Direct synthesis of phenylchlorogermanes from metallic germanium and chlorobenzene using metal chloride catalysts

Masaki Okamoto, Takuya Asano, Eiichi Suzuki

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Abstract

In the direct synthesis of phenylchlorogermanes, copper(I) chloride was the best catalyst among the metal chlorides tested, the products being diphenyldichlorogermane and phenyltrichlorogermane. The reaction mainly gave diphenyldichlorogermane; however at the beginning of the reaction, phenyltrichlorogermane was afforded by the reaction of chlorobenzene and dichlorogermylene formed from metallic germanium and chloride ion in the catalyst.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)33-36
Number of pages4
JournalCatalysis Letters
Volume78
Issue number1-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002 Mar
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Copper catalyst
  • Direct synthesis
  • Metallic germanium
  • Phenylchlorogermane
  • Silver catalyst

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry(all)

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