A Third Route to the Formation and Decomposition of Siloxane Structures. To Siloxanes Through Silanones

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Voronkov, M.C.

Affiliations: Irkutsk Institute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Division RAS, 664033 Irkutsk, 1 Favorsky Street

Abstract: On the basis of his own and literature data, the author considers and gives theoretical substantiation to the routes for the formation and decomposition of linear and cyclic oligo- and polysiloxanes through an intramolecular reaction of geminal fragmentation of > Si(OR)X groups with the intermediate formation (α-elimination) of short-lived silanones R2 Si = O. The latter further undergoes polymerization or insertion into Si–X bonds (X = O, Cl, etc.) of trapping reagents.

DOI: 10.1080/10241229812331341419

Journal: Main Group Chemistry, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 235-241, 1998