Abstract
Kinetically stabilized 1,2-dihydrodisilenes were successfully synthesized and isolated by the introduction of sterically protecting bulky aryl groups. These 1,2-dihydrodisilenes exhibit distinct Si=Si double-bond character in both solution and the solid state. The Si-H bonds in these 1,2-dihydrodisilenes exhibit higher s character than those of typical σ 4, λ 4-hydrosilanes. Moderate heating of these 1,2-dihydrodisilenes in solution resulted in their isomerization to the corresponding trihydrodisilanes, with an intramolecular hydrogen migration as the rate-determining step.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4120-4123 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 134 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 Mar 7 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)
- Biochemistry
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry