Direct observation of a lattice-framework silylene: A planar four-membered-ring dialkylsilylene with a small HOMO-LUMO energy gap

Eunsang Kwon, Hiromasa Tanaka, Takayuki Makino, Shinobu Tsutsui, Shigeki Matsumoto, Yusaburo Segawa, Kenkichi Sakamoto

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Abstract

The n-p transition of the lattice-framework silylene 2,3,4,6,7,8-hexa-tert- butyl-1,5-disilatricyclo[4.2.0.01,4]octa-2,7-diene-5,5-diyl was observed by differential transmission spectroscopy at 764 nm. The significantly red-shifted n-p transition of the silylene is caused by the planar four-membered Si2C2 ring containing the divalent silicon atom.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1325-1328
Number of pages4
JournalOrganometallics
Volume25
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006 Feb 27

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