Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent is provided, comprising: liquid carrier; cleaning surfactant; and cleaning booster of formula (I) (I) wherein b is 0-2; wherein c is 2-4; wherein R is selected from hydrogen, C1-22 alkyl and —CH2C(?O)R14; wherein R14 is of formula (VI); wherein R1 is selected from formula (II)-formula (V); (II) wherein R2 is of formula (VI); (III) wherein R3 is of formula (VI); and wherein R4 is selected from hydrogen and methyl group; (IV) wherein R5 is of formula (VI); wherein f is 1-2; and wherein g is 2-10; (V) wherein R6 is of formula (VI); (VI) wherein R7 is selected from hydrogen and C1-22 alkyl group; wherein each R8 and R9 is independently a hydrogen or C1-2 alkyl group, with the proviso that at least one of R8 and R9 is hydrogen in each subunit ?; and wherein ? is 0-30.

Abstract: A catalyzed hydroformylation process of an alkenyl-functional organosilicon compound with carbon monoxide and hydrogen produces an aldehyde-functional organosilicon compound.

Abstract: Cleaning booster for cleaning dirty laundry is provided, wherein the cleaning booster is of formula (I) wherein b is 2 to 4; wherein x is 0 to 2; wherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a C1-22 alkyl group and a —CH2C(?O)R1 group; wherein each R1 is independently of formula (II) wherein the * indicates the point of attachment to formula (I); wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen and a C1-22 alkyl group; wherein each R3 and R4 is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen and a C1-2 alkyl group, with the proviso that at least one of R8 and R9 is a hydrogen in each subunit ?; and wherein ? is 0 to 30.

Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent is provided, comprising: liquid carrier; cleaning surfactant; and cleaning booster of formula (I) where b is 2 to 4; wherein x is 0 to 2; wherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a C1-22 alkyl group and a —CH2C(?O)R1 group; wherein each R1 is independently of formula (II) wherein the * indicates the point of attachment to formula (I); wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen and a C1-22 alkyl group; wherein each R3 and R4 is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen and a C1-2 alkyl group, with the proviso that at least one of R3 and R4 is a hydrogen in each subunit a; and wherein a is 0 to 30.

Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent is provided, comprising: liquid carrier; cleaning surfactant; and cleaning booster of formula (I) wherein E1 and E2 are independently selected from a divalent linking group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and wherein each R1 is independently of formula (II) wherein the * in formula (II) is the point of attachment to formula (I); wherein each R2 is independently of formula (III) wherein the * in formula (III) is the point of attachment to formula (II); wherein R3 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen and a C1-22 alkyl group; wherein each R4 and R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen and a C1-2 alkyl group, with the proviso that at least one of R4 and R5 is a hydrogen in each subunit c; and wherein c is 0 to 30.

Abstract: Cleaning booster for cleaning dirty laundry is provided, wherein the cleaning booster is of formula (I) wherein A1 is a divalent linking group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms and R1 is of formula (II), formula (III) or formula (IV); wherein * is the point of attachment to formula (I); a is 1-2; b is 1-2; and R2 is of formula (V); wherein * is the point of attachment to the associated base formula; R3 is selected from hydrogen and C1-22 alkyl group; R4 and R5 are independently selected from hydrogen and C1-2 alkyl group, with the proviso that at least one of R4 and R5 is hydrogen in each subunit c; and wherein c is 0-30; and with the proviso that when the divalent linking group, A1, has 4 carbon atoms, the divalent linking group, A1, includes a cycle.

Abstract: A laundry detergent is provided, comprising: carrier; cleaning surfactant; and cleaning booster of formula (I) wherein A1 is divalent linking group having-24 carbon atoms; and wherein R1 is selected from formula (II), formula (III) and formula (IV) wherein * is point of attachment to formula (I); wherein a is 1-2; wherein b is 1-2; and wherein R2 is of formula (V) wherein * is point of attachment to associated base formula; wherein R3 is selected from hydrogen and C1-22 alkyl group; wherein R4 and R5 are selected from hydrogen and C1-2 alkyl group, with proviso that at least one of R4 and R5 is hydrogen in each subunit c; and wherein c is 0-30; and with the proviso that when the divalent linking group, A1, has 4 carbon atoms, the divalent linking group, A1, includes a cycle.

