Abstract: A resin-coated metal powder according to the present invention is obtained by covering at least a part of the surface of a metal powder with a hydrolyzable resin that has an average composition of general formula (1) and a number average molecular weight of from 500 to 100,000; and this resin-coated metal powder exhibits sufficient dispersibility in an aqueous solution, while being stable for a relatively long period of time even in the coexistence of water in an aqueous coating material.

Abstract: A polysiloxazane compound including a repeating unit of the following general formula (1), and having a number average molecular weight of 500 to 100,000 as measured by gel permeation chromatography versus polystyrene standards, wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C50 monovalent hydrocarbon group optionally containing a hetero atom, Xs each independently represent a methyl group, an oxygen atom, NH—SiX2, or (NH)(3-r)/2—SiR1R2r (R1 and R2 have the same meaning as provided above), or Xs are joined to one another to represent an oxygen atom, n is an integer of 0 to 8, when the number of NH—SiX2 is denoted by p, p satisfies 0?p/(2n+4)?0.5, r is an integer of 0, 1, or 2, and a and b are numbers satisfying 0<a?1, 0?b<1, and a+b=1.

Abstract: Provided is a carbonate-containing silane compound having a characteristic structure that at least two silicon atoms are linked by a carbon chain. The silane compound is chemically stable. When used as an additive to a nonaqueous electrolyte solution, the silane compound does not jeopardize the safety of lithium ion secondary batteries.

Abstract: A process for producing a dimethylchlorosilane compound of formula (2) below: wherein X represents a halogen atom or an acyloxy group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, the process including the step of: reacting an allyl compound of formula (1) below: wherein X has a meaning same as above, with dimethylchlorosilane in presence of an iridium catalyst, wherein the dimethylchlorosilane has a content of 1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane of 5.0 wt % or less.

Abstract: A composition is provided comprising (a) a polysilazane having a monovalent hydrocarbon group, (b) untreated metal oxide nanoparticles, metal oxide nanoparticles having a monovalent hydrocarbon group, or metal oxide nanoparticles having an alkylsilyl or alkoxysilyl group, and (c) an aprotic solvent. The composition has storage stability and is suitable for forming a film having water repellent, especially superhydrophobic properties.

Abstract: The invention provides an organosilane compound having a more bulky substituent group than the existing organosilane compounds. The compound is represented by formula (1) wherein R1 is a C4-C10 tertiary hydrocarbon group, R2 is a C1-C10 alkyl group, and LG is halogen or trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy.

Abstract: The invention provides an organosilane compound having a more bulky substituent group than the existing organosilane compounds. The compound is represented by formula (1) wherein R1 is a C4-C10 tertiary hydrocarbon group, R2 is a C1-C10 alkyl group, and LG is halogen or trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy.

Abstract: A polysiloxazane compound including a repeating unit of the following general formula (1), and having a number average molecular weight of 500 to 100,000 as measured by gel permeation chromatography versus polystyrene standards, wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C50 monovalent hydrocarbon group optionally containing a hetero atom, Xs each independently represent a methyl group, an oxygen atom, NH—SiX2, or (NH)(3-r)/2—SiR1R2r (R1 and R2 have the same meaning as provided above), or Xs are joined to one another to represent an oxygen atom, n is an integer of 0 to 8, when the number of NH—SiX2 is denoted by p, p satisfies 0?p/(2n+4)?0.5, r is an integer of 0, 1, or 2, and a and b are numbers satisfying 0<a?1, 0?b<1, and a+b=1.

Abstract: Provided is a carbonate-containing silane compound having a characteristic structure that at least two silicon atoms are linked by a carbon chain. The silane compound is chemically stable. When used as an additive to a nonaqueous electrolyte solution, the silane compound does not jeopardize the safety of lithium ion secondary batteries.

Abstract: A composition is provided comprising (a) a polysilazane having a monovalent hydrocarbon group, (b) untreated metal oxide nanoparticles, metal oxide nanoparticles having a monovalent hydrocarbon group, or metal oxide nanoparticles having an alkylsilyl or alkoxysilyl group, and (c) an aprotic solvent. The composition has storage stability and is suitable for forming a film having water repellent, especially superhydrophobic properties.