Über einige nebenprodukte der thermolyse von bis(trimethylsilyl)-diimin

In the course of decomposition of bis(trimethylsilyl)diimine (BSD), which leads mainly to five products, the tris(trimethylsilyl)hydrazyl radical is formed among other intermediates. This radical reacts with hydrogen donors HR (e.g. HR = solvent) to tris(trimethylsilyl)hydrazine and radicals ·R, which on the other hand react further with BSD to by-products of BSD thermolysis. The types of these by-products and mechanisms of their formation are discussed. The thermolysis of BSD in toluene, for example, produces tris- and bis(trimethylsilyl)benzylhydrazine and bis(trimethylsilyl)benzalhydrazone.