The synthesis of the first compound with Li-Si-Hg bonding: [{Li(iPr3Si)2Si}2Hg] - A source for the [Li(iPr3Si)2Si]· radical

Dmitry Bravo-Zhivotovskii, Michael Yuzefovich, Nadejda Sigal, Gady Korogodsky, Karl Klinkhammer, Boris Tumanskii, Alex Shames, Yitzhak Apeloig

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Abstract

Radical developments in silyllithium chemistry: The preparation and X-ray structure of 1, the first compound with geminal Hg-Si-Li bonding, is reported. Compound 1 is obtained by the reaction of (iPr3Si)2SiH2 followed by lithiation in THF. Irradiation of 1 produces [Li(iPr3Si)2Si]· (2), the first silyl radical with an α-Si-Li bond detected by EPR spectroscopy (see spectrum).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)649-651
Number of pages3
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume41
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Feb 2002

Keywords

  • EPR spectroscopy
  • Lithium
  • Mercury
  • Radicals
  • Silicon

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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