Abstract:
ALKYL AND 2-ALKOXY-ETHYL ORTHOSILICATES ARE PREPARED BY REACTING A SIMPLE ALCOHOL OR A 2-ALKOXY-ETHYL ALCOHOL WITH SILICON IN CONTACT WITH A CATALYTIC AMOUNT OF AN ALKALI METAL DERIVATIVE OF A 2-ALKOXY-ETHYL ALCOHOL AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE AND AT TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 120* TO 250*C., PREFERABLY 150* TO 220*C. THE PREPARATION IS PERFORMED PREFERABLY IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOLVENT.