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Conjugation in Isomeric Cyclosilane Thioethers

Journal Article · · Organometallics

Conjugation in thioether-functionalized cyclosilanes depends on both conformation and connectivity. Borane-catalyzed dehydrocoupling of thiophenols with partially hydrogenated cyclosilanes proceeded with high chemoselectivity for Si–H bonds in the presence of Si–Si bonds. Isomeric 1,3- and 1,4-functionalized cyclosilanes afforded isomeric cyclosilane thioethers that also differed in preference for chair or twist-boat conformations as demonstrated by both X-ray crystal structures and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Here, the confounding effects of different conformations and connectivity could be distinguished with time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) calculations and validated with experimentally obtained UV–vis spectra.

Research Organization:
Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0020681
OSTI ID:
1900518
Journal Information:
Organometallics, Journal Name: Organometallics Journal Issue: 23 Vol. 41; ISSN 0276-7333
Publisher:
American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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