Abstract
A new type of Si(II): A novel silylene stabilized by a Cp* and an imidazolin-2-iminato ligand has been prepared using two different methods (see scheme). The X-ray crystallographic structure shows that the silicon(II) center is coordinated to an ?2-Cp* ligand and the nitrogen atom of an imidazolin-2-iminato ligand. This silylene easily reacts with B(C6F5)3 to give a stable borane adduct having a zwitterionic resonance structure.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8589-8593 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 34 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 20 Aug 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- X-ray structures
- carbenes
- density functional calculations
- silicon
- silylenes