organosilicon

[ awr-guh-noh-sil-i-kuhn, -kon, awr-gan-oh- ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. pertaining to or noting an organic compound containing silicon, especially where attached directly to a carbon atom.

Word History and Origins

Origin of organosilicon¹

First recorded in 1940–45; organo- + silicon

Example Sentences

"Our new catalytic system can generate Fischer-carbene complexes from organosilicon compounds, which are non-toxic," explains Tetsuya Inagaki, lead author of the study.

From Science Daily

The researchers improved the efficiency of their biocatalyst by directed evolution — sequentially inducing mutations in the enzyme's active site and screening for improved activity — and say it could lead to new classes of pharmaceuticals and industrial catalysts using organosilicon molecules.

From Nature