Donald R. Weyenberg

Redistribution studies with organopolysilanes I. Methoxy-substituted polysilanes☆

Abstract The first detailed by study of the base-catalyzed redistribution of silicon—silicon and silicon—methoxy groups has been carried out. Subsequent to the preparation of the previously unreported series, MeO(SiMe 2 ) n OME n = 2–5), it was observed that the lower members ( n = 2 and 3) undergo a facile base-catalyzed SiSi/SiOMe redistribution. Because this redistribution involves primarily the terminal silicon—silicon bonds, this reaction offers some unique advantages in the synthesis of methoxy-substituted polydimethylsilanes.