title: Efficient generation of stable adducts of Si(II) dihydride using a donor-acceptor approach.
abstract: A stable Si(II) dihydride complex, IPr·SiH(2)·BH(3) (IPr = [(HCNDipp)(2)C:]; Dipp = 2,6-(i)Pr(2)C(6)H(3)), was synthesized and preliminary reactivity involving this source of encapsulated silylene is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G2.
authors.forename: S M Ibrahim
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Al-Rafia
authors.forename: Adam C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Malcolm
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ferguson
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rivard