A liquid component for an electrolytic capacitor includes at least one central atom selected from the group consisting of boron, aluminum, and silicon, and a ligand having a plurality of ligand atoms bonded to the central atom. The ligand atoms are at least one selected from the group consisting of oxygen and nitrogen, and are bonded to a carbon atom having no oxo group.

A trichlorogermanide of formula (I): [R.sub.4N]/[R.sub.4P]Cl[GeCl.sub.3] (I), where R is Me, Et, iPr, nBu, or Ph, tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide of formula (II): [R.sub.4N]/[R.sub.4P][Ge(SiCl.sub.3).sub.3] (II), where R is Me, Et, iPr, nBu, or Ph, a tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide adduct of GaCl.sub.3 of formula (III): [Ph.sub.4P][Ge(SiCl.sub.3).sub.3*GaCl.sub.3], and a tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide adduct of BBr.sub.3 of formula (IV): [Ph.sub.4P][Ge(SiCl.sub.3).sub.3*BBr.sub.3]. Also, methods for preparing the trichlorogermanides of formula (I), the tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide of formula (II), the tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide adduct of BBr.sub.3 of formula (IV).

A trichlorogermanide of formula (I): [R.sub.4N]/[R.sub.4P]Cl[GeCl.sub.3] (I), where R is Me, Et, iPr, nBu, or Ph, tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide of formula (II): [R.sub.4N]/[R.sub.4P][Ge(SiCl.sub.3).sub.3] (II), where R is Me, Et, iPr, nBu, or Ph, a tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide adduct of GaCl.sub.3 of formula (III): [Ph.sub.4P][Ge(SiCl.sub.3).sub.3*GaCl.sub.3], and a tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide adduct of BBr.sub.3 of formula (IV): [Ph.sub.4P][Ge(SiCl.sub.3).sub.3*BBr.sub.3]. Also, methods for preparing the trichlorogermanides of formula (I), the tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide of formula (II), the tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide adduct of BBr.sub.3 of formula (IV).

[Problem] To provide a novel means capable of generating highly stereoselective and/or highly efficient amidation reactions in a variety of substrates having a carboxyl group and an amino group, and capable of producing amide compounds.

[Solution] A reaction agent for amide reactions between carboxyl groups and amino groups and including a silane compound indicated by general formula (A) and/or general formula (B).

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(In general formulas (A) and (B), each substituent represents the definition described in the Claims.)

Novel N-alkyl substituted perhydridocyclic silazanes, oligomeric N-alkyl perhydridosilazane compounds, and N-alkylaminodihydridohalosilanes, and a method for their synthesis are provided. The novel compounds may be used to form high silicon nitride content films by thermal or plasma induced decomposition.

Described herein are compositions and methods for forming silicon and oxygen containing films. In one aspect, the film is deposited from at least one precursor, wherein the at least one precursor selected from the group consisting of Formula C: ##STR00001##
as defined herein.

A method of making an aminosilane, the method comprising: forming a reaction mixture comprising a hydridosilane, an amine and a dehydrogenative coupling catalyst in a reactor; subjecting the reaction mixture to conditions sufficient to cause a dehydrogenative coupling reaction between the hydridosilane and the amine to form the aminosilane and hydrogen gas; and venting the hydrogen gas; wherein the forming of the reaction mixture comprising the hydridosilane, the amine and the dehydrogenative coupling catalyst comprises continuously feeding the hydridosilane to the reactor containing the amine and the dehydrogenative coupling catalyst.

Methods are disclosed for forming a Silicon Metal Oxide film using a mono-substituted TSA precursor. The precursors have the formula: (SiH3)2N—SiH2-X, wherein X is selected from a halogen atom; an isocyanato group; an amino group; an N-containing C4-C10 saturated or unsaturated heterocycle; or an alkoxy group.

A trichlorogermanide of formula (I): [R.sub.4N]/[R.sub.4P]Cl[GeCl.sub.3] (I), where R is Me, Et, iPr, nBu, or Ph, tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide of formula (II): [R.sub.4N]/[R.sub.4P][Ge(SiCl.sub.3).sub.3] (II), where R is Me, Et, iPr, nBu, or Ph, a tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide adduct of GaCl.sub.3 of formula (III): [Ph.sub.4p][Ge(SiCl.sub.3).sub.3*GaCl.sub.3], and a tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide adduct of BBr.sub.3 of formula (IV): [Ph.sub.4P[]Ge(SiCl.sub.3).sub.3*BBr.sub.3]. Also, methods for preparing the trichlorogermanides of formula (I), the tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide of formula (II), the tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide adduct of BBr.sub.3 of formula (IV).

A 1,1,1-tris(organoamino)disilane compound and a method of preparing the 1,1,1-tris(organoamino)disilane compound are disclosed. The method comprises aminating a 1,1,1-trihalodisilane with an aminating agent comprising an organoamine compound to give a reaction product comprising the 1,1,1-tris(organoamino)disilane compound, thereby preparing the 1,1,1-tris(organoamino)disilane compound. A film-forming composition is also disclosed. The film-forming composition comprises the 1,1,1-tris(organoamino)disilane compound. A film formed with the film-forming composition, and a method of forming the film, are also disclosed. The method of forming the film comprises subjecting the film-forming composition comprising the 1,1,1-tris(organoamino)disilane compound to a deposition condition in the presence of a substrate, thereby forming the film on the substrate.