Hydroxy-substituted oligosilane dendrimers: Controlling the electronic properties through hydrogen bonding

Ulrike Jäger-Fiedler, Martin Köckerling, Ralf Ludwig, Alexander Wulf, Clemens Krempner

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Abstract

(Figure Presented) Reminiscent of a snowflake: The dimer of a hydroxy-substituted oligosilane dendrimer (see picture, left; Si yellow, C green, H white, O red) is remarkably stable according to IR spectroscopy and DFT calculations. Strong intermolecular hydrogen bonds are not only the glue that holds the "silicon snowflake" together, but are also the key to understanding the relationship between the conformation of the oligosilane backbone and its thermochromic behavior.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6755-6759
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume45
Issue number40
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 13 2006

Keywords

  • Hydrogen bonds
  • IR spectroscopy
  • Oligosilanes
  • Silanols
  • UV spectroscopy

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