Synthesis,structure and catalytic properties of bis[2‐(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]silanediol |
| |
| Authors: | Natascha Hurkes Ferdinand Belaj Julian R Koe Rudolf Pietschnig |
| |
| Institution: | 1. Institute of Chemistry and Center for Interdisciplinary Nanostructure Science and Technology (CINSaT), University of Kassel, Kassel, Germany;2. Institute of Chemistry, Karl‐Franzens‐University, Graz, Austria;3. Department of Natural Sciences, International Christian University, Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan |
| |
| Abstract: | A novel trifluoromethylaryl‐substituted disilanol, bis(2‐trifluoromethyl)phenyl] silanediol, was prepared by hydrolysis of the precursor dichloride and fully characterized. Single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction indicates doubly linked hydrogen bonded dimers and also hydrogen bonding to tetrahydrofuran solvent. The acidity of the silanol functions is enhanced by the presence of the trifluoromethyl groups and the compound is found to be active in promoting a standard Diels–Alder reaction, increasing yields by a factor of three. |
| |
| Keywords: | catalysis Diels– Alder hydrogen bond silanediol trifluoromethyl |
|
|
