title: Transmetallation reactions of a lithium disilenide.
abstract: The first magnesium, copper and zinc disilenides were prepared via transmetallation reactions of a lithium disilenide and structurally characterised. The copper and zinc derivatives show red-shifted UV/vis absorptions due to admixture of metal d-orbitals to the highest occupied molecular orbital.
authors.affiliation: Saarland University, 66125 Saarbrücken, Germany.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cowley
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abersfelder
authors.forename: Andrew J P
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Moumita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Majumdar
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Scheschkewitz