Electrochemical synthesis of bis(2-thienyl) silanes, 2-thienylchlorosilanes, bis[5-(2-bromothienyl)]silanes, and 5-(2-bromothienyl) dimethylchlorosilane, precursors of poly[(silanylene) thiophene]s

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(96)06333-4

Bis(2-thienyl)silanes and bis[5-(2-bromothienyl)]silanes were synthesized by electrochemical reduction of monohalothiophenes (Br,C1) and 2,5-dibromothiophene respectively in the presence of a dichlorosilane in THF or DME, using an undivided cell, a sacrif