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SYnthesis and Reactions of KGa(CH2SiMe3)2H2 and an attempted preparation of Ga(CH2SiMe3)2H. the search for a reductive elimination reaction
Beachley Jr.,Hallock
, p. 199 - 201 (1984)
The new compound KGa(CH2SiMe3)2H2 has been prepared from Ga(CH2SiMe3)2Br and excess KH and fully characterized by analysis and 1H NMR and IR spectral data. The pure compound is thermally stable below 200°C. Reaction of KGa(CH2SiMe3)2H2 with Ga(CH2SiMe3)2Br in benzene solution leads to the formation of Ga(CH2SiMe3)2H, which readily decomposes at room temperature to gallium metal, H2, and Ga(CH2SiMe3)3. The experimental data suggest that Ga(CH2SiMe3)2H decomposes by an exchange process to form Ga(CH2SiMe3)3 and unstable GaH3. Reductive elimination does not appear to be an observed pathway to low oxidation state gallium compounds.