Abstract: Disclosed are processes for the preparation of new bridged cyclopentadienylmagnesium compounds of the general formula Q(CpR.sub.a)(Cp'R'.sub.a ')Mg, and the use thereof for preparing bridged metallocenes.

Abstract: Novel, racemic and optically active phosphorus compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R signifies lower alkyl or lower alkoxy and R.sup.1 represents lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or substituted phenyl, are described.The compounds of formula I are useful in the form of complexes with a metal of Group VIII as catalysts for asymmetric hydrogenations and for enantioselective hydrogen displacements in prochiral allylic systems.

Abstract: Disclosed are new bridged cyclopentadienylmagnesium compounds of the general formula Q(CpR.sub.a) (Cp'R'.sub.a')Mg, processes for the preparation thereof, and the use thereof for preparing bridged metallocenes.

Abstract: Silanes of the general formula (I):{(X.sub.a R.sub.b Si(R'(A).sub.c).sub.(4-a-b) }.sub.x B (I)in which the groups and indices have the following meaning:X: hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, acyloxy, alkyl carbonyl, alkoxycaryl or --NR".sub.2 ;R: alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkaryl, or aralkyl;R': alkylene, arylene or alkylene arylene;R": hydrogen, alkyl or aryl;A: O, S, PR", POR", NHC(O)O or NHC(O)NR";B: straight chain or branched organic group, which is derived from a B' compound with at least one C.dbd.C double bond for c=1 and A=NHC(O)O or NHC(O)NR") or at least two C.dbd.C double bonds, and 5 to 50 carbon atoms;a: 1, 2 or 3;b: 0, 1 or 2;c: 0 or 1;x: whole number, whose maximum value corresponds to the number of double bonds in compound B' minus 1, or is equal to the number of double bonds in compound B', when c=1 and A stands for NHC(O)O or NHC(O)NR";are suitable to prepare homo and copolycondensates and homo or copolymers according to the sol-gel method or by photochemical or thermal polymerization.

Abstract: This invention relates to asymmetric syntheses in which a prochiral or chiral compound is contacted in the presence of an optically active metal-ligand complex catalyst to produce an optically active product.

Abstract: Cyclopentadienyl derivatives are deprotonated by a process whereby the cyclopentadienyl derivatives are reacted with a Grignard reagent in an inert solvent which contains from about 0.5 to 1.5 equivalents per equivalent of cyclopentadienyl derivative of a cyclic ether or an acyclic polyether, so as to form a dianionic salt of said cyclopentadienyl derivative.

Abstract: Novel diacetylenic phospholipids having the diacetylenic moieties chemically decoupled from the rest of the acyl chains by the inclusion of one or more heteroatom, preferably oxygen, spacers on the acyl chains have the chemical formula: ##STR1## where m is 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13, where n is 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13, where W is --O(CO)-- or --OCH.sub.2 --, where X is --CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 --, --SCH.sub.2 --, --NHCH.sub.2 --, or --SiMe.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, where Y is --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 S--, --CH.sub.2 NH--, or --CH.sub.2 SiMe.sub.2 --, where Z is --N(CH.sub.3).sub.3, saccharide, or --ROH where R is --(CH.sub.2).sub.p -- and p is 0, 1, 2 or 3, and where X and Y are not both --CH.sub.2 --. Novel tubules made from these diacetylenic phospholipids have high flexibility and variable morphology.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the conditioning and/or purification of organic isocyanates bya) mixing organic isocyanates at 20.degree. to 150.degree. C. with 0.001 to 1 mole %, based on the isocyanate, of a silylated acid corresponding to the formulaX-[Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3 ].sub.nwhereinX represents the neutral acid residue obtained by removing the acidic hydrogen atoms from an n-basic acid having a pKa value of at most 3, with the exception of hydrohalic acids andn is an integer from 1 to 3, andb) optionally working up the resulting mixture by distillation after a residence time of at least 5 minutes.

Abstract: A method for metallizing a polymeric substrate is disclosed. The method includes contacting a surface of an etched polymeric substrate with a silane coupling agent and depositing a metallic layer over the surface. The silane coupling agent forms a chemical linkage between the substrate and the metallic layer. A coupling agent composition and a metallized polymeric substrate are also described.

