Silane Nitrile: Matrix Isolation, Adduct with Hydrogen

Abstract

How do carbon and silicon chemistry differ? For example, the cyanide⇌isocyanide equilibrium is completely reversed in the sila series. According to calculations silane nitrile ( 2 ) is higher in energy than its isomer 1 , which has been known for much longer. The matrix isolation of 2 has now been achieved; 2 is the first silicon compound of the nitrile type. equation image