Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Pt-Si Dimers with Unusually Short Cross-Ring Silicon-Silicon Interactions
Abstract
Polysilanes have use in applications where photosensitivity is required and as precursors to beta-SiC. Polysilanes are usually prepared from dichloroorganosilanes and sodium at approx. 100 C. Several reports of transition metal catalyzed formation of polysilanes from R2SiH2 and RSiH3 have appeared in which product distributions have been the main focus. Herein we report the synthesis and structural characterization of a series of platinum-silyl dimers with unusually short cross-ring Si-Si distances. These dimers are catalysts or catalyst precursors in silane oligomerization reactions. Reprints, Platinum compounds, Silicon compounds, Silicon.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 05, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA208310
Entities
People
- Claire A. Tessier-youngs
- Eugene A. Zarate
- Wiley J. Youngs
Organizations
- Case Western Reserve University