Silicon Compounds, Organic

Abstract The article contains sections titled: 1. Introduction 2. Fundamental Synthetic Routes for Organosilicon Compounds 2.1. Direct Synthesis of Organohalosilanes 2.2. Grignard Synthesis 2.3. Syntheses with Alkali Metals 2.4. Addition Reactions (Hydrosilylation) 2.5. Substitution Reactions of Si−H Bonds 2.6. Coproportionation and Disproportionation 3. Silicon‐Functional Organosilicon Compounds 3.1. Halo‐ and Pseudohalosilanes 3.2. Alkoxy‐ and Aryloxysilanes 3.3. Acyloxysilanes 3.4. Oximino‐ and Aminoxysilanes 3.4.1. (Alkylamino)alkylsilanes 3.5. Organofunctional Organosilicon Compounds 4. Vinyl and Other Alkenyl Compounds 4.1. Organohalogenated Compounds 4.2. Nitrogen‐Containing Compounds 4.3. Cyanoalkyl Compounds 4.3.1. Organic Amino Compounds 4.3.2. Other Nitrogen Compounds 4.3.3. Organosulfur Compounds 4.4. Mercapto and Sulfidic Organofunctions 4.4.1. Compounds Containing Sulfur ‐ Oxygen Groups 4.4.2. Oxygen‐Containing Compounds 4.5. Epoxy and Other Oxy Compounds 4.5.1. Acrylates and Other Ester Functions 4.5.2. Acid Anhydrides and Other Carboxy Groups 4.5.3. Other Organofunctions 4.6. Other Organosilanes 5. Tetraorganosilanes 5.1. Production 5.1. Polysilanes 5.2. Uses 6. Silylating Agents 6.1. Silanes as Protecting Groups 6.1. Organosilicon Pharmaceuticals 6.1. Silanes for Modification of Organic Polymers 6.1.1. Cross‐Linking of Polyethylene 6.1.1. Donor Silanes 6.2. Silane Coupling Agents 6.2.1. Mode of Action 6.3. Analysis 6.4. Toxicology and Environmental Aspects 7. Economic Aspects 8. References