Accession Number:

ADA114377

Title:

Chemical Reactions and Properties of Organosilicon Compounds Related to New Materials.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Feb 78-31 Jan 82,

Corporate Author:

WISCONSIN UNIV-MADISON DEPT OF CHEMISTRY

Personal Author(s):

• West,Robert

Report Date:

1982-04-06

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

A summary of research leading to 1 The discovery and characterization of formable polysilane high polymers, copolymers of phenylmethylsilane and dimethylsilanes units 2 Investigations leading to the synthesis of tetramesityldisilene, the first compound containing a silicon-silicon double bond and 3 Various advances in the chemistry of polysilanes.

Descriptors:

• *Reaction kinetics
• *Organometallic compounds
• *Silicon compounds
• *Copolymers
• Ceramic materials
• Synthesis(Chemistry)
• Polysilanes
• Bonded joints
• Silicon dioxide
• Research management
• Molecular weight
• Phenyl radicals
• Methyl radicals
• Chemical bonds

Subject Categories:

• Polymer Chemistry
• Plastics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE