Abstract: A series of silicon compounds are provided, which are excellent precursors to small carbosilanes, such as 1,3,5-trisilapentane, 2,4,6-trisilaheptane, tris(silylmethyl)silane and tetrakis(silylmethyl)silane. A method of preparing a carbosilane involves forming a Grignard, lithium, or metallic reagent from a halomethyltrialkoxysilane, reacting the Grignard, lithium, or metallic reagent with a dihalodihydridosilane, a trihalohydridosilane, a tetrahalosilane, a dialkoxydihydridosilane, a trialkoxyhydridosilane, or a tetraalkoxysilane to yield a carbosilane precursor, and reducing the precursor to form the carbosilane.

Abstract: Novel silicon compounds containing a siloxane or silane moiety and at least one moiety derived from a furfuryl alcohol, and methods for their synthesis, are provided. The novel compounds may be used as surface modifying agents, surfactants, defoamers, and as monomers for silicone polymerization.

Abstract: Novel silicone compounds containing a siloxane moiety and at least one terpenyl moiety, such as limonenyl or valencenyl, and methods for their synthesis, are provided. The novel compounds are appropriate for incorporation into cosmetic formulations due to their low aroma, resistance to deterioration, and favorable solubility properties.

Abstract: Hydrophilic N-acylamino acid, N-acyl dipeptide, and N-acyl tripeptide substituted silanes are prepared which can be utilized as reactive surface treatments for particles of pigments, minerals, and fillers. These treated particles form stable dispersions in the aqueous phase of oil-in-water mixtures that are suitable for cosmetic applications. The treated particles may also be used in pressed powder and color cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: Novel trihydridosilyl-terminated polysilanes and methods for their synthesis, which are applicable to other polysilanes, are provided. The synthetic methods provide for facile preparation of products with minimal handling of pyrophoric intermediates and byproducts. The novel compounds contain at least three silicon-silicon bonds and at least one terminal silicon atom having three hydrogen substituents.

Abstract: Silicon-based tocopherol derivatives are provided, as well as methods for making the same, in which the derivatives have a tocopherol molecule having a silicon-based group. The derivatives are useful in cosmetic compositions, have antioxidant properties, enhance solubility and compatibility in cosmetic formulations having silicon-based materials within the compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides a silane compound that includes a hydrophobic group and a silane ester group linked by a hydrophilic group for use as a surface treatment to an inorganic material, such as a pigment, the silane including a hydrophobic group and a silane ester group linked by a hydrophilic group. The invention includes a coated particle including an inorganic material coated with the silane compound(s) and methods of improving the wettability and/or dispersibility of an inorganic material such as a pigment, wherein the method comprises depositing the silane compounds on the surface of a pigment.

Abstract: Silicon-based tocopherol derivatives are provided, as well as methods for making the same, in which the derivatives have a tocopherol molecule having a silicon-based group. The derivatives are useful in cosmetic compositions, have antioxidant properties, enhance solubility and compatibility in cosmetic formulations having silicon-based materials within the compositions.

Abstract: A class of volatile cyclic and acyclic azasilanes is provided as well as methods for their preparation which comprise heating aminoalkoxysilanes in the presence of an ammonium salt, sulfuric acid, or phosphonium salt. The cyclic azasilanes may be used for the treatment of inorganic surfaces, particularly nanoparticles, by a ring-opening reaction when non-hydrolytic deposition methods are required.

Abstract: A polypodal silane compounds are provided for use as a bonded phase and which have embedded hydrophilicity. The compounds have at least two podal branches bonded via an ether linkage or alkoxy group to a hydrophilic group. Each podal branch has a silicon atom which is bonded to each podal branch through a Si—C bond and each of the podal branches is capable of bonding to a siliceous substrate through at least one hydrolyzable functional group capable of being displaced by a Si—O bond. Bonded phases using such compounds and substrates having such compounds bonded to their surface are also described, as well as a method for preparing a bonded phase.

Abstract: A polypodal silane compounds are provided for use as a bonded phase and which have embedded hydrophilicity. The compounds have at least two podal branches bonded via an ether linkage or alkoxy group to a hydrophilic group. Each podal branch has a silicon atom which is bonded to each podal branch through a Si—C bond and each of the podal branches is capable of bonding to a siliceous substrate through at least one hydrolyzable functional group capable of being displaced by a Si—O bond. Bonded phases using such compounds and substrates having such compounds bonded to their surface are also described, as well as a method for preparing a bonded phase.

Abstract: The invention includes a sulfolane functional silane comprising a sulfolane ring, an alkoxy group, a hydrocarbon backbone, and a silyl moiety. An oxygen atom of the alkoxy group is bound to the sulfolane ring, and the hydrocarbon backbone has one to fifty carbon atoms and is bound by its first terminal carbon atom to a carbon of the alkoxy group and by its second terminal carbon atom to the silicone atom of the silyl moiety. The silyl moiety comprises at least one hydrolyzable group and/or a non-hydrolyzable group that is a substituted or unsubstituted siloxane group. A method to stabilize a silane solution is described and includes adding the sulfolane functional silane of the invention to a solution containing silane hydrosylates.

Abstract: The invention includes a trialkylsilane comprising a hydrocarbon backbone including one to ten carbon atoms; a terminal trialkylsilyl moiety having at least two alkyl groups independently comprising at least six carbon atoms; and a terminal silyl moiety that has at least one hydrolyzable group bound to a silicon of the silyl moiety. At least one of the alkyl groups of the trialkylsilyl moiety may substituted with at least one halogen, and is preferably a perfluoroalkyl group. The invention also provides methods of producing the trialysilane and substrates including the trialkysilane of the invention, as well as columns and substrates for use in chromatographic applications.

Abstract: A class of volatile cyclic and acyclic azasilanes is provided as well as methods for their preparation which comprise heating aminoalkoxysilanes in the presence of an ammonium salt, sulfuric acid, or phosphonium salt. The cyclic azasilanes may be used for the treatment of inorganic surfaces, particularly nanoparticles, by a ring-opening reaction when non-hydrolytic deposition methods are required.

Abstract: This invention relates to a series of fluoroalkylsilane compounds of formula I. These compounds are silylation reagents which enhance the solubility of the silylated products in fluorocarbon solvents for preferred use in fluorous phase synthesis. Use of these compounds protects fragile hydrogen groups and also provides for the straightforward separation of the ultimate reaction products though fluorous phase extraction. This invention also relates to a two-step process for making compounds of formula I. The process comprises reacting an alkyldialkoxysilane with a perfluoroalkyl-substituted silane to produce a perfluoroalkyl-substituted dialkylsiloxyalkylsilane intermediate; and reacting the intermediate with halogen.

Abstract: This invention relates to a series of fluoroalkylsilane compounds of formula I.

Abstract: The invention includes a sulfolane functional silane comprising a sulfolane ring, an alkoxy group, a hydrocarbon backbone, and a silyl moiety. An oxygen atom of the alkoxy group is bound to the sulfolane ring, and the hydrocarbon backbone has one to fifty carbon atoms and is bound by its first terminal carbon atom to a carbon of the alkoxy group and by its second terminal carbon atom to the silicone atom of the silyl moiety. The silyl moiety comprises at least one hydrolyzable group and/or a non-hydrolyzable group that is a substituted or unsubstituted siloxane group. A method to stabilize a silane solution is described and includes adding the sulfolane functional silane of the invention to a solution containing silane hydrosylates.

Abstract: The invention includes a trialkylsilane comprising a hydrocarbon backbone including one to ten carbon atoms; a terminal trialkylsilyl moiety having at least two alkyl groups independently comprising at least six carbon atoms; and a terminal silyl moiety that has at least one hydrolyzable group bound to a silicon of the silyl moiety. At least one of the alkyl groups of the trialkylsilyl moiety may substituted with at least one halogen, and is preferably a perfluoroalkyl group. The invention also provides methods of producing the trialysilane and substrates including the trialkysilane of the invention, as well as columns and substrates for use in chromatographic applications.

Abstract: This invention includes a process for producing an alkylsilane, comprising reducing an alkoxysilane in the presence of an alkali metal hydride in the presence of a high boiling solvent. The alkylsilane has a boiling point lower than the boiling point of the solvent, which is typically diglyme. This invention also includes a chloride-free alkylsilane formed from the reduction of an alkoxysilane in the presence of an alkali metal hydride. The alkylsilane produced according to the process of the present invention may be useful in microelectronic applications, such as in the production of chloride-free low dielectric constant materials which may be produced by the chemical vapor deposition of such silanes.

Abstract: This invention includes a process for producing an alkylsilane, comprising reducing an alkoxysilane in the presence of an alkali metal hydride in the presence of a high boiling solvent. The alkylsilane has a boiling point lower than the boiling point of the solvent, which is typically diglyme. This invention also includes a chloride-free alkylsilane formed from the reduction of an alkoxysilane in the presence of an alkali metal hydride. The alkylsilane produced according to the process of the present invention may be useful in microelectronic applications, such as in the production of chloride-free low dielectric constant materials which may be produced by the chemical vapor deposition of such silanes.