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  • The preparation of hexasilsesquioxane (T6) cages by "non aqueous" hydrolysis of trichlorosilanes.

The preparation of hexasilsesquioxane (T6) cages by "non aqueous" hydrolysis of trichlorosilanes.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2003-07-05)
Alan R Bassindale, Iain A MacKinnon, Maria G Maesano, Peter G Taylor
ABSTRACT

Hexasilsesquioxane cages (T6) have been prepared from a range of alkyl and aryl trichlorosilanes using a "non aqueous" hydrolysis with dimethyl sulfoxide.

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Chloroplatinic acid hydrate, ~38% Pt basis