In organosilicon chemistry, silanes are a diverse class of charge-neutral organic compounds with the general formula SiR4. The R substituents can be any combination of organic[1] or inorganic groups.[2] Most silanes contain Si-C bonds, and are discussed under organosilicon compounds. Some contain Si-H bonds and are discussed under hydrosilanes.

Examples

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By tradition, compounds with Si-O-Si bonds are usually not referred to as silanes. Instead, they are called siloxanes. One example is hexamethyldisiloxane, ((CH
3
)
3
Si)
2
O
.

Applications

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See compound-specific applications. Commonly:

  • Polysilicone production
  • PEX crosslinking agent

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Elschenbroich, C. (2016) [2006]. Organometallics (3rd ed.). Wiley. ISBN 978-3-527-80514-3.
  2. ^ Simmler, W. "Silicon Compounds, Inorganic". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a24_001. ISBN 978-3527306732.