1,2-DICHLORO-1,2,2-TRIMETHYL-1-PHENYLDISILANE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

Abstract: This invention relates to 1,2-dichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl-1-phenyldisilane expressed by the chemical formula (II), Cl(CH₃)₂SiSi(CH₃)(C₆H₅)Cl. This invention further relates to a method for producing 1,2-dichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl-1-phenyl disilane by reacting phenyl lithium with 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trimethyldisilane expressed by the chemical formula (III), Cl(CH₃)₂SiSi(CH₃) Cl₂. This invention still further relates to a method for producing 1,2-dichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl-1-phenyl disilane by reacting 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl disilane with phenyl magnesium halide expressed by the general formula (IV), C₆H₅MgX (X = halogen atom) in the presence of a cobalt catalyst.

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (i) Field of the Invention This invention relates to 1,2-dichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl-1-phenyldisilane which is a novel asymmetric functional disilane, and a method for producing the same. (ii) Description of the Prior Art Heretofore, there is no prior arts which show a method for selectively introducing an aryl group into a disilane structure such as 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-­ trimethyldisilane, and 1,2-dichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl-­ 1-phenyldisilane prepared by selectively substituting one chloro group of the position "1-" of 1,1,2-­ trichloro-1,2,2-trimethyldisilane with phenyl group is a novel compound which has not been described in any prior arts. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a novel asymmetric functional disilane, i.e. 1,2-dichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl-1-phenyldisilane expressed by the chemical formula (II), Cl(CH₃)₂SiSi(CH₃)(C₆H₅)Cl (hereinafter referred to as "Disilane II"). Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing 1,2-dichloro-1,2,2-­ trimethyl-1-phenyldisilane (Disilane II) by reacting phenyl lithium with 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl disilane expressed by the chemical formula (III), Cl(CH₃)₂SiSi(CH₃)Cl₂ (hereinafter referred to as "Disilane III"). Still other object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing 1,2-dichloro-1,2,2-­ trimethyl-1-phenyldisilane (Disilane II) by reacting 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trimethyldisilane (Disilane III) with phenyl magnesium halide expressed by the general formula (IV), C₆H₅MgX (X = halogen atom) (hereinafter referred to as "Grignard reagent") in the presence of a cobalt catalyst. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Disilane II of the present invention is a compound useful as an intermediate for polysilane having various functions as an electroconductor, photoresist, optical information recording material or the like. There is a proposal for preparing Disilane II by the reaction of Disilane III with phenyl magnesium halide such as phenyl magnesium iodide, phenyl magnesium bromide, phenyl magnesium chloride and the like. However, if this reaction is carried out in the absence of a catalyst, in addition to the desired 1,2-dichlorodisilane type Disilane II, 1,1-dichlorodisilane type 1,1-dichloro-­ 1,2,2-trimethyl-2-phenyldisilane expressed by the chemical formula (I), (C₆H₅)(CH₃)₂SiSi(CH₃)Cl₂ (hereinafter referred to as "Disilane I") is also produced. Disilane II and Disilane I are produced in a ratio of about 1 : 1. Thus, this method has a disadvantage that Disilane I or Disilane II can not be produced selectively. We have studied a method for selectively producing Disilane II alone from Disilane III, and have found that Disilane II alone can be selectively produced at a favourable yield by reacting Disilane III with phenyl lithium. The present invention is based on this finding. The production step of Disilane II of the present invention can be illustrated by the following chemical reaction formula. Disilane III used as the starting material in the present invention can be obtained by a disilane fraction by-produced when producing dichlorodimethyl silane from methyl chloride and metallic silicon. Disilane II of the present invention can be prepared by reacting 1 equivalent of Disilane III with 0.9 to 1.1 equivalent of phenyl lithium in an aprotic