Synthesis of methoxysilanes by the reaction of metallic silicon with methanol using copper(II) acetate as the catalyst

Masaki Okamoto, Naoki Mimura, Eiichi Suzuki, Yoshio Ono

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Abstract

The reaction of methanol with silicon was studied using various copper compounds other than the halides. Copper(II) acetate and copper(I) oxide gave high silicon conversions (82%) though the selectivities for trimethoxysilane were low (<19%). The selectivity was appreciably improved by addition of a small amount of thiophene or propyl chloride to the methanol feed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)421-427
Number of pages7
JournalCatalysis Letters
Volume33
Issue number3-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1995 Sept 1
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • copper(II) acetate
  • methanol
  • methoxysilanes
  • silicon

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry(all)

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