INOR 376 |
| Transition metal-silicon chemistry has the potential to play a prominent role in the development of new silicon chemistry. This is indicated by discoveries made long ago, such as metal-catalyzed hydrosilylations and the Direct Process, and by possible analogies between silicon and carbon and the great impact that transition metals have had in the evolution of new carbon-based chemistry. In attempting to develop new transition metal silicon chemistry, we have pursued strategies directed toward the exploitation of reactive metal-silicon bonds. One bond of this type involves the early transition metals, where metal-silicon single bonds are unsupported by metal-to-silicon pi-backbonding and are therefore weaker than other transition metal-silicon bonds. A second type of reactive metal-silicon bond involves multiple bonding, as might exist in a silylene complex. Both systems will be discussed in the context of new metal-mediated silicon chemistry. |
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ACS Awards to Inorganic Chemists
8:10 AM-12:50 PM, Monday, April 7, 2008 Morial Convention Center -- La Louisiane, Blrm. C, Oral
Division of Inorganic Chemistry |