Abstract: A method for producing a reaction product comprising an ester-functional silane, the method comprising: i) reacting a composition comprising: a) a haloorganosilane, b) a metal salt of a carboxy-functional compound, c) a phase transfer catalyst comprising a bicyclic amidine, an iminium compound, or a mixture thereof, provided that the iminium compound is not an acyclic guanidinium compound or pyridinium compound, and d) a co-catalyst, provided that the co-catalyst is optional when the phase transfer catalyst comprises the iminium compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to hydrolysable silanes useful in the modification of elastomers, and as coupling agents for diene elastomer compositions containing a filler. In particular the invention relates to novel hydrolysable silanes containing a tertiary amine group and an ether or thioether linkage.

Abstract: This invention relates to hydrolysable silanes useful in the modification of elastomers, and as coupling agents for diene elastomer compositions containing a filler. In particular the invention relates to novel hydrolysable silanes containing an aziridine ring herein named (Az).

Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment of a carbon based filler with a hydrolysable silane to modify the surface of the filler. It also relates to a carbon based filler modified by treatment with a hydrolysable silane, and to polymer compositions containing such a modified carbon based filler.

Abstract: A method for producing a reaction product comprising an ester-functional silane, the method comprising: i) reacting a composition comprising: a) a haloorganosilane, b) a metal salt of a carboxy-functional compound, c) a phase transfer catalyst comprising a bicyclic amidine, an iminium compound, or a mixture thereof, provided that the iminium compound is not an acyclic guanidinium compound or pyridinium compound, and d) a co-catalyst, provided that the co-catalyst is optional when the phase transfer catalyst comprises the iminium compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to hydrolysable silanes useful in the modification of elastomers, and as coupling agents for diene elastomer compositions containing a filler. In particular the invention relates to novel hydrolysable silanes containing a piperazine ring and an ether or thioether linkage.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for modifying a polymeric material having a carbon backbone containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturation by reaction with a hydrolysable silane. The polymeric material can for example be a diene elastomer, and the invention relates to a composition comprising a diene elastomer, a hydrolysable silane and a curing agent for the diene elastomer, and also to the use of a hydrolysable silane as a coupling agent for a diene elastomer composition containing a filler.

Abstract: This invention relates to hydrolysable silanes useful in the modification of elastomers, and as coupling agents for diene elastomer compositions containing a filler. In particular the invention relates to novel hydrolysable silanes containing a piperazine ring and an ether or thioether linkage.

Abstract: This invention relates to hydrolysable silanes useful in the modification of elastomers, and as coupling agents for diene elastomer compositions containing a filler. In particular the invention relates to novel hydrolysable silanes containing an aziridine ring herein named (Az).

Abstract: This invention relates to hydrolysable silanes useful in the modification of elastomers, and as coupling agents for diene elastomer compositions containing a filler. In particular the invention relates to novel hydrolysable silanes containing a tertiary amine group and an ether or thioether linkage.

Abstract: This invention relates to the modification of polymeric materials containing reactive carbon-to-carbon unsaturation and to amines, including piperazines, which are used in such modification. A polymeric material containing carbon-to-carbon bonds can be modified by crosslinking or to make it susceptible to crosslinking.

Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment of a carbon based filler with a hydrolysable silane to modify the surface of the filler. It also relates to a carbon based filler modified by treatment with a hydrolysable silane, and to polymer compositions containing such a modified carbon based filler.

