K. Takeuchi, M. Ichinohe, A. Sekiguchi
Dec 17, 2008
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Journal of the American Chemical Society
Abstract
The reaction of 1,1,4,4-tetrakis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]-1,4-diisopropyltetrasila-2-yne 1 with trimethylsilylcyanide produced the bis-adduct [RSiSiR(CNSiMe(3))(2)] (R = Si(i)Pr[CH(SiMe(3))(2)](2)) 2 and a 1,4-diaza-2,3-disilabenzene analogue 3, which were characterized by spectroscopic data as well as X-ray crystallography (for 2). These two products were produced by different isomers of trimethylsilylcyanide reacting with the disilyne; bis-adduct 2 was formed from the isocyanide form, and compound 3 was produced from the cyanide form followed by cyclization. The bis-adduct 2 is shown on the basis of X-ray crystallography structural data and theoretical studies to exhibit some bis(silaketenimine) character with zwitterionic contributions. The dl-form of dicyano compound 4 was preferentially produced by the reaction of 2 with methanol.