An unprecedented 1,4-diphospha-2,3-disila butadiene (–PSi–SiP–) derivative and a 1,3-diphospha-2-silaallyl anion, each stabilized by the amidinate ligand†
Abstract
The first acyclic 4π-electron –PSi–SiP– motif with two four coordinate silicon substituents supported by the amidinate ligand and two coordinate phosphorus has been synthesized from the reaction of heteroleptic chlorosilylene LSiCl (1), TripPCl2 (Trip = 2,4,6-iPr3C6H2) and KC8 in a 1 : 1 : 3 ratio. The same reaction in a 1 : 2 : 6 ratio in the presence of one equivalent of 18-crown-6 ether affords the 1,3-diphospha-2-silaallyl anion.