through the reaction with (chloromethyl)dimethylchlorosilane and (chloromethyl)dichloro(methyl)silane are described. The oxygen atoms are weakly coordinated to silicon in all three groups of compounds. Mild hydrolysis of the dinuclear compounds leads to formation of cyclic oligomers, with 2−9 monomer units in each, in which the individual units are connected through siloxane groups. Lithium chloride