Unusual exchange of functional groups at the silicon and metal atoms

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/BF02495625

Reactions of α,ω-dichlorooligosilanes with metal hydroxides in the presence of pyridine results in the exchange of halogen and oxygen atoms and the formation of cyclic siloxyoligosilanes and pyridine complexes of metal halides. The metallosiloxane groups are not formed. A scheme for the transformations observed is proposed.