Platinum Silyl Complexes as Reactive Intermediates for the Catalytic Hydrogenolysis of Disilanes

• Applicant: Professor Dr. Thomas Braun
• Subject Area: Inorganic Molecular Chemistry - Synthesis and Characterisation
• Term: from 2009 to 2017
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 158537337

One aim of this research project is the development of catalytic processes for the hydrogenolysis of Si-Si bonds at platinum complexes. In order to gain a better understanding of the catalytic mechanisms, conceivable intermediates will be synthesized by model studies, and the reactivity of these compounds will be investigated. In addition, it is envisaged to cleave Si-O bonds of alkoxydisilanes by hydrodealkoxylation, which will pave a way to SiH3, alkoxysilyl, and dialkoxysilyl building blocks, which can subsequently be utilized for Si-C coupling reactions.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants