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We report here a new and efficient route to symmetrical disiloxanes from their corresponding alkoxysilanes using Meerwein's reagent as mediator and potassium carbonate as additive under mild reaction conditions in acetonitrile. Our methodology is very simple, economic, and high yielding. We have also proposed a reaction mechanism with the plausible silyloxonium intermediates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We developed a new facile method to fluorosilanes from alkoxysilanes using Meerwein's reagent. Our protocol afforded fluorosilanes in excellent yields in various organic solvents including acetonitrile under mild reaction conditions at room temperature. We also proposed a reaction mechanism with the probable silyloxonium intermediates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: We report an efficient synthetic approach for well-designed organic-bridged alkoxysilanes, which allow the formation of highly functional organosilica hybrids under mild sol–gel conditions. A series of molecular building blocks containing a triisopropoxysilyl group were synthesized and used in cross-coupling reactions. The triisopropoxysilyl group showed a good tolerance for various organic transformations. 1,4-Diketo-3,6-dithienylpyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-bridged triisopropoxysilane was successfully prepared, allowing rapid formation of organosilica hybrid without loss of functionality under mildly acidic conditions. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]