title: Recent applications of the (TMS)3SiH radical-based reagent.
abstract: This review article focuses on the recent applications of tris(trimethylsilyl)silane as a radical-based reagent in organic chemistry. Numerous examples of the successful use of (TMS)(3)SiH in radical reductions, hydrosilylation and consecutive radical reactions are given. The use of (TMS)(3)SiH allows reactions to be carried out under mild conditions with excellent yields of products and remarkable chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectivity. The strategic role of (TMS)(3)SiH in polymerization is underlined with emphasis on the photo-induced radical polymerization of olefins and photo-promoted cationic polymerization of epoxides.
authors.affiliation: ISOF, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Bologna, Italy. chrys@isof.cnr.it
authors.forename: Chryssostomos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chatgilialoglu
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lalevée
mesh_terms: D007202:Indicators and Reagents / Q000737:chemistry; D008956:Models, Chemical; D058105:Polymerization; D019163:Reducing Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D012821:Silanes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D019163:Reducing Agents; D012821:Silanes; C510691:tris(trimethylsilyl)silane