The invention relates to a method for producing silicon compounds (A) having hydrocarbon oxy-groups that have at least one unit of the general formula (1) HmSi(OR)n(OR′)oR″pX4-m-n-o-p (1) by conversion of silicon compounds (B) having at least one unit of the general formula (2) Hm+nSi(OR′)oR″pX4-m-n-o-p (2), having an alcohol of the general formula (3) ROH (3) in the presence of a catalyst (K) that is on a carrier material bonded metal selected from Ni, Pd, Pt, wherein per mol formed group OR, at maximum 1 liter of solvent is used and wherein R, R′, R″, X, m, n, o and p have the meanings listed in claim 1.