title: The first example of a Si-bridged tris(pyridyl) ligand; synthesis and structure of [MeSi(2-C5H4N)3LiX](X = 0.2Br, 0.8Cl).
abstract: The low-temperature reaction of MeSiCl3 with 2-Li-C5H4N (1:3 equivalents) in thf gives [MeSi(2-C5H4N)3LiX](X = 0.2Br, 0.8Cl), containing the first example of a Si-bridged tris(pyridyl) ligand.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Cambridge University, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, UK CB2 1EW.
authors.forename: Felipe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: Alexander D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Hopkins
authors.forename: Simon M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Humphrey
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McPartlin
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: Dominic S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D006572:Heterocyclic Compounds, Bridged-Ring / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D008024:Ligands; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D017646:Organosilicon Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000737:chemistry*; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D006572:Heterocyclic Compounds, Bridged-Ring; D008024:Ligands; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D017646:Organosilicon Compounds; D011725:Pyridines