Abstract: A process for preparing a vinyl-functional chlorosilane is performed by dehydrogenative silylation of a hydridochlorosilane and ethylene, both in the gas phase, in the presence of the heterogeneous rhenium catalyst. The process can be used to prepare vinyldimethylchlorosilane at ambient pressure.

Abstract: A process for preparing polysiloxanes is a two-part polycondensation of alkoxy silanes and/or alkoxy siloxanes the process comprising the following steps: (a) hydrolysis of the alkoxy silanes and/or alkoxy siloxanes to hydroxyl-functional silanes and/or hydroxyl-functional siloxanes; and (b) condensation of the hydroxyl-functional silanes and/or hydroxyl-functional siloxanes to form polysiloxane polycondensation product; where the process is characterized by having both gel-type heterogeneous acid catalysts and gel-type heterogeneous base catalysts present concurrently during both the hydrolysis and condensation steps.

Abstract: A process for preparing polysiloxanes is a two-part polycondensation of alkoxy silanes and/or alkoxy siloxanes the process comprising the following steps: (a) hydrolysis of the alkoxy silanes and/or alkoxy siloxanes to hydroxyl-functional silanes and/or hydroxyl-functional siloxanes; and (b) condensation of the hydroxyl-functional silanes and/or hydroxyl-functional siloxanes to form polysiloxane polycondensation product; where the process is characterized by having both gel-type heterogeneous acid catalysts and gel-type heterogeneous base catalysts present concurrently during both the hydrolysis and condensation steps.

Abstract: A method of preparing an organosilicon compound via selective silylation of ethylene is disclosed. The method comrises prises reacting via silylation (A) a hydridochlorosilane compound and (B) ethylene in the presence of (C) a catalyst, thereby preparing the organosilicon compound. The silylation may be selectively conducted as a dehydrogenative coupling to prepare the organosilicon ompound as a vinylchlorosilane compound, or as a hydrosilylation to prepare the organosilicon compound as an ethylchlorosilane compound. The catalyst (C) comprises a Ru(0) complex, and may be recycled for use in subsequent silylation reactions without purification. The organosilicon compound prepared according to the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of preparing an organosilicon compound via selective silylation of ethylene is disclosed. The method comrises prises reacting via silylation (A) a hydridochlorosilane compound and (B) ethylene in the presence of (C) a catalyst, thereby preparing the organosilicon compound. The silylation may be selectively conducted as a dehydrogenative coupling to prepare the organosilicon ompound as a vinylchlorosilane compound, or as a hydrosilylation to prepare the organosilicon compound as an ethylchlorosilane compound. The catalyst (C) comprises a Ru(0) complex, and may be recycled for use in subsequent silylation reactions without purification. The organosilicon compound prepared according to the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method to produce 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is described in which a reactant including cellulose, lignocellulose, or a combination thereof, in a reaction mixture of a polar, aprotic solvent and an acid is reacted for a time, at a temperature, and at a hydrogen ion concentration wherein at least a portion of the cellulose or lignocellulose present in the reactant is converted to HMF. The reaction mixture is initially substantially devoid of water. As the reaction proceeds, dehydration of intermediates causes the water concentration in the reaction mixture to rise to no more than about 0.2 wt % water.

Abstract: A method to produce 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is described in which a reactant including cellulose, lignocellulose, or a combination thereof, in a reaction mixture of a polar, aprotic solvent and an acid is reacted for a time, at a temperature, and at a hydrogen ion concentration wherein at least a portion of the cellulose or lignocellulose present in the reactant is converted to HMF. The reaction mixture is initially substantially devoid of water. As the reaction proceeds, dehydration of intermediates causes the water concentration in the reaction mixture to rise to no more than about 0.2 wt % water.