Chemistry Letters, Vol.45, No.2, 235-237, 2016
Ferrocenyl-substituted Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentasilanes: Evaluation of Significant Interactions between Ferrocenyl Units and Rigid Silicon Cages
Ferrocenyl-substituted bicyclo[1.1.1]pentasilanes 1, 2, and 3 were synthesized by the reactions of bromo-substituted bicyclo[1.1.1]pentasilanes with lithioferrocene. Significant interactions between bicyclo[1.1.1]pentasilane and ferrocenyl units were suggested by cyclic voltammetry, UV-vis absorption spectrum, and theoretical calculations.