Polylsilsesquioxanes through base-catalyzed redistribution of oligohydridosiloxanes

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Abstract

The use of tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (TBAH) as an excellent catalyst for the disproportionation of alkyl and arylhydridosiloxanes to polysilsesquioxanes is demonstrated. The extent of disproportionation is controlled by the amount of catalyst added or by using solvent. Overall, this methodology gives access to silsesquioxane gels that cannot be accessed by traditional solgel means.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1277-1278
Number of pages2
JournalAmerican Chemical Society, Polymer Preprints, Division of Polymer Chemistry
Volume41
Issue number2
StatePublished - Aug 2000
Externally publishedYes
EventWashington,DC. Meeting - Washington, DC, USA
Duration: Aug 20 2000Aug 24 2000

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Polymers and Plastics

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