Tri(cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-yl)silane

[1807776-35-7] C18H22Si (MW 266.45) InChI = 1S/C18H22Si/c1-4-10-16(11-5-1)19(17-12-6-2-7-13-17)18-14-8-3-9-15-18/h4-19H,1-3H2 InChIKey = WFCCDJHNKLUMJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N (reagent used as a building block for the preparation of mono-, di-, trihydrosilanes, and tetraalkylsilanes) Physical Data: white crystalline solid, mp 59 °C (n-pentane).1 Preparative Methods: prepared by chloride substitution with cyclohexa-2,5-dienyl lithium on trichlorosilane (eq 1).1 (1) Solubility: soluble in most organic solvents. Purification: recrystallization from n-pentane.1 Handling, Storage, and Precautions: reagent slowly rearomatizes when exposed to air for prolonged periods of time.