Unexpected Formation and Crystal Structure of the Highly Symmetric Carbanion [C(SiCl3)3]–

Unexpected Formation and Crystal Structure of the Highly Symmetric Carbanion [C(SiCl3)3]–: Disproportionation reactions of Si2Cl6 in the presence of [nBu4N]Cl in halogenated solvents yield the compound [nBu4N][C(SiCl3)3] (1). X‐ray structure analysis of 1 proves the existence of a planar carbanion,...