Abstract: Catalyst systems useful in addition polymerization reactions comprising a Group 4 metal complex and a silylium salt activating cocatalyst are prepared by contacting the metal complex with a silylium salt of a compatible, non-coordinating anion, optionally the silylium salt is prepared by electrochemical oxidation and splitting of the corresponding disilane compound.

Abstract: There is disclosed an organosilicon compound which contains a silicon-bonded functional group at each molecular chain terminal as well as a terminal -SiH group on a side chain branching from the main chain, said functional group being selected from amino-functional organic groups, epoxy-functional organic groups, hydroxyl group or a group obtained by substituting active hydrogen in the preceding groups with triorganosilyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing low-chloride or chloride-free aminofunctional organosilanes by reacting chlorofunctional organosilanes with organic amines or ammonia and separating off the organic hydrochlorides or ammonium chloride thus formed, wherein further amounts of organic hydrochlorides or ammonium chloride present are reacted by addition of metal alkoxides dissolved in alcohols and the metal chlorides formed are separated off, and also to aminofunctional organosilanes prepared thereby.

Abstract: A hydrosilation process where a silicon hydride is reacted with an unsaturated reactant in the presence of a platinum catalyst and an aldehyde accelerator. The aldehyde accelerators are especially useful for facilitating the hydrosilation of unsaturated reactants where the unsaturation is in the internal portion of the reactant's structure, for example, as in cyclopentene and cyclohexene.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.6 are each independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R is hydrogen or --C(O)--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --Q wherein Q is hydrogen or --COOH and m is an integer 1, 2, 3 or 4;Z is a thio, oxy or methylene group;A is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene group;R.sub.5 and R.sub.7 are each independently a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --(Ar) wherein n is an integer 0, 1, 2 or 3; and Ar is phenyl or naphthyl unsubstituted or substituted with one to three substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, halogen, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or --NR.sub.8 R.sub.9, wherein R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are each independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; with the proviso that when R.sub.2 and at least one of R.sub.5 or R.sub.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, and Ar is not substituted with trifluoromethyl or --NR.sub.8 R.sub.

Abstract: A quaternary ammonium halide is prepared by reacting a substituted or unsubstituted haloalkane with a tert-amine in a mol ratio not higher than 1.1/1 in the absence of a solvent and at a temperature such as to maintain the reaction mixture liquid.

Abstract: A novel process for the production of a compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z and Z' each represents a protective group for the hydroxyl group; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a group represented by the formula --B--D (in which B is an alkylene group and D is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy group or a cycloalkyl group), a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy group; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group; R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a halogen atom, a cyano group, an amino group, a hydroxyl group or a group represented by a formula --COOR.sup.8 ; R.sup.6 represents a group represented by a formula --COOR.sup.9, a cyano group, a hydroxyl group, a group represented by a formula --OCOR.sup.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of alkylsilanes and alkenyl silanes by hydrosilylation of their corresponding silanes and unsaturated hydrocarbons in the presence or absence of a catalyst. A process for the preparation of polyalkenylsilanes (some of which are novel high molecular compounds) by the anionic coordination polymerization, radical polymerization or ionic polymerization of the alkenylsilanes. A process for the production of silicon carbide by using these polyalkenylsilanes as prepolymers.

Abstract: The invention discloses novel silicone compounds which contain an amino group on the molecule, and an ester linkage between the two. Compounds of the invention are made by reacting (a) a carboxy silicone, and (b) a hydroxy containing tertiary amine. Compounds may also contain a polyoxyalkylene group. Compounds of the invention by virtue of (i) the silicone group, (ii) the ester group and (iii) the amino group are extremely efficient softeners.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided a cyclopentadienyl-type ligand represented by the formula ZA, wherein Z is a cyclopentadienyl-type group, wherein A is --YPR.sub.2, --YNR.sub.2, or --NR.sub.2, wherein Y is an alkylene group containing 1 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein each R is individually selected from alkyl groups containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms. Another aspect of the invention is to provide a metallocene represented by the formula ZAMX.sub.3, wherein Z and A are as described above, M is a Group IVB or VB transition metal, and X is a halide. Other aspects of the present invention include catalyst systems comprising the metallocenes and an organoaluminoxane, processes for preparing the above defined ligands, metallocenes and catalyst systems, and polymerization processes employing the catalyst systems.

Abstract: Imidazolinyl-functional organosiloxanes in which an aliphatically unsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon radical is bonded at the 2-position of the imidazoline ring, have from 2 to 1,100 siloxane units where at least one siloxane unit has an imidazolinyl radical of the following general formula bonded to silicon ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.50 divalent hydrocarbon radical, each R.sup.2 is hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.50 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and R.sup.3 is a C.sub.2 to C.sub.50 aliphatically unsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon radical, and method for the preparation thereof by a dehydration reaction of an amino-functional organosiloxane and an aliphatically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Silicon- and nitrogen-containing compositions prepared by the reaction of an aminoalkylsilane such as 3-aminopropyl- or 3-methylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane with a glycidoxyalkylsilane such as 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane are useful as adhesion promoters in addition curable polyorganosiloxane compositions. The latter are illustrated by mixtures of vinyl-substituted polyorganosiloxanes and hydride polyorganosiloxanes, also containing at least one platinum group metal compound as a hydrosilylation catalyst.

Abstract: Aminopropylalkoxysilanes of formula (I):R.sup.2 R.sup.3 NCH.sub.2 CHR.sup.4 CH.sub.2 Si(OR).sub.3-n (R.sup.1).sub.n(I)are prepared by reacting hydrogensilanes of formula (II):HSi(OR).sub.3n (R.sup.1).sub.n (II)with an amine of formula (III):R.sup.2 R.sup.3 NCH.sub.2 CR.sup.4 .dbd.CH.sub.2 (III),where R and R.sup.1 are alkyl radicals having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and n is equal to 0, 1 or 2 andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, alkyl radicals having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, .omega.-alkenyl radicals having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms or combinations thereof, andR.sup.4 is hydrogen or an alkyl radical having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, in the presence of a shaped polymeric rhodium complex catalyst containing organosiloxanemonophenylphosphine ligands.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted silyl alkylene amines, to the intermediates and processes useful for their preparation, to their pharmacological use as MAO-B inhibitors and to their end-use application in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease and senile dementia of Alzheimer's type.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organosilane compounds used for treating porous substrates to render them repellent to water-based and oil-based challenges and to enhance the cleanibility of the protected surfaces from such challenges.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel polyfluorocarbon group-containing alkoxy silane compound useful as a silane coupling agent as represented by the general formulaA--R.sub.f --(--CH.sub.2 --).sub.n --NH--R.sup.1 --SiR.sub.3,in which each R is, independently from the others, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms with the proviso that at least one of the three groups denoted by R is an alkoxy group, R.sup.1 is a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, A is a monovalent group selected from the class consisting of a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, an aminomethyl group and a 2-aminoethyl group, R.sub.f is a polyfluorinated alkylene group with 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a polyfluorinated etherified alkylene group with 2 to 20 carbon atoms having at least one oxygen atom between two carbon atoms of an alkylene group forming an ether linkage, at least two of the hydrogen atoms therein being substituted by fluorine atoms, and the subscript n is 1 or 2.

Abstract: Fluorinated silylated aromatic compounds, their intermediates, methods of use in treating diseases associated with deficiencies of cholinergic transmission in the central nervous system and methods for their preparation are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to photochemically removable protecting groups, and, in particular, to the use of styrylsilyl groups to protect reactive functional groups, such as, hydroxyl, amino and thiol groups.

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: A curable resin comprising units of at least one prepolymer selected from the group consisting of a prepolymer (C) and a prepolymer (F); the prepolymer (C) having the formula (I): ##STR1## and the prepolymer (F) having the formula (III): ##STR2## The curable resin has the excellent flexibility, solvent resistance and adhesion to organic materials and the properties thereof can be controlled accordingly to desire, in addition to the excellent curability at ordinary temperature, adhesion to inorganic materials and weatherability.

