title: Two pentasilahousanes fused together.
abstract: The organosilicon cluster 1 with two pentasilahousanes fused together was synthesized by the reduction of 1,1,3-trichlorocyclotetrasilane. This reaction involves dimerization and rearrangement of the silicon skeleton. The structure and properties of 1 were studied by X-ray crystallographic and spectroscopic analyses.
authors.affiliation: Division of Molecular Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Gunma University, Kiryu, Gunma 376-8515 (Japan).
authors.forename: Akihiro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsurusaki
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koganezono
authors.forename: Kyohei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Otsuka
authors.forename: Shintaro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ishida
authors.forename: Soichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kyushin
keywords: organosilicon clusters; pentasilahousane; theoretical calculations; trigonal monopyramidal geometry; σ conjugation