Frontispiece: New Control Over Silicone Synthesis using SiH Chemistry: The Piers–Rubinsztajn Reaction. Issue 34 (19th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brook, Michael A.
• Is Part Of: Chemistry. Volume 24:Issue 34(2018)
• Page Start: n/a
• Page End: n/a
• Publication Date: 2018-06-19
• Subjects: Lewis acid -- oxygen -- polymers -- silicone; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/chem.201883461
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0947-6539

Abstract

Abstract : Chemistry is about overcoming barriers to achieve new bond synthesis. Si−H bond activation is provided by B(C6F5)3 which is followed by cleavage by a wide range of oxygen nucleophiles leading to new siloxane structures. It's easy to surmount the activation energy barrier, like climbing the ice at Tiffany Falls, Ontario leading, hopefully, to new silicone structures after the controlled descent of the reaction coordinate. For more information, see the Concept article by Michael Brook onpage 8458 ff.