solvent.     

The Weakly Coordinating Tris(trichlorosilyl)silyl Anion

Closely following the procedure for the preparation of the base‐stabilized dichlorosilylene complex NHC^Dipp⋅SiCl₂ reported by Roesky, Stalke, and co‐workers (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed . 2009 , 48 , 5683–5686), a few crystals of the salt [NHC^Dipp−H⋅⋅⋅Cl⋅⋅⋅H−NHC^Dipp]Si(SiCl₃)₃ were isolated, aside from the reported byproduct [NHC^Dipp−H⁺⋅⋅⋅Cl⁻], and characterized by X‐ray crystallography (NHC^Dipp=N,N‐di(2,6‐diisopropylphenyl)imidazo‐2‐ylidene). They contain the weakly coordinating anion Si(SiCl₃)₃⁻, which was also obtained in high yields upon deprotonation of the conjugate Brønsted acid HSi(SiCl₃)₃ with NHC^Dipp or PMP (PMP=1,2,2,6,6‐pentamethylpiperidine). The acidity of HSi(SiCl₃)₃ was estimated by DFT calculations to be substantially higher than those of other H‐silanes. Further DFT studies on the electronic structure of Si(SiCl₃)₃⁻, including the electrostatic potential and the electron localizability, confirmed its low basicity and nucleophilicity compared with other silyl anions.     

Synthesis of Tris‐ and Tetrakis(pentafluoroethyl)silanes

The synthesis and complete characterization of functional, highly Lewis acidic tris(pentafluoroethyl)silanes as well as tetrakis(perfluoroalkyl)silanes Si(C₂F₅)₄ and Si(C₂F₅)₃CF₃ by direct fluorination is described. The reaction of SiCl₄ with LiC₂F₅ invariably affords (pentafluoroethyl)fluorosilicates. To avoid silicate formation by fluoride transfer from LiC₂F₅ the Lewis acidity of the silane has to be decreased by electron‐donating substituents, such as dialkylamino groups. The easily accessible Si(C₂F₅)₃NEt₂ is a valuable precursor for a series of tris(pentafluoroethyl)silanes.     

CFCl2-substituierte Silane aus Chlorsilanen: XIX. Fluorierte Elementorganica

Treatment of our reagent system (Et₂N)₃P/CFCl₃ with chloromethylsilanes (CH₃)_nSiCl_4−n (n = 1,2,3) yields the CFCl₂-substituted silanes (CH₃)_nSiCl_3−n (CFCl₂). The missing Cl₃Si(CFCl₂) (n = 0) can only be prepared by condensation of HSiCl₃ with cFCl₃ supported by Et₃N.     

Dichlorosilylene and dichlorogermylene transfer to alkylidenephosphanes

The detection of Me₃GeSiCl₃, a product from the Si₂Cl₆ cleavage of trimethylgermylphosphanes, as a useful new source of SiCl₂ moieties, as well as new trapping reactions of SiCl₂ and GeCl₂ with functional alkylidenephosphanes (Me₃Si)₂CPX (X = halide or dialkylphosphanyl [PRR^′; R = i-propyl, R^′ = t-butyl]) are reviewed. In the primary step of the reactions, insertion into the P-X bond is competing with addition to the PC bond. SiCl₂ and GeCl₂ insertions are followed by dimerisation reactions leading to new highly functional P-phosphanylalkylidenephosphanes, that may rearrange to diphosphenes like (XCl₂Si)(Me₃Si)₂C-PP-C(SiMe₃)₂SiCl₂X (X = F, Cl, P-i-Pr₂) or (Cl₃Ge)(Me₃Si)₂C-PP-C(SiMe₃)₂GeCl₂PRR^′ or/and react further with SiCl₂ or GeCl₂. Reaction of (Me₃Si)₂CP-PRR^′ (R = i-propyl, R^′ = t-butyl) with Me₃GeSiCl₃ leads in a very selective fashion to a complete PC double bond cleavage by unique double SiCl₂ addition with formation of a stable P-phosphanylphosphadisiletane.     

