Abstract
A series of silylamines (aminosilanes) have been converted into their borane adducts using (tetrahydrofuran)- or (dimethyl sulfide)-borane as the BH3 source. Most of the adducts are unstable in solution and undergo rapid Si-N cleavage to give silanes and aminoboranes. Together with Me3SiNMe2-BH3 the complexes with aziridinyl- and azetidinylsilanes are the most stable. A crystal structure investigation of Ph3Si- N(CH2)2-BH3 has shown that the molecular geometry of the silylamine component of the adduct is virtually identical with that of the free silylaziridine with its steeply pyramidal configuration at nitrogen.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Organosilicon Chemistry Set |
Subtitle of host publication | From Molecules to Materials |
Publisher | wiley |
Pages | 196-199 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783527620777 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783527323470 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 10 Jun 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adduct
- Borane
- Crystal structure
- Silylamine