Metal/Organosilicon Complexes: Structure, Reactivity, and Considerations for Catalysis
Matthew T. Whited, Buck L. H. Taylor
Abstract
Complexes featuring metal–silicon bonds play a key role in many catalytic and stoichiometric transformations. As such, it is important to understand the underlying electronic structures of such units and the reactivity patterns they engender, which in many cases differ substantially from well-known patterns for metal–carbon bonds. This review seeks to provide a framework for understanding reactivity of metal/organosilicon units, focusing specifically on considerations for catalysis, similarities and differences between M–C and M–Si chemistry, and possibilities for M/Si cooperative catalysis.
Topics & Concepts
OrganosiliconChemistryReactivity (psychology)CatalysisMetalOrganometallic chemistrySiliconStoichiometryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryMaterials sciencePathologyAlternative medicineMedicineOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and CatalysisOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistrySynthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds