Synthesis of bifunctional disiloxanes via subsequent hydrosilylation of alkenes and alkynes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 May 7;57(37):4504-4507. doi: 10.1039/d1cc01253c. Epub 2021 Apr 8.

Abstract

The first protocol for the synthesis of unsymmetrical bifunctional 1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane derivatives via subsequent hydrosilylation of alkenes and alkynes is presented. The methodology described has vast functional group tolerance and is extremely efficient towards the formation of novel disiloxane-based building blocks.