Synthesis of structured polysiloxazanes via a Piers-Rubinsztajn reaction

A series of siloxazanes were successfully prepared by a Piers-Rubinsztajn reaction between methoxydisilazanes and the corresponding hydrosilanes. Polysiloxazanes with narrow dispersion were also synthesized from methoxydisilazanes and Si-H terminated oligosiloxanes. The possible interaction mechanism between tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane and the methoxydisilazane was investigated.