Abstract: A prepolymer and products made from the preopolymer is described. The prepolymer includes the reaction product of at least one isocyanate and at least one natural oil based polyol. The natural oil based polyol includes at least two natural oil moieties separated by a molecular structure having an average of at least about 19 ether groups between any 2 of the natural oil moieties or by a polyether molecular structure having an equivalent weight of at least about 480.

Abstract: Novel ester derivatives of ascorbic acid and 2-keto-acid saccharides are provided wherein the ester is introduced by ester bond formation between at least one hydroxy-functionality on the ascorbic acid or 2-keto-acid saccharide and a carboxy-functional organosiloxane, or between a 2-keto-gulonic acid and a hydroxy-functional organosiloxane, as well as methods for their synthesis. Treatment, cosmetic, and personal care formulations comprising the novel esters are also provided, including controlled release forms thereof.

Abstract: A compound capable of satisfying both high refractive index and high light resistance, and a photocurable composition containing it, are provided. Further, an optical element having good light resistance against blue laser light, and an optical head device using it, are provided. A polymerizable compound represented by SiA1A2A3A4 wherein silicon and four cyclic groups are bonded directly or via oxygen. each of A1, A2, A3 and A4 which are independent of one another, is —(O)m—X; and each of four m's which are independent of one another, is 0 or 1. X is preferably a phenyl group. From 0 to 3 hydrogen atoms in the phenyl group are substituted by a polymerizable substituent represented by CH2?CR—COO—Y—, and some or all of remaining hydrogen atoms in the phenyl group may be substituted by a methyl group or a fluorine atom.

Abstract: The invention provide a class of actinically-crosslinkable silicone-containing prepolymers obtained by functionalizing an intermediary copolymer to have two or more thiol or ethylenically-unsaturated groups covalently attached thereto, wherein the intermediary copolymer is an atom-transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) product of a reactive mixture comprising a polysiloxane ATRP macroinitiator and at least one hydrophilic vinylic monomer. The present invention is also related to silicone hydrogel contact lenses made from a prepolymer of the invention and methods for making the contact lenses in a cost-effective way and with high consistency and high fidelity to the original lens design.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by the following general formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; X represents a divalent hydrocarbon group; and R4, R5 and R6 independently represent a monovalent organic group or a group represented by the following general formula (II): in which R7 and R8 independently represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group; and R9 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that R5 and R6 may combine together to form a divalent hydrocarbon group. The aforementioned compounds are useful as a polymerization inhibitor and the like.

Abstract: The present application relates to a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition comprising a polycondensate capable of being obtained by the reaction of the following monomers alone: of 10 to 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the polycondensate, of one or more polyols comprising 3 to 6 hydroxyl groups; of 30 to 80% by weight, relative to the total weight of the polycondensate, of one or more linear, branched and/or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, non-aromatic monocarboxylic acids comprising 6 to 32 carbon atoms; of 1 to 40% by weight, relative to the total weight of the polycondensate, of one or more polycarboxylic acids and/or cyclic anhydrides of such a polycarboxylic acid and/or lactones comprising at least one COOH group; and optionally of 0.1 to 15% by weight, relative to the total weight of the polycondensate, of one or more silicones having a hydroxyl and/or carboxyl functional group.

Abstract: A crosslinker (i.e., a curing agent) for polymerizing a film-forming material. The crosslinker is an organic compound including at least two functional groups reactive with a film-forming material and at least one pendent group comprising a —Si(OR)3 group, wherein each R is independently an alkyl group including from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms or an aryl group including substituted and unsubstituted phenyl and benzyl groups. Functional groups reactive with a film-forming materials include isocyanate, blocked isocyanate, uretdione, epoxide, hydroxyl, carboxyl, ester, ether, carbamate, aminoalkanol, aminoalkylether, amide, or amine groups. Embodiments include derivatives of the various crosslinkers as disclosed elsewhere herein, where the crosslinker has at least two functional groups reactive with a film-forming material and at least one pendent group comprising a —Si(OR)3 group.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel acidic siloxane derivatives, the use, methods of use or processes making use of siloxane derivatives of this type, especially to achieve an anti-microbial, preservative and/or antiadhesive effect, for the protection of articles and/or materials, and a process for the manufacture of the novel compounds. The siloxane acids (which may also be in salt form) have the formula (I), formula (II) and/or formula (III), wherein the symbols have the meanings given in the specification.

Abstract: An aromatic silicon-containing compound has the formula: Ar—[X-L-SiRn(OR?)3-n]m where Ar represents an aromatic group, X represents a divalent or trivalent group; L represents a divalent linking group; R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group; R? represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; n is an integer of from 0 to 2; and m is an integer of from 1 to 5. The aromatic silicon-containing compound can be used in electrophotographic photoreceptors, particularly in outmost protective layers of such electrophotographic photoreceptors.

Abstract: A composition including at least one first divalent unit represented by formula: Each Rf is independently selected from the group consisting of Rfa—(O)t—CHF—(CF2)n—; [Rfa—(O)t—C(L)H—CF2—O]m—W—; Rfb-O—(CF2)p-; F(CkF2k)—(O—CkF2k)P—O—CF2—; and CF3—O—(CF2)3—(OCF(CF3)—CF2)Z—O-L1-. Each Q is independently selected from the group consisting of a bond, —C(O)—N(R1)—, and —C(O)—O—. Each X is independently selected from the group consisting of alkylene and arylalkylene, wherein alkylene and arylalkylene are each optionally interrupted by at least one ether linkage and optionally terminated by —N(R1)—C(O)— or —O—C(O)—. R and R1 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Rfa represents a partially or fully fluorinated alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and optionally interrupted with at least one oxygen atom. Rfb is selected from the group consisting of CF3CFH— and F(CjF2j)-.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, to a reactor and to a process for continuous industrial performance of a reaction wherein allyl methacrylate A is reacted with an HSi compound B in the presence of a catalyst C and optionally of further assistants, and the system is based at least on the combination of reactants (3) for components A (1) and B (2), at least one multielement reactor (5) which, in turn, comprises at least two reactor units in the form of exchangeable pre-reactors (5.1) and at least one further reactor unit (5.3) connected downstream of the pre-reactors, and on a product workup (8).

Abstract: Novel vitamin D analogues are useful for making pharmaceutical compositions for the prevention or treatment of bone disorders such as osteoporosis

Abstract: The present invention relates to intermediates of rosuvastatin and processes for the production thereof.

Abstract: Bromoacetoxycalcidiol (B3CD), which is structurally related to calcidiol, exhibits cytotoxic and apoptotic activity toward cancer cells, including highly aggressive neuroblastoma cells. A series of small molecules designed around the structure of B3CD is expected to have growth inhibitory and apoptogenic activities toward a wide range of malignancies. B3CD shows no apparent toxicity in vivo, indicating potential value as a chemotherapeutic agent which will be particularly useful in treating highly aggressive tumors.

Abstract: Organosulfur compounds suitable as protected thiol-containing reactive organic layer precursors, for example 3,5-dimethoxy-?,?-dimethylbenzyloxycarbonyl-3-mercaptopropyltriethoxysilane, are useful in methods of nanometer scale (nanoscale) patterning and fabrication of nanoscale structures on patterned surfaces. The compounds and methods enable the patternwise placement of nanoparticles, with nanometer resolution to form, for example, electrically conductive nanostructures.

Abstract: Prepolymers having more than one alkoxysilyl function per chain end reactive towards epoxide groups as a constituent of curable compositions, and their use for producing adhesive-bonding and coating compositions, which may also be foamable, and also polymeric materials produced therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing difluoromethyl-substituted pyrazol-4-ylcarboxylates of the formula I in which R1 is C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl, etc.; and R2 is hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, benzyl or phenyl, wherein a) a compound of the general formula II in which X is fluorine, chlorine or bromine, R1 has one of the meanings given above and R4 is C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C2-C8-alkenyl, benzyl or phenyl, is reacted with a silane compound of the general formula R3nSiCl(4-n) in which n is 1, 2 or 3 and the substituents R3 are independently of one another selected from the group consisting of C1-C8-alkyl and phenyl and with a metal selected from the metals of groups 1, 2, 3, 4 and 12 of the Periodic Table of the Elements having a redox potential of less than ?0.7 V, based on a normal hydrogen electrode (at 25° C. and 101.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing siloxanes modified with organic esters, by hydrosilylating siloxanes with terminally unsaturated esters, which comprises preparing the terminally unsaturated esters used using at least one enzyme as catalyst.

Abstract: Siloxy-substituted silane-containing polymerizable silicones are prepared in high purity by metering a substituted alkoxysilane into a mixture of disiloxane, acetic acid, and acid catalyst, adding acetyl chloride, separating an acidic phase from a product phase, and adding hexamethyldisilazane to the product phase, which is then distilled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of novel silicone polyesters which are prepared by crosslinking an alkyl dimethicone copolyol with a dimer acid. The reaction of the alkyl dimethicone copolyol and dimer acid results in a polyester having affinity to oils and that is highly lubricious on hair, skin and textile fiber.

Abstract: Provided is a siloxane compound having one end modified with at least one (meth)acrylic group via a spacer, the spacer being a straight chain having at least three ether bonds or a branched structure having at least one ether bond. The (meth)acrylic-modified siloxane compound is added to a heat or photo-curable composition, which cures into a product exhibiting water repellent, antifouling, lubricating and other properties inherent to siloxane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acyclic nucleoside phosphonate derivative represented by the following formula (1): in which represents single bond or double bond, R1, R2, R3, R7 and R8 are defined herein, Y represents —O—, —S—, —CH(Z)-, ?C(Z)-, —N(Z)-, ?N—, or —SiH(Z)-, wherein Z represents hydrogen, hydroxy or halogen, or represents C1-C7-alkyl, C1-C5-alkoxy, allyl, hydroxy-C1-C7-alkyl, C1-C7-aminoalkyl or phenyl, Q represents a group having the following formula: wherein X1, and X2 independently of one another represent hydrogen, amino, hydroxy or halogen, or represent C1-C7-alkyl, C1-C5-alkoxy, allyl, hydroxy-C1-C7-alkyl, phenyl or phenoxy each of which is optionally substituted by nitro or C1-C5-alkoxy, or represent C6-C10-arylthio which is optionally substituted by nitro, amino, C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C4-alkoxy, or represent C6-C12-arylamino, C1-C7-alkylamino, di(C1-C7-alkyl)amino, C3-C6-cycloalkylamino or a structure of wherein n denotes an integer of 1 or 2 and Y1 represents O, CH2 or N—

Abstract: The invention relates to organosilane-modified polysiloxanes of the following formula: The invention additionally relates to the use of the organo-modified polysiloxanes for surface coating, and to their preparation.

Abstract: There are provided (1) an optically active ?-amino acid derivative, a stereoselectively useful intermediate for the synthesis of pharmaceutical or agrochemical products, which derivative is an optically active quaternary ammonium salt that, when used as an axially chiral spiro phase-transfer catalyst in the asymmetric alkylation of a glycine derivative, gives a high stereoselectivity toward substrates having a small molecule such as methyl iodide, or secondary alkyl halides, and a method for producing the same; and (2) a novel optically active quaternary ammonium salt that is a high performance axially chiral spiro phase-transfer catalyst used in the asymmetric alkylation of a glycine derivative, and in which each ring of the spiro-structure has the same structure that is advantageous in terms of the number of steps involved in the synthesis of the catalyst, and a method for producing the same and a method for recovering the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of rosuvastatin calcium, a promising new HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a functionalized particle includes a n inorganic particle with diazonium functional group attached. In some embodiments, the largest dimension of the inorganic particle ranges between about 10 nm and 1000 ?m. In another embodiment, a substrate with a hydrophobic surface includes a substrate, and a first plurality of inorganic particles with at least one diazonium functional group attached to the substrate. The largest dimension of the first plurality of inorganic particles ranges between about 10 nm and 1000 ?m. One embodiment includes a second plurality of particles with at least one phenol functional group attached to the inorganic particle. In a further embodiment, a fluorinated functional group is attached to the second plurality of particles. In some embodiments, the material has a hydrophobic surface with a water contact angle greater than about 150°.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric compositions useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain carboxylic monomers capable of polymerization to form polymeric compositions having desirable physical characteristics useful in the manufacture of ophthalmic devices. The polymeric compositions comprise polymerized carboxylic hydrophilic siloxanyl monomers.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to inexpensively produce a carrier having a hydrophilic spacer, for immobilizing biological materials, etc., which has been very expensive so far.

