A simple one-pot synthesis of methyltribromosilane

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Pitcher M. W., Bianconi P. A.

PHOSPHORUS SULFUR AND SILICON AND THE RELATED ELEMENTS, vol.182, no.8, pp.1819-1822, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 182 Issue: 8
• Publication Date: 2007
• Doi Number: 10.1080/10426500701323382
• Journal Name: PHOSPHORUS SULFUR AND SILICON AND THE RELATED ELEMENTS
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.1819-1822
• Middle East Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A simple one-pot synthesis of methyltribromosilane has been developed. The straightforward reaction of a slight excess of silicon tetrabromide with one equivalent of powdered methyllithium in refluxing pentane produces methyltribromosilane in high yields.