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Introduction
organosilicon compounds or organosilicon compounds are organic compounds that contain covalent bonds between carbon and silicon atoms. Organosilicon chemistry is the branch of chemistry that studies its properties and reactivity.[1].
Like carbon, silicon covalently bonded to organic substituents is tetravalent "Valence (chemistry)") and its structure is tetrahedral. In general, silicon-carbon bonds are not present in biochemical processes,[2] although there are reports of their ephemeral existence in a freshwater alga.[3] The first known organic silicon compound, tetraethylsilane"), was discovered by Charles Friedel and James Crafts in 1863 by the reaction of tetrachlorosilane") with diethylzinc. As an exception, silicon carbide is an inorganic compound.
History
In 1863 Charles Friedel and James Crafts made the first organochlorosilane compound. The same year they also described an "ether of polysilicic acid" in the preparation of ethylsilicic and methylsilicic acid. Frederic S. Kipping began extensive research in the field of organic silicon compounds at the beginning of the century. He had also coined the term "silicone" (similar to to ketone, although this is erroneous)[6][7] in relation to these materials in 1904. In recognition of Kipping's achievements, the Dow Chemical Company had established a prize in the 1960s awarded for significant contributions to silicon chemistry.[8] In his works, Kipping was noted for using the Grignard reagent to make alkylosilane and arylosilane and the preparation of silicone oligomers") and polymers for the first time.[5].
In 1945 Eugene G. Rochow") also made a significant contribution to organosilicon chemistry by describing the Müller-Rochow process for the first time.[9].
Organosilanes
Carbon-silicon bonds are longer compared to carbon-carbon bonds (bond length of 186 pm vs 154 pm) and are weaker, with a bond dissociation energy of 451 kJ/mol vs. 607 kJ/mol.[10] The C-Si bond is somewhat polarized&action=edit&redlink=1 "Polarization (chemical) (not yet written)") towards carbon due to its greater electronegativity (C=2.55 vs Si=1.90). A manifestation of the polarity "Polarity (chemistry)") of these bonds in organosilanes is found in the Sakurai reaction. Oxidative coupling of silicon is represented by the Hiyama coupling. Certain alkyl silanes can be oxidized to give an alcohol as in the Fleming-Tamao oxidation.