Trimethylsilylmethyl derivatives of mercury

F. Glockling, Stephen R. Stobart, John J. Sweeney

Journal of the Chemical Society Dalton Transactions · 1973 · 17 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

Bis(trimethylsilylmethyl)mercury is only slowly decomposed at 200 °C whereas photolysis causes extensive decomposition. The vibrational and 1H n.m.r. spectra of Me3SiCH2HgX (X = Me3SiCH2, Cl, Br, or I) are reported and discussed together with the mass spectrum of (Me3SiCH2)2Hg.