Abstract: | The synthesis of C6H5me2Si? CH2? Sime2? C?C? Sime2? CH2? Sime2C6H5 (a) is described, which forms Brme2Si? CH2? Sime2? C?C? Sime2? CH2-Sime2Br(b) with HBr. The reaction of (b) with HBr (1–4 moles at ?78°C) yields Brme2Si? CH2? Sime2Br, as well as 1,2-dibromo-ethane (main products) and Brme2Si? CH2/? Sime2CH = CHBr, Brme2Si? CH2? Sime2CH2? CHBr2. |