Abstract: A silacyclohexane compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R denotes a linear-chain alkyl group, a mono- or di-fluoroalkyl group, a branched-chain alkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, or an alkenyl group: at least one of ##STR2## denotes a 1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene or a 4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group whose silicon at position 1 or 4 is H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3, and the other denotes a 1,4-cyclohexylene group, a 1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene or a 4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group whose silicon at position 1 or 4 is H F, Cl or CH.sub.3 ; X denotes a substitutional group at an equatorial position, specifically CN, an alkyl group with its end group replaced by a trifluoromethyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkanoyloxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a linear-chain alkyl group, or an alkoxyalkyl group; Y denotes a group at an axial position, specifically H or CN when Y is connected to a carbon atom in said (B) group or H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3 when Y is connected to a silicon atom in said (B) group.

Abstract: A process for preparing a silacyclohexane compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R and Q are, respectively, defined substituents, which process comprising the steps of converting a compound of the following formula ##STR2## to a halosilacyclohexane of the following formula ##STR3## wherein X is a halogen, reacting the halosilacyclohexane with an alcohol to obtain an alkoxysilacyclohexane of the formula which is equilibrated in steric configuration, and ##STR4## reducing the equilibrated alkoxysilacyclohexane whereby a trans form silacyclohexane compound is predominantly produced.

Abstract: A silacyclohexane compound represented by the following general formula (I). ##STR1## In this formula, R denotes hydrogen, a linear-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 1-10, a branched-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 3-8, an alkoxyalkyl group with a carbon number of 2-7, a fluoroalkyl group with a carbon number of 1-10 in which one or two hydrogen atoms are substituted by florine atom(s), or an alkenyl group with a carbon number of 2-8. For the groups ##STR2## at least one of these is a trans-1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene or trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group whose silicon at position 1 or position 4 has a substitutional group(s) of H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3, and the other denotes a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene group. X denotes a CN, F, Cl, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2 Cl, CHFCl, OCF.sub.3, OCHF.sub.2, OCF.sub.2 Cl, OCHFCl, R or OR group (R is the same as defined earlier). Y denotes H or F. Z denotes H or F.

Abstract: There is provided a silacyclohexane compound and method of making same. The silacyclohexane compound has the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R denotes a linear-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 1-10, a mono- or di-fluoroalkyl group with a carbon number of 1-10, a branched-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 3-8, an alkoxyalkyl group with a carbon number of 2-7, or an alkenyl group with a carbon number of 2-8, ##STR2## denotes a trans-1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene or a trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group having silicon at positions 1 or 4 with substitutional group(s) of H, F, C1 or CH.sub.3 ; n denotes 0 or 1; L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 independently denote H.F, C1, CN or CH.sub.3 ; L.sub.3 denotes F; m denotes O, 1 or 2; and X denotes H, CN, F, C1, CF.sub.3, CC1F.sub.2, CHFC1, OCC1F.sub.2, OCHFC1, OCHF.sub.2, OCF.sub.3, R or OR group.

Abstract: A silacyclohexane carbaldehyde compound of the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Ar represents a phenyl group or a tolyl group, and R represents a phenyl group, a tolyl group, a linear alkyl group, a mono or difluoroalkyl group, a branched alkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group or an alkenyl group. Processes for preparing a silacyclohexane-based liquid crystal compound of the following formula (II) or (III) from the silacyclohexane carbaldehyde are also described ##STR2## wherein X represents CN, F, Cl, CF.sub.3, CClF.sub.2, CHClF, OCF.sub.3, OCClF.sub.2, OCHF.sub.2, OCHClF, (O).sub.m CT=CX.sub.1 X.sub.2, O(CH.sub.2).sub.r (CF.sub.2).sub.s X.sub.3, R or OR wherein m is a value of 0 or 1, T and X.sub.1 independently represent H, F or Cl, X.sub.2 represents F or Cl, r and s are, respectively, a value of 0, 1 or 2 provided that r+s=2, 3 or 4, X.sub.

Abstract: Processes for selectively preparing silacyclohexane compounds of a trans form from diarylsilacyclohexane compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein Ar and Ar' independently represent a phenyl group or a tolyl group, and Q represents a group of the type indicated below ##STR2## The diarylsilacyclohexanes are converted to dihalosilacyclohexanes and then to hydrohalosilacyclohexanes directly or via dialkoxylation and/or reduction step. The hydrohalosilacyclohexane are finally reacted with organometallic compounds having a group, Q', of the type indicated below ##STR3## to obtain silacyclohexane compounds of the general formula ##STR4## wherein Q' and Q have, respectively, the groups indicated hereinabove.