Abstract: A composition comprises (A) a carbinol-functional siloxane; and (B) a polyisocyanate. The carbinol-functional siloxane (A) is not prepared via a hydrosilylation reaction. In addition, the composition comprises less than 5 mole % of (C) compounds of formula R—Oa—(CbH2bO)c—R1, where R is an ethylenically unsaturated group, R1 is H or a hydrocarbyl group, subscript a is 0 or 1, subscript b is independently selected from 2 to 4 in each moiety indicated by subscript c, and subscript c is from 0 to 500, with the proviso that subscripts a and c are not simultaneously 0. A urethane prepolymer comprising the reaction product of the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: Cleaning booster for cleaning dirty laundry is provided, wherein the cleaning booster is of formula (I) wherein E1 and E2 are independently selected from a divalent linking group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and wherein each R1 is independently of formula (II) wherein the * in formula (II) is the point of attachment to formula (I); wherein each R2 is independently of formula (III) wherein the * in formula (III) is the point of attachment to formula (II); wherein R3 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen and a C1-22 alkyl group; wherein each R4 and R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen and a C1-2 alkyl group, with the proviso that at least one of R4 and R5 is a hydrogen in each subunit c; and wherein c is 0 to 30.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aldehyde-functional organosilicon compound comprises: 1) combining, under conditions to catalyze hydroformylation reaction, starting materials comprising (A) a gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, (B) a vinyl-functional organosilicon compound, and (C) a rhodium/ligand complex catalyst.

Abstract: A polyether-functional organosilicon compound and method for its preparation are provided. The method produces a polyether-functional organosilicon compound having a polyether group bonded to a silicon atom via a silicon-carbon bond. The method includes alkoxylation of a carbinol-functional organosilicon compound. The carbinol-functional organosilicon compound may be prepared by hydroformylation of an alkenyl-functional organosilicon compound to produce an aldehyde-function organosilicon compound and subsequent hydrogenation of the aldehyde-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: Cleaning booster for cleaning dirty laundry is provided, wherein the cleaning booster is of formula (I) wherein b is 2 to 4; wherein x is 0 to 2; wherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a C1-22 alkyl group and a —CH2C(?O)R1 group; wherein each R1 is independently of formula (II) wherein the * indicates the point of attachment to formula (I); wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen and a C1-22 alkyl group; wherein each R3 and R4 is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen and a C1-2 alkyl group, with the proviso that at least one of R8 and R9 is a hydrogen in each subunit ?; and wherein ? is 0 to 30.

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: Cleaning booster for cleaning dirty laundry is provided, wherein the cleaning booster is of formula (I), wherein b is 0-2; wherein c is 2-4; wherein R is selected from hydrogen, C1-22 alkyl and —CH2C(?O)R14; wherein R14 is of formula (VI); wherein R1 is selected from formula (II)-formula (V); (II) wherein R2 is of formula (VI); (III) wherein R3 is of formula (VI); and wherein R4 is selected from hydrogen and methyl group; (IV) wherein R5 is of formula (VI); wherein f is 1-2; and wherein g is 2-10; (V) wherein R6 is of formula (VI); (VI) wherein R7 is selected from hydrogen and C1-22 alkyl group; wherein each R8 and R9 is independently a hydrogen or a C1-2 alkyl group, with the proviso that at least one of R8 and R9 is hydrogen in each subunit a; and wherein a is 0-30.

Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent is provided, comprising: liquid carrier; cleaning surfactant; and cleaning booster of formula (I) where b is 2 to 4; wherein x is 0 to 2; wherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a C1-22 alkyl group and a —CH2C(?O)R1 group; wherein each R1 is independently of formula (II), wherein the * indicates the point of attachment to formula (I); wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen and a C1-22 alkyl group; wherein each R3 and R4 is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen and a C1-2 alkyl group, with the proviso that at least one of R8 and R9 is a hydrogen in each subunit a; and wherein a is 0 to 30.

Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent is provided, comprising: liquid carrier; cleaning surfactant; and cleaning booster of formula (I) (I) wherein b is 0-2; wherein c is 2-4; wherein R is selected from hydrogen, C1-22 alkyl and —CH2C(?O)R14; wherein R14 is of formula (VI); wherein R1 is selected from formula (II)-formula (V); (II) wherein R2 is of formula (VI); (III) wherein R3 is of formula (VI); and wherein R4 is selected from hydrogen and methyl group; (IV) wherein R5 is of formula (VI); wherein f is 1-2; and wherein g is 2-10; (V) wherein R6 is of formula (VI); (VI) wherein R7 is selected from hydrogen and C1-22 alkyl group; wherein each R8 and R9 is independently a hydrogen or C1-2 alkyl group, with the proviso that at least one of R8 and R9 is hydrogen in each subunit ?; and wherein ? is 0-30.

Abstract: A catalyzed hydroformylation process of an alkenyl-functional organosilicon compound with carbon monoxide and hydrogen produces an aldehyde-functional organosilicon compound.