Silazane

Structure of the silazane (Me3SiN)3(SiMe2)3.[1]

A silazane is a family of compounds with Si-N bonds. Usually the Si and N have organic substituents. They are analogous to siloxanes, with -NR- (R = alkyl, aryl) replacing -O-.[2]

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  2. ^ "Silazanes". The IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology. 2014. doi:10.1351/goldbook.S05669.