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: There is disclosed a method for effectively producing a silicon-containing pentacyclic compound, wherein the method comprises reacting (a) a 1,2-bis(hydrosilyl)benzene with (b) a cyclic diyne in the presence of (c) a platinum compound. There is also disclosed a method for effectively producing a silicon-containing ladder polymer having a complete ladder structure, wherein the method comprises reacting (a) a 1,2,4,5-tetrakis(hydrosilyl)benzene with (b) a cyclic diyne in the presence of (c) a platinum compound.

Abstract: A method for the removal and concentration of desired ions such as Pd(II), Ru(III), Pd(IV), Au(III), Au(I), Ag(I), and Hg(II) from a multiple ion source solution which may contain larger concentrations of other undesired ions including H.sup.+ comprises bringing the source solution into contact with a compound comprising a sulfur and electron withdrawing group containing ligand covalently bonded through an organic spacer silicon grouping to a solid inorganic support. The sulfur and electron withdrawing group containing ligand portion(s) of the compound has an affinity for the desired ions to form a complex thereby removing the desired ions from the source solution. The desired ions are removed from the compound by contacting the compound with a much smaller volume of a receiving solution having a greater affinity for the desired ions than does the sulfur and electron withdrawing group containing ligand portion of the compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxygen-containing chlorophosphazenes containing organosilicon radicals, in particular those of the formulaZ-PCl.sub.2 =N(-PCl.sub.2 =N).sub.n -PCl.sub.2 O (I)in whichZ is an organosilicon radical bonded to phosphorus via oxygen andn is from 0 to 6, processes for their preparation and their use in processes for the condensation and/or equilibration of organosilicon compounds.

Abstract: Novel quaternary ammonium siloxane compounds and methods for their use are disclosed.

Abstract: The ethylamino phenyl ethers of the invention and compositions thereof are endowed with high activities as inhibitors of the growth of several species of pathogen fungi and are applied to plants or to plant parts and are effective in preventing the diseases caused by pathogen fungi, such as, e.g., those belonging to Erysiphe and Helminthosporium genera.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an .alpha.-methylene-cyclopentanone derivative represented by the formula [I] below which is useful as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and insecticides, especially prostaglandins. Also disclosed herein is a process for producing the derivative advantageously on an industrial scale. ##STR1## where X denotes (.alpha.-OZ, .beta.-H) or (.alpha.-H, .beta.-OZ), with Z representing a protecting group for the hydroxyl group; U denotes (.alpha.-H, .beta.-R.sup.1) or (.beta.-R.sup.1, .alpha.-H); R.sup.1 denotes ##STR2## where R.sup.2 denotes a protected hydroxyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-15 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2-15 alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2-15 alkynyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.6-15 aryl group; Z' denotes a protecting group for the hydroxyl group; and k is 0 or 1).

Abstract: A method of treating surfaces in order to eliminate microbial growth by adding an antibacterially effective amount of an organosilicon quaternary ammonium silatrane compound to the surface in order to destroy bacteria and fungi. The preferred organosilicon quaternary ammonium silatrane compound has the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4, each represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl, ethyl, propyl, or butyl radical.

Abstract: Terminally reactive polysilanes of formula (1) are novel. ##STR1## R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are independently C.sub.1-12 alkyl or aryl groups, R.sup.5 is an organic group containing an alkoxysilyl, epoxy, glycidyloxy, acryl, methacryl, acetoxysilyl or amino group, A is a C.sub.2-6 alkylene group, n, m and k are numbers in the range: 0.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.10, 0.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.10, n+m.gtoreq.10, and k.gtoreq.1. The polysilanes are prepared by effecting addition reaction between a hydro-terminated polysilane and an unsaturated group-containing reactive compound in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst.

