Formation of α-[KSiH3] by hydrogenolysis of potassium triphenylsilyl. Issue 79 (24th August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leich, V.; Spaniol, T. P.; Okuda, J.
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 51:Issue 79(2015)
• Page Start: 14772
• Page End: 14774
• Publication Date: 2015-08-24
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c5cc06187c
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : Molecular potassium silyl [K(Me6 TREN)SiPh3 ] was used as precursor for the synthesis of the hydrogen storage material α-[KSiH3 ] under mild conditions. Facilitated by the neutral amine ligand Me6 TREN, the hydrogenolysis proceeded selectively across the Si–CPh bond. Abstract : Hydrogenation of easily accessible potassium triphenylsilyl [K(Me6 TREN)SiPh3 ] gave the hydrogen storage material α-[KSiH3 ] in high yields by an unusual hydrogenolytic cleavage of silicon–phenyl bonds.