1 Technische Universität Berlin, Department of Chemistry: Metalorganics and Inorganic Materials, Sekr. C2, Strasse des 17. Juni 135, D-10623 Berlin, Germany. matthias.driess@tu-berlin.de.
The first β-diketiminate ligated chlorosilylene has been synthesised and isolated from the corresponding β-diketiminato dichlorohydrosilane through dehydrochlorination with an N-heterocyclic carbene.