Wiley Organosilanes in Radical Chemistry: Principles, Methods and Applications

From the Inside Flap In recent years silicon-centred radicals have played an important role in organic synthesis, polymer chemistry and material sciences. This book offers, for the first time, a description of silyl radicals within an interdisciplinary context, connecting structural characteristics and chemical properties to their application in different areas of chemistry. Silyl radicals have thoroughly penetrated areas as diverse as organic synthesis and material sciences, and this book surveys the most exciting aspects of their chemistry.Focusing on silyl radicals in the liquid phase, but including gas-phase data where appropriate, topics covered include:methods of formation, structural characteristics and thermodynamic datafactors governing the reactivity of silicon hydridesthe use of silicon hydrides as radical-based reducing agents and as mediators for consecutive radical reactionsunimolecular reactions involving silyl radicalssilyl radicals in polymers and materialsradical-based functionalization of hydrogen t erminated silicon surfacesEssential reading for anyone working in free radical and/or silicon chemistry, this book will also be of interest to organic, polymer and industrial chemists as well as for those who want to approach these fields for the first time. Product Description In recent years silicon-centered radicals have played an important role in organic synthesis, polymer chemistry and material sciences. The aim of this book is to offer for the first time a description of silyl radicals within an interdisciplinary context, connecting structural characteristics and chemical properties to their application in different areas of chemistry.The first time different aspects of silyl radicals have been brought togetherExcellent reference tool for experienced practitioners ofradical and/or silicon chemistryPresents various aspects of these intermediates in an original, comprehensive fashionThis book is essential for anyone working in free radical and/orsilicon chemistry as well as for those who want to approach these fields for the first time. Review "...dense with useful information...well written and easyto read..." (Applied Organometallic Chemistry, vol 19 No 1,January 2005) "...well referenced, well produced and contains anabundance of useful examples...a welcome addition to anylibrary..." (Chemistry World, November 2004) "...effectively blows aside the entropic fog of fuzzysuperficiality and opens a new vista of pure knowledge..."(Chemistry & Industry, 25 June 2004) "...interesting examples and applications oforganosilanes...recommended to all researchers working in thefield..." (www.organische-chemie.ch, 25 Mar 2004) "The scientist who already works in the field will find thisvolume to be an excellent primary source of information. It shouldalso be very useful to those teaching graduate-level courses ininorganic chemistry..." (Journal of the American ChemicalSociety, January 26, 2004) "...an impressive work that will find favour with experiencedusers and newcomers alike...informative and stimulating...deservesspecial praise..." (Jnl of Organic Process Res and Dev,2004) From the Back Cover In recent years silicon-centred radicals have played an important role in organic synthesis, polymer chemistry and material sciences. This book offers, for the first time, a description of silyl radicals within an interdisciplinary context, connecting structural characteristics and chemical properties to their application in different areas of chemistry. Silyl radicals have thoroughly penetrated areas as diverse as organic synthesis and material sciences, and this book surveys the most exciting aspects of their chemistry.Focusing on silyl radicals in the liquid phase, but including gas-phase data where appropriate, topics covered include:methods of formation, structural characteristics and thermodynamic datafactors governing the reactivity of silicon hydridesthe use of silicon hydrides