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Silanes

Class of organosilicon compounds with the formula SiR4 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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
.

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Applications

Compound-specific applications are:

  • Polysilicone production
  • PEX crosslinking agent
  • Textile finishing industry
  • Dentistry
  • Integrated in battery materials to longevity[3]
  • Construction materials (Acryloxy Silane)

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