Easy formation of indium–silicon bonds: reaction of decamethylsilicocene with trimethylindium
Abstract
The reaction of decamethylsilicocene 1 with trimethylindium yields the disilyl indium compound [Cp*2Si(Me)]2InMe (2) in nearly quantitative yield; 2 is characterised by 1H, 13C and 29Si NMR and microanalytical data and by X-ray crystallography.