silanolien
Silanolien is a term used to describe organosilicon compounds containing at least one silicon-oxygen-hydrogen functional group, known as a silanol group. The general formula for a silanol is R3SiOH, where R represents an organic group, which can be an alkyl, aryl, or other carbon-containing substituent. The silicon atom is bonded to three organic groups and one hydroxyl group.
Silanol groups are analogous to the hydroxyl groups found in alcohols. They are polar due to the
The presence and position of silanol groups significantly affect the properties of organosilicon materials. For instance,