Synthesis and reactivity of Group 14 substituted amino-functionalised cyclopentadienyl compounds

Having isolated and characterised a series of sodium amino-functionalised cyclopentadienide salts, a number of Group 14 derivatives have been synthesised and characterised. These have potential as amino-functionalised cyclopentadienyl transfer reagents and a trimethylsilyl derivative has been used from a new type of 1,3-bisfunctionalised ferrocene compound.