Synthesis, structures and photophysical properties of hexacoordinated organosilicon compounds with 2-(2-pyridyl)phenyl groups.

We synthesised novel hexacoordinated organosilicon compounds with two 2-(2-pyridyl)phenyl groups. Single-crystal X-ray structure analyses indicated that Lewis acid-base interactions exist between the silicon atom and two nitrogen atoms of the pyridine rings, and that hexacoordinated organosilicon compounds have slightly distorted octahedral structures in the solid state. The hexacoordinated organosilicon compounds are stable in air, water, heat, acids, and bases.