Abstract: A method for preparing silylated cellulose is disclosed. The method includes preparing a reaction product in the form of a paste and removing unreacted starting materials and/or by-products from the paste to form a powdered silylated cellulose.

Abstract: A method for preparing a powdered silylated cellulose is disclosed. The method includes preparing a reaction product in the form of a powder that can be mixed and handled with conventional powder handling equipment.

Abstract: A method for preparing a siloxane-(meth)acrylate macromonomer is provided. The method includes hydrosilylation, hydrolysis, and condensation. By-products of the method may be recycled to produce additional siloxane-(meth) acrylate macromonomer. An exemplary siloxane-(meth)acrylate macromonomer prepared by the method is 3-(1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptamethyltrisiloxan-3-yl)propyl methacrylate.

Abstract: A branched organosilicon compound (“compound”) having the general formula (R1)3SiX—NR2-D-Z(R7)a is provided. In the formula: each R1 is selected from R and —OSi(R4)3, with the proviso that at least one R1 is —OSi(R4)3; where each R4 is selected from R, —OSi(R5)3, and —[OSiR2]mOSiR3; where each R5 is selected from R, —OSi(R6)3, and —[OSiR2]mOSiR3; where each R6 is selected from R and —[OSiR2]mOSiR3; with the proviso that at least one of R4, R5 and R6 is —[OSiR2]mOSiR3; where each R is independently a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group; and where 0?m?100; each of X and D is an independently selected divalent linking group; each R2 and R7 is an independently selected substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group or H; Z is O or N; and subscript a is the valency of Z. Also provided is a method of preparing the compound and a composition including the compound.

Abstract: A fixative polymer is provided, comprising: structural units of monoethylenically unsaturated C1-12 alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer; structural units of monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid containing monomer; structural units of monoethylenically unsaturated hydroxy functionalized C1-16 alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer; and structural units of carbosiloxane monomer of formula (I) wherein a is 0 to 3; wherein d is 0 or 1; wherein R1 is hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl, aryl, —OSi(R9)3 or —X—SiOSi(R9)3; wherein R2 and R9 are hydrogen or C1-10 alkyl; wherein R8 is —OSi(CH3)2OSi(CH3)3; wherein Y is formula (II), (III), (IV) or (V) wherein R4, R6 and R10 are hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl; wherein X, R3 and R5 are a divalent linking group; wherein R7 is a C1-10 alkyl group; wherein b is 0 to 4 and wherein c is 0 or 1.

Abstract: An organosilicon compound with amino-functional groups is prepared. A catalyzed reductive amination process for combining an aldehyde-functional organosilicon compound with an amine source and hydrogen produces the amino-functional organosilicon compound.

Abstract: A method for preparing a silyl ester compound is disclosed. The silyl ester compound may be a silane monomer or siloxane oligomer. The silyl ester compound may be hydro silylated with a polyorganohydrogensiloxane to form a silyl ester protected product, which may then be de-protected with water to prepare a carboxy-functional polyorganosiloxane.

Abstract: A branched organosilicon compound (“compound”) is provided having the general formula: (R1)3Si—X—NR2R3, where X is a divalent linking group; R2 is H or R; R3 comprises an acryloxy moiety; each R1 is selected from R and —OSi(R4)3, with the proviso that at least one R1 is —OSi(R4)3; where each R4 is selected from R, —OSi(R5)3, and —[OSiR2]mOSiR3; where each R5 is selected from R, —OSi(R6)3, and —[OSiR2]mOSiR3; and where each R6 is selected from R and —[OSiR2]mOSiR3, with the proviso that at least one of R4, R5 and R6 is —[OSiR2]mOSiR3; 0?m?100; and each R is a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group. Also provided is a method of preparing the compound, a copolymer comprising the reaction product of the compound and a second compound reactive with the compound, a method of forming the copolymer, and a composition including at least one of the compound and the copolymer.

Abstract: A method for preparing functionalized polyorganosiloxanes is disclosed. The method includes 1) combining starting materials including A) a boron-containing Lewis acid catalyst, and B) an organosilicon compound having an average, per molecule of at least 1 silicon bonded groups of the formula —OR2; wherein each R2 is an independently selected monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, thereby forming a catalyzed mixture; and thereafter 2) adding the catalyzed mixture into a starting material including C) an organohydrogensiloxane having at least 1 silicon bonded hydrogen atom per molecule, thereby preparing a product comprising the functionalized polyorganosiloxane and a by-product comprising HR2.

