Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which Z is a halogen atom, a cyano group or a hydroxyl group,n is 0, 1 or 2,R' is a radical of the formulaR'"--[Si(R*).sub.2 ].sub.x (CH.sub.2).sub.y R""-- (9),in whichx is the number 0 or 1,y is an integer from 1 to 18,R'"is a defined in the description,R* is identical or different, optionally substituted C.sub.1 - to C.sub.18 -hydrocarbon or hydrocarbonoxy radicals,R"" is a phenylene or biphenylene radical or a radical of the formula --E--, whereE is a divalent radical of the formula --O-- or --[Si(R*).sub.2 ].sub.z --, andz is the number 0 or 1,and the compounds contain at least one group of the formula --Si(R*).sub.2 -- per molecule, and the radicalR" is a cholesteryl radical, a radical as defined for R* or a radical of the formula --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --R*,and the preparation and use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to cycloolefinic complexes of platinum, processes for preparing the same from platinum(II) compounds and cyclolefins having at least 12 ring carbon atoms and at least two aliphatic non-cumulated carbon-carbon double bonds and their use as a catalyst for the addition of Si-bonded hydrogen to an aliphatic multiple bond.

Abstract: This invention relates to organosiloxanes which have SiC-bonded ester groups and contain at least one unit of the general formula: ##EQU1## is which R represents the same or different monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 12 carbons atoms, which are free of aliphatic unsaturation and which may contain one ether oxygen atom; R' represents hydrogen or a methyl group (CH.sub.3) and a is O, 1 or 2. These organosiloxanes can be prepared by hydrolyzing or co-hydrolyzing silanes of the general formula:ROOCCH.sub.2 CH(COOR)CH.sub.2 CHR'CH.sub.2 Si(CH.sub.3).sub.a X.sub.3-a'where R, R' and a are the same as above and X represents the same or different hydrolyzable atoms or groups. Also, they may be prepared by the addition of a diester of allyl succinic acid and/or methallyl succinic acid to an organosiloxane containing Si-bonded hydrogen. These new organosiloxanes may be used as lubricants for inorganic and organic fibers, metal surfaces and as hydraulic fluids.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved process for the manufacture of the insecticide diazinon. The process uses .beta.-isobutyrylaminocrotonic acid amide as starting material and, by reaction with sodium hydroxide solution or alcoholate and phosphorylation with diethylthiophosphoryl chloride, diazinon (0,0-diethyl-0-(2-isopropyl-4-methyl-6-pyrimidinyl)thiono -phosphate) is obtained directly in a high yield without isolating any intermediates.