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The direct synthesis (Rochow and Müller method) of dichlorodimethylsilane is carried out by reacting silicon and chloromethane at about 300 °C in a fluidized bed reactor. Copper(II) oxide catalyst and zinc oxide activator are required.

W. Büchner, R. Schliebs, G. Winter, K.H. Büchel, Industrial Inorganic Chemistry, VCH, 1989
Si
  +  
2
CH3Cl
  +  
CuO
  +  
ZnO
         
(CH3)2SiCl2
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Silicon     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Chloromethane     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Copper(II) oxide Catalyst    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Zinc oxide Catalyst    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Dichlorodimethylsilane     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

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Industrial Process: Inorganic

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