Abstract: A method of preparing an acryloxy-functional organosilicon compound is provided. The method comprises reacting (A) an initial organosilicon compound and (B) an acrylate compound in the presence of (C) a catalyst. The initial organosilicon compound (A) has one alcohol functional group (i.e., is monohydroxyl functional). The catalyst (C) has the formula M[RC(O)CHC(O)R]4, where M is a group IV transition metal and each R is an independently selected substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group. An acryloxy-functional organosilicon compound prepared by the method is also provided. The acryloxy-functional organosilicon compound is prepared in increased purity, without relying on toxic catalysts.

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: 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: A method for preparing functionalized polyorganosiloxanes is disclosed. The method includes 1) combining starting materials including A) a boron-containing Lewis acid catalyst, and B) an organosilicon compound having an average, per molecule of at least 1 silicon bonded groups of the formula —OR2; wherein each R2 is an independently selected monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, thereby forming a catalyzed mixture; and thereafter 2) adding the catalyzed mixture into a starting material including C) an organohydrogensiloxane having at least 1 silicon bonded hydrogen atom per molecule, thereby preparing a product comprising the functionalized polyorganosiloxane and a by-product comprising HR2.

Abstract: A process for preparing a cyclic polysiloxazane is disclosed. The cyclic siloxazane may optionally be converted to an ?-alkoxy-?-amino-functional polysiloxane. The cyclic siloxazane or the ?-alkoxy-?-amino-functional polysiloxane, may be used as a capping agent for a silanol-functional polyorganosiloxane in a process to make an amino-functional polyorganosiloxane.

Abstract: A method for preparing a siloxane-(meth)acrylate macromonomer is provided. The method includes hydrosilylation, hydrolysis, and condensation. By-products of the method may be recycled to produce additional siloxane-(meth) acrylate macromonomer. An exemplary siloxane-(meth)acrylate macromonomer prepared by the method is 3-(1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptamethyltrisiloxan-3-yl)propyl methacrylate.

Abstract: A fixative polymer is provided, comprising: structural units of monoethylenically unsaturated C1-12 alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer; structural units of monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid containing monomer; structural units of monoethylenically unsaturated hydroxy functionalized C1-16 alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer; and structural units of carbosiloxane monomer of formula (I) wherein a is 0 to 3; wherein d is 0 or 1; wherein R1 is hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl, aryl, —OSi(R9)3 or —X—SiOSi(R9)3; wherein R2 and R9 are hydrogen or C1-10 alkyl; wherein R8 is —OSi(CH3)2OSi(CH3)3; wherein Y is formula (II), (III), (IV) or (V) wherein R4, R6 and R10 are hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl; wherein X, R3 and R5 are a divalent linking group; wherein R7 is a C1-10 alkyl group; wherein b is 0 to 4 and wherein c is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A method for preparing a silyl ester compound is disclosed. The silyl ester compound may be a silane monomer or siloxane oligomer. The silyl ester compound may be hydro silylated with a polyorganohydrogensiloxane to form a silyl ester protected product, which may then be de-protected with water to prepare a carboxy-functional polyorganosiloxane.

Abstract: Polyorganosiloxanes and methods for their preparation are disclosed. The polyorganosiloxanes are useful in curable compositions. The polyorganosiloxanes may have up to 9 silicon bonded hydrogen atoms, or other curable groups, per molecule.

Abstract: A branched organosilicon compound (“compound”) having the general formula (R1)3SiX—NR2-D-Z(R7)a is provided. In the formula: each R1 is selected from R and —OSi(R4)3, with the proviso that at least one R1 is —OSi(R4)3; where each R4 is selected from R, —OSi(R5)3, and —[OSiR2]mOSiR3; where each R5 is selected from R, —OSi(R6)3, and —[OSiR2]mOSiR3; where each R6 is selected from R and —[OSiR2]mOSiR3; with the proviso that at least one of R4, R5 and R6 is —[OSiR2]mOSiR3; where each R is independently a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group; and where 0?m?100; each of X and D is an independently selected divalent linking group; each R2 and R7 is an independently selected substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group or H; Z is O or N; and subscript a is the valency of Z. Also provided is a method of preparing the compound and a composition including the compound.

Abstract: A method of preparing an acryloxy-functional organosilicon compound is provided. The method comprises reacting (A) an initial (C) a catalyst. The initial organosilicon compound (A) has one alcohol functional group (i.e., is monohydroxyl functional). The catalyst (C) has the formula M[RC(O)CHC(O)R]4, where M is a group IV transition metal and each R is an independently selected substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group. An acryloxy-functional organo silicon compound prepared by the method is also provided. The acryloxy-functional organosilicon compound is prepared in increased purity, without relying on toxic catalysts.