Progressions in hyper–coordinate silicon complexes

Abstract

The review essentially highlights the chronological development in organosilicon chemistry. The versatile application of silicon in organic, coordination, agricultural and computational chemistry has expanded the horizons beyond its capabilities. Silicon prefers coordination number of four but its stability increases with rise in coordination by chelate rings or conjugated systems. The hyper coordinate silicon complexes, also known as silatranes, have different synthetic pathways, stability and application. Moreover, the review provides an insight into the reaction methodology involving reactive silicon centres.