Disclosed herein are a silane coupling agent and a method of preparing the same useful for a composite organic-inorganic material. The silane coupling agent is represented by the formula of R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 Si--X, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3, respectively, represent straight or branched alkyl having 4 to 22 carbon atoms, alkoxy, phenyl, phenyl alkoxy, benzyloxy or phenyl alkyl group. The method comprises the steps of: dissolving a vinyl derivative in a solvent under a nitrogen or argon atmosphere; and reacting the resulting solution with an alkoxysilane derivative at a temperature of 20 to 200.degree. C. for 1 to 72 hours in the presence of a metal catalyst. Alternatively, the method comprises the steps of: dissolving alkylmagnesium halide in a solvent under a nitrogen or argon; and reacting the resulting solution with haloalkoxysilane at a temperature of -78.degree. C. to 50.degree. C. for 0.1 to 5 hours.
Disclosed are inorganic-organic copolymers and their preparation using polyvinylalcohol-silane coupling agents. The inorganic-organic copolymers can be prepared through the reaction of silane-coupling agents containing hydroxy groups and silane groups with organic metal compounds. The inorganic-organic copolymers are of high transparency as well as shows superb moisture barrier characteristics and hydrophilicity and can be applied as resins or film coatings for many fields, including anti-fogging agents, anti-foaming agents, lubricants, paints, anti-corrosive coatings, water-resistant coatings, plastic or metal-protective coatings.