Abstract: A silyl group-containing polymer which can be cured quickly and strongly, and from which a cured product excellent in antifouling properties and weather resistance while maintaining favorable rubber elasticity can be obtained, and having the following formula (1): wherein R1: a group having a hydroxyl group(s) removed from a monohydroxy or polyhydroxy compound having t hydroxyl group(s) in its molecule, R2: a bivalent organic group, R3: a C1-20 monovalent organic group which may have a substituent, X: a hydroxyl group or a hydrolysable group, Y: a bivalent group of the following formula (A) or (B), “a”: an integer of from 1 to 3, r: an integer of from 1 to 1,000, and t: an integer of from 1 to 8, provided that when the silyl group-containing polymer of formula (1) has a plurality of Y's in its molecule, the plurality of Y's may be the same or different, and when t is from 2 to 8, a plurality of monovalent groups bonded to R1 may be the same or different: in the formula (A), R4: a C2-8 alkylene group,

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel silicon-based polymers, particularly silicon-based polymers having citrate groups, and their use as chelating agents, for forming and as stabilizers.

Abstract: Compounds containing both photoinitiator moieties and adhesion promoting moieties and coating formulations containing them are disclosed, in particular, durable UV cured primer layers for coil coatings. One embodiment includes a coated metal surface which comprises a metal substrate with at least one surface immediately adjacent to a coating layer comprising a photoinitiator chemically bound to an adhesion promoter is disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are intermediates and process for the preparation of statins, preferably rosuvastatin.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyester-modified poly-siloxanes of the general formula (I) where A is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, Z is an aliphatic group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms, R is an aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic and/or aromatic poly-ester group containing at least 3 ?and having a weight-average molecular weight of 200 to 4000 g/mol, with no Zerewitinoff hydrogen atoms, Q is a group which contains no Zerewitinoff hydrogen atoms and is free from reactive carbon-carbon multiple bonds, m is 3 to 200 and o+n=2, with both o and n being other than zero. The invention further relates to the use of the compounds of the invention in thermoplastics, moulding compounds and coating materials.

Abstract: Fluorine-containing silicon compounds having the general formula (1): wherein X1, X2, and X3 each are hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, a straight, branched or cyclic alkoxy group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a monovalent organic group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms having a straight, branched, cyclic or polycyclic skeleton, Y is a divalent organic group, R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen or a monovalent organic group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms having a straight, branched, cyclic or polycyclic skeleton, or R1 and R2 may bond together to form a ring with the carbon atom to which they are attached silicone resins obtained from the compounds of formula (1) has an appropriate acidity to enable formation of a finer pattern while minimizing the pattern collapse by swelling when used in a resist composition.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to silicon-based prepolymers. The disclosed prepolymers exhibit satisfactory solubility in aqueous solutions or hydrophilic solutions and can overcome undesirable shrinkage, expansion, and related problems possessed by conventional silicone monomers and related conventional polymerization techniques by producing hydrogels from a crosslinkable prepolymer. Also disclosed are polymers and molded articles produced from the disclosed prepolymers, which attain a satisfactory oxygen permeability. Also disclosed are methods for producing the disclosed prepolymers. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for cross-linking a silane with the structure (IIa) for the preparation of a product, comprising component (III) twice, in triplicate or in a higher quantity, where the radicals B, R1, Ra, R?, X1 and the indices a and b are defined as above for structure (IIa) and can be identical or different in each case, or for the cross-linking of a condensate, a partial condensate, a polymer or a partial polymer comprising structural units with the structure (IIb) via the bond R1—, characterized in that a silane with the structure (IIa), or an isomer, a re-esterification product or a condensation product of said silane, which condensation product was formed by loss of an alcohol molecule, or a condensate, a partial condensate, a polymer, or a partial polymer comprising structural units of structure (IIb) is reacted with a compound having the structure (IV) Q-R5[-Q?]c,??(IV).

