The disproportionation of (C2H5O)(3)SiH and CH3SiH(OC2H5)(2) using DMF
or THF as the solvents in the presence of KF(and 18-crown-6) was stud
ied and the effects of catalyst system, temperature and solvent on the
disproportionation were discussed, The results showed that KF/18-crow
n-6 is a good catalytic system for the disproportionation of hydroalko
xysilones, the solvent and temperature affect obviously the reaction.