Abstract: New ligands having a backbone comprised of NCCX can be combined with a metal or metal precursor compound or formed into a metal-ligand complex to catalyze a number of different chemical transformations, including polymerization.

Abstract: A novel perfluoropolyether-modified aminosilane cures into a film having improved water and oil repellency and anti-staining properties. A surface treating agent comprising the aminosilane, and an article with a coating of the aminosilane are also provided.

Abstract: An improved coating comprising a coating on a substrate is described. The coating comprises a crosslinked polymeric material derived from an alkine-bridged bis-(aminosilane) or comprising a mixture of the alkine-bridged bis-(amino-silane) and an epoxysilane. The alkine bridged bis-(aminosilane) may have the general formula: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or phenyl groups, R4 is selected from hydrogen, phenyl groups, and alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and m is 1, 2, 3 or 4. The alkine bridged bis-(aminosilane) is itself a novel compound. A novel coating composition comprises a coating composition comprising a solution comprising and epoxysilane and an alkine-bridged bis-(amino-silane), especially where the alkine-bridged bis-(amino-silane) has the general formula: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from aliphatic groups or aromatic groups which complete a silane, and m is 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: Inhibitors of the cytosolic phospholipase A2 enzymes are provided which are of use in controlling a wide variety of inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: Aminoalkylsilanes of formula I:

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures of catenate and cyclic siloxane oligomers of the formulae I and II where the substituents R consist of (i) aminopropyl-functional groups of the formula —(CH2)3—NH2 or —(CH2)3—NHR′ or —(CH2)3—NH(CH2)2—NH2 or —(CH2)3—NH(CH2)2—NH(CH2)2—NH2,in which R′ is a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or an aryl group of 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and (ii) methoxy, ethoxy, 2-methoxyethoxy and/or propoxy groups, and (iii) if desired, alkyl, alkenyl, isoalkyl or cycloalkyl groups of 1 to 18 carbon atoms and/or aryl groups of 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and where not more than one aminopropyl-functional group is attached to one silicon atom and the degree of oligomerization of compounds of the formula I is within the range 2<m<30 and that of compounds of the formula II is 3≦n≦30 and the quotient of the molar proportion of Si/alkoxy group is ≧0.5.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to novel, electron-rich bidentate ligands for transition metals. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of catalysts comprising these ligands in transition metal-catalyzed carbon-heteroatom and carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions. The subject methods provide improvements in many features of the transition metal-catalyzed reactions, including the range of suitable substrates, reaction conditions, and efficiency.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to compounds, comprising at least two moieties selected from the group consisting of aryl sulfonates and aryl sulfates. A second aspect of the present invention relates to combinatorial libraries of the aforementioned compounds. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising a compound of the present invention. A fourth aspect of the present invention relates to the use of a compound or composition of the present invention in a method for inhibiting bioadhesion to a surface. Another aspect of the present invention relates to the use of a compound or composition of the present invention in a method for enhancing bioadhesion to a surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a silane of the formula I

Abstract: The invention relates to polysiloxanes containing carboxyl groups that are useful for imparting water-repellency to substrates, a process for their preparation, a water-repellent system containing such polysiloxanes, and a process for the production of hydrophobic substrates.

Abstract: An organosilicon-modified charge transporting compound having a structure represented by the following Formula (I): wherein A represents a charge transporting group, Q represents a hydrolytic group or a hydroxyl group, R2 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group or a halogen-substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, n is 1 to 18, m is 1 to 3, and 1 is 1 to 5; and a curable composition containing the organosilicon-modified charge transporting compound and a cure type resin chiefly composed of an organosilicon high polymer.

Abstract: Inhibitors of the cytosolic phospholypase A2 enzymes are provided which are of use in controlling a wide variety of inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides near quantitative yields of greater than about 95% isomeric purity of poly(3-aminopropylmethylsiloxane)-poly(dimethylsiloxane) copolymers of the general formulae: Me3Si(H2NCH2CH2CH2MeSiO)w(Me2SiO)xOSiMe3 (H2NCH2CH2CH2MeSiO)y(Me2SiO)z wherein Me is methyl, w may range from 1 to about 100, x may range from 1 to about 100, y may range from 1 to about 6, z may range from 1 to about 6 and y+z may range from 3 to about 7.