Abstract: Prepolymers comprising at least one block of Formula II and terminated with a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated radical are useful in hydrogel materials are disclosed: wherein n, R, R1, R2 and X+ are as defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a class of polyesters that are lightly crosslinked polyesters made by reacting polysorbate units (linked by the reaction of their hydroxyl groups) to the carboxyl group of dimer acid. As will become clear, lightly crosslinked as used herein relates to reactions in which there is an excess of hydroxyl groups on a molar basis to carboxylic groups on the dimer acid. The polymers and a contribute softness, lubricity and antistatic properties when applied to hair, skin, textile fiber and paper.

Abstract: A crosslinkable silane-terminated polymer is provided which includes the reaction product of an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer and a silane possessing a plurality of hydrolysable sites and at least one active hydrogen-containing group which is reactive for isocyanate, the silane upon hydrolysis produces a reduced amount of volatile organic compound compared to that produced by the hydrolysis of a silane possessing an equivalent number of hydrolyzable sites all of which are hydrolyzable alkoxy groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cyclic siloxane-based compound and a solid polymer electrolyte composition containing the same as a crosslinking agent, more particularly to a cyclic siloxane-based compound having a novel structure in which polyalkylene oxide acrylate groups are introduced into a cyclic siloxane compound and a solid polymer electrolyte composition containing the cyclic siloxane-based compound as a crosslinking agent along with other electrolyte components such as a plasticizer, lithium salt and a curing initiator. Since the solid polymer electrolyte composition of the present invention improves ion conductivity and electrochemical stability at room temperature, it can be useful as polymer electrolyte for electrolyte films, small-sized to high-capacity lithium-polymer secondary batteries, etc. Also, physical properties of the polymer electrolyte can be controlled easily by controlling the length of the polyalkylene oxide group in the cyclic siloxane-based crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device has a liquid crystal layer including liquid crystal molecules, each of which has an asymmetric carbon atom, and has a core portion and an organosilane or organosiloxane structure at positions opposed to each other with the asymmetric carbon atom therebetween.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organosilicone derivatives of amino hydroxybenzophenones, a process for their preparation thereof, a cosmetic compositions comprising the organosilicone derivative and the use thereof for protecting hair and/or skin from damage caused by UV-A irradiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fumaric acid derivatives and ophthalmic lenses using them. More specifically, the present invention relates to a fumaric acid derivative having a hydrophilic group and a silicon-containing alkyl group within a molecule, and to contact lenses or intraocular lenses. The fumaric acid derivatives of the present invention provide, on one hand, superior oxygen permeability by having a silicon-containing alkyl group within the molecular structure, and on the other hand, improved compatibility with other hydrophilic monomers by having a hydrophilic group within the same molecule.

Abstract: A copolycarbonate is discloses, comprising units of the formula (1) wherein 70 to 99.5 mole percent of the total number of R1 groups are derived from a dihydroxy compound of formula (2) wherein R2 and R3 are each independently a halogen or a C1-6 alkyl group, R4 is a methyl or a phenyl group, and c is independently 0 to 4; and 0.5 to 30 mole percent of the total number of R1 groups are derived from a dihydroxy compound of formula (3) HO—R5—OH??(3) wherein at least 60% of the R5 groups are aromatic, and the dihydroxy compound of formula (3) is not the same as the dihydroxy compound of formula (2), and wherein the copolycarbonate has a glass transition temperature of 250° C. or higher.

Abstract: A copolycarbonate of the formula wherein 5 to 75 mole percent of the total number of R1 groups is derived from a high Tg monomer of formula (2) wherein R2 and R3 are each independently a halogen or a C1-6 alkyl group, R4 is a methyl or phenyl, and c is 0 to 4; and 25 to 95 mole percent of the R1 groups are derived from a dihydroxy compound of formula HO—R5—OH, wherein at least 60% of the R5 groups are aromatic, and the dihydroxy compound of formula (3) is not the same as the high Tg monomer of formula