Catalytic Formation of Silicon-Heteroatom (N, P, O, S) Bonds

Silicon and its compounds with other heteroatoms have received considerable attention, particularly because of their applicative ability. Silicon forms a large number of compounds with other p-block elements (e.g., C, N, S, O, F, Cl, and others). All of them affect practical chemistry to some extent and are characterized by unique properties. This article highlights recent developments and covers the literature from the last 10years. It is mainly focused on catalytic methods for silicon-nitrogen, silicon-phosphorus, silicon-oxygen, and silicon-sulfur bond formation. The scope and applications of these practical compounds will also be discussed.