Abstract
The first ionic dissociation of the Si–Cl bond in neutral hexacoordinate silicon complexes is reported. An equilibrium reaction between the ionic siliconium chloride and its neutral precursor (dissociation-recombination) is observed. The population ratio can be controlled by temperature or by replacement of the chloro ligand by a triflate group. The reaction enthalpy and entropy of the dissociation are both negative, suggesting that solvent organization facilitates dissociation at low temperature.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Organosilicon Chemistry |
| Subtitle of host publication | From Molecules to Materials |
| Publisher | wiley |
| Pages | 55-60 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783527620777 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783527323470 |
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| State | Published - 1 Jan 2008 |
Keywords
- equilibrium reaction
- negative entropy
- neutral hexacoordinate complexes
- onic dissociation
- siliconium compounds
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry