The solvolytic fragmentation of trialkoxy-2-halogenoethylsilanes
Abstract
Trialkoxy-2-halogenoethylsilanes decompose in alkaline solution to give ethylene by a hydroxide ion-catalysed reaction, whereas in acid solutions these compounds undergo rapid hydrolysis to 2-halogenoethylsilanetriols which then undergo fragmentation by both uncatalysed and hydroxide ion-catalysed reactions.