Abstract
Molecule with three faces. Two of the three possible configurations that a stable silicate with five carbon substituents can adopt have been observed by NMR spectroscopy and shown to be in dynamic equilibrium through a Berry pseudorotation. The thermodynamics and kinetics of their exchange are in good agreement with calculations. The major configuration (from the crystal structure of the nBu4N+ salt) is shown in the center of the picture.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3440-3442 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 26 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Jun 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Density functional calculations
- Hypervalent compounds
- Isomers
- NMR
- Silicon
- Spectroscopy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry