title: Novel one-pot synthesis of aryltris(trimethylsilyl)silanes.
abstract: The simple combination of tris(trimethylsilyl)potassium, ArMgBr, and ArBr provides a novel "one-pot" synthesis of aryl(tristrimethylsilyl)silanes. A mechanistic rationale for this conversion is proposed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Durham, Science Laboratories, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, U.K.
authors.forename: Mahesh J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Sanganee
authors.forename: Patrick G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Steel
authors.forename: Daniel K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Whelligan