Synthesis of Pentacoordinate Silicon Complexes from SiO(2)

The potential role of inorganic and organometallic silicon compounds in the development of new chemical reagents, polymers, glasses and ceramics is limited by the paucity of simple silicon-containing starting materials. A direct process in which SiO2 is reacted with ethylene glycol and an alkali bas...

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Published in:Nature (London) 1991-10, Vol.353 (6345), p.642-642
Main Authors: Laine, Richard M, Blohowiak, Kay Youngdahl
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ceramics
Chemistry
Glass & glassware industry
Polymers
Reagents
Silicates
Silicon
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Summary:The potential role of inorganic and organometallic silicon compounds in the development of new chemical reagents, polymers, glasses and ceramics is limited by the paucity of simple silicon-containing starting materials. A direct process in which SiO2 is reacted with ethylene glycol and an alkali base to produce highly reactive, pentacoordinate silicates which provide access to new silicon compounds is described.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687