Abstract: Water soluble organosiloxane compounds are provided comprising an oligomer incorporating an addition product of at least two reactants wherein one reactant is at least one 3-glycidoxypropylalkoxy siloxane and the other reactant is at least one secondary hydroxyalkyl amine, optionally, an alkoxysilane different than 3-glycidoxypropylalkoxysilane; optionally, a primary or secondary amine different than the secondary hydroxyalkyl amine; and water.

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: A polyorgano amino functional oil release agent having at least 85% monoamino functionality per active molecule to interacts with the thermally stable FRM hydrofluoroelastomer surface of a fuser member of an electrostatographic apparatus to provide an interfacial barrier layer to the toner and a low surface energy film to release the toner from the surface is introduced herein.

Abstract: There is disclosed a curable organopolysiloxane composition suitable for forming an adherent coating on metals which is durable under acidic conditions, said composition comprising:(A) an organopolysiloxane that contains at least 2 alkenyl groups in each molecule;(B) an organopolysiloxane that contains at least 2 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in each molecule;(C) a novel adhesion promoter; and(D) a hydrosilylation catalyst,wherein the adhesion promoter is prepared by reacting(a) an amine compound with the general formulaR.sub.n NH.sub.(3-n)in which R denotes a monovalent hydrocarbon group and n is 1 or 2, and(b) an aliphatically unsaturated epoxy compound, and, optionally, condensing the above reaction product with(c) a silicon compound that contains at least two silicon-bonded alkoxy groups in each molecule.

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: A fusing system, method of fusing with a fuser member having a thermally stable FKM hydrofluoroelastomer surface for fusing thermoplastic resin toners to a substrate in an electrostatographic printing apparatus has a polyorgano T-type amino functional oil release agent, the oil having predominantly monoamino functionality per active molecule to interact with the hydrofluoroelastomer surface to provide a substantially uniform interfacial barrier layer to the toner and a low surface energy film to release the toner from the surface.

Abstract: Water soluble organosiloxane compounds are provided comprising an oligomer incorporating an addition product of at least two reactants wherein one reactant is at least one 3-glycidoxypropylalkoxy siloxane and the other reactant is at least one secondary hydroxyalkyl amine, optionally, an alkoxysilane different than 3-glycidoxypropylalkoxysilane; optionally, a primary or secondary amine different than the secondary hydroxyalkyl amine; and water.

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: 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: New organic silanes are claimed carrying at least one water-solubilizing moiety and at least one hydrophobic group suitable for preparing stable solutions or dispersions containing in excess of about five weight percent of such silanes.

Abstract: A cationic silicone compound which can be employed in a variety of environments, such as a fiber lubricant, textile fabric softener, hair conditioner, and skin conditioner is formed from an aminosilicone compound which has the following Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein a, b, and c are 0-300; d is 0-4, preferably 1 or 2;R.sub.1 comprises hydrogen, an alkyl, aryl, alkynyl, alkenyl, oxyalkylene group which may be unsubstituted or substituted with P,N, or S moieties;R.sub.2 is defined the same as R.sub.1 and can also be a carboxylic acid residue preferably a fatty acid residues, with the proviso that where R.sub.2 is a carboxylic acid residue, the R.sub.1 attached to the terminal N is hydrogen;R.sub.3 is defined the same as R.sub.2 and can also be alkoxy, aryloxy or alkyloxyalkylene groups;R.sub.4 is defined the same as R.sub.3 and can also be an amino-substituted alkyl group;Z.sub.1 and Z.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: 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: 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: This invention is directed to a polyether-functional liquid electrolyte and epoxy curable liquid electrolyte compositions comprising same, methods of making such materials and electrochromic devices comprising such materials. The liquid electrolyte is a hydrolytic condensation product of aminosilane containing (i) at least one active amine group, and (ii) at least two hydrolyzable polyether groups attached to a silicon atom, wherein the product has some of the polyether groups attached to some of the silicon atoms.

Abstract: An organopentasiloxane having the formulaA--R.sup.1 --SiMe.sub.2 (OSiMe.sub.2).sub.3 OSiR.sup.2 .sub.(3-n) (OR.sup.2).sub.nwherein Me denotes a methyl radical; A is a group selected from the group consisting of methacryloxy, glycidoxy and amino; R.sup.1 is a divalent organic group selected from the group consisting of an alkylene group having at least 2 carbon atoms and an alkyleneoxyalkylene group; R.sup.2 is independently selected from monovalent hydrocarbon groups free of aliphatically unsaturated bonds; and n is an integer having a value of 1 to 3, and methods for the preparation thereof, are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides novel cyclic triketone compounds of the formulae ##STR1## wherein S is H, alkyl or alkoxy and R* is a group of the formule ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is methyl and R.sub.2 is an alkyl group containing at least 2 carbon atoms or R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms and R.sup.2 is an aryl group, a hetero aryl group, a --CH.sub.2 OR' group, a --CH.sub.2 N<group, a --CH.sub.2 SR" group or a --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 group, wherein R' and R" are alkyl groups having 1-4 carbon atoms.These compounds can be used for preparing daunomycinone and derivatives thereof. Daunomycinone is used for preparing daunomycin and adriamycin.By introducing chirality at C-1 of ring A in the preparation of said novel compounds by using a novel diene of formula (1) in a Diels-Alder reaction for said preparation, the chirality of C-3 is established in the subsequent reaction with LiC.tbd.CSi(CH.sub.3).sub.3 in the synthesis of daunomycinone and deriviatives thereof.

Abstract: Compounds and process for preparation and isolation of tetraorganyl tellum compounds including: tetraalkyl tellurium and tetraalkenyl tellurium. The products remain relatively stable in the absence of light and air.

Abstract: A cationic silicone compound which can be employed in a variety of environments, such as a fiber lubricant, textile fabric softener, hair conditioner, and skin conditioner.The cationic silicone is formed from an amino silicone compound which has the following Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein a, b, and c are 0-300; d is 0-4, preferably 1;R.sub.1 comprises hydrogen, an alkyl, aryl, alkynl, alkenyl, alkyloxyalkylene group which may be unsubstituted or substituted with P,N, or S moieties;R.sub.2 is defined the same as R.sub.1 and can also be a carboxylic acid residue preferably a fatty acid residues, with the proviso that where R.sub.2 is a carboxylic acid residue, the R.sub.1 attached to the terminal N is hydrogen;R.sub.3 is defined the same as R.sub.2 and can also be alkoxy, aryloxy or oxyalkylene groups;R.sub.4 is defined the same as R.sub.3 and can also be an amino-substituted alkyl group;Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.

Abstract: Compounds and process for preparation and isolation of tetraorganyl tellurium compounds including: tetraalkyl tellurium and tetraalkenyl tellurium. The products remain relatively stable in the absence of light and air.

Abstract: The invention discloses novel fatty carboxylic acid salts of organofunctional silicone amines. The amino pendant functionality is present within the polymer. Compounds of the invention by virtue of their being salts, deposit on the surface of various substrates. Thereby altering the substrate's surface physical properties. The desirable durable properties which can be given to substrates include; softness, lubrication, soil release, and hydrophobicity. The compounds of the present invention are prepared by the neutralization of a silicone amine with a fatty carboxylic acid.

Abstract: One-component, moisture-curable sealant compositions having fast cure times comprise a mixture of a silane-capped polyurethane polymer, an aminosilane cross-linking agent, and a silyl-substituted guanidine accelerator.

Abstract: This application relates to novel compositions of matter generally classified as alkanolaminofunctional siloxanes. These compositions have a structure selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1## wherein x represents an integer of from 1 to 100; y represents an integer of from 1 to 10; R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group; and M is an alkanolamino group selected from the group consisting of:--(CH.sub.2).sub.a N(R.sup.2)--(CH.sub.2).sub.b OR.sup.3 ; (c)and--(CH.sub.2).sub.a N.sup.+ (R.sup.2)(R.sup.4)--(CH.sub.2).sub.b OR.sup.3 Z.sup.-1 (d)Compositions of this invention exhibit utility in altering the surface activity of water.

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: Disclosed are siloxanyl-substituted diaromatic iodonium salts such as 4-[3-1,1,3,3,5,5,5-heptamethyl siloxanyl propoxy]phenyl-phenyliodonium hexafluoroantimonate. These diaryl iodonium salts are useful as photoinitiators for epoxy containing compounds, especially epoxypolysiloxanes. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of a siloxanyl-substituted diaromatic iodonium salt.

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: The present invention relates to novel alkylamino-substituted organosilicon compounds and a method for their preparation. The described process involves a dehydrohalogenation reaction between a triorganosilylalkyl halide and an aminophenol in the presence of a hydrogen halide acceptor.

Abstract: Novel organofunctional polydiorganosiloxanes containing amino and polyoxyalkylene groups, well adapted as surfactants, dispersants or additives to textile rinsing softening compositions, or to solid antifoams for washing powders, have the formula: ##STR1##

Abstract: 2-Aminodecalin derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are H or methyl,A is H, OH, O-alkylcarbonyl, O-benzoyl or O-CH.sub.3,R.sup.4 is H, cyclopropyl, alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl,R.sup.5 is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl which is substituted or unsubstituted,cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl whic is substituted or unsubstituted, substituted phenylalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl-alkyl, substituted 5-membered heterocyclic ring, bicycloalkyl-alkyl orR.sup.4 and R.sup.5, together with the nitrogen atom, are a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated piperidine radical,their plant-tolerated salts and N-oxides, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Quinolonecarboxylic acid derivatives of the following formula, ##STR1## wherein R indicates a hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group, R.sup.1 indicates a lower alkyl group, R.sup.2 indicates a hydrogen atom, amino group or nitro group, X indicates a halogen atom, and Z indicates a halogen atom, piperazino group, N-methylpiperazino group, 3-methylpiperazino group, 3-hydroxypyrrolidino group, or pyrrolidino group of the following formula, ##STR2## (here, n is 0 or 1, R.sup.3 indicates a hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group, R.sup.4 indicates a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group or substituted lower alkyl group and R.sup.5 indicates a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, acyl group or alkoxycarbonyl group), the hydrates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful as antibacterial agents.

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: 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 process for producing a silane or siloxane compound containing at least one cycloalkyl ring by hydrogenation of a corresponding derivative containing at least one aromatic ring in the presence of a Raney nickel catalyst modified with chromium.

Abstract: One-component, moisture-curable sealant compositions having fast cure times comprise a mixture of a silane-capped polyurethane polymer, an aminosilane cross-linking agent, and a silyl-substituted guanidine accelerator.

Abstract: The alpha, omega-bis (aminophenoxyalkyl)diorganopolysiloxanes having the following general formula (I): ##STR1## are improvedly prepared, with essentially 100% selectivity, by direct hydrosilylation, in bulk, between an alkyloxyaniline and an alpha, omega-bis(hydrogeno) diorganopolysiloxane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing trichostatic acid represented by the following formula [14] ##STR1## by oxidizing (E,E)-7-(4'-dimethylaminophenyl)-7-hydroxy-4,6-dimethylhepta-2,4-dienoic acid represented by the following formula [13]: ##STR2## and a process for preparing trichostatin A represented by the following formula [15]: ##STR3## by allowing to react trichostatic acid with amine.

Abstract: There are provided polyethers end-blocked with hydrolyzable silyl groups which have molecular weight from 500 to 50,000 and are represented by the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 individually represent a divalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.5 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.6 represents an alkyl group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, A represents a substituted or non-substituted divalent aromatic group, a represents a number of 1 to 3, m represents a number of 10 to 500 and n represents a number of 1 or greater. The polyether is produced by reacting an epoxy end-blocked polyoxyalkylene, a mono-epoxy substituted hydrolyzable silane, and an aromatic diamine.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing silane compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f is a fluorine-containing C.sub.4 --C.sub.18 aliphatic group, R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, A is a straight or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylene group or a group of the formula: ##STR2## in which R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 acyl group, R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 acyl group, A' is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkylene group, A" is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene group, and Q is --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, B is a group of the formula: ##STR3## in which R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each a straight or branched C.sub.2 or C.sub.3 alkylene group, and p is 2 or 3, X is chlorine or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy group, X' is chlorine or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or alkoxy group, a phenyl group or a glycidyl group, m is 0 or 1, and n is an integer of 0 to 40, which modifies surface characteristics of a solid substrate.

Abstract: A process is described for the synthesis of E-2-methyl-.alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated aldehydes, which are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of the macrolide structure of the immunosuppressant FK-506. These compounds are also useful as ultraviolet radiation absorbers.

Abstract: An antifoamer which comprises a polyperfluoroether group-containing organopolysiloxane comprising from 20 to 100 mole % of the polyperfluoroether group-containing organopolysiloxane units of a specific type is described. The content of fluorine atoms in the polyperfluoroether group-containing organopolysiloxane is in the range of from 20 to 70 wt % by which foams of organic solvent systems can be inhibited to a substantial extent.

Abstract: A polish formulation containing as components at least one member selected from the group consisting of waxes, solvents, surfactants, thickening agents, abrasives, dyes, odorants, and other ingredients normally used in making polishes, and as an improvement incorporating a composition which is the reaction product of an acid anhydride and an aminofunctional siloxane. The resulting zwitterionic aminofunctional siloxane can, if desired, be further reacted with a strong acid to provide an equilibrium of the zwitterion and a conjugate acid base pair of the zwitterion and the acid. The invention also includes a method of sheeting water on a surface with the polish, a method of making an aminofunctional siloxane zwitterionomer, and an aminofunctional zwitterionomeric siloxane compound which is the reaction product.

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of quaternary ammonium pendant siloxane copolymers by the reaction of epoxy pendant siloxane copolymers with a tertiary amine acid salt using a catalytic amount of a free tertiary amine as the catalyst.

Abstract: A process for making 2,6-disubstituted tyrosine by the noble metal coupling of a disubstituted aromatic halide or diazonium salt with an amino-protected 2-aminoacrylic acid to form a (Z)-.beta.-(disubstituted phenyl)-.alpha.-acylaminoacrylate, and asymmetrically hydrogenating the acrylate to produce the 2,6-disubstituted tyrosine.

Abstract: Novel substituted organosilicon carboxylates characterized by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein M is a monovalent cation: Z represents a moiety hydrolyzable to silanol; R.sup.

Abstract: Thiomethyl-substituted organosilane compounds demonstrate unexpected insecticidal and acaricidal control. Also disclosed are compositions comprising such compounds, a method of controlling pests employing such compounds, and a process of manufacturing such compounds.

Abstract: Improved bonding agent comprises a reaction product or mixture of an epoxyalkylalkoxysilane and a polyamine, and a resin composition comprising as the main ingredient conventional synthetic resin or synthetic rubber and the bonding agent as set forth above, which has excellent adhesion, particularly durability of adhesion, and is useful as an adhesive or a paint.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a room-temperature curable resin comprises reacting a compound (A) containing at least two acryloyl groups and/or methacryloyl groups in a molecule, and having from 100 to 100,000 of number-average molecular weight, with an aminosilane compound (B) represented by formula, ##STR1## (wherein X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkoxy, acryloxy, ketoxymate, amino, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy groups; R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group, aryl group, or aralkyl group; n is an integer of from 1 to 3, and m is an integer of from 1 to 10),at the ratio of at least 0.2 equivalents of primary amino groups contained in the compound (B) to equivalent of acryloyl groups and/or methacryloyl groups contained in the compound (A), under substantially water-free condition, subsequently reacting the reaction product of aminosilane-modified resin and, furtherwith a monofunctional isocyanate compound (C) represented by formula,R.sub.

Abstract: This invention resides in a process for production of predominantly a 1,4-O-metallation product of a hydride of silicon, germanium, or tin with an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carbonyl compound. The reaction involved takes place in the presence of a heterogeneous noncomplexed rhodium-containing catalyst. This invention also resides in 1,4-O-metallation compositions having perfluoroalkyl R groups on either side of the C.dbd.C bond of an enol ether or on the acetal side of the C.dbd.C bond of a ketene acetal.

Abstract: Fast high resolution separations of biopolymers with retention of biological activity have been achieved by hydrophobic interaction chromatography using trialkoxy silyl ethers of the general formula(RO).sub.3 Si--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --O--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --(CH.sub.2).sub.p R'chemically bonded to silica-based chromatographic supports. In the formula R is alkyl of from one to five carbons, m is an integer from two to five, n is an integer from one to five, p is an integer from zero of ten, and R' is methyl, phenyl, or substituted phenyl. Stable and reproducible bonded phases are prepared in a novel solventless procedure by a bonding process which uses a defined and controlled amount of water on the silica surface and a gaseous or volatile basic catalyst such as ammonia to produce a controlled amount of silane polymerization and cross-linking in addition to extensive bonding between silane and silica.