Unraveling the Amine‐Induced Disproportionation Reaction of Perchlorinated Silanes—A DFT Study

A detailed quantum‐chemical study on the amine‐induced disproportionation reaction of perchlorinated silanes to neo‐Si₅Cl₁₂ is reported. The key intermediate in the resulting mechanistic scenario is a dichlorosilylene amine adduct, which is in tune with recent experimental findings. Yet, at variance with the generally accepted notion of silicon‐chain growth by concerted silylene insertion into Si?Cl bonds of lower silanes, the formation of neo‐Si₅Cl₁₂ follows more complex pathways. The reactivity is dominated by the Lewis–base character of the dichlorosilylene amine adduct and characterized by three elementary steps that bear close resemblance to the key elementary steps identified earlier for the chloride‐induced disproportionation of Si₂Cl₆. NBO and QTAIM analyses of the key reactive species SiCl₂ ? NMe₃ and SiCl₃^? provide a rationale for these striking similarities.     

1‐Silacyclopent‐2‐enes and 1‐silacyclohex‐2‐enes bearing functionally substituted silyl groups in 2‐positions. Novel electron‐deficient Si?H?B bridges

The reactions of alkyn‐1‐yl(vinyl)silanes R₂Si[C?C‐Si(H)Me₂]CH?CH₂ [R = Me (1a), Ph (1b)], Me₂Si[C?C‐Si(Br)Me₂]CH?CH₂ (2a), and of alkyn‐1‐yl(allyl)silanes R₂Si[C?C‐Si(H)Me₂]CH₂CH?CH₂ (R = Me (3a), R = Ph (3b)] with 9‐borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane in a 1:1 ratio afford in high yield the 1‐silacyclopent‐2‐ene derivatives 4a, b and 5a, and the 1‐silacyclohex‐2‐ene derivatives 6a, b, respectively, all of which bear a functionally substituted silyl group in 2‐position and the boryl group in 3‐position. This is the result of selective intermolecular 1,2‐hydroboration of the vinyl or allyl group, followed by intramolecular 1,1‐organoboration of the alkynyl group. In the cases of 4a, b, potential electron‐deficient Si? H? B bridges are absent or extremely weak, whereas in 6a,b the existence of Si? H? B bridges is evident from the NMR spectroscopic data (¹H, ¹¹B, ¹³C and ²⁹Si NMR). The molecular structure of 4b was determined by X‐ray analysis. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Novel Dinuclear Tin(II) and Lead(II) Compounds with 2‐Pyridyl Functionalized Silylamido Ligands

Treatment of R₂SiCl₂ (R = Me, Ph) with 2‐aminopyridine in the presence of NEt₃ led to the formation of the bis(N‐2‐pyridylamino)silanes R₂Si{NH(2‐Py)}₂, which were isolated as pale yellow solids. Crystal structure analyses revealed that both compounds exhibit tetrahedrally coordinated silicon atoms which are linked to two 2‐pyridylamido moieties and two organyl groups (Me or Ph). As a result of intermolecular hydrogen bonding between the NH groups and the pyridyl N atoms the R₂Si{NH(2‐Py)}₂ molecules are catenated in the solid state. Treatment of R₂Si{NH(2‐Py)}₂ with nBuLi afforded the corresponding amides R₂Si{NLi(2‐Py)}₂, which were subsequently reacted with MCl₂ (M = Sn, Pb) to give the dinuclear silylamides [{R₂Si(N‐2‐Py)₂M}₂]. Both the tin and the lead derivatives exhibit closely related molecular structures, in which the tin (or lead) atoms are linked to two amido N atoms and a pyridyl N atom in a distorted trigonal bipyramidal coordination mode.     

Reactions of organylhalosilanes with 1,1,3,3-tetra- and hexamethyldisilazane

Organylchlorosilanes, and also SiCl₄, decompose 1,1,3,3-tetra- and hexamethyl-disilazanes with formation of hitherto unknown organylchlorosilazanes of general formulas R_4–nSiCl_n–1NHSiH(CH₃)₂ and R_4–nSiCl_n–1NHSi(CH₃)₃ (n=2–4) in yields of 54–98%. The IR and mass spectra of the prepared compounds were studied.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 1159–1162, May, 1991.     

Dendrimers with 1, 3, 5‐Trisilacyclohexane as Core Unit

1, 1, 3, 3, 5, 5‐Hexavinyl‐1, 3, 5‐trisilacylohexane [Si(CH=CH₂)₂CH₂]₃ was synthesized and hydrosilylated with trichlorosilane to afford the first generation of a dendrimer. Conversion of this molecule with 18 Si–Cl functions on its surface with an excess of vinylmagnesium bromide yielded the 18‐fold vinylated dendrimer. The new compounds were identified by elemental analyses, multi‐nuclear NMR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. Crystal structures were obtained for [Si(CH=CH₂)₂CH₂]₃ and [Si(CH₂–CH₂SiCl₃)₂CH₂]₃.