Medium-ring cyclosilanes from the reaction of dimethyldichlorosilane with lithium
Abstract
The reaction of Me2SiCl2 and Li in tetrahydrofuran at or below 0 °C produces the new cyclosilanes (Me2Si)8 and (Me2Si)9, as well as the known compounds, (Me2Si)5, (Me2Si)6, and (Me2Si)7.