Some transformations of secondary and tertiary triorgano-β-aminoethylsilanes

1. A study was made of the characteristics of the reactions for the decomposition of the Si-C bonds in triorgano-β-aminoethylsilanes. The stability of the Si-C bond inβ-aminoethylsilanes is determined by the possibilities of intramolecular reaction between the silicon and nitrogen atoms. 2. It was shown thatβ-aminoethylsilanes, containing functional groups attached to the Si atom, can undergo substitution, reduction and condensation reactions without cleaving the Si-C bond.