solvent such as n-hexane, tetrahydrofuran, diethyl ether, toluene, benzene or the like. The preferable reaction temperature is 0 to 50°C, and the reaction is generally completed in 1 to 12 hours. However, the reaction of the present invention is not limited to these reaction conditions. After the reaction, the product is purified by normal purification method. Thus, the desired Disilane II of a high purity can be obtained at a high yield of 90 % or more on the basis of Disilane III. We have further studied a method for selectively producing Disilane II alone from Disilane III, and have found that Disilane II alone can be selectively produced at a favourable yield by reacting Disilane III with a Grignard reagent in the presence of a cobalt catalyst. The present invention is based on this finding. The production step of Disilane II in accordance with the present invention can be illustrated by the following chemical reaction formula. A typical example of a cobalt catalyst used in the present invention is cobalt chloride (CoCl₂), but should not be limited thereto. Examples of a Grignard reagent used in the present invention include phenyl magnesium halide such as phenyl magnesium iodide, phenyl magnesium bromide, phenyl magnesium chloride and the like. According to this invention, 1 equivalent of Disilane III is reacted with 0.9 to 1.1 equivalent of a Grignard reagent in the presence of 0.01 to 0.1 equivalent of a cobalt catalyst in an aprotic solvent such as n-hexane, tetrahydrofuran, diethyl ether, toluene, benzene or the like. The preferable reaction temperature is 0 to 50°C, and the reaction is generally completed in 1 to 12 hours. However, the reaction is not limited to these reaction conditions. After the reaction, the product is purified by normal purification method. Thus, Disilane II of a high purity can be obtained at a high yield of 80 % or more. The present invention selectively provides 1,2-dichlorodisilane type Disilane II alone at a favourable yield by the reaction of Disilane III with phenyl lithium or the reaction of Disilane III with a Grignard reagent in the presence of a cobalt catalyst. Disilane III used as the starting material in the present invention can be obtained by a disilane fraction by-produced at a yield of 10 to 20 % when producing dichlorodimethyl silane from methyl chloride and metallic silicon. The disilane fraction thus by-produced is at present disposed or stored without being utilized. Thus, the present invention effectively utilizes unused resourses. The present invention is further illustrated by the following Examples and Comparative Example. Comparative Example 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trimethyldisilane 103.8 g (0.5 mole) and diethyl ether 200 g were placed in a one liter four-necked flask equipped with a condenser, dropping funnel, thermometer and stirrer, and a diethyl ether solution of phenyl magnesium bromide 90.5 g (0.5 mole) was dropwise added thereto for 3 hours while stirring at the reaction temperature of 25 to 30°C. After the dropwise addition, the stirring was continued for 2 hours at 25 to 30°C to complete the reaction. In order to identify the reaction product, a small amount of the product obtained by separating the by-produced magnesium salt by filtration was reduced with lithium aluminum hydride and the reduced product was subjected to ¹H-NMR spectrum (C₆D₆) analysis. As this result, hydrogens marked (a) and (b) as illustrated by the following chemical formulas could be indentified, and the intensity ratio of them was 1 : 1. Thus, the reaction product this Comparative Example was proved to be a mixture of 1,1-dichloro-­ 1,2,2-trimethyl-2-phenyldisilane and 1,2-dichloro-­ 1,2,2-trimethyl-1-phenyldisilane in a ratio of 1 : 1. Example 1 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl disilane 103.8 g (0.5 mole), cobalt chloride 6.5 g (0.05 mole) and diethyl ether 200 g were placed in the same type of reaction apparatus as used in the above Comparative Example, and a diethyl ether solution of phenyl magnesium bromide 90.5 g (0.5 mole) was dropwise added thereto for 3 hours while stirring at the reaction temperature of 25 to 30°C. After the dropwise addition, the stirring was continued for 2 hours at 25 to 30°C to complete the reaction. In order to identify the reaction product, the product obtained by separating the by-produced magnesium salt by filtration was subjected to ¹H-NMR spectrum (C₆D₆) analysis in the same manner