The invention describes (i) reaction systems for the production of siloxanes bearing acetoxy functions, comprising a) silanes and/or siloxanes bearing alkoxy groups and/or b) silanes and/or siloxanes bearing acetoxy groups, c) silanes and/or siloxanes bearing hydroxy groups, d) optionally simple siloxane cycles and/or DT cycles, e) a reaction medium, comprising acetic anhydride, perfluoroalkanesulfonic acid and preferably acetic acid, (ii) a process for producing linear or branched siloxanes bearing acetoxy functions and also the use of same for producing polyethersiloxanes.