title: Dual pathways for the desilylation of silylamines by singlet oxygen.
abstract: [reaction: see text] A kinetic and product study has been carried out for the reactions of silylamines 1a and 1b with (1)O(2) in MeCN and (80:20) MeCN-MeOH. Indications suggesting an electron-transfer step following exciplex (I) formation have been obtained. However, the fate of the radical cation is solvent dependent. The radical cation undergoes desilylation in MeCN-MeOH and deprotonation in MeCN.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Chimica, Università La Sapienza, P.le A Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy. enrico.baciocchi@uniroma1.it
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Baciocchi
authors.forename: Tiziana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Del Giacco
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lapi