In connection with studies on steric hindrance in arylsilanes, we have synthesized tetra-2- naphthylsilane. This is of interest because of a generalized comment la that four naphthyl or tolyl groups can be bonded to silicon. Four tolyl groups have been attached to si1icon, lb but none of the compounds reported has an ortho substituent, which is of most significance in steric studies. There appears to be no reference concerning tetra-o-tolyl-or any ...
