Silicon ethoxides synthesis

Fig. 6. Suggested reaction mechanism for silicatein-mediated catalysis of polysiloxane synthesis from silicon ethoxides at neutral pH. The mechanism suggested is closely analogous to that known for the structurally similar proteolytic enzymes explanation in text. Reprinted from [7],...

The direct electrochemical synthesis of metal alkoxides by the anodic dissolution of metals into alcohols containing conducting electrolytes was initially demonstrated by Szilard in 1906 for the methoxides of copper and lead.19 More recently the method has received some attention particularly in the patent literature.29-25 The preparation of the ethoxides of silicon, titanium, germanium, zirconium and tantalum by electrolysis of ethanolic solutions of NH Cl has been patented, although the production of the ethoxides was found to cease after several hours.24,25... 

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