| Preface | 6 |
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| Contents | 8 |
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| Contributors | 14 |
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| The Role of Silicon in Dendritic Polymer Chemistry | 17 |
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| 1.1 Introduction | 17 |
| 1.2 Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers | 20 |
| 1.2.1 Dendrimers | 20 |
| 1.2.2 Hyperbranched Polymers | 26 |
| 1.3 A Brief Historical Overview of the Main Developments in Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers | 29 |
| 1.4 Silicon in Dendritic Polymers | 31 |
| References | 34 |
| Polysiloxane and Siloxane-Based Dendrimers | 37 |
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| 2.1 Introduction: Historical Background | 37 |
| 2.2 Chemistry of Siloxane Dendrimers | 38 |
| 2.3 Peculiarities of Siloxane Dendrimers | 41 |
| 2.4 Prospects for Further Development in the Chemistry of Siloxane Dendrimers | 44 |
| References | 45 |
| Carbosilane Dendrimers | 47 |
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| 3.1 Introduction | 47 |
| 3.2 Synthesis of Carbosilane Dendrimers | 48 |
| 3.2.1 Core Molecules | 49 |
| 3.2.2 Interior Generations | 54 |
| 3.2.3 Peripheral (Corona | End-Groups) Modification |
| 3.3 Carbosilane Dendrimer Characterization | 76 |
| 3.4 Properties of Carbosilane Dendrimers | 78 |
| 3.4.1 Molecular Dimensions of Carbosilane Dendrimers | 78 |
| 3.4.2 Dynamics of Carbosilane Dendrimers | 82 |
| References | 84 |
| Polysilane Dendrimers | 91 |
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| 4.1 Introduction | 91 |
| 4.2 Synthetic Approaches to Polysilane Dendrimers | 92 |
| 4.2.1 Convergent Methods | 92 |
| 4.2.2 Divergent Methods | 95 |
| 4.2.3 Double-Cored Polysilane Dendrimers | 97 |
| 4.2.4 Functionalized Polysilane Dendrimers | 100 |
| 4.3 NMR Spectroscopy of Polysilane Dendrimers | 101 |
| 4.4 Crystallography and Conformation of Polysilane Dendrimers | 103 |
| 4.5 Electronic Spectra | 107 |
| 4.6 Conclusions and Future Outlook | 110 |
| References | 111 |
| Polycarbosilazane and Related Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers | 113 |
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| 5.1 Introduction | 113 |
| 5.2 Polycarbosilazane Dendrimers | 114 |
| 5.3 Polysilazane Dendrimers | 115 |
| 5.4 Related Dendrimers | 116 |
| 5.5 Hyperbranched Polycarbosilazanes | 117 |
| 5.6 Concluding Remarks | 118 |
| References | 119 |
| Silyl Ether Containing Dendrimers with Cyclic Siloxane Cores | 120 |
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| 6.1 Introduction | 120 |
| 6.2 Siloxane Dendrimers with Cyclic Siloxane Core ( 0G( 4)- Vinyl) | 121 |
| 6.3 Synthesis of Dendrimers with Si–O–C Units from Cyclic Siloxane Cores | 123 |
| 6.3.1 General Synthetic Strategy from 0G(4)-Vinyl Core | 123 |
| 6.3.2 Dendrimers with Organic Functional End-Groups | 123 |
| 6.3.3 Dendrimers with Triple Bonds | 124 |
| 6.3.4 “Double-Layered” Dendrimers with Conjugated Branches | 125 |
| 6.3.5 Ferrocenyl-Functionalized Dendrimers as CO Gas Sensor | 127 |
| 6.3.6 Water Soluble Dendrimers | 127 |
| 6.3.7 Dendrimers with Terpyridine Ruthenium Complex End- Groups | 129 |