Abstract: Novel organosilicon compounds having a second order hyperpolarizability coefficient .beta. greater than zero, well suited for use in the field of nonlinear optics, e.g., in telecommunication devices, have the general formula: ##STR1## which n is an integer ranging from 1 to 20; R.sub.1 is an electron donating group; R.sub.2 is an electron accepting group; R.sub.3 is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a hydrogen atom, an aryl radical, or an R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 radical; and R.sub.4 is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a hydrogen atom, an aryl radical, or an R.sub.1 radical when R.sub.3 is not an R.sub.2 radical or an R.sub.2 radical when R.sub.3 is not an R.sub.1 radical.

Abstract: A method is provided for preparing a phosphonic acid ester having the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is farnesyl or a derivative or analog thereof, and R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, by treating a farnesyl halide R.sup.1 Hal(Hal.dbd.Cl,Br,I) with an alkoxide of the structure ##STR2## wherein M is an alkali metal and R.sup.2c is lower alkyl. The resulting phosphonic acid ester is an intermediate in preparing a squalene synthetase inhibitor which is used for inhibiting cholesterol biosynthesis.

Abstract: Hydroxyaminomethylphosphonates of formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or phenylalkyl, R.sub.6 has the same meanings except for hydrogen, and R.sub.1 can also be trialkylsilyl, are useful stabilizers for organic materials subject to oxidative, thermal or actinic induced degradation.

Abstract: Difunctional halo silicon amide compounds are prepared by cleaving the nitrogen-silicon bond in a nitrogen-silicon heterocycle with a reactive halide. The reaction is straight forward with no intermediates or byproducts. The halo functionality is capable of capping any SiOH group. When the other functionality is an acrylamide, the capped entity may be polymerized or crosslinked by free radical initiators of the acrylamide functionality thereby producing useful products such as paper release coatings and photoresists.

Abstract: A catalyst for addition polymerization comprising(a) an (initiator) first component comprising a plurality of atoms M as hereinafter defined, each in a moiety of formula (I):MX(Y.sub.n)Z.sub.p (I)whereinM is Si, Ge or Snn is 0 or an integer, and p is an integer such that (n+p)=3;X is a diradical ##STR1## bound via Q to M whereQ is N, P, As or P(=T)G.D where T is O or S and G and D are each independently a bond, O or S,R.sup.1 is optionally substituted hydrocarbyl, or, when Q is P, M(Y.sub.n)Z.sub.p as herein defined,R.sup.2 is optionally substituted hydrocarbadiyl, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are hydrocarbatriyl,all such R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 being inert in the conditions of the process of the present invention; andR.sup.2 being linked directly or indirectly to any group as defined for X, or an organic radical comprising further moieties of formula (I), or one or more M(Y.sub.

