10.1016/j.jorganchem.2020.121414
The research focuses on the development of a novel and convenient synthesis process for 1,3-bis(chlorodiorganosilyl)-cyclodisilazanes, which are important starting materials for preparing high-temperature-resistant elastomers. The synthesis involves an intermolecular dehydrochlorination of 1,3-dichloro-tetraorgano-disilazanes in the presence of a strong organic alkaline deacidification agent, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU). The study compares different methods for preparing 1,3-dichloro-tetraorgano-disilazanes, including silyl group exchange reactions and equilibrium redistribution reactions, and examines the influence of various substituents on the reaction outcomes. The experiments utilize reactants such as hexamethylcyclotrisilazane, dimethyldichlorosilane, and diphenyldichlorosilane, among others, and employ techniques like 29Si NMR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, FT-IR spectroscopy, and elemental analysis to characterize the synthesized compounds. The research also discusses the reaction mechanisms and provides detailed procedures for the synthesis of four different 1,3-bis(chlorodiorganosilyl)-tetraorganocyclodisilazanes, highlighting the advantages of using DBU as a deacidification agent for a one-step, mild, and efficient synthesis process.