Abstract: There is provides a silacyclohexane compound and method of making same. The silacyclohexane compound has the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R denotes a linear-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 1-10, a branched-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 3-8, an alkoxyalkyl group with a carbon number of 2-7, a mono- or di-fluoroalkyl group with a carbon number of 1-10, or an alkenyl group with a carbon number of 2-8, and ##STR2## denotes a trans-1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene or a trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group whose silicon at position 1 or position 4 has a substitutional group(s) of H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3, X denotes H, CN, F, Cl, CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3, CF.sub.2 Cl, CHFCl, OCHF.sub.2, OCF.sub.2 Cl, OCHFCl, R or OR group, Z denotes F, and i denotes 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: A cyclohexane carbaldehyde compound of the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Ar represents a phenyl group or a tolyl group, and R represents a phenyl group, a tolyl group, a linear alkyl group, a mono or difiuoroalkyl group, a branched alkyl group or an alkoxyalkyl group. Processes for preparing a silacyclohexane-based liquid crystal compound of the following formula (II) or (III) from the cyclohexane carbaldehyde are also described ##STR2## wherein R represents a phenyl group, a tolyl group, a linear alkyl group, a mono or difiuoroalkyl group, a branched alkyl group or an alkoxyalkyl group, X represents R or OR, in which R has the same meaning as defined above, CN, F, C1, Br, CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3, OCHFCL, OCF.sub.2 Cl, CF.sub.2 Cl, (O).sub.m CY.sub.1 =CX.sub.1 X.sub.2, O(CH.sub.2).sub.r (CF.sub.2).sub.s X.sub.3, wherein m is a value of 0 or 1, Y.sub.1 and X.sub.1 independently represent H, F or Cl, X.sub.

Abstract: A process for preparing silacyclohexane-based liquid crystal compounds of the formula which comprises reacting ketone compounds of the following general formula ##STR1## Ar represents a phenyl or tolyl group, and R represents Ar, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, with an organometal reagent such as a Grignard reagent or an organotitanium, organolithium or organozinc compound, followed by dehydration, oxidation, de-silylation and reduction to obtain silacyclohexane-based liquid crystal compounds of the type mentioned below. ##STR2## wherein Y is halogen and i is a value of 0, 1, 2 or 3, and A represents a substituted phenyl group or tolyl group or a halogen or functional group such as CN, Cl, Br, OCF.sub.3, OCHF.sub.2 etc.

Abstract: A silacyclohexane compound represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R denotes a linear-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 1-10, a mono- or di-fluoroalkyl group with a carbon number of 1-10, a branched-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 3-8, an alkoxyalkyl group with a carbon number of 2-7, or an alkenyl group with a carbon number of 2-8, and at least one of ##STR2## denotes a trans-1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene or a trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group whose silicon at position 1 or position 4 has a substitutional group(s) of H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3 and the other is a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene group, X denotes a CN, F, F, Cl, CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3, OCHF.sub.2, OCHFCl, CF.sub.2 Cl, OCF.sub.2 Cl, R or OR group, Z.sub.1 denotes H, F or Cl, and Z.sub.2 denotes H or F.

Abstract: A silacyclohexane compound represented by the following general formula (I). ##STR1## In this formula, R denotes a linear-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 1-10, a mono- or di-fluoroalkyl group with a carbon number of 1-10, a branched-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 3-8, an alkoxyalkyl group with a carbon number of 2-7, or an alkenyl group with a carbon number of 2-8. ##STR2## denotes a trans-1-silacyclohexylene or trans-4-silacyclohexylene group whose silicon at position 1 or position 4 has a substitutional group(s) of H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3. X denotes a CN, F, Cl, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2 Cl, CHFCl, OCF.sub.3, OCHF.sub.2, OCF.sub.2 Cl, OCHFCl, R or OR group. Y denotes H or F. Z denotes H or F.

Abstract: A silacyclohexane compound represented by the following general formula (I). ##STR1## R denotes hydrogen, a linear-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 1-10, a branched-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 3-8, an alkoxyalkyl group with a carbon number of 2-7, or an alkenyl group with a carbon number of 2-8. For ##STR2## at least one of these is trans-1-silacyclohexylene or trans-4-silacyclohexylene group whose silicon at position 1 or position 4 has a substitutional group(s) of H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3, and the other denotes trans-1,4-cyclohexylene group. X denotes a CN, F, Cl, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2 Cl, CHFCl, OCF.sub.3, OCHF.sub.2, OCF.sub.2 Cl, OCHFCl, R or OR group.