Abstract: The present invention provides near quantitative yields of greater than about 95% isomeric purity of poly(3-aminopropylmethylsiloxanes) of the general formulae: Me3Si(H2NCH2CH2CH2MeSiO)xOSiMe3 (H2NCH2CH2CH2MeSiO)y wherein Me is methyl, x may range from 2 to about 100 and y may range from 3 to about 7. The present invention also provides a simple method for rapidly producing poly(3-aminopropylmethylsiloxanes) of the general formulae: Me3Si(H2NCH2CH2CH2MeSiO)xOSiMe3 (H2NCH2CH2CH2MeSiO)y wherein Me is methyl, x may range from 2 to over 100 and y may range from 3 to about 7, the method comprising heating of 3-(3-aminopropyl)-1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptamethyltrisiloxane, of at least 95% isomeric purity, with a basic catalyst, removing hexamethyldisiloxane, and decomposing the catalyst.

Abstract: A (polycyclic secondary-amino)dialkoxysilane favorably employable as a catalyst for polymerization of &agr;-olefin can be prepared by reacting tetrachlorosilane, or a mono(C1-C8)alkyltrichlorosilane with a polycyclic secondary-amine in a non-hydrous, non-alcoholic organic solvent in the presence of a hydrogen chloride-trapping reagent, to produce a (polycyclic secondary-amino)chlorosilane and reacting the (polycyclic secondary-amino)chlorosilane with an alkali metal alkoxide or an alkaline earth metal alkoxide in the presence of a lower alcohol.

Abstract: The invention concerns a complex containing biologically assimilable orthosilicic acid and a process of preparation of said complex. In this complex, orthosilicic acid is complexed with a polypeptide and the complex is under solid, stable and concentrated form. The present invention also concerns cosmetic or therapeutic compositions, and a nutritional supplement containing said complex.

Abstract: A paint composition being capable of forming a coating film which is remarkably excellent in stain-proofing property whereby neither stains in the air nor stains marked due to rain water adhere to or are deposited on the coating film surface and a stain-proofing agent for adding to the composition are provided.

Abstract: A high-efficiency organic luminous element by which blue luminescence with high luminance and high color purity becomes possible, which comprises at least one compound represented by general formula (A): wherein Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd each represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent group, with the proviso that at least one substituent group of Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd is a group represented by general formula (B): wherein Re and Rf each represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent group, and Ara represents an aryl group, a heteroaryl group or an alkenyl group; and when at least two substituent groups of Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd are groups represented by general formula (B), the groups represented by general formula (B) may be the same or different.

Abstract: A highly efficient method is provided for preparing secondary aminoisobutylalkoxysilanes by reacting hydridoalkoxysilanes with secondary methallylamines in the presence of a hydrosilation catalyst.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a silylated polymer and an adhesion promoter, the silylated polymer having an inorganic or organic backbone and at least two groups thereon selected from alkoxysilyl, aryloxysilyl, alkyloximinosilyl and silanol groups and the adhesion promoter being a silane adhesion promoter of the formula: R1 is a branched or cyclic alkylene group, an arylene group or an alkarylene group, any of which may be optionally interrupted by one or more ether oxygen atoms or a (poly)sulfide bridge, provided that R1 has at least 4 carbon atoms; R2 is an alkyl, aryl or alkaryl radical having 1 to 6 carbons; R3 is a C1 to C6 alkoxy group or a C3 to C5 ketoximato group; R4 is hydrogen, a hydrocarbon group, which may optionally be substituted, or a group which will thermally deblock to form an amine group containing the nitrogen atom to which it is attached; and z is 0 or 1.

Abstract: An amine residue-containing polysilazane having a number average molecular weight of 100-100,000 and having a molecular chain containing a silazane structure represented by the general formula (I) shown below and/or a silazane structure represented by the general formula (II) shown below: wherein R1 and R2 each stand for hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl group or a hydrocarbyl group-containing silyl group, A and A2 each stand for a divalent hydrocarbyl group, B stands for an N-hydrocarbyl group-substituted amine residue or a cyclic amine residue, B2 stands for a divalent linear amine residue or a divalent cyclic amine residue and p, r and q are each 0 or 1. The above polysilazane may be obtained by reacting a polysilazane with a mono- and/or dihydroxyl compound having an amine residue in an inert organic solvent containing no active hydrogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerizable terminal group-containing polyorganosiloxane having a number average molecular weight of 500 to 100000 represented by the following Formula (1): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 each represent a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 4 to 10 carbon atoms or an aryl-containing group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms; R6 represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an aryl-containing group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms; n represents 1 or more and m represents 0 or more, in which n+m represents an average polymerization degree and is 4 to 1100; X represents an alkylene group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms; Y represents —OCH2CH2—, —OCH(CH3)CH2— or —OCH2CH(CH3)—; p represents 3 or more; and Z represents an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: N-substituted-&ohgr;-(alkoxysilanes) of formula (I) wherein: R1 is a C12-C30 alkyl or alkenyl group that is straight-chained or branched, a C5-C40 aryl group, a C5-C40 aralkyl group or a group R5A(CH2)p wherein R5 is a C6-C30 alkyl or alkenyl group that is straight-chained or branched, p is an integer from 2 to 6 and A is O or NH; R2 is a C1-C12 alkyl group (preferably a C1-C5 alkyl group) or a C3-C12 alkenyl group (preferably a C3-C5 alkenyl group); R3 is a C1-C12 alkyl group (preferably a C1-C5 alkyl group), a C1-C12 alkoxy group (preferably A C1-C5 alkoxy group), a C2-C12 alkenyl group (preferably a C2-C5 alkenyl group) or a C3-C12 alkenyloxy group (preferably a C3-C5 alkenyloxy group); R4 has the same definition as R3 and may be the same as R4 or different; R6 is a divalent alkylene group having up to 10 carbon atoms and is optionally interrupted one, two or three times by a phenylene group; and X is an anion; and its free base are disclosed, and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: Provided are functionalized silicon compounds and methods for their synthesis and use. The functionalized silicon compounds include at least one activated silicon group and at least one derivatizable functional group. Exemplary derivatizable functional groups include hydroxyl, amino, carboxyl and thiol, as well as modified forms thereof, such as activated or protected forms. The functionalized silicon compounds may be covalently attached to surfaces to form functionalized surfaces which may be used in a wide range of different applications. In one embodiment, the silicon compounds are attached to the surface of a substrate comprising silica, such as a glass substrate, to provide a functionalized surface on the substrate, to which molecules, including polypeptides and nucleic acids, may be attached.

Abstract: Dendrimers were directly and covalently attached to solid supports via siloxy bonds. After complexation with transition metals, the dendrimers were used as catalysts. The supported dendrimers were stable and easily separated from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: A high-efficiency organic luminous element by which blue luminescence with high luminance and high color purity becomes possible, which comprises at least one compound represented by general formula (A): 1

Abstract: 1,2-, 1,3- or 1,4-bis(3-aminopropyldimethylsilyl)benzene is prepared by effecting hydrosilylation reaction between N,N-bis(trimethylsilyl)allylamine and 1,2-, 1,3- or 1,4-bis(dimethylsilyl)benzene in the presence of a platinum catalyst, followed by detrimethylsilylation reaction. The process is simple and inexpensive to synthesize the end compound in high yields without forming isomers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel amino acid silicon polymer with good adhesion to the keratin layer of the skin, a method of preparing the amino acid silicon polymer, a cosmetic particles surface-treated with the amino acid silicon polymer, and a color cosmetic composition including the cosmetic particles. According to the present invention, the particles surface-treated up to 3% to the maximum with the amino acid silicon polymer prepared by reacting an amino acid and a functional silicon polymer in the manner of organic synthesis have water resistance and usability peculiar to silicon-treated pigments and take positive surface charges, thereby offering good adhesion to the skin and durability. Due to these characteristics, the cosmetic containing the surface-treated particles of the present invention is superior in the cosmetic effect to that containing the conventional surface-treated particles.

Abstract: To the surface of a semiconductor substrate made of silicon, isopropenoxytrimethylsilane is supplied as a surface treating agent to render the surface of the semiconductor substrate hydrophobic and increase adhesion to the semiconductor substrate. Thus, Si(CH3)3 (trimethylsilyl group) is substituted for the hydrogen atom of an OH group on the surface of the semiconductor substrate, resulting in (CH3)2CO (acetone). Subsequently, a chemically amplified resist is applied to the surface of the semiconductor substrate and exposed to light by using a desired mask, followed sequentially by PEB and development for forming a pattern. Since the surface treating agent does not generate ammonia, there can be formed a pattern in excellent configuration with no insoluble skin layer formed thereon.

Abstract: An amine-, polyol-, amide-, dimethyl-functional siloxane copolymer and a method for its preparation are disclosed. The copolymer is suitable for use in fiber treatment compositions. The copolymer provides good hand, resistance to yellowing, and hydrophilicity to fibers treated therewith.

Abstract: Silanes of the general formula are prepared, wherein R1, R2 and R3 in the molecule are the same or different and represent aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon groups, R4 is a divalent hydrocarbon group with 4 to 12 carbon atoms and a lateral hydroxyl group, wherein the hydrocarbon group can be interrupted by an ether oxygen, R5 is a hydrophilic, ionic group. A method for synthesizing these compounds is described. The silanes greatly lower the surface tension or aqueous solutions, the surface tension being reduced to values of about 23 mN/m. The silanes are biologically degradable and have pronounced surfactant properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable composition of water-soluble organosiloxanes obtained by reacting a) a water-soluble amino-functional alkoxysilane with at least one water-insoluble alkenyl-functional alkoxysilane b) by adding water to form a mixture, and c) removing the alcohol formed during step b) from the mixture, where the amino-functional alkoxysilane and the water are used in the reaction at least in amounts such that substantially all of the alkoxy groups of the water-insoluble silane can react and such that when a resulting composition is diluted with water, essentially no alcohol is liberated by hydrolysis, and the composition, during an/or after the reaction, has a pH of from 2 to 6, the pH being preferably adjusted by adding an organic or inorganic, optionally aqueous, acid. In addition, the present invention discloses a process for the preparation of such a composition and also its use.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel polymers containing at least some units of formula (I): in which: A1⊕ and A2⊕; which may be identical or different, denote: a) a quaternary unsaturated heterocycle; or b) a quaternary ammonium and at least one of the groups A1⊕ and A2⊕ denotes a quaternary unsaturated heterocycle; p denotes an integer or fraction from 0 to 50; B1 denotes an &agr;, &ohgr;-bis(alkyl)polysiloxane group or a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon-based chain containing upto 6 consecutive carbon atoms, which can contain one or more hydroxyl groups and can be interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms and/or several aromatic rings; B2 denotes a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon-based chain containing upto 6 consecutive carbon atoms, which can contain one or more hydroxyl groups and can be interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms and/or several aromatic rings; R1, R2, R3 and R4, which may be identical or different, de

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a primary aniinoorganosilane in which a cyanoorganosilane is reacted with hydrogen under hydrogenation conditions and in the substantial absence of water in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of sponge cobalt to produce the primary aminoorganosilane.

Abstract: A terminated silane polymer is produced by reacting an organic derivative of silicon with the terminal groups of polymers that are obtained by a Michael polyaddition reaction of organic compounds that contain at least two active hydrogens to organic components that contain at least two ethylene bonds that are activated by the presence, in the alpha position with regard to each ethylene bond, of an electronegative group.

Abstract: Hydrolysable and polymerizable or polyadditive silanes and methods of their production and the production of (hetero)silicic acid polycondensates or of polymers.

Abstract: A curable composition comprising (A) a fluorinated organic silicon compound of the formula: Z—R1—Rf—R1—Z wherein Rf is a divalent fluorinated polyether group, R1 is a divalent hydrocarbon group, and Z is a silyl or siloxane group terminated with OH, (B) an organic silicon compound as a crosslinking agent, and (C) a condensation accelerator is curable to depth at room temperature even in the absence of moisture.

Abstract: The invention relates to organosilicon compounds modified with mono- or polyhydroxylated hydrocarbon radicals or carbohydrate derivatives and containing units of the general formula (I) AaRbSiXcO(4-a-b-c)/2  (I), in which R is a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon radical, X is chlorine, or an alkoxy radical, A is a hydroxylated hydrocarbon, preferably a mono-, oligo-, or polysaccharide, and the sum of a, b, and c≦4. The organosilicon compounds are interface-active.

Abstract: Silane compositions are described which comprise (A) a silane coupling agent; and (B) a tris(silylorgano)amine or alkane characterized by the formulae [(RO)3SiR1]3N  (I) or [(RO)3SiR1]3CR2  (II) wherein each R is independently an alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or cycloalkyl group of less than 20 carbon atoms; R1 is a divalent hydrocarbon or polyether group of less than 20 carbon atoms; and R2 is a functional group represented by CnH2nX wherein n is from 0 to 20 and X is selected from the group consisting of amino, amido, hydroxy, alkoxy, halo, mercapto, carboxy, acyl, vinyl, allyl, styryl, epoxy, isocyanato, glycidoxy, and acryloxy groups. The silane compositions of the present invention are adhesive compositions providing improved bonding of surfaces such as glass, metal and metal oxides to thermosetting resins. The silane compositions also exhibit improved moisture resistance.

Abstract: Silicon compound of general formula a), in which A, B, C, D are radicals which are different from OH and are covalently bonded to Si; two or three of these bond that are linked to Si are Si—O—C, Si—S—C or Si—N—C type bonds and are hydrolyzable in vivo, forming Si—OH bonds that are biologically active especially when in contact with living tissue, the A and D bonds of formula b) being invariably hydrolyzable; at least one of the hydrolyzable bonds corresponds to an acyloxy, aryloxy or vinyloxy radical; at least one of the compounds obtained after hydrolysis of the hydrolyzable bonds is a stabilizer, and the non-hydrolyzable bonds, which are of the Si—C type, correspond to hydrocarbon or fluorocarbon radicals for which Si is not directly linked to the phenyl ring.

