Silylenes have been proposed as catalysts for olefin polymerization.
Determination procedure:
Structure was calculated using an ab initio method (HF 3-21G*) using
the software: Spartan'02, Wavefunction, Inc., Irvine, CA
Layman's explanation:
Silylene is a very reactive gas that belongs to the divalent silicon species. Silicon-based anions, cations, and radicals are important intermediates in the reactions of silicon. Silylenes have been proposed as catalysts for olefin polymerization.
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