Synthesis of bifunctional disiloxanes via subsequent hydrosilylation of alkenes and alkynes

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.