The reactions of bis(silyldiazomethyl)polysilanes la-e with elemental
sulfur have been carried out. 1,2,4-trithiolanes 2a-c were obtained as
the only isolable products. The reaction with elemental selenium furn
ished olefin 10 and its derivatives 8 and 9, other than 1,2,4-triselen
olane (7a,b,d). Addition of DBU (1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene) c
aused desilylation at the bridgehead position of bicyclic 1,2,4-trisel
enolanes (11a,b, 12 and 13).