Disilene
Disilene refers to a class of silicon compounds with the general formula $R_2Si=SiR_2$, where R represents a substituent. These are silicon analogs of alkenes, characterized by a double bond between two silicon atoms. The presence of a silicon-silicon double bond is a key feature that distinguishes disilenes from more common monosilane compounds.
The synthesis of disilenes typically involves methods that can generate transient silylene intermediates, which then dimerize.
Disilenes exhibit interesting chemical properties owing to the polarized silicon-silicon double bond. They can undergo addition