Functionalized 1,3-disilacyclobutanes (RSiX-CH2)2 have been prepared by protodesilylation of aminosubstituted 1,3-disilacyclobutanes with triflic acid and by conversions with nucleo philes. The ring-opening polymerisations of these compounds lead to novel high molecular weight poly(silylenemethylenes), which are characterized by a linear structure and alternating silicon and carbon atoms in the main chain. The hydrosilylation reaction between the poly(silylenemethylenes) (RSiH-CH2)n and (RSiVi-CH2)n results in a polymer network which may serve as an interesting preceramic material. The structures of the polymers were proven by NMR spectroscopy (29Si, 13C, 1H).