Organosilane polymer chemistry: A review

Organosilane chemistry is a rapidly growing field. Over 1000 papers are published every year and the literature includes over 20,000 research papers and patents. Besides the synthetic aspects, organosilicon chemistry has become a major tool in the preparation of silylated compounds as reactive intermediates in organic synthesis and for an ever-increasing number of technical applications. This review article discusses the origin of organosilicon chemistry, the differences between carbon chemistry and silicon chemistry, and the application of silicon-carbon chemistry in the field of polymers.