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A novel fluorinated macromonomer (TFVE-Si) with four functional groups derived from easily available tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) has been successfully synthesized through the Piers–Rubinsztajn reaction using B(C6F5)3 as a catalyst. This procedure efficiently avoids the generation of Si–OH and −Si–CH2–CH2– groups, which greatly affect the properties of the organosiloxanes. Prepolymerizing the macromonomer in mesitylene solution gives an oligomer which can form a flexible and highly transparent free-standing cross-linked polysiloxane film followed by a postpolymerization procedure at high temperature. The cross-linked polysiloxane (thickness = 2 mm) shows a transmittance of higher than 91% in the visible region and an absorbance of near 100% in the UV region (<350 nm), exhibiting its potential application as a transparent coating for blocking ultraviolet rays in both household and industrial uses. In particular, the cross-linked film shows low dielectric constant (Dk) of 2.50 and low dissipation factor (Df) of...