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: 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 [3-(2-norbornyl)-2-norbornyl]silane compound having formula (1) is novel, wherein R1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, X is halogen or an organoxy OR2, R2 is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, n is 1 or 2 when X is halogen, and n is 0, 1 or 2 when X is organoxy. It is a useful reactant for forming surface coatings on electronic parts.

Abstract: A [3-(2-norbornyl)-2-norbornyl]silane compound having formula (1) is novel, wherein R1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, X is halogen or an organoxy OR2, R2 is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, n is 1 or 2 when X is halogen, and n is 0, 1 or 2 when X is organoxy. It is a useful reactant for forming surface coatings on electronic parts.

Abstract: A novel monofunctional monomer having a cage oligosiloxane structure is represented by formula (1) wherein X is a polymerizable oxygen-containing C1-C40 group, R1 is a C1-C20 saturated hydrocarbon group, C6-C20 aromatic hydrocarbon group, C1-C20 organoxy group or halogen atom, and R is a non-polymerizable monovalent C1-C40 hydrocarbon group which is optionally halogenated. The monomer has improved compatibility with various solvents and polymerizable monomers. A method for preparing the same is also provided.

Abstract: A novel monofunctional monomer having a cage oligosiloxane structure is represented by formula (1) wherein X is a polymerizable oxygen-containing C1-C40 group, R1 is a C1-C20 saturated hydrocarbon group, C6-C20 aromatic hydrocarbon group, C1-C20 organoxy group or halogen atom, and R is a non-polymerizable monovalent C1-C40 hydrocarbon group which is optionally halogenated. The monomer has improved compatibility with various solvents and polymerizable monomers. A method for preparing the same is also provided.

Abstract: Novel silicon-containing polymers are obtained by copolymerizing a vinylsilane monomer with a compound having a low electron density unsaturated bond such as maleic anhydride, maleimide derivatives or tetrafluoroethylene. Using the polymers, chemical amplification positive resist compositions sensitive to high-energy radiation and having a high sensitivity and resolution at a wavelength of less than 300 nm and improved resistance to oxygen plasma etching are obtained.

Abstract: By reacting a branched siloxane compound of formula (2) containing compounds of formula (1) as an impurity with a disiloxane compound of formula (3) in the presence of an acid compound, there is prepared a branched siloxane of formula (2) containing a reduced level of compounds of formula (1). R1nSi(OSiR23)3-n(OR3)??(1) R1nSi(OSiR23)4-n??(2) R23SiOSiR23??(3) R1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R2 and R3 are H or monovalent hydrocarbon groups, and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A branched tetrasiloxane is prepared by preforming a liquid mixture of a disiloxane compound, an alcohol and an acid catalyst, adding a trialkoxysilane compound to the mixture for reaction, and adding water to the reaction mixture for co-hydrolysis, thereby forming a branched tetrasiloxane. The method is capable of preparing a branched tetrasiloxane, especially methyltris(trimethylsiloxy)silane having a sufficiently high purity to use as cosmetic oil in good yields.

Abstract: By reacting a branched siloxane compound of formula (2) containing compounds of formula (1) as an impurity with a disiloxane compound of formula (3) in the presence of an acid compound, there is prepared a branched siloxane of formula (2) containing a reduced level of compounds of formula (1). R1nSi(OSiR23)3-n(OR3)??(1) R1nSi (OSiR23)4-n??(2) R23SiOSiR23??(3) R1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R2 and R3 are H or monovalent hydrocarbon groups, and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A branched tetrasiloxane is prepared by preforming a liquid mixture of a disiloxane compound, an alcohol and an acid catalyst, adding a trialkoxysilane compound to the mixture for reaction, and adding water to the reaction mixture for co-hydrolysis, thereby forming a branched tetrasiloxane. The method is capable of preparing a branched lo tetrasiloxane, especially methyltris(trimethylsiloxy)silane having a sufficiently high purity to use as cosmetic oil in good yields.

Abstract: Chlorosilane compounds having a thexyl group which is a bulky substituent group are novel. The compounds are useful silylating agents because stable silylated products are obtained due to the bulky substituent group.

Abstract: Silyl (meth)acrylate compounds each having attached to a silicon atom one very bulky tertiary hydrocarbon group and two branched hydrocarbon groups each having a hydrocarbon group at &agr;- or &bgr;-position or two cyclic hydrocarbon groups are very stable to hydrolysis and are useful raw materials from which hydrolyzable, self-erodible polymers for ship bottom paints are prepared.

Abstract: Silyl (meth)acrylate compounds each having attached to a silicon atom one very bulky tertiary hydrocarbon group and two branched hydrocarbon groups each having a hydrocarbon group at &agr;- or &bgr;-position or two cyclic hydrocarbon groups are very stable to hydrolysis and are useful raw materials from which hydrolyzable, self-erodible polymers for ship bottom paints are prepared.

Abstract: Chlorosilane compounds having a thexyl group which is a bulky substituent group are novel. The compounds are useful silylating agents because stable silylated products are obtained due to the bulky substituent group.

Abstract: 1,2-, 1,3- or 1,4-bis(3-aminopropyldimethylsilyl)benzene is prepared by effecting hydrosilylation reaction between N,N-bis(trimethylsilyl)allylamine and 1,2-, 1,3- or 1,4-bis(dimethylsilyl)benzene in the presence of a platinum catalyst, followed by detrimethylsilylation reaction. The process is simple and inexpensive to synthesize the end compound in high yields without forming isomers.

Abstract: Dimethylchlorosilane and a triorganochlorosilane of the formula: R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 SiCl wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are independently selected from monovalent hydrocarbon groups are concurrently prepared by reacting dimethyldichlorosilane with a SiH bond-containing silane compound of the formula: R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 SiH in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst. The method is especially effective for concomitant preparation of dimethylchlorosilane and trimethylchlorosilane or t-butyldimethylchlorosilane in an inexpensive, simple, safe manner and in high yields.