Alkoxysilanes are used as key starting materials in inorganic, organic, and materials chemistry for sol-gel processes,[1] surface modification (silane coupling agent),[2] protection of hydroxy groups (silyl ether),[3] and cross-coupling reactions (Hiyama coupling).[4] Various alkoxysilanes are industrially produced for diverse purposes. The industrial and classical methods for synthesizing alkoxysilanes are based on the reaction of a chlorosilane and an ...