An Isolable Base‐Stabilized Diazosilenyl Cation

Abstract

We report an original reactivity of base‐stabilized C‐phosphonio‐silyne with N2O allowing the synthesis of a base‐stabilized diazosilenyl cation. This silicon analogue of diazoalkenes exhibits a remarkable stability thanks to ligand coordination. In addition, a particular stabilizing effect of the silicon atom of diazoalkene moiety was predicted by DFT calculations.