Microwave-assisted synthesis of 1,3-bis(3-hydroxypropyl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane

Article abstract of DOI:10.14233/ajchem.2016.19413

1,3-Bis(3-hydroxypropyl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane was synthesized under microwave irradiation. The structure of the compound was analyzed by infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance hydrogen spectroscopy and gas chromatography. The optimal reaction condition was obtained by the single factor method. Under the optimal condition, the overall yield could reach 83.9 % and the purity of 1,3-bis(3-hydroxypropyl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane was 99.1 %. It is found that under microwave radiation the reactions are very rapid with good yield, better quality and less time is required for the completion of the reaction.