Abstract: A synthetic silica glass article made by hydrolyzing an alkoxysilane and thermally sintering the resulting silica; this synthetic silica glass article has a viscosity of not lower than 10.sup.10 poise at 1400.degree. C., and contains, as metallic impurities, less than 1 ppm of Al, less than 0.2 ppm of Fe, less than 0.2 ppm of Na, less than 0.2 ppm of K, less than 0.01 ppm of Li, less than 0.2 ppm of Ca, less than 0.02 ppm of Ti, less than 0.01 ppm of B, less than 0.01 ppm of P, less than 0.01 ppm of As.

Abstract: Carbon tetrachloride, which is a material of low value and may be banned due to the problem of the destructiveness against the stratospheric ozone layer, can be efficiently utilized in the preparation of more useful methyl chloride by a catalytic vapor-phase reaction in a vapor mixture of carbon tetrachloride, methyl alcohol and water. The solid catalyst with which the vapor mixture is contacted at 150.degree. to 250.degree. C. is, for example, a zinc chloride catalyst supported on an active carbon carrier. The conversion of carbon tetrachloride is almost 100% when the contacting time is 10 to 20 seconds.

Abstract: An improvement is proposed in the method for the preparation of methyl chloride from carbon tetrachloride and methyl alcohol by the reaction including the partial reactions of, first, the hydrolysis reaction of carbon tetrachloride with water to form hydrogen chloride and carbon dioxide and, second, the reaction of methyl alcohol with hydrogen chloride, each in the presence of a solid catalyst of zinc chloride supported on active carbon. The uncontrollable temperature increase when these reactions are performed on a single catalyst bed can be avoided by conducting the first partial reaction in a first reaction zone with a feed of carbon tetrachloride and water alone and the second partial reaction is conducted in a separate second reaction zone into which the gaseous mixture from the first zone and methyl alcohol are introduced.

Abstract: High transparency silica-titania glass beads are characterized by a linear transmittance of at least 70% as measured at a wavelength of 900 nm to 600 nm by a specific measurement method. Such beads are prepared by hydrolyzing and polycondensing a silicon alkoxide and a titanium alkoxide to form a silica-titania sol, converting the sol into a dry gel, and then grinding the gel followed by heating or heating the gel followed by grinding. A light transmisson epoxy resin composition comprising a curable epoxy resin, a curing agent, and the high tranparency silica-titania glass beads has crack resistance and high transparency in cured state. It is useful in encapsulating optical semiconductor devices.

Abstract: Sterilized and packaged mineral water comprises sterilized mineral water having a hardness of not less than 50 mg/l and a content of dissolved carbonic acid gas ranging from 9 to 30 mg/l (as calcium carbonate) and a number of bacteria of not more than 10.sup.-3 /ml which is obtained by sterilizing pumped-up mineral water having a hardness of not less than 50 mg/l and a content of dissolved carbonic acid gas ranging from 10 to 31 mg/l by filtering through a filter having a pore size of not more than 0.22 .mu.m. The packaged and sterilized mineral water can be effectively prepared by a method which comprises packaging pumped-up mineral water in a container without subjecting it to any heat-sterilization treatment wherein the mineral water is sterilized by passing through a filter having a pore size of not more than 0.22 .mu.m, packaged in a sterilized container under an aseptic condition of not more than Class 100 and then the container is airtight-sealed.

Abstract: The surface-modified polymethylsilsesquioxane spherical fine particles of this invention comprise polymethylsilsesquioxane spherical fine particles serving as nuclei, and at least one member of an alkyl group having two or more carbon atoms, an alkenyl group, a phenyl group, an epoxy group, an acryloxy group and an amino group is bonded to the surface of a particle. They are prepared by a process comprising the step of carrying out reaction in an aqueous suspension of polymethylsilsesquioxane fine particles in the presence of an alkali catalyst. The surface-modified spherical fine particles can have various organic groups on their surfaces, and are used in various fields such as rubbers, plastics, coating materials, inks, and cosmetics, depending on the types of the organic groups.

Abstract: A synthetic silica glass article made by hydrolyzing an alkoxysilane and thermally sintering the resulting silica; this synthetic silica glass article has a viscosity of not lower than 10.sup.10 poise at 140.degree. C., and contains, as metallic impurities, less than 1 ppm at Al, less than 0.2 ppm of Fe, less than 0.2 ppm of Na, less than 0.2 ppm of K, less than 0.01 ppm of Li, less than 0.2 ppm of Ca, less than 0.02 ppm of Ti, less than 0.01 ppm of B, less than 0.01 of P, less than 0.01 ppm of As.

Abstract: The invention provides a synthetic silica glass article or tool for a dopant-diffusing process in semiconductors, which is quite satisfactory in use in respect of the outstandingly small creeping at high temperatures, by working from a silica glass block having such a creeping characteristic that the elongation under a tension of 62.5 g/mm.sup.2 at a temperature of 1250.degree. C. does not exceed 0.025% after 5 minutes.