Abstract
The synthesis, structures and spectroscopic properties of M(MeOCH2CH2OMe2Si)3CBH3 (M-1-BH3) and M(MeOCH2CH2OMe2Si)3SiBH3 (M-2-BH3) (M = Li, Na, K) derived from reactions of BH3 with the alkali metal zwitterions [M(MeOCH2CH2OMe2Si)3C] (M-1) and [M(MeOCH2CH2OMe2Si)3Si] (M-2) (M = Li, Na, K), resp., are reported. X-ray analysis and DFT calculations reveal discrete zwitterionic structures with the octahedral alkali metal cations rigidly locked and charge separated from the BH3 units via pendant donors groups. Solution experiments with the hydride acceptors B(C6F5)3 and [Ph3C]2[B12C12] indicate that Na-1-BH3 can donate hydrides to form cations of formula [Na(MeOCH2CH2OMe2Si)3CBH2]+.
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