| 6.3.8 Dendrimers with Farnesyl End-Groups | 129 |
| 6.3.9 Diels-Alder Reaction on Dendrimer Periphery | 131 |
| 6.4 Dendrimers with Silsesquioxane Core | 132 |
| 6.5 Conclusion | 133 |
| References | 133 |
| Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane Dendrimers | 135 |
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| 7.1 Introduction | 135 |
| 7.2 Synthesis of Silsesquioxanes and Silicates | 137 |
| 7.2.1 Silsesquioxanes | 137 |
| 7.2.2 Silicates | 138 |
| 7.2.3 Functionalizing Silsesquioxanes and Silicates | 139 |
| 7.3 Synthesis of POSS and Silicate Dendrimers | 140 |
| 7.3.1 POSS Dendrimer Synthesis | 140 |
| 7.3.2 Silicate Dendrimer Synthesis | 143 |
| 7.3.3 Characterization | 144 |
| 7.4 Applications of POSS and Silicate Dendrimers | 144 |
| 7.4.1 Homogeneous Catalysis | 144 |
| 7.4.2 Electro- and Redox-Active Dendrimers | 147 |
| 7.4.3 Liquid Crystals | 147 |
| 7.4.4 Transition Metal Binding | 148 |
| 7.4.5 POSS-PAMAM Nanocomposites | 149 |
| 7.4.6 Gene Transfection | 150 |
| 7.5 Conclusion | 151 |
| References | 151 |
| Organometallic Silicon-Containing Dendrimers and Their Electrochemical Applications | 154 |
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| 8.1 Introduction | 154 |
| 8.2 Synthetic Strategies and Redox Properties of Organometallic Silicon- Containing Dendritic Macromolecules | 158 |
| 8.2.1 Functionalization of Silicon-Based Dendritic Scaffolds with Electroactive Organometallic Moieties | 160 |
| 8.2.2 Silicon-Based Dendrimers from Organometallic Moieties | 176 |
| 8.3 Electrochemical Applications of Ferrocenyl Silicon- Containing Dendritic Molecules | 196 |
| 8.3.1 Ferrocenyl Dendrimers with Si–NH Linkages as Redox Sensors for Recognition of Inorganic Anions | 196 |
| 8.3.2 Ferrocenyl Silicon-Containing Dendrimers as Electron- Transfer Mediators in Amperometric Biosensors | 199 |
| 8.3.3 Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Ascorbic Acid Mediated by a Ferrocenyl Siloxane- Based Network Polymer | 202 |
| 8.4 Concluding Remarks | 204 |
| References | 205 |
| Carbosilane Dendrimers: Molecular Supports and Containers for Homogeneous Catalysis and Organic Synthesis | 210 |
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| 9.1 Introduction | 210 |
| 9.2 Carbosilane Dendrimers with Covalently Bound Catalysts | 214 |
| 9.2.1 Synthesis and Structural Aspects of Phosphine-Based Dendrimer Catalysts | 214 |
| 9.2.2 Catalytic Reactivity of Phosphine-Based Dendrimer Catalysts | 216 |
| 9.2.3 Synthesis and Structural Aspects of Non-phosphine-Based Dendrimer Catalysts | 226 |
| 9.2.4 Catalytic Reactivity of Non-phosphine-Based Dendrimer Catalysts | 227 |
| 9.3 Supported Organic Synthesis on Soluble Carbosilanes | 241 |
| 9.4 Conclusions and Future Outlook | 243 |
| References | 245 |
| Liquid Crystalline Silicon-Containing Dendrimers with Terminal Mesogenic Groups | 249 |
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| 10.1 Introduction | 249 |
| 10.2 Peculiarities of the Molecular Structure of LC Silicon- Containing Dendrimers | 252 |
| 10.3 Polyorganosiloxane Dendrimers with Terminal Mesogenic Groups | 253 |
| 10.4 Carbosilane LC Dendrimers | 258 |
| 10.4.1 Synthesis of Carbosilane LC Dendrimers with Different Molecular Architectures | 261 |