title: Selective synthesis and derivatization of alkali metal silanides MSi(SiH3)3.
abstract: Greetings from silicon valley: Alkali metal silanides (H(3)Si)(3)Si(-)M(+) were shown to be selectively accessible for the first time by the reaction of neopentasilane Si(SiH(3))(4) with tBuOM or iPr(2)NLi. The method allows the convenient derivatization of higher silicon hydrides and provides a simple access for unprecedented systematic studies on the chemical behavior of hydropolysilanes (see scheme).
authors.affiliation: Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria. harald.stueger@tugraz.at
authors.forename: Harald
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Stueger
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mitterfellner
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Walkner
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patz
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wieber