The preparation and some properties of a new pentasilicon dodecachloride, Si5Cl12

Abstract The conditions under which pentasilicon dodecachloride is produced in the amine-induced disproportionations of disilicon hexachloride and trisilicon octachloride are described. Some of the physical properties of pentasilicon octachloride are given along with descriptions of its chemical reactions with silicon tetrachloride, anhydrous hydrogen chloride and antimony trichloride.