Preparation and structural characterization of bis[tris(trimethylsilyl)germyl]zinc, [(Me3Si)(3)Ge](2)Zn

Bis[tris(trimethylsilyl)germyl]zinc, [(Me3Si)(3)Ge](2)Zn, was prepared by the reaction of [tris(trimethylsilyl)germyl]-lithium, (Me3Si)(3)GeLi(thf), with zinc chloride, ZnCl2, and by the reaction of tris(trimethylsilyl)germane, (Me3Si)(3)GeH, with diethylzinc, Et2Zn. The molecular structure of [(Me3...

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Published inBulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan Vol. 76; no. 6; pp. 1261 - 1264
Main Authors Nanjo, M, Oda, T, Mochida, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published TOKYO Chemical Soc Japan 01.06.2003
Subjects
Chemistry
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Physical Sciences
Science & Technology
MERCURY
ZINC
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Summary:Bis[tris(trimethylsilyl)germyl]zinc, [(Me3Si)(3)Ge](2)Zn, was prepared by the reaction of [tris(trimethylsilyl)germyl]-lithium, (Me3Si)(3)GeLi(thf), with zinc chloride, ZnCl2, and by the reaction of tris(trimethylsilyl)germane, (Me3Si)(3)GeH, with diethylzinc, Et2Zn. The molecular structure of [(Me3Si)(3)Ge](2)Zn was determined by spectroscopic and X-ray diffraction methods. In [(Me3Si)(3)Ge](2)Zn, the two tris(trimethylsilyl)germyl ligands, (Me3Si)(3)Ge, are bonded in a linear fashion to the zinc atom and are staggered with respect to each other. The reactions of bis(germyl)zinc with substrates were also examined.
ISSN:0009-2673
1348-0634
DOI:10.1246/bcsj.76.1261