Abstract: A hydroformylation process whereby rhodium complex catalyst and excess triorganophorus ligand are employed, under mild conditions of temperature and pressure, to produce aldehydic products rich in the normal isomer thereof, the improvement representing the introduction and/or recycling of the rhodium complex in active form and soluble in a complex mixture of high boiling liquid condensation products rich in hydroxylic compounds.

Abstract: The method of this invention relates to the manufacture of epoxy substituted siloxanes by reacting an ethylenically unsaturated epoxy monomer with Si-H compound using chloroplatinic acid as the catalyst. The improvement involves adding a hydrochloride acceptor to the reaction to sequester HCl present from decomposition of the catalyst.

Abstract: This invention relates to urea containing silicon compounds ##STR1## AND THE USES THEREOF, PARTICULARLY AS COUPLING AGENTS ON GLASS AND TO THE SIMILAR USE OF SUBSTITUTED UREA CONTAINING SILICON COMPOUNDS.

Abstract: This invention relates to enchancing the bonding of polysulfide sealants to a variety of inorganic substrates, most particularly, to metal, ceramic, concrete, and glass substrates. This improved bonding of sealant is achieved by the use of a silane adhesion promoter which is characterized by the following formula:R -- SiX.sub.3wherein R is a norbornenyl, bicyclopentenyl, or a mercaptonorbornyl containing radical, and "X" is a hydrolyzable group.

Abstract: This invention involves a new class of silane adhesion promoters for the bonding of polyurethane sealants to a variety of substrates. These silane adhesion promoters are bis-trialkoxysilylorgano polysulfide compounds.

Abstract: This invention involves a new class of silane adhesion promoters for the bonding of polyurethane sealants to a variety of substrates. These silane adhesion promoters are mercapto substituted norbornyl containing hydrolyzable silane.

Abstract: This invention relates to the manufacture of such valuable chemicals as polyhydric alcohols, their ether and ester derivatives, oligomers of such alcohols and monohydric alcohols and their ether and ester derivatives by reacting oxides of carbon and hydrogen in the presence of a quaternary phosphonium cation and a rhodium carbonyl complex.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of reducing .beta.-cyanoethyltrialkoxysilane to the corresponding mercaptopropyltrialkoxysilane by reaction with sulfur.

Abstract: There is described an improvement in the process of recovering alcohol products formed by the homogeneous liquid phase reaction between oxides of carbon and hydrogen in the presence of a rhodium carbonyl complex catalyst which process involves mixing water and an essentially water-immiscible solvent with the solution containing products of such reaction to cause the alcohol products to enter the water phase and the rhodium to enter into the water-immiscible solvent phase. The alcohol products are recovered from the water phase.

Abstract: This invention relates to enhancing the bonding of polysulfide sealants to a variety of inorganic substrates, most particularly, to metal, ceramic, concrete, and glass substrates. The enhanced bonding of the polysulfide sealant is achieved by the use of a silane adhesion promoter which is characterized by the following formula: (S.sub.n).sub.a [R -- SiX.sub.3 ].sub.b wherein n is a number ranging from about 2 to about 6, a is a number equal to one-half the free valence of R, b is a number equal to at least 2, R is a divalent organic radical joined at one end to sulphur and at the other end to silicon, and X is a hydrolyzable group.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel carbonyl mixed metal salts, containing more than one metal and having the formula:M [T.sub.y T'.sub.12.sub.-y (CO).sub.30 ]wherein M is a divalent metal cation which is one of beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, radium, manganese, iron, ruthenium, cobalt, nickel, palladium, platinum, zinc, cadmium, mercury, cerium and europium, T and T' are each different metals selected from the group consisting of cobalt, iridium and rhodium, and y may be any whole number between 1 and 11.These compounds are useful catalysts in the reaction between carbon monoxide and hydrogen to produce oxygenated compounds such as methanol, ethylene glycol, glycerine and 1,2-propylene glycol.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel carbonyl mixed metal salts, containing more than one metal and having the formula:M.sub.2 T.sub.y T'.sub.12.sub.-y (CO).sub.30wherein M is a monovalent metal cation which is one of lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, francium, rhodium, copper, silver, gold, iridium, indium, and thallium, T and T' are each different metals and each is one of cobalt, rhodium and iridium and y may have values from 1 to 11.These compounds are useful catalysts in the reaction between carbon monoxide and hydrogen to produce oxygenated compounds such as methanol, ethylene glycol, glycerine and 1,2-propylene glycol.

