Synthesis and characterization of hyperbranched poly(Siloxysilanes)

Three hyperbranched poly(siloxysilanes) were prepared from AB ₃-type monomers at the presence of Karstedt catalyst. The detailed synthesis procedures of AB₃-type monomers by reaction between γ-methacryloyloxy propyltrimethoxysilane or vinyltrimethoxysilane with chlorosilane using anhydrous ferric chloride as the catalyst were described. This new approach can simplify the synthetic routes for hyperbranched polysiloxanes. FTIR, ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR, ²⁹Si-NMR, elemental analysis and SEC/MALLS were employed to identify the structure of the polymers. The analyses revealed that the reaction between alkoxysilane and chlorosilane could be feasibly catalyzed by anhydrous ferric chloride. The reaction of vinyltrimethoxysilane with chlorosilane could be carried out more easily than that of γ-methylacrylacyloxypropyltrimethoxylsilane with chlorosilane due to its steric hindrance effect.