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Theoretical study of difluorosilylborane

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100273a012· OSTI ID:6038226

The interactions of singlet HFSi with BFH/sub 2/ and singlet F/sub 2/Si with BH/sub 3/ to produce difluorosilylborane have been studied by using ab initio calculations. F/sub 2/Si was found to form an adduct with BH/sub 3/ which leads to a transition state for the 1,2 hydrogen shift. The equilibrium geometries have been calculated for the adduct, the transition state, and the stable difluorosilylborane at HF/3-21G and HF/6-31G* (5D) levels. The interaction HFSi with BFH/sub 2/, a 1,2 fluorine shift to form difluorosilylborane, was found to lead directly to difluorosilylborane without the formation of an adduct and transition state. The deviations from planarity for the bonds emanating from the boron atom are attributed to valence shell electron pair attraction (VSEPA). 19 references, 5 figures, 2 tables.

Research Organization:
Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, PA
OSTI ID:
6038226
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 90:1; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English