Abstract: A cathodic electrocoating composition comprises an aqueous carrier, a film forming binder, comprising an epoxy-amine adduct and a blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent, dispersed in the carrier, and a novel additive comprising the reaction product of (1) a polyoxy alkylene di or monoamine; (2) a glycidoxy alkyl alkoxy silane; and (3) a glycidyl compound selected from the group consisting of a glycidyl ester of a carboxylic acid and an alkyl glycidyl ether, which reaction product is hydrolyzed in the presence of acid and water to convert alkoxysilane moieties to silanol moieties. The electrocoat composition produces coatings having a smoother appearance with better edge coverage and fewer craters.

Abstract: A rubber composition which contains a rubber mixture that can be vulcanized with a vulcanizing agent, which includes at least one rubber component, at least one filler having nucleophilic groups, gel particles comprising a rubber, having a particle size between about 3×10−9 and about 1×10−6 m and a swelling index in toluene of about 1 to about 15 and whose surface has electrophilic centers, and a substance acting as a coupling agent between the filler having nucleophilic groups and the additional filler, the substance acting as a coupling agent having the following structure: X—R1—Si—(R2)3, wherein X is a nucleophilic group, R1 is an alkyl group having up to about 6 carbon atoms or a phenyl group, and R2 may be the same as or different from each other and from R1 and is an alkyl or alkoxy group having up to 6 carbon atoms and at least one of R2 is an alkoxy group.

Abstract: The use of linear or cyclic silicon compounds containing at least one chromophoric group of quinone or azo type as direct dyes in dye compositions intended for dyeing human keratin fibres and in particular the hair. The invention also relates to novel silicon compounds and dye compositions containing them, as well as to the corresponding direct dyeing process.

Abstract: A novel perfluoropolyether-modified aminosilane cures into a film having improved water and oil repellency, parting and anti-staining properties. A surface treating agent comprising the aminosilane, and an article with a coating of the aminosilane are also provided.

Abstract: A curable resin composition contains (A) a curable resin and (B) a ketimine structure-bearing organosilicon compound obtained by reacting an amino-functional alkoxysilane with a monocarbonyl compound, the organosilicon compound having a monomer purity of 50-95% and an amino group blockage of at least 90%. The composition has good shelf stability and tight adhesion and is useful as an adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chemically stable, polyfunctional, perfluorinated polyorganosiloxanes (POS) comprising on the one hand fluorinated lateral grafts resulting from the hydrosilylation of perfluorinated olefins with SiH units and having alkyl and/or alkyl ester linkages but not ether linkages, and on the other hand other, non-perfluorinated functional units E capable of giving them diverse and varied physical and chemical properties and opening up avenues in numerous applications. Examples of these POS according to the invention are those of the following formula: According to another of its features, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of these polyfunctional perfluorinated POS. Applications: antifoams, agents for lowering surface tension, dirt repellents, antiadhesives, lubricants, oleophobic and/or hydrophobic agents, coatings etc.

Abstract: The invention relates to precursors of the A-ring of vitamin D, of the formula (I): in which A, R, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification. The invention also relates to a method of preparing compounds (I) comprising the enzymatic asymmetrization of 3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid derivatives, as well as intermediates of preparation of said compounds.

Abstract: The use of linear or cyclic silicon compounds containing at least one chromophoric group of quinone or azo type as direct dyes in dye compositions intended for dyeing human keratin fibers and in particular the hair. The invention also relates to novel silicon compounds and dye compositions containing them, as well as to the corresponding direct dyeing process.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of biologically active silicon compounds by hydrolysis of a precursor which produces a compound which prevents the formation of polymers from the silicon hydrolyzed bonds.

Abstract: Novel tripodal cyclopentadiene derivatives have the formula (I) ##STR1## where E are identical or different and are --N(R)(R), --P(R)(R), --As(R)(R), --Sb(R)(R), --OR, --SR, --SeR, --TeR, where R are identical or different and are each hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -carboorganic radical or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 -organosilicon radical, or E is a leaving group X andR.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 are identical or different and are each hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -carboorganic radical or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 -organosilicon radical,Z is a cyclopentadienyl radical or a substituted cyclopentadienyl structural unit andT is hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -carboorganic radical or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 -organosilicon radical or a group E--Y--, where E is --N(R)(R), --P(R)(R), --As(R)(R), --Sb(R)(R), --OR, --SR, --SeR, --TeR or a leaving group X, where R are identical or different and are each hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -carboorganic radical or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.