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Inorganic Cauliflower: Functional Main Group Element Dendrimers Constructed from Phosphorus‐ and Silicon‐Based Building Blocks
Author(s) -
Gudat Dietrich
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition in english
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 0570-0833
DOI - 10.1002/anie.199719511
Subject(s) - dendrimer , schematic , group (periodic table) , silicon , cascade , phosphorus , reagent , molecule , main group element , functional group , chemistry , nanotechnology , combinatorial chemistry , materials science , catalysis , organic chemistry , engineering , polymer , chromatography , electronic engineering , transition metal
The allure of cascade molecules has long since reached main group chemistry. Dendrimers constructed from silicon‐ and phosphorus‐based building blocks (see schematic representation on the right) not only are among the largest cascade molecules ever synthesized, but also offer unique possibilities for binding functional groups at the surface or in the interior. This property may open new perspectives for the design of catalysts and synthetic reagents.