A one-pot synthesis to [(Me3Si)3SiSb]4; a potential precursor for Sb42-

Felipe García, Alexander D. Hopkins, Richard A. Kowenicki, Mary McPartlin, Yolanda Tesa

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Abstract

The reaction of (Me3Si)3SiK · 18-crown-6 with SbCl3 (3:1 equiv.) provides a simple route to the title complex [(Me3Si)3SiSb]4. The potassium base initially acts as a nucleophile and then as a coupling agent, forming Sb-Sb bonds.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2051-2052
Number of pages2
JournalDalton Transactions
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jul 2004
Externally publishedYes

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