Abstract: Nonpolar, organic solvent-soluble tellurium compounds and complexes are disclosed. The compounds are tellurium(II) compounds and are represented by the formula:Te[ (CH.sub.2).sub.n SiRR'R"].sub.2wherein:n is an integer from 1 to 10 andR, R' and R" are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl and heterocyclic radicals. Photosensitive complexes of these compounds with transition metals, as well as photographic elements having layers comprising these complexes, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing anhydrous hydrazines by reacting a tertiary hydrazinium halide with a corresponding alkali metal or alkaline earth metal amide in the presence of a non-aqueous inert carrier.

Abstract: A lubricant concentrate for use in metal processing comprises a sulfur compound such as a sulfurized olefin or sulfurized mineral oil and an ester prepared from a fatty acid having 12 to 40 carbon atoms or the dimer thereof or a polyalkenylsuccinic acid or anhydride and a hydroxyl-containing amine.

Abstract: Oil-soluble spiro-[cycloalkane-oxazolidines], e.g. spiro-[cyclopentane-1,2-(4'-ethyl-4'-methylol)-oxazolidines-1', 3'] which are the reaction products of a cycloalkanone and an amino-propane monool or diol are additives which feature activity in functional fluids, e.g. mineral oil base automatic transmission fluids, as copper corrosion inhibitors and as chelating agents.

Abstract: The use as antimicrobial agents of organosilicon quaternary ammonium compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein m+n is 16 to 19, m is 1 to 6, and n is 13 to 17 or m+n is 20 to 23, m is 4 to 11 and n is 9 to 17; X is a halogen; and Y is a hydrolyzable radical or hydroxy group.Substrates, such as cellulose fabrics, can be impregnated with these compounds, so that the growth of disease causing microorganisms in and on the substrates is inhibited.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of aqueous solutions of alkali organosiliconates in which organoalkoxypolysiloxanes of the formula ##EQU1## in which R.sup.1 is an alkyl residue with 1 to 3 carbon atoms, a vinyl residue and/or a phenyl residue,R.sup.2 is an alkyl residue with 1 to 4 carbon atoms,a is a number .ltoreq.2, andx is 1 to 1.25,are reacted with aqueous solutions of sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide having a concentration of 0.7 to 0.9 mole/100 g at temperatures .gtoreq.80.degree. C. The liberated alcohol R.sup.2 OH may be distilled and/or the concentration adjusted to the desired value by the addition of water. With the present invention, alkali chloride-free alkali organosiliconate solutions having high concentration can be obtained while avoiding a filtration step.

Abstract: Motor oil compositions formulated for use as crankcase lubricants in internal combustion engines are improved by including in said motor oil a small amount of at least one C.sub.8 -C.sub.24 aliphatic monocarboxylic acid amide, resulting in reduced fuel consumption of said internal combustion engines operated with said motor oil.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel method for the preparation of a triorganosiloxy derivative of a 2,3-unsaturated alcohol which is a useful intermediate compound for the synthetic preparation of various kinds of organic compounds. The method comprises reacting an oxirane compound having at least 3 carbon atoms in a molecule, of which the carbon atom adjacent to the oxirane ring has at least one hydrogen atom directly bonded thereto, with a triorganosilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate in the presence of an amine compound.

Abstract: In the preparation of multi-branched equilibrated mixed acyloxy-containing and chlorine-containing organo polysiloxanes by reacting a chlorosilane of the formulaR.sub.a SiCl.sub.4-awhereina=0 or 1,with at least one organosiloxane containing units of the formulaR.sub.2 R'SiO.sub.1/2, RR'SiO, R'SiO.sub.3/2 and/or SiO.sub.2whereinR is hydrogen or an aliphatic, aromatic, saturated or unsaturated, optionally halogen-substituted or cyano-substituted monovalent hydrocarbon radical with up to 8 C atoms andR' is chlorine, hydroxyl, hydrogen or an aliphatic, aromatic, saturated or unsaturated, optionally halogen-substituted or cyano-substituted monovalent hydrocarbon radical with up to 8 C atoms,in proportions such that the number of all the SiCl groups is always at least 1.5 times greater than the number of SiOH groups, in the presence of (a) fluoroalkanesulphonic acid or salt thereof and (b) relative to the chlorine atoms bonded to silicon, at least 1.

Abstract: A process for preparing silyl maleates, fumarates, succinates and phthalates comprising reacting an olefinic containing maleates, fumarates, succinates or phthalates with hydrogenotrichlorosilane in the presence of the platinum catalyst and then reacting the product thereof with methanol wherein the methanol is added slowly over a period of at least 6 hours to the intermediate product such that it is introduced beneath and into the liquid layer of intermediate product where most of the HCl that is formed by the reaction is removed by azeotroping it out with the methanol and water along with the HCl dissolved therein and removing the azeotrope as it being formed.

Abstract: A process for treating certain particles of less than 40 microns average diameter size in a silicone reactor where methyl chloride is reacted with particles of silicon in the presence of copper to produce chlorosilanes comprising removing particles of less than 40 microns average diameter size; and abraiding said particles to remove the surface coating; and returning said particles to the reactor.

Abstract: A method of neutralizing a halogen silicone compound comprising adding to the halogen silicone compound an orthoformate and an alcohol so as to form an alkyl chloride and a formate which can then be distilled off.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of organosilicon compounds and a method for the preparation thereof as well as an anti-tumor agent containing the compound having very remarkable anti-tumor activity but with very low toxicity. The inventive compound is a (trihydrocarbylsilylmethyloxyimino)alkane, which is a silicon-containing oxime compound hitherto not described in any prior art literatures, represented by the general formula R.sup.1.sub.3 Si--CH.sub.2 --O--N.dbd.Y, R.sup.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and Y is a divalent hydrocarbon group denoted by .dbd.CR.sup.2 R.sup.3 or .dbd.CR.sup.4, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be identical or different, having the same meaning as R.sup.1 defined above and R.sup.4 being an alkylene group to form a ring structure jointly with the carbon atom directly bonded to the nitrogen atom.

Abstract: There are provided ultraviolet light absorbing agents of the following general formula ##STR1## wherein: X is ##STR2## Y is H or OH, Z is H, OH, OQ or OW, where at least one Z is OH if Y is H;Q is --CH.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.n Si(R.sub.2).sub.x (OR.sub.1).sub.y ; andW is --C.sub.m H.sub.2m+1 ;where x=0, 1 or 2, y=1, 2 or 3, x+y=3, R.sub.1 =alkyl or alkanoyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 =alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, n=0, 1 or 2, and m=1 to 18. Also provided are organopolysiloxane protective coating compositions containing said ultraviolet light absorbing agents having unique utility for protecting transparent plastic articles.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with novel triarylmethane dyes possessing in their triaryl structure a 4'-oxo-1'-naphthylidene (or a 4'-oxo-1'-phenylidene) moiety and a phenyl moiety substituted in the ortho-position to the central carbon atom with the group ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted with a solubilizing group, and Y is an electron-withdrawing group, which compounds find utility in photographic products and processes.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with novel triarylmethane dyes possessing in their triaryl structure a 4'-oxo-1'-naphthylidene (or a 4'-oxo-1'-phenylidene) moiety and a phenyl moiety substituted in the ortho-position to the central carbon atom with the group ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen; alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted with halo, alkoxy, carboxy-substituted alkoxy, phenoxy or phenyl; or phenyl, unsubstituted or substituted with halo, alkoxy, nitro, dimethylamino or alkyl, which compounds find utility in photographic products and processes.

Abstract: Derivatives of fluorenes and fluoranthenes, in the form of racemates or of enantiomers, of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which n is 1 or 2, R.sub.1 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy radical, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, benzyl, halogenobenzyl, alkylbenzyl, alkoxybenzyl, acyl, alkoxycarbonyl or alkylaminocarbonyl radical, R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, acyl or aroyl radical, the alkyl and alkoxy radicals or parts of radicals having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, are therapeutically valuable as anti-anoxia and psychotropic agents.

Abstract: A synthesis of 2,6,10-trimethyl-undecan-1-ol, an intermediate for producing vitamin E, from methacrolein, crotonaldehyde, .beta.-hydroxy-isobutyric acid including intermediates in this synthesis.

Abstract: A process for preparing silicon-containing acetamide derivatives which comprises reacting acetamide or substituted derivatives thereof with N-trimethylsilyl imidazole while continuously removing the silicon-containing acetamide derivatives as they are formed by distillation.

Abstract: A silicone containing bis-thioether aromatic amine has a chemical structure wherein an aromatic nucleus at each end of the chemical radical is chemically bonded to the remainder of the chemical radical by either sulfur, sulfoxide or sulfone.