Abstract: | Formation of Organosilicon Compounds. 90. Synthesis of C-linked Carbosilanes n-buLi metallates 1 to give 2 , which with phme2SiCl (ph = C6H5, me = CH3) forms 3 . This compound yields 4 with Br2. Lithiation of 3 yields 5 which for sterical reasons cannot be substituted with phme2SiCl. The spiro compounds 10 and 11 are available by treating 2 with (Brme2Si)2CH2 or (Brme2SiCH2)2-Sime2, resp. By means of n-buLi the CBr group in 4 can be metallated. On warming to 20°C the lithiated compound eliminates LiBr via an highly reactive intermediate to form 12 , 12 shows an extraordinary stability of the Si? C fourmembered ring against HBr or Br2 |