Senior Project Advisor
Gregory O'Neil
Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Spring 2025
Keywords
discovery, organic synthesis, reaction development, hydrosilylation, oxasilolane, TBAT, proton NMR
Abstract
Alkene hydrosilylation reactions have been performed for over 75 years. However, since 1957 all reported alkene hydrosilylation reactions have utilized metal catalysts. In this essay, I detail how I made the discovery of doing this type of reaction using the non-metal catalyst called TBAT (tetrabutylammonium difluorotriphenylsilicate). While I unfold the discovery I also go into detail on some of the laboratory techniques I use as an organic chemist such as column chromatography and proton NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance). The second half of the piece is dedicated to detailing how I was able to trouble shoot the chemistry when the TBAT started to get exposed to water and the alkenes were reduced.
Department
Chemistry
Recommended Citation
Billmire, Tess, "Discovery of a New Chemical Reaction: the Formation of Oxygen and Silicon Containing Rings from a Non-metal Catalyst" (2025). WWU Honors College Senior Projects. 1022.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/1022
Type
Text
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf