Silyl radicals

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013558",
  "term": "Silyl radicals",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Molecular entities containing an unpaired electron localized primarily on a silicon atom. These highly reactive species are analogous to carbon-centered radicals but exhibit distinct reactivity due to the larger size and different electronegativity of silicon. Silyl radicals are often involved in radical chain reactions and polymerization processes.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "radical"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1366 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/silyl-radicals/"
}