in diethylene glycol dimethyl ether byproducts: H2; further intermediate: KSiH3; under N2, dispersion of potassium reacts with SiH4 at 100°C, soln. of PhSO3H added dropwise at -40°C; volatiles removed at room temp. in vacuo, SiH4 removed; GC;
in diethylene glycol dimethyl ether byproducts: H2; further intermediate: NaSiH3; under N2, dispersion of sodium reacts with SiH4 at 100°C, soln. of PhSO3H added dropwise at -40°C; volatiles removed at room temp. in vacuo, SiH4 removed; GC;