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Method of producing cyclohexasilane compounds

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OSTI ID:1172146
A method of preparing a cyclohexasilane compound from trichlorosilane is provided. The method includes contacting trichlorosilane with a reagent composition to produce a compound containing a tetradecahalocyclohexasilane dianion, such as a tetradecachlorocyclohexasilane dianion. The reagent composition typically includes (a) tertiary polyamine ligand; and (b) a deprotonating reagent, such as a tertiary amine having a pKa of at least about 10.5. Methods of converting the tetradecahalocyclohexasilane dianion-containing compound to cyclohexasilane or a dodecaorganocyclohexasilane are also provided.
Research Organization:
NDSU Research Foundation, Fargo, ND (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG36-08GO88160;
Assignee:
NDSU Research Foundation (Fargo, ND)
Patent Number(s):
8,975,429
Application Number:
13/522,289
OSTI ID:
1172146
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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