Abstract: A catalyst for addition polymerization comprising:(a) an (initiator) first component of Formula (I):MX(Y.sub.n)Z.sub.p (I)whereinM is Si, Ge or Sn;n is O or an integer, and p is an integer such that (n+p)=3;X is a radical ##STR1## where Q and Q.sup.1 are each independently N, P or As;Q.sup.2 is O, S, NR or PR where R is C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sup.1 is H or optionally substituted hydrocarbyl; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently optionally substituted hydrocarbyl, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together are optionally substituted aliphatic hydrocarbadiyl;all such R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 being inert in the process conditions of the present invention;Y is A or OA where A is optionally substituted hydrocarbyl inert in the process conditions of the present invention, or trialkylsilylalkyl; andZ is independently any group as definedd for Y, or an organic polymer radical comprising further MXY.sub.n moieties; orp is 2 andZ.sub.2 is a group Z.sup.1 .sub.2 of the formula --OSiR.sup.5 R.sup.8 O-- where R.sup.5, R.sup.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel ionic phosphites and the use thereof as ligands in homogenous transition metal catalyzed processes, especially hydroformylation.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydroxy, amino, chloro or OR.sub.7 whereinR.sub.7 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl C.sub.1-2 alkyl either of which phenyl moieties may be substituted by one or two substituents selected from halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy;R.sub.2 amino or, when R.sub.1 is hydroxy or amino, R.sub.2 may also be hydrogen;X is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or a moiety of structure (a), (b) or (c): ##STR2## wherein n is 1 or 2;m is 0, 1 or 2; andR.sub.3 is hydrogen or acyl;R.sub.4 is a group of formula: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl and optionally substituted phenyl; having antiviral activity, processes for their preparation and their use as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Surface active silicone compounds which have an improved stability at a pH above 9 or below 4, have the general formula ##STR1## wherein each R independently represents an alkyl or aryl group, each R' represents an alkylene group preferably separating neighbouring silicon atoms by up to 3 carbon atoms, each R" independently denotes R or, only if a is 0, the group R.sub.3 SiR'--, Z represents a hydrophilic sulphur, nitrogen or phosphor containing substituent or a carboxy-functional group or a salt thereof, and a has the value 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: In the process of producing a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon in the presence of a palladium salt, the anion of a strong non-hydrohalogenic acid, and a phosphine ligand, improved polymerization rates are obtained when employing a novel catalyst composition formed from a novel 1,3-bis(phosphino)-2-silapropane, which can be produced with high yield, wherein the 2-silapropane moiety is additionally substituted at the silicon atom with two hydrocarbyl substituents.

Abstract: A catalyst for addition polymerisation comprising(a) an (initiator) first component of formula (I):M(X.sub.m)(Y.sub.n)Zp (I)whereinM is Si, Ge or Snm and p are each an integer and n is 0 or an integer such that (m+n+p)=4;X is QR.sup.1 R2.sup.2 where Q is N, P, As or P(=T)G.D where T is O or S and G and D are each independently a bond, O or S and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently optionally substituted hydrocarbyl or together are optionally substituted hydrocarbadiyl which are inert in the process conditions of the present invention, or, when Q is P(=T)G.D as hereinbefore defined, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently M(Y.sub.n)Z.sub.p as hereinbefore defined.Y is independently any group as defined for X, or any group selected from a group OA where A is optionally substituted hydrocarbyl inert in the process conditions of the present invention, or trialkylsilylalkyl;Z is independently any group as defined for Y, or an organic polymer radical comprising further M(Y.sub.n)Z.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition of matter comprising compounds selected from the class consisting of ##STR1## and ##STR2## This process can be carried out in these ways: (A) as ligands in a liquid membrane phase for selectively; and competitively separating desired metal ions from mixtures with other ions in a separate source phase and transporting these ions to a separate receiving phase, with both of which the liquid membrane phase is in interfacial contact long enough to effect substantial removal of the desired ions from the source phase and transporting them to the receiving phase from which they are recovered, (B) as covalently bonded to silica gel supported in a column through which the multiple ion solution is first flowed, followed by receiving liquid, and (C) as ligand in an organic liquid filling pores or apertures in the wall of a hollow fiber in a bundle of hollow fibers on opposite sides of which flow the multiple ion solution and the receiving liquid.

Abstract: Transition metal-bis-phosphite catalyzed carbonylation processes, especially hydroformylation, as well as transition metal-bis-phosphite compositions, bis-phosphite ligands and transition metal-bis-phosphite catalysts.

Abstract: In the process of producing a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon in the presence of a palladium salt, the anion of a strong non-hydrohalogenic acid, and a phosphine ligand, improved polymerization rates are obtained when employing a novel catalyst composition formed from a novel 1,3-bis(phosphino)-2-silapropane, which can be produced with high yield, wherein the 2-silapropane moiety is additionally substituted at the silicon atom with two hydrocarbyl substituents.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of N,N'-bis-trialkylsilyl carbodiimide, according to the following schematic diagram: ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.15 aralkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or heteroaryl or alternatively, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the silicon atom form a 3 to 12 member heterocyclic group, optionally including oxygen, sulfur, or phosphorus as a second heteroatom, the process comprising: reacting a trialkylsilyl cyanide with cyanamide as a neat mixture to prepare the desired N,N'-bis-trialkylsilyl carbodiimide. The reaction is practically complete in one minute. The compounds so prepared are intermediates in the preparation of polymers and precursors of carbodiimide.

