Fig. 6: Mechanistic aspects of photoinduced silanol synthesis.

aReaction conditions: a control experiments. Eq. (1): silane (1.0 mmoL), H2O (5.0 equiv.), O2, DCM, 28 h. Eq. (2): silane (1.0 mmoL), H2O (5.0 equiv.), argon, DCM, blue LEDs, 28 h. b Evidence of superoxide formation. c Evidence of 1O2 formation. d Radical trapping experiment. e Evidence of Cl anion formation. For experimental details, see Supplementary Methods.