Abstract Hydrosilylation of p-substituted acetophenones XC 6 H 4 COCH 3 (X= H, Me, MeO, HO, F, Cl, NO 2) with 1, 1, 3, 3-tetramethyldisiloxane in the presence of rhodium and platinum complexes was studied. The Pt (II) complexes are less active but more selective catalysts of hydrosilylation of acetophenones. Six new 1-(1′-arylethoxy)-1, 1, 3, 3- tetramethyldisiloxanes were prepared.