Abstract: Transition metal-bis-phosphite catalyzed carbonylation processes, especially hydroformylation, as well as transition metal-bis-phosphite compositions, bis-phosphite ligands and transition metal-bis-phosphite catalysts.

Abstract: A compound of formula: ##STR1## in which X.sup.1 is a reactive group that can react to form a covalent bond with a reactive group on the surface of a material to be rendered biocompatible, X.sup.2 is a group --O.sup..crclbar. or a precursor of such a group, n is 2, 3 or 4, Y is a group --N.sup..sym. R.sub.3 A.sup..crclbar. wherein each R, which may be the same or different, is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group and A.sup..crclbar. is an anion present when X.sup.2 is an electrically neutral group or Y is ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 together with X.sup.2 forms a direct bond between the nitrogen and the phosphorus atoms.

Abstract: An improved dispersant composition for magnetic media, comprising the reaction product of a phosphate ester and a silicon compound, is described. The silicon compound may be selected from diphenysilanediol or a trialkoxysilane having alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, acryloxypropyl, methacryloxypropyl, or phenyl functionality. A magnetic coating composition and a process for producing a magnetic recording medium having improved magnetic properties, which employ the above dispersant composition, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition for viscous fluid coupling is described. The composition comprises a liquid organopolysiloxane and a reaction product of a liquid organopolysiloxane with an aromatic aminophenol in the presence of a quaternary phosphonium hydroxide. The composition is characterized by a long term stability, undergoing little torque variation even at elevated temperatures and high shear forces.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## are useful in the preparation of .alpha.-acyloxy phosphonate compounds. The final products are useful as anti-hypertensive agents due to their angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition activity.

Abstract: The reaction product of phosphorous acid, formaldehyde, and monomeric or polymeric alkoxysilanes having one or more aminoalkylene groups are useful as gelation inhibitors for aqueous glycol solutions.

Abstract: Transition metal-diorganophosphite complex catalyzed carbonylation processes, especially hydroformylation, as well as transition metal-diorganophosphite ligand complex compositions, diorganophosphite ligands and transition metal-diorganophosphite catalysts.

Abstract: Shown are fully alkylated/arylated polyphosphazenes having side units bonded to the phosphorus backbone by direct carbon-phosphorus bonds. A method of preparing the polyphosphazenes includes the thermal decomposition of and elimination of silanes from suitably constructed N-silylphosphinimines.

Abstract: Process for producing organic tertiary polyphosphine monooxides which comprises reacting an organic tertiary polyphosphine with an organic monofunctional alkylating agent to form an intermediate monophosphonium salt of the polyphosphine starting material and then hydrolyzing the salt so produced to the desired polyphosphine monooxide product.

Abstract: Pesticidally active novel phosphoric (phosphonic) acid ester amides have the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl,R.sup.2 represents optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted alkoxy,R.sup.3 represents optionally substituted alkyl andHal represents halogen,and are obtained if phosphoric (phosphonic) acid ester amides of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and Hal have the meanings given above, are reacted with trialkyl-chlorosilanes of the formulaClSi(R.sup.3).sub.3 (III)whereinR.sup.3 has the meaning given above, in the presence of an acid acceptor and, if appropriate, in the presence of a solvent. The compounds (I) can be used as pest-combating agents, particularly as insecticides and acaricides.

Abstract: Glycol concentrates containing alkali metal silicates are rendered gellation resistant by the addition of phosphonates having one of the formulas,(I) (RO).sub.3-m (R').sub.m Si--R.sup.2 --O--P(O) (OR.sup.3)(R.sup.4),(II) [(RO).sub.3-m (R').sub.m Si--R.sup.2 --O--.sub.2 P(O)(R4)or(III) mixtures of I and II,wherein m is 0-2R, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 are alkyl groups of 1-4 carbons,R' is an alkyl group of 1-4 carbons, phenyl, and aralkyl group of 7-10 carbons, andR.sup.2 is an alkylene group of 1-4 carbons.

