Synthesis of hydrosilanes from methylchloropolysilanes

摘要

The present invention relates to a process for preparing high yields of hydrosilanes by reacting methylchloropolysilanes with hydrogen gas under pressure at a temperature of from about 25 DEG C to about 350 DEG C in the presence of a copper catalyst. Useful copper catalysts include copper metal, copper salts, and complexes of copper salts with organic ligands.