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HERO ID

4851292

Reference Type

Journal Article

Subtype

Review

Title

Recent applications of the (TMS)3SiH radical-based reagent

Author(s)

Chatgilialoglu, C; Lalevée, J

Year

2012

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Journal

Molecules
ISSN: 1420-3049

Volume

Issue

Page Numbers

527-555

Language

English

PMID

22269866

DOI

10.3390/molecules17010527

Abstract

This review article focuses on the recent applications of tris(trimethylsilyl)silane as a radical-based reagent in organic chemistry. Numerous examples of the successful use of (TMS)(3)SiH in radical reductions, hydrosilylation and consecutive radical reactions are given. The use of (TMS)(3)SiH allows reactions to be carried out under mild conditions with excellent yields of products and remarkable chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectivity. The strategic role of (TMS)(3)SiH in polymerization is underlined with emphasis on the photo-induced radical polymerization of olefins and photo-promoted cationic polymerization of epoxides.