Abstract: Mineral-containing polymeric compositions of matter having high aqueous dispersibility, and methods of synthesizing the same, are disclosed which permit nutritionally important elements such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, iron and certain trace elements to be added in aqueous form to foods of all types without adversely affecting taste qualities. The compositions generally are high molecular weight species having moieties of the generalized formula ##STR1## wherein M.sub.1 and M.sub.2 are polyvalent metals, A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 are respectively taken from the group consisting of hydrogen, ammonium and the alkali metals, and X is an organic acid moiety having at least three carboxyl groups therein (preferably citrate). The synthesis preferably includes the steps of admixing in water a metal cation source, a potassium phosphate source and an organic acid, followed by heating and further agitation. Dispersibility of the compositions is enhanced by the use of adjuncts such as hydroxyl sources (e.g.

Abstract: The di-triethylamine salt of N,N'-bis-carboethoxymethyl-N,N'-bis-phosphonomethylurea is disclosed herein, having utility in regulating the natural growth or development of plants.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to novel substituted benzazaphospholes and to methods of preparing such compounds. This invention further relates to herbicidal compositions containing such benzazaphospholes and to herbicidal methods employing such compounds and compositions. The compounds of the present invention are members of a class of bicyclic hetero compounds containing only one phosphorus-nitrogen bond and different moieties bonded to the phosphorus and nitrogen.

Abstract: The invention relates to phosphonoformic acid hydrazide compounds of the formula ##STR1## and salts thereof wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl radical. The compounds are useful as antiviral agents, particularly against herpes viruses.Also included in the invention are processes for preparing said phosphonoformic acid hydrazide compounds, compositions and medicaments containing said phosphonoformic acid hydrazide compounds and methods for the use of said compounds and compositions.

Abstract: The present invention presents a novel class of compounds bis(triorganosilylalkyl) phosphites, e.g. bis(trimethylsilylmethyl) phosphite. The compound is readily prepared by the reaction of a corresponding triorganosilyl alkanol with phosphorus trichloride or by the partial hydrolysis of a corresponding tris(triorganosilylalkyl) phosphite with an equimolar amount of water followed by distillation of the reaction mixture.The compound has a remarkable anti-transplanted tumor effectiveness as established by the test with mice as the test animals for preventing the growth of Ehrlich's cancer cells and Sarcoma 180 cells. The compound has very low toxicity when orally administrated.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a process for producing substituted benzoxaphospholes employing a directive metalation technique utilizing an organolithium compound. The substituted benzoxaphospholes produced are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: Novel heterogeneous silylhydrocarbyl phosphine transition metal complex catalysts and intermediates therefor are prepared by (a) the selective monoaddition of silane having chlorine, alkoxy or acyloxy groups to an .alpha., .omega.-diene, (b) followed by the addition of a phosphine to the resulting .omega.-alkenyl silanes to form the corresponding silylalkyl phosphines, (c) which are then covalently anchored as such or in the form of their transition metal complexes via condensation of their reactive silane substituents with hydroxy groups of silica and metal oxides, (d) optionally followed by complexing the free phosphine groups of anchored silylalkyl phosphines with transition metal compounds.

Abstract: The invention provides organosilicon compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which: n is 1, 2 or 3;each R, which may be identical or different, is a monovalent organic group which contains a carbon-carbon double bond and from 2 to 10 carbon atoms;each R.sub.1, which may be identical or different, is a straight or branched alkyl radical optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or cyano groups; an aryl radical or an alkylaryl radical optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms;R.sub.2 is a straight or branched divalent alkylene or alkylidene radical possessing up to 4 carbon atoms;X is a divalent radical consisting of, or containing, at least one hetero-atom selected from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen atoms, the radical being attached to the radical R.sub.2 via a said hetero-atom;G is an organic radical of valency (m+1) possessing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms;m is 1, 2 or 3;and each Y, which may be identical or different, is a functional group selected from: --NO.sub.

Abstract: Reaction products are prepared from metal oxides and salts and phosphorus compounds containing trivalent phosphorus. The reaction products are useful as flame retardants and smoke suppressants.