A+2H2O −−−−−→−2HCl HO−R|Si|R−OH
HO−R|Si|R−OH+HO−R|Si|R−OH→ B
Identify A and B
HO−R|Si|R−O−R|Si|R−OH
This is a preparation method of linear silicones.
Linear Silicones can be obtained by the hydrolysis and subsequent condensation of dialkyl or diaryl silicon chloride, R2SiCl2.