Abstract: There is a process for manufacturing SiH.sub.4 by the disproportionation or redistribution of HSiCl.sub.3 which comprises feeding HSiCl.sub.3 into a bed of insoluble solid anion exchange resin containing tertiary amino or quaternary ammonium groups bonded to carbon therein, refluxing the HSiCl.sub.3 to vaporize disproportionated products to the upper portion of the bed and condensing liquid SiCl.sub.4 from the area in which HSiCl.sub.3 is refluxed, maintaining the temperature at the top of the bed above the boiling point of SiH.sub.4 and below the boiling point of H.sub.3 SiCl, and recovering SiH.sub.4 from the bed substantially free of chlorosilanes.

Abstract: This invention relates to the manufacture of such valuable chemicals as polyhydric alcohols, their ether and ester derivatives, oligomers of such alcohols and monohydric alcohols and their ether and ester derivatives by reacting oxides of carbon and hydrogen in the presence of rhodium carbonyl clusters which possess an infrared spectrum which exhibit three intense wavelength bands between about plus and minus 10 cm.sup.-.sup.1 of about 1868 cm.sup.-.sup.1, about 1838 cm.sup.-.sup.1, and about 1785 cm.sup.-.sup.1 dissolved in a lactone solvent from the group consisting of gamma-butyrolactone and delta-valerolactone.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel silicon compounds formed by the reaction of a thiolactone or polythiolactone and an aminoalkyl silane or siloxane. These materials are useful to enhance adhesion of various resins and elastomers to inorganic substrates or to accellerate the cure of elastomers.

Abstract: This invention relates to the manufacture of such valuable chemicals as polyhydric alcohols, their ether and ester derivatives, oligomers of such alcohols and monohydric alcohols and their ether and ester derivatives by reacting oxides of carbon and hydrogen in the presence of rhodium carbonyl clusters which possess an infrared spectrum which exhibit three intense wavelength bands between about plus and minus 10 cm.sup.-.sup.1 of about 1868 cm.sup.-.sup.1, about 1838 cm.sup.- .sup.1, and about 1785 cm.sup.-.sup.1.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with the manufacture of mercapto substituted silicon compounds by the decomposition of thio ether substituted silicon compounds. Acid catalysts, such as Friedel-Craft catalysts and halides of transition metals, greatly assist this decomposition.

Abstract: This invention relates to the manufacture of such valuable chemicals as polyhydric alcohols, their ether and ester derivatives, oligomers of such alcohols and monohydric alcohols and their ether and ester derivatives by reacting oxides of carbon and hydrogen in the presence of an alkali metal cation and a rhodium carbonyl complex provided to the reaction as a rhodium carbonyl cluster anion which possesses an infrared spectrum which exhibits three intense wavelength bands between about plus and minus 10 cm.sup.-.sup.1 of about 1868 cm.sup.-.sup.1, about 1838 cm.sup.-.sup.1, and about 1785 cm.sup.-.sup.1 and said cation is present in the reaction mixture in about 0.5 to about 1.5 atoms of cation per every six rhodium atoms in the cluster.

Abstract: This invention relates to the manufacture of such valuable chemicals as polyhydric alcohols, their ether and ester derivatives, oligomers of such alcohols and monohydric alcohols and their ether and ester derivatives by reacting oxides of carbon and hydrogen in the presence of a bis(triorgano phosphine)iminium cation and a rhodium carbonyl complex provided to the reaction as a rhodium carbonyl cluster anion which possesses an infrared spectrum which exhibits three intense wavelength bands between about plus and minus 10 cm.sup.-.sup.1 of about 1868 cm.sup.-.sup.1, about 1838 cm.sup.-.sup.1, and about 1785 cm.sup.-.sup.1 at a pressure of at least about 500 pounds per square inch absolute.

Abstract: This invention relates to the manufacture of such valuable chemicals as polyhydric alcohols, their ether and ester derivatives, oligomers of such alcohols and monohydric alcohols and their ether and ester derivatives by reacting hydrogen and oxides of carbon in the presence of a rhodium carbonyl complex and a trialkanolamine borate.