abstract |
The invention relates to a method for producing neopentasilanes of the general formula (1) Si(SiR 3 ) 4 (1), wherein silicon compounds of the general formula (2) R 3 Si—(Si—) x SiR 3 (2), wherein R is selected from H, Cl, Br, and I and x stands for a nonnegative integer up to 5, are reacted in the presence of ether compounds (E). |