TRIARYL-SILYL, -GERMYL, AND -STANNYL RADICALS MAr3 (M=Si, Ge, OR Sn AND Ar=2,4,6-Me3C6H2) AND Ge(2,6-Me2C6H3)3: SYNTHESIS AND ESR STUDIES

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0022-328X(00)81378-9

The triarylmetal-centred radicals MAr3 (M=Si, Ge, or Sn: Ar=2,6-Me2C6H3 or 2,4,6-Me3C6H2) have been prepared from the appropriate triarylmetal chloride, MAr3Cl, and an electron-rich olefin <>2 (R=Me or Et) under UV irradiation in toluene at low