E. A. Zarate, C. Tessier‐Youngs, W. Youngs
Jun 1, 1988
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Journal of the American Chemical Society
Abstract
Abstract : Polysilanes have use in applications where photosensitivity is required and as precursors to beta-SiC. Polysilanes are usually prepared from dichloroorganosilanes and sodium at approx. 100 C. Several reports of transition metal catalyzed formation of polysilanes from R2SiH2 and RSiH3 have appeared in which product distributions have been the main focus. Herein we report the synthesis and structural characterization of a series of platinum-silyl dimers with unusually short cross-ring Si-Si distances. These dimers are catalysts or catalyst precursors in silane oligomerization reactions. Reprints, Platinum compounds, Silicon compounds, Silicon.