Abstract
Lewis base cAACs stabilized monomeric silylenes with halogen or methyl substituents at the silicon center have not been reported due to the strong σ-donor and π-acceptor character of cAAC. To prepare these monomeric silylenes, we used the silicon(IV) precursors 5 and 6 with a nitrogen donor group L (L=o-C6H4NMe2). The cAAC-stabilized (cAAC=C(CH2)(CMe2)2N-Ar, Ar=2,6-iPr2C6H3) silylenes LSiCl(cAAC) (7) and LSiMe(cAAC) (8) were synthesized by reduction of LSiCl3 and LSiMeCl2 with two equivalents of KC8 in the presence of one equivalent of cAAC, respectively. Compounds 7 and 8 were characterized by single-crystal X-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. Compounds 7 and 8 are stable in the solid state as well as in solution at room temperature for at least four months under inert conditions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1193-1197 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 24 Jan 2019 |
Keywords
- Lewis bases
- cAAC carbenes
- side-arm donation
- silylenes
- single-crystal X-ray structure