The Planar Si(IV) of Bis(catecholato)silane on a Metal Surface Induced by a Surface Constraint

• Published in: Journal of physical chemistry. C Vol. 129; no. 4; pp. 2020 - 2027
• Main Authors: Liu, Peizhen, Zhang, Tiantong, Zhang, Jinyu, Wang, Peichao, Wang, Hongchao, Han, You, Zhao, Dongbing, Gao, Hong-Ying
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Chemical Society 30.01.2025
• Subjects: C: Chemical and Catalytic Reactivity at Interfaces

The structure of bis­(catecholato)­silane has been subject to debate, as to whether it is its tetrahedral or planar Si­(IV). To tackle the discussion, here, the bis­(catecholato)­silane molecules with visible molecular-level images on different metal surfaces are investigated by scanning tunneling m...