Homologous Ladder Cyclohexasilanes
Abstract We report the synthesis of five new examples of ladder cyclohexasilanes, possessing up to three consecutive fused rings and differing in relative ring fusion configuration and side chain structure. By coupling a 1,4‐dipotassiooligosilyl dianion to a cyclohexasilane, we obtained bi‐ and tricyclic ladder cyclohexasilanes. Combined experimental and theoretical studies suggested that annulation could favor the cis configuration under kinetic control, while the trans configuration predominates under thermodynamic control. Computational studies show that with each additional ring in the trans ‐diastereomeric series, the predicted onset of light absorption shifts to longer wavelengths.
Authors
- Maxime A. Siegler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4165-7810)
- Andrew Molino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0954-9054)
- Fan Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1208-1528)
- Kelsie E. Wentz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0464-8010)
- Carlton P. Folster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3620-7076)
- Rebekka S. Klausen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4724-4195)
- Jessica Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9801-9580)
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- University of Baltimore (US)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Angewandte Chemie
- Published
- 2025-06-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202506054
- Primary Topic
- Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health