An Isolable Bis(Silanone-Borane) Adduct.

The reaction of bis(silylenyl)-substituted ferrocene 1 with two molar equivalents of BPh yields the corresponding bis(silylene-borane) Lewis adduct 2. The latter is capable to activate CO to furnish the borane-stabilized bis(silanone) 3 through mono-oxygenation of the dative Si →B silicon centers under release of CO. Removal of BPh from 3 with PMe affords the corresponding 1,3,2,4-cyclodisiloxane and the Me P-BPh adduct. All isolated new compounds were characterized and their molecular structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses.