Reactions of group IVB organobimetallic compounds with electrophilic reagents

Lead

“…(THF) 3 LiSi(TMS) 3 in ether gives the expected product, Ph 3 PbSi(TMS) 3 . 50 Both symmetrical and unsymmetrical diplumbanes have been successfully synthesized in high yield. gave not only the expected product, Ph 2 Pb[Si(TMS) 3 ] 2 , but also the diplumbane (17) as a bright yellow-orange thermochromic solid.…”