Published as part of the Cluster Silicon in Synthesis and Catalysis
Abstract
A rapid and extremely simple method for silyl anion analysis is presented. The progress of silyllithium reagent preparation can be determined by quenching an aliquot with neat chloro(trimethyl)silane, evaporation, dilution with CDCl3, and direct proton NMR analysis. This procedure is fast, simple, and allows for identification and relative quantification of the starting reagent, intermediates, and the silyllithium product.
Key words
silicon - lithium - lithiation - organometallic reagents - halogens - hydrides