Abstract: This invention relates to the modification of polymeric materials containing reactive carbon-to-carbon unsaturation and to amines, including aziridines, which are used in such modification. A polymeric material containing carbon-to-carbon bonds can be modified by crosslinking or to make it susceptible to crosslinking.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a sulfidosilane comprising reacting an aqueous phase comprising a sulfide compound, which is a polysulfide of the formula M2Sx and/or a mixture of sulfur with a hydrosulfide of the formula MHS or a sulfide of the formula M2Sn, where M represents ammonium or an alkali metal, x is defined as above and n has an average value of 1 to 10, with a silane mixture of an alkoxydialkylhaloalkylsilane of the formula (R?O)R2Si-A-Z and a hydroxydialkylhaloalkylsilane of the formula (HO)R2Si-A-Z, where each R is selected from alkyl or aryl groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, each A independently represents the same or different divalent organic group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R? represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and Z represents a halogen selected from chlorine, bromine and iodine.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a sulfidosilane comprising reacting an aqueous phase comprising a sulfide compound, which is a polysulfide of the formula M2Sx and/or a mixture of sulfur with a hydrosulfide of the formula MHS or a sulfide of the formula M2Sn, where M represents ammonium or an alkali metal, x is defined as above and n has an average value of 1 to 10, with a silane mixture of an alkoxydialkylhaloalkylsilane of the formula (R?O)R2Si-A-Z and a hydroxydialkylhaloalkylsilane of the formula (HO)R2Si-A-Z, where each R is selected from alkyl or aryl groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, each A independently represents the same or different divalent organic group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R? represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and Z represents a halogen selected from chlorine, bromine and iodine.

Abstract: A sulfidosilane of the formula wherein each R, which may be the same or different, represents an alkyl or aryl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R? represents an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, or alkoxyalkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, each A independently represents the same or different divalent organic group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms and x has a value in the range 2 to 10 . . . . A coupling agent composition comprising sulfidosilanes of the formula Y?Y2Si-A-Sx-A-SiY2Y? wherein each Y is selected from alkyl or aryl groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms and alkoxy groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, each Y? is selected from hydroxyl or alkoxy, hydroxyalkoxy, or alkoxyalkoxy groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, each A independently represents the same or different divalent organic group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms and x has an average value in the range 2 to 5 characterized in that the average number of alkoxy groups per sulfidosilane molecule is less than 2 and at least 0.

Abstract: A process for the production of sulfur containing organosilicon compounds of the formula: (RO)3−mRmSi—Alk—Sn—Alk—SiRm(OR)3−m where R is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon of 1 to 12 carbon atoms; Alk is a divalent hydrocarbon of 1 to 18 carbon atoms; m is an integer of 0 to 2, n is a number from 1 to 8; based on phase transfer catalysis techniques is disclosed. The process comprises reacting: (A) a sulfide compound having the formula M2Sn or MHS, where H is hydrogen, M is ammonium or an alkali metal, n is as defined above, with (B) a silane compound of the formula; (RO)3−mRmSi—Alk—X where X is Cl, Br or I, and m is the same as above, and optionally, (C) sulfur in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst and an aqueous phase containing a buffer. The improvement of the present invention is characterized by adding a buffer to the aqueous phase, which minimizes or prevents gelling of the sulfur containing organosilicon compounds.

Abstract: A process for the production of sulfur containing organosilicon compounds of the formula:

Abstract: An improved process for the production of organosilicon compounds of the formula (RO)3−mRmSi—Alk—Sn—Alk—SiRm(OR)3−m where R is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, Alk is a divalent hydrocarbon of 1 to 18 carbon atoms; m is an integer of 0 to 2, n is a number from 1 to 8 is disclosed.

Abstract: A process for the production of organosilicon compounds of the formula: (RO)3−mRmSi-Alk-Sn-Alk-SiRm(OR)3−m where R is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon of 1 to 12 carbon atoms; Alk is a divalent hydrocarbon of 1 to 18 carbon atoms; m is an integer of 0 to 2, n is a number from 1 to 10; is disclosed. The process comprises: (A) reacting an alkali metal hydroxide compound, a sulfide compound having the formula M2Sn or MHS, where H is hydrogen, M is ammonium or an alkali metal, n is as defined above,  and sulfur in water to form a polysulfide mixture, (B) reacting said polysulfide mixture with a silane compound of the formula; (RO)3−mRmSi-Alk-X where X is Cl, Br or I, and m is the same as above, in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst. The process provides sulfur containing organosilicon compounds based on phase transfer catalysis techniques that result in a final product composition having greater stability, purity, and appearance.