One silicon atom of bis(silylene) functions as a selective Lewis base under adduct formation with a Lewis acid.
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DOI: 10.1039/d3dt00811h
Abstract: Herein, we describe the facile and selective one-pot synthetic route to silylene-aluminum and silylene-gallium adducts. Reduction of silylene LSiCl (L = PhC(NtBu)2) with KC8 in the presence of bulky and sterically hindered cyclopentadienyl aluminum Cp'''AlCl2… read more here.
Keywords: bis silylene; base adduct; lewis acid; base ... See more keywords