Abstract: The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for preparation of polychlorosilanes from monomeric chlorosilanes, by subjecting the chlorosilanes to a thermal plasma.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polysilanes by converting monosilane in the presence of hydrogen in a plasma, and to a plant for performing the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dismutating at least one halosilane and reducing the content of extraneous metal and/or a compound containing extraneous metal in the at least one halosilane and in the at least one silane obtained, by contacting at least one halosilane of the general formula I, HnSiClm (I), where n and m are integers and n=1, 2 or 3 and m=1, 2 or 3 and n+m=4, with a particulate, organic, amino-functional resin to obtain at least one silane of the general formula II, HaSiClb (II), where a and b are integers and a=0, 2, 3 or 4 and b=0, 1, 2 or 4 where a+b=4, in one step, in which the content of extraneous metal and/or compounds containing extraneous metal has been reduced compared to the halosilane of the formula I. The invention further provides for the use of this resin for dismutating halosilanes and as an absorbent of extraneous metals or compounds containing extraneous metal in a process for preparing monosilane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing dimeric and/or trimeric silanes by conversion of monosilane in a plasma and to a plant for performance of the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for controlled preparation of octachlorotrisilane from monomeric chlorosilanes, by subjecting the chlorosilanes to a thermal plasma.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for converting polychlorosilanes into hexachlorodisilane, by one or more trimeric polychlorosilanes or a trimeric polychlorosilane in a mixture with higher molecular weight polychlorosilanes being exposed to a gas discharge and hexachlorodisilane being formed and isolated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing dimeric and/or trimeric silanes by conversion of monosilane in a plasma and to a plant for performance of the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing dimeric and/or trimeric silanes by conversion of monosilane in a plasma and to a plant for performance of the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for indirectly determining the purity of silanes and germanes using a device for measuring specific resistance. The invention further relates to a system for industrially producing and/or filling containers with silanes or germanes, including a quality control in which a device is used for measuring specific resistance.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for the processing of finely divided solids during the production of chlorosilanes, which is characterized in that the finely divided solids are hydraulically pressed to give bodies of increased density. Moreover, also provided is the compact obtained by the process according to the invention which is characterized by a filling factor of the finely divided solids to be hydraulically pressed of 3.9 to 4.5.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing dimeric and trimeric silicon compounds is provided. The apparatus includes a reactor for generating a nonthermal plasma; a collecting vessel in product flow communication with the nonthermal plasma reactor; and a series of at least three rectification columns in flow communication with the collecting vessel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing monomeric and/or dimeric halogen- and/or hydrogen-containing silicon compounds from oligomeric inorganic silanes having three or more directly covalently interconnected silicon atoms substituted by substituents selected from halogen, hydrogen and/or oxygen by reacting the oligomeric silane over a nitrogen-containing catalyst in the presence of hydrogen halide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for converting polychlorosilanes into hexachlorodisilane, by one or more trimeric polychlorosilanes or a trimeric polychlorosilane in a mixture with higher molecular weight polychlorosilanes being exposed to a gas discharge and hexachlorodisilane being formed and isolated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for controlled preparation of octachlorotrisilane from monomeric chlorosilanes, by subjecting the chlorosilanes to a thermal plasma.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing dimeric and/or trimeric silanes by conversion of monosilane in a plasma and to a plant for performance of the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for preparation of polychlorosilanes from monomeric chlorosilanes, by subjecting the chlorosilanes to a thermal plasma.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polysilanes by converting monosilane in the presence of hydrogen in a plasma, and to a plant for performing the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing monochlorosilane by reaction of monosilane and dichlorosilane in the presence of a catalyst. In the process of the invention, monochlorosilane is formed by comproportionation of monosilane and dichlorosilane. The invention further relates to the use of the monochlorosilane produced and also a plant for carrying out the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing dimeric and/or trimeric silicon compounds, in particular silicon halogen compounds. The claimed method is also suitable for producing corresponding germanium compounds. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out said method to the use of the produced silicon compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing hydridosilanes from halosilanes by a) reacting i) at least one halosilane of the generic formula SinX2n+2 (with n?3 and X?F, Cl, Br and/or I) with ii) at least one catalyst of the generic formula NRR'aR?bYc with a=0 or 1, b=0 or 1, and c=0 or 1, and formula (I), wherein aa) R, R? and/or R? are —C1-C12 alkyl, —C1-C12 aryl, —C1-C12 aralkyl, —C1-C12 aminoalkyl, —C1-C12 aminoaryl, —C1-C12 aminoaralkyl, and/or two or three groups R, R? and R? (if c=0) together form a cyclic or bicyclic, heteroaliphatic or heteroaromatic system including N, with the proviso that at least one group R, R? or R? is unequal —CH3 and/or wherein bb) R and R? and/or R?' (if c=1) are —C1-C12 alkylene, —C1-C12 arylene, —C1-C12 aralkylene, —C1-C12 heteroalkylene, —C1-C12 heteroarylene, —C1-C12 heteroaralkylene and/or —N?, or cc) (if a=b=c=0) R??C-R?? (with R???—C1-C10 alkyl, —C1-C10 aryl and/or —C1-C10 aralkyl), while forming a mixture comprising at least one halosilane of the generic formula S