as in the above Comparative Example. As this result, it was proved that 1,2-dichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl-1-phenyl disilane could be produced at a favourable selectivity. The reaction product was then purified by a normal purification method to obtain 1,2-dichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl-1-phenyl disilane 103.5 g at the yield of 83 %. The various properties of the reaction product thus obtained were as follows: Boiling Point: 129 - 131°C /20 mmHg Mass Spectrum: 249 (M + 1) Proton NMR Spectrum (CCl₄): Infrared Absorption Spectrum (NaCl): (cm⁻¹) 3180, 2975, 1485, 1430, 1400, 1255, 1115. Example 2 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl disilane 103.8 g (0.5 mole) and petroleum ether 200 g were placed in the same type of reaction apparatus as used in the above Comparative Example, and an petroleum ether solution of phenyl lithium 42.5 g (0.5 mole) was dropwise added thereto for 3 hours while stirring at the reaction temperature of 25 to 30°C. After the dropwise addition, the stirring was continued for 2 hours at 25 to 30°C to complete the reaction. In order to identify the reaction product, the product obtained by separating the by-produced lithium salt by filtration was subjected to ¹H-NMR spectrum (C₆D₆) analysis in the same manner as in the above Comparative Example. As this result, it was proved that 1,1-dichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl-2-phenyl disilane was not substantially produced and that 1,2-dichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl-1-phenyl disilane could be produced at a favourable selectivity. The reaction product was then purified by a normal purification method to obtain 1,2-dichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl-1-phenyldisilane 113.4 g at the yield of 91 %. The various properties of the reaction product thus obtained were as follows: Boiling Point: 129 - 131°C /20 mmHg Mass Spectrum: 249 (M + 1) Proton NMR Spectrum (CCl₄): Infrared Absorption Spectrum (NaCl): (cm⁻¹) 3180, 2975, 1485, 1430, 1400, 1255, 1115.

Claims: 1. 1,2-dichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl-1-phenyldisilane expressed by the chemical formula (II), Cl(CH₃)₂SiSi(CH₃)(C₆H₅)Cl. 2. A method for producing 1,2-dichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl-1-phenyldisilane by reacting phenyl lithium with 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trimethyldisilane expressed by the chemical formula (III), Cl(CH₃)₂SiSi(CH₃)Cl₂. 3. A method as claimed in Claim 2, wherein one equivalent of said 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl disilane is reacted with 0.9 to 1.1 equivalent of said phenyl lithium in an aprotic solvent at a temperature of 0 to 50°C for 1 to 12 hours. 4. A method as claimed in Claim 3, wherein said aprotic solvent is selected from the group consisting of n-hexane, tetrahydrofuran, diethyl ether, toluene and benzene. 5. A method for producing 1,2-dichloro-1,2,2-­ trimethyl-1-phenyl disilane by reacting 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trimethyldisilane with phenyl magnesium halide expressed by the general formula (IV), C₆H₅MgX (X = halogen atom) in the presence of a cobalt catalyst. 6. A method as claimed in Claim 5, wherein said cobalt catalyst is cobalt chloride (CoCl₂). 7. A method as claimed in Claim 5, wherein said phenyl magnesium halide is selected from the group consisting of phenyl magnesium iodide, phenyl magnesium bromide and phenyl magnesium chloride. 8. A method as claimed in Claim 5, wherein one equivalent of said 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trimethyl disilane is reacted with 0.9 to 1.1 equivalent of phenyl magnesium halide in the presence of 0.01 to 0.1 equivalent of a cobalt catalyst in an aprotic solvent at a temperature of 0 to 50°C for 1 to 12 hours. 9. A method as claimed in Claim 8, wherein said aprotic solvent is selected from the group consisting of n-hexane, tetrahydrofuran, ethyl ether, toluene and benzene. 10. A method as claimed in Claim 8, wherein said cobalt catalyst is cobalt chloride (CoCl₂). 11. A method as claimed in Claim 8, wherein said phenyl magnesium halide is selected from the group consisting of phenyl magnesium iodide, phenyl magnesium bromide and phenyl magnesium chloride.

Inventors: AKUTSU, YOSHINORI, NAGAI, YOICHIRO, WATANABE, HAMAO
Applicants: YUKI GOSEI KOGYO CO., LTD.
Application year: 1987
Main classification: C07F7
IPC codes: C07F7