Digermirane and azadigermiridine: Synthesis and reactions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/om00098a036

1,1,2,2-Tetrakis(2,6-diethylphenyl)digermirane (3) was prepared by the reaction of tetrakis(2,6-diethylphenyl)digermene (2) with diazomethane. The photolysis of 3 with a high-pressure mercury lamp yields germene 4 and germylene 5. The digermirane 3 reacts with pyridine N-oxide, sulfur, and selenium to yield the insertion products of O, S, and Se into the germanium-germanium bond. 2,2,3,3-Tetrakis(2,6-diethylphenyl)azadigermiridine (12) was prepared by the reaction of 2 with phenyl azide.