Abstract: This invention provides a class of cyclic silylureas and a process of preparing them, which process comprises reacting a cyclosilazane with an isocyanate containing moiety; a class of cyclosilazanes and process for making them, which process comprises heating an aminoalkylalkoxysilane in the presence of a basic catalyst at a temperature less than 100.degree. C. at subatmospheric pressure; and aminoalkylalkoxysilanes and a process for making them, which process comprises reacting a nitrile and a vinylsilane while heating in the presence of a base selected from the group consisting (a) an alkali metal, (b) alkali metal alkoxide, (c) an alkali metal amide, (d) an alkali metal hydride and (e) mixtures thereof to form a reaction product which is subsequently hydrogenated.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein Ar.sub.1 represents an arylene group; Ar.sub.2 and Ar.sub.3 independently represent an aryl group or an arylene group; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be identical or not, independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having a carbon number of 4 or less, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 both represent --SiR.sub.4 R.sub.5 R.sub.6 (R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, which may be identical or not, independently represent an alkyl group, aralkyl group or aryl group which may be substituted); R.sub.1 represents --SiR.sub.7 R.sub.8 R.sub.9 (R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9, which may be identical or not, independently represent an alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, aralkyl group or aryl group which may be substituted, or none (only in the case where R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent --SiR.sub.4 R.sub.5 R.sub.6), one or two of R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 represent the following: ##STR2## wherein Ar.sub.1, Ar.sub.2, Ar.sub.3, R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: The novel silylalkyl or silylalkenyl compounds correspond to the general formula (I) ##STR1## Here the symbols A.sup.1, A.sup.2, A.sup.3 denote aromatic or heteroaromatic molecular units such as 1,4-phenylene or pyrimidine-2,5-diyl which are combined via a single bond (for k, m=0) or via functional groups M.sup.1,M.sup.2 such as CO--O or CH.sub.2 --O; j, k, l, m, n are zero or 1 (j+l+n=2 or 3). The radicals R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 are hydrogen or alkyl/alkenyl, cycloalkyl, and the radicals R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 have a comparable meaning (hydrogen); R.sup.1 is alkyl/alkenyl or one of the substituents known from LC chemistry such as an .alpha.-haloalkanoic radical. In some cases compounds have wide and polymorphous liquid crystalline phases.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electroless process for making a catalyst in a liquid or gaseous medium comprising contacting a base metal with a chemical cleaning agent and simultaneously or sequentially treating said base metal under reducing conditions with a noble metal-containing material, the catalyst prepared using the process, and a method of using the catalyst.

Abstract: Surface active anion-cation complexes are synthesized where an organic or organosilicon compound with at least one epoxide group is reacted with a quaternary ammonium hydrogen sulfite of the general formulaHN.sup.+ (R.sup.1).sub.3 SO.sub.3 H.sup.- IwhereinR.sup.1 within the molecule is the same or different and can be(1) an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group with 1 to 18 carbon atoms,(2) a phenyl group, or(3) a group of the formula C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 CONH--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, in which n can be a number from 7 to 17 and m is 2 or 3,in the presence of a polar solvent in such amounts so that the molar ratio of the epoxide group to HN.sup.+ (R.sup.1).sub.3 SO.sub.3 H.sup.- is 2:1.

Abstract: Organic silicon compounds which are expressed by the general chemical formulae (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a monovalent organic group with 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 in each equation are independent and either a monovalent organic group with 1 to 8 carbon atoms or a siloxyl group expressed by ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independent in each equation and they are a monovalent organic group with 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and a is either 0, 1 or 2. The novel organic silicon compounds possess both a polymerizable double bond and organopolysiloxane within the same molecule. These compounds are superior in their polymerizability and copolymerizability and are useful as polymer reforming agents.

Abstract: A process for preparing an azetidin-2-one derivative represented by formula (2): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms substituted with an alkoxy group, an acyl group, or an alkoxycarbonyl group; R.sup.6 represents a protective group for an amino group; and R.sup.7 represents a vinylidene group of formula ##STR2## or an acetylene group of formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and R.sup.8 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms corresponding to R.sup.2 or R.sup.3, which comprises reacting a propargyl alcohol derivative represented by formula (1): ##STR4## wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, or a halogen-substituted phenyl group; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclic siloxanes which have at least one group of formula (1) bonded to a silicon atom--(CH.sub.2).sub.x --R"--[--L--A--].sub.y --(L).sub.z --T (1),in which x is an integer having a value of at least 2, preferably having a value of from 2 to 10, R" is a chemical bond or a divalent radical of the formula --COO--, --OOC--, --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.tbd.C--, --N.dbd.N--, --N.dbd.N, --N.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N or --Si(R).sub.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for the preparation of (piperazinylorgano)silanes. The process involves the contact of an (aminoorgano)silane with piperazine or an organopiperazine, in the presence of palladium black as a catalyst. The process is run at a temperature within a range of about 50.degree. C. to 300.degree. C. in a standard low-pressure type reactor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester-fiber-treatment agent that can impart smoothness and flexibility to polyester fiber at the same time that it also equips the polyester fiber with nonflammability. The treatment agent for the polyester fiber is based on an organosilicon compound that contains an organic group comprising a bromine-containing organic group bonded to silicon via carbon where the organosilicon compound has a bromine content of at least 5 weight percent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a silicon-containing triarylamine compound represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein Q.sub.2 and Q.sub.3 independently represent a hydrogen atom or --CH.sub.2 SiR.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 group (R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be identical or not, independently represent an alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, aralkyl group or aryl group which may be substituted); Ar.sub.1, Ar.sub.2 and Ar.sub.3 independently represent an arylene group which may be substituted; Q.sub.1 represents a --CH.sub.2 SiR.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 group, --CH.sub.2 SiR.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.4 group (R.sub.4 represents the following: ##STR2## wherein Q.sub.2 and Q.sub.3 independently represent a hydrogen atom) or --CH.sub.2 SiR.sub.1 R.sub.4 R.sub.4 group, a method of its production and a photoreceptor for electrophotography incorporating it as a charge transport material. The photoreceptor is very excellent in sensitivity and durability.

Abstract: Novel aniline terminated silicone monomers with (a) silane (Si--H) functionalities, (b) silanol (Si--OH) functionalities, or (c) alpha,omega-aniline terminated polydimethyl siloxanes, and a novel synthetic route. The alpha,omega-aniline terminated dimethyl siloxanes are prepared, starting with bromoaniline, in which the amine functionality is protected, such as by reaction with 1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-1,4-bis(N,N-diethylamino)-1,4-disilabutane, to form 1-(bromophenyl)-2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-l-aza-2,5-disilacyclopentane. The protected bromoaniline is then reacted with n-butyllithium and chlorodialkylsilane to form 1-((dialkylsilyl)phenyl)-2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-l-aza-2,5-disilacyclopentane. Next, the protected dimethylsilane aniline is subjected to de-protection to form aminophenyldialkyl silane, which is considered to be novel. This silane is then hydrolyzed to form the corresponding silanol, also considered to be novel. The silanol is then condensed to form bis(amino-phenyl)-1,1,3,3-tetraalkyldisiloxane.

Abstract: This invention has as its subject a basic organo-mineral proton conducting polymer, produced by copolymerization of three precursors:a precursor based upon a trialkoxysilane, onto which a methane sulphonamide group is grafted by means of an alkyl or aryl link,a "deprotonizing" precursor based upon a trialkoxysilane, onto which is grafted a group derived from a nitrogenous base, preferably an imidazoline group, by means of an alkyl or aryl link,a "plasticizing" and solvating precursor, having at least one urea group which is the product of a reaction between a primary mono-, di- or triamine D and a trialkoxysilane E onto which an isocyanate group has been grafted by means of an alkyl link.

Abstract: A curable resin comprising units of at least one prepolymer selected from the group consisting of a prepolymer (C) and a prepolymer (F); the prepolymer (C) having the formula (I): ##STR1## and the prepolymer (F) having the formula (III): ##STR2## The curable resin has the excellent flexibility, solvent resistance and adhesion to organic materials and the properties thereof can be controlled accordingly to desire, in addition to the excellent curability at ordinary temperature, adhesion to inorganic materials and weatherability.

Abstract: The present invention provides liquid, destructible fluorinated nonionic surfactants that are water-soluble or dispersible, that are useful as stabilizers for emulsions, and that on curing as a layer on a substrate can provide the substrate with an oil- and water-repellent coating that is free of surfactant, the destructible surfactant comprising a fluorocarbylalkoxysilane having at least one polyfluorinated aliphatic group that is both hydrophobic and oleophobic and at least one, preferably two, polyoxyalkylene or other hydrophilic groups which can be cleaved from the hydrophobe by hydrolysis. More particularly, a fluorocarbylalkoxysilane comprises at least one polyfluorinated aliphatic group and at least one polyoxyalkylene group or other hydrophilic group, said fluorocarbylalkoxysilane being destructible by hydrolysis.

Abstract: The process for preparing a compound of the formula:Cp'YNHRwherein: Cp' is a cyclopentadienyl or a substituted cyclopentadienyl group, Y is a covalent bridging group which contains one or more group 14 elements, and R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl group, the process comprising reacting a ligand of the formula Cp'YX, wherein Cp' and Y are as defined above and X is halogen, with a substantially equimolar amount of a primary amine of the formula NH.sub.2 R, wherein R is as defined above, in an inert solvent in the presence of a HX scavenger at an elevated temperature of at least about 35.degree. C., so as to form said compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted cyclopentanone and cyclohexanone derivatives and substituted cyclopentenone and cyclohexenone derivatives, which are useful as intermediates for pharmaceutical products and agricultural chemicals and especially useful for the synthesis of prostaglandins, and also to a process for producing the same.

Abstract: An oil comprising an amino-modified silicone fluid containing an amino group with an amine equivalent of 10,000 to 200,000 g/mol and having a viscosity of 10 to 100,000 centistokes at 25.degree. C. is effective in preventing any electric contact failure in relays, switches, motors, corotrons and similar electric elements.

Abstract: Methylpolysiloxanes are disclosed which have quaternary ammonium groups linked to silicon atoms via carbon atoms, wherein the ratio of the number of dimethylsiloxy groups to the number of quaternary ammonium groups has a value of 0.5 to 1.5. The methylpolysiloxanes are useful as corrosion inhibitors for preparations consisting predominantly of water, especially coolants, such as cooling lubricants mixed with water, in an amount of 0.01 to 0.1% by weight, based on the total preparation in the form suitable for use.

Abstract: The invention provides a silicone composition which is rapidly, completely, and reliably radiation curable to an elastomer comprising an organopolysiloxane polymer having terminal groups which contain ethylenic unsaturation and in addition possess both hydrogen bond donor and acceptor capabilities. The invention also provides a composition which is curable to a pressure sensitive adhesive comprising the above polymer and a sufficient amount of tackifier. The invention also relates to silicone macromonomers additives for varying the properties of the composition. The invention further relates to fluorosilane compounds useful in the preparation of silicone macromonomers, their preparation and the preparation of silicone macromonomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which Z is a halogen atom, a cyano group or a hydroxyl group,n is 0, 1 or 2,R' is a radical of the formulaR"'--[Si(R*).sub.2 ].sub.x (CH.sub.2).sub.y R""-- (9),in whichx is the number 0 or 1,y is an integer from 1 to 18,R"'is a defined in the description,R* is identical or different, optionally substituted C.sub.1 - to C.sub.18 -hydrocarbon or hydrocarbonoxy radicals,R"" is a phenylene or biphenylene radical or a radical of the formula --E--, whereE is a divalent radical of the formula --O-- or --[Si(R*).sub.2 ].sub.z --, andz is the number 0 or 1,and the compounds contain at least one group of the formula --Si(R*).sub.2 -- per molecule, and the radicalR" is a cholesteryl radical, a radical as defined for R* or a radical of the formula --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --R*,and the preparation and use thereof.