THERMOLYSE UND PHOTOLYSE EINIGER SILA- UND DISILACYCLOBUTANE

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0022-328X(00)81868-9

The thermolysis of some 1,1-di- or 1,1,2-tri-substituted 1-silacyclobutanes leads to 1,3-disilacyclobutanes or to polymeric products.A possible intermediate silaalkene could not be stabilized, even in the presence of bulky substituents at the silicon atom.Photolysis of some di- or tri-substituted silacyclobutanes in methanol results in ring opening or in elimination of an alkene with further reaction of the intermediates with the solvent.Photolysis of the 1,1-diphenyl-2-methyl-1-silacyclobutane in cyclohexane leads to the 1,1,3,3-tetraphenyl-1,3-disilacyclobutane.The influence of the substituents at the silicon or the carbon atom on the reaction pathways is discussed.Photolysis opening and addition of methanol, whereas the 1,1,3,3-tetraphenyl-1,3-disilacyclobutane does not show any reaction.