The molecular structures of M(CO)5Si6Me11 * 0.5 n-C5H12 (MÂ =Â Mn, Re)

synopsis: The molecular structures of the transition metal cyclohexasilyl complexes M(CO)5Si6Me11 * 0.5 n-C5H12 (M = Mn, Re) were determined. Their silicon-silicon bond lengths are compared with those of other cyclohexasilyl compounds with respect to silicon-silicon bond activation. Cyclohexasilyl complexes are proposed as model compounds for metal-silicon interaction.178