Neutral and cationic phosphoramide adducts of silicon tetrachloride: Synthesis and characterization of their solution and solid-state structures

Scott E. Denmark, Brian M. Eklov

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Abstract

The solution and solid-state structures of hexamethylphosphoramide (HMPA) adducts of tetrachlorosilane (SiCl4) are discussed. In solution, the meridional and facial isomers of the hexa-coordinate cationic complex 3HMPA·SiCl3+ Cl (2) predominate at all HMPA concentrations, and are in equilibrium with the hexa-coordinate neutral trans- and cis-2 HMPA·SiCl4 complexes (1), as well as the penta-coordinate cationic cis-2 HMPA·SiCl3+ Cl - (3). Single crystal X-ray analyses are reported for the ionized mer-3HMPA·SiCl3+ HCl2- and the neutral trans-2 HMPA·SiCl4 complexes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)234-239
Number of pages6
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume14
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

Keywords

  • Asymmetric catalysis
  • Donor-acceptor systems
  • Lewis acids
  • Lewis bases
  • Silicon

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Organic Chemistry

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