Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of SiOC-linked, linear polydimethylsiloxane-polyoxyalkylene block copolymers having (AB) repeat units, via reaction of one or more polyetherdiols with a stoichiometric excess of ?,?-dihydropoly-dimethylsiloxanes and at least one tertiary amine as catalyst, which comprises, after completed reaction of the alcohol component, continuing the reaction in the presence of small amounts of water until no remaining ?Si(H) groups are detectable by a gas-volumetric method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of SiOC-linked, linear polydimethylsiloxane-polyoxyalkylene block copolymers having (AB) repeat units, via reaction by methods known per se of polyetherdiols with a stoichiometric excess of ?,?-dihydropolydimethylsiloxanes, in the presence of one or more compounds of elements of main group 13 and/or of transition group 3 as catalyst, which comprises, after completed reaction of the alcohol component, continuing the reaction until no remaining ?Si(H) groups are detectable by a gas-volumetric method, and also to the compounds thus prepared, and to their use as surfactant additives for the production of polyurethane ether foams.

Abstract: The invention therefore relates to a process for preparation of SiOC-linked, linear (AB)d polydimethylsiloxane-polyoxyalkylene block copolymers of the general formula [(R2SiO)x(CnH2nO)y]d, in which R are monovalent C1-C18, preferably C1-C4, hydrocarbon radicals, n is a number from 2 to 4, preferably 2 or 3, x ?5, y ?10, d ?3, via reaction of aminosiloxanes having primary amino groups with polyoxyalkylenediols, which comprises concomitant use of one or more tertiary amines as catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing metal foams of controlled structure and to the metal bodies in foam form obtained in this way, wherein metals from group IB to VIIIB of the periodic system of the elements are added before and/or during the formation of the foam.

Abstract: The present invention describes the use of zinc treated with metal hydride in organometallic synthesis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing metal foams of controlled structure and to the metal bodies in foam form obtained in this way, wherein metals from group IB to VIIIB of the periodic system of the elements are added before and/or during the formation of the foam.

Abstract: The present invention describes the use of zinc treated with metal hydride in organometallic synthesis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the transition metal-catalyzed addition of SiH-containing poly-siloxanes onto olefinic compounds, wherein the catalyst used is a combination of at least two compounds of platinum metals, and also to a corresponding catalyst system.

Abstract: A continuous process for preparing organomodified polysiloxanes by the transition metal-catalyzed addition of polysiloxanes containing SiH groups onto substances containing C—C multiple bonds, in particular a process for the continuous hydrosilylation of substances containing C—C multiple bonds, which comprises introducing the reactants, in the presence or absence of a homogeneous or heterogeneous catalyst, into a loop-like, heatable and coolable reaction circuit which has a static mixing element and/or a dynamic mixing element to mix starting materials and product formed, leaving the reaction mixture in the reaction circuit until a predetermined degree of conversion has been reached and subsequently transferring the reaction mixture still containing starting materials to a tube reactor to complete the reaction and taking it off via a receiver. In addition, a suitable industrial apparatus for carrying out the process of the invention is described.

Abstract: X-ray amorphous and nanocrystalline elemental metal powders of groups IB to VIIIB of the Periodic Table are prepared by reacting halides of these metals with alkali metal hydrides or alkaline earth metal hydrides in an organic solvent with continual milling.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of toluene solutions of aluminum hydride, which is free of ethers and halides, characterized in that the complex, bound magnesium halide portion is precipitated and removed from halogen magnesium aluminum hydridohalides, which optionally are present in tetrahydrofuran (THF) solutions, of the general formula(Mg.sub.2 X.sub.3 (THF).sub.y).sup.+ (AlH.sub.3 X).sup.-whereinX is chlorine, bromine or iodineY is a number from 0 to 6,by the consecutive addition of hexane and toluene with successive removal by distillation of hexane and optionally of THF at boiling temperatures up to 90.degree. C. Solutions of aluminum hydride in toluene are obtained, which can be used directly for reductions or yield solid aluminum hydride after removal of the solvent.