Tin and lead as selective catalysts in the direct synthesis of methylchlorosilanes

Abstract

Abstract In this paper experiments are described in which tin and lead are used as selective catalysts for the synthesis of methyltrichlorosilane (80‐90% yield) and methyldichlorosilane (72% yield), respectively. For the methyltrichlorosilane synthesis, the reaction velocity is given as a function of temperature and conversion of methyl chloride at atmospheric pressure.