Abstract: Organosilazanes having higher prepolymerization molecular weights are prepared by the ammonolysis of organohalosilanes at a temperature of about 15.degree.-23.degree. C. Their higher molecular weights facilitate the polymerization of the organosilazanes to preceramic polysilazanes.

Abstract: Liquid fuels for use in internal combustion engines comprising (i) a major fraction of hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline boiling range, (ii) a minor amount of ethanol and (iii) a detergent amount of(I) from about 20 to about 40 weight percent of the reaction product of:(A) one mole part of an alkylphenol having the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer from 1 to 2, and R.sub.1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having an average molecular weight of from about 400 to 1500;(B) from 1-5 mole parts of an aldehyde having the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is selected from hydrogen and alkyl radicals containing 1-6 carbon atoms; and(C) from 0.5-5 mole parts of an amine having at least one active hydrogen atom bonded to an amino nitrogen atom, and(II) from about 3.0 to about 6.0 weight percent of a demulsifying agent containing:(A) at least one oil-soluble polyether characterized by the presence within its structure of a group of the formula:(--O-A--).sub.

Abstract: A process for making a low viscosity, low volatility .alpha.-olefin oligomer suitable for use as a functional fluid or lubricating oil comprising dimerizing a C.sub.6-12 .alpha.-olefin, reacting the resultant dimer with a C.sub.6-18 .alpha.-olefin in the presence of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst, distilling out volatile components and hydrogenating the residual product.