Microwave-assisted synthesis of cyclopentyltrisilanol (c-C5H9)7Si7O9(OH)3

Microwave-assisted synthesis of cyclopentyltrisilanol by the hydrolytic condensation of the cyclopentyltrichlorosilane in aqueous acetone has been successfully performed. The reaction under microwave irradiation is considerably shorter in time in comparison to the traditional procedure and may be utilized for preparation of Si-containing building blocks for nanocomposite materials.