Di [tris (trimethysilyl) methyl]-zinc and-cadmium

C Eaborn, N Retta, JD Smith

Index: Eaborn, Colin; Retta, Negussie; Smith, J. David Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 1980 , vol. 190, # 1 p. 101 - 106

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Abstract

Abstract Tris (trimethylsilyl) methyllithium reacts with the anhydrous halides MC1 2 (M= Zn or Cd) to give the compounds [(Me 3 Si) 3 C] 2 M, which show high thermal and chemical stability. They decompose only above 300 C, with formation of (Me 3 Si) 3 CH, and are not attacked by water in refluxing THF. The zinc compound can be steam-distilled without decomposition, and does not react with boiling concentrated hydrochloric acid or with ...