| abstract |
Silicon-containing organic compounds useful as starting materials of functional polymer materials, as well as a process for preparing the same, are provided. The silicon-containing organic compounds are represented by the following general formula:n n where R¹ is a π conjugated type divalent organic group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms, R² is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, X¹ is a halogen atom, m and n satisfy the conditions of 1 ≦ m ≦ 2 and n ≧ 2, respectively. A compound of the above general formula is prepared by reacting an organometallic compound of the following general formula: n n M¹ - R¹ - M² n n n where M¹ and M² are each a metal selected from Group 1, 2 and 12 metals in the Periodic Table, with a silane compound of the following general formula:n n where R² is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, X¹, X² and X³ are each a halogen atom. |