We report the synthesis of
a novel, highly fluorescentpent
acoordin
ate silicon compound which is
app
arently the firstex
ample of
a vinylogous
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ate complex. The compoundw
as gener
ated by slow, solid-st
ate oxid
ation of
a methoxysil
anederiv
ative of tetr
aphenylcyclopent
adiene.