Abstract: A vinylester-functional organosilicon compound is prepared. The vinylester-functional organosilicon compound can be prepared by a process including hydroformylation of an alkenyl-functional organosilicon compound to produce an aldehyde-functional organosilicon compound, oxidation of the aldehyde-functional organosilicon compound to produce a carboxy-functional organosilicon compound, and transvinylation of the carboxy-functional organosilicon compound to produce the vinylester-functional organosilicon compound.

Abstract: A silicone-vinylester copolymer and methods for its preparation and use are provided. The silicone-vinylester copolymer can be made using a vinylester-functional siloxane macromonomer, which can be prepared by a process comprising hydroformylation of an alkenyl-functional polyorganosiloxane to form an aldehyde-functional polyorganosiloxane; oxidation of the aldehyde-functional polyorganosiloxane to form a carboxy-functional polyorganosiloxane, and transvinylation of the carboxy-functional polyorganosiloxane to form the vinylester-functional siloxane macromonomer. The silicone-vinylester copolymer is useful in personal care compositions.

Abstract: An organosilicon compound with carbinol groups is prepared. A catalyzed hydrogenation process for combining an aldehyde-functional organosilicon compound with hydrogen produces the carbinol-functional organosilicon compound.

Abstract: An organosilicon compound with carboxy-functional groups is prepared. An oxidation process in which an aldehyde-functional organosilicon compound and an oxygen source are combined produces the carboxy-functional organosilicon compound.

Abstract: An organosilicon compound with a primary amino-functional group is prepared. A catalyzed reductive amination process for combining a secondary imine-functional organosilicon compound with ammonia and hydrogen produces the primary amino-functional organosilicon compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides simple methods for treating aqueous chelating agent compositions containing one or more nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) salts with one or more adsorbents, such as activated carbon, two or more activated carbon adsorbent in sequential treatments, to remove the NTA without removing more than 5 wt. %, or more than 3 wt. % or, preferably, more than 1 wt. % of the chelating agent in the aqueous chelating agent compositions. The methods comprise treating aqueous chelating agent compositions having a pH of from 7 to 12 and can be carried out at from 10 to 110 C. The methods can be used to treat a wide range of aqueous chelating agent compositions having, for example, from 700 to 6000 ppm of NTA, such as waste streams.

Abstract: An organosilicon compound with a primary aminopropyl-functional group is prepared. A catalyzed reductive amination process for combining a secondary propylimine-functional organosilicon compound with ammonia and hydrogen produces the primary aminopropyl-functional organosilicon compound.

Abstract: This application relates to efficient and economical synthetic chemical processes for the preparation of pesticidal thioethers and pesticidal sulfoxides. Further, the present application relates to certain novel compounds necessary for their synthesis. It would be advantageous to produce pesticidal thioethers and pesticidal sulfoxides efficiently and in high yield from commercially available starting materials.

Abstract: This application relates to efficient and economical synthetic chemical processes for the preparation of pesticidal thioethers and pesticidal sulfoxides. Further, the present application relates to certain novel compounds necessary for their synthesis. It would be advantageous to produce pesticidal thioethers and pesticidal sulfoxides efficiently and in high yield from commercially available starting materials.