Application of multifunctional silylenes and siliranes as universal crosslinkers for metal-free curing of silicones
Fabian Herz, Matthias Nobis, Daniel Wendel, Philipp Pahl, Philipp J. Altmann, Jan Tillmann, Richard Weidner, Shigeyoshi Inoue, Bernhard Rieger
Abstract
Multifunctional silacyclopropanes act as universal crosslinkers for PDMS-elastomers, which can react <italic>via</italic> ring-opening or silylene insertion.
Topics & Concepts
SilyleneElastomerCuring (chemistry)Polymer chemistryPolymer scienceMetalRing (chemistry)ChemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistrySiliconSilicone and Siloxane ChemistrySynthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compoundsOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistry