The R 3 Si NH 2 groups resulting from the ammonolysis reaction form silazane units by splitting off ammonia.
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If ammonia can not escape, the silazane units can be split again into R 3 Si NH 2 groups.
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The imine synthesis is a reaction of hexamethylene silazane with phenyllithium to a strong amide base followed by a condensation reaction with benzaldehyde.