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In the vertical columns (groups) of the Periodic Table of the Elements (Mendeleev), the properties of not only the elements themselves but also their compounds change regularly. Comparative analysis of the spectral and chemical characteristics of the parent derivatives of carbon (alkanes) and silicon (silanes) and their behavior under extreme conditions is presented. Opportunities for practical applications of oligosilanes are shown. The increase in interest in this topic among nonprofessionals can, for one, be explained by the fact that saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes) constitute the main part of natural associated gas and oil, while silicon hydrides (silanes) underlie the production of microelectronic and solar energy goods.
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Original Russian Text © V.V. Semenov, 2016, published in Vestnik Rossiiskoi Akademii Nauk, 2016, Vol. 86, No. 11, pp. 998–1004.
Vladimir Viktorovich Semenov, Dr. Sci. (Chem.), is Head of the Laboratory of Organosilicon Compounds at the Razuvaev Institute of Organometallic Chemistry, RAS (RAS IOC).
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Semenov, V.V. Alkanes and silanes: Similarities and differences. Her. Russ. Acad. Sci. 86, 466–472 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1019331616060071
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