The syntheses of new arylbis(ethyltrifluorosiliconate)s with potassium
:18-crown-6, NBu(4), NEt(4) and NMe(4) counterions are reported. These
were prepared by reacting the corresponding arylbis(ethyldifluorosila
ne)s with the appropriate source of fluoride. Alternatively, the NBu(4
) and potassium: 18-crown-6 salts were prepared in nearly quantitative
yield in a novel one pot reaction between arylbis(ethyldiethoxysilane
)s and a tetrabutylammonium fluoride /HF or KF/18-crown-6/HF mixture.