Abstract
The formation of several silyl ethers (alkoxysilanes, R3Si‐OR') and unsymmetrical siloxanes (R3Si‐O‐SiR'3) can be catalyzed by the commercially available potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (KHMDS). The reaction proceeds via direct dealkynative coupling between various alcohols or silanols and alkynylsilanes, with a simultaneous formation of gaseous acetylene as the sole by‐product. The dehydrogenative and dealkenative coupling of alcohols or silanols are well‐investigated, whilst the utilization of alkynylsilanes as silylating agents has never been comprehensively studied in this context. Overall, the presented system allows the synthesis of various attractive organosilicon compounds under mild conditions, making this approach an atom‐efficient, environmentally benign, and sustainable alternative to existing synthetic solutions.
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