Condensation process for preparation of organofunctional siloxanes.

摘要

The present invention is a condensation process for the preparation of organofunctional-terminated polydiorganosiloxane polymers and organofunctional polydiorganosiloxane copolymers. The process comprises reacting a hydroxyl-terminated polydiorganosiloxane polymer with: (1) an organofunctional chlorosilane end-blocker to form an organofunctional terminated polydiorganosiloxane polymer and (2) a mixture of organofunctional chlorosilane end-blocker and organofunctional dichlorosilane to form an organo-functional polydiorganosiloxane copolymer. The process can be conducted in the presence of an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride, where water is present in stoichiometric excess in relation to the hydrolyzable silicon-bonded chlorine. The present process is particularly useful for producing 5-hexenyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane polymers and for producing siloxane copolymers comprising poly-5-hexenylmethylsiloxy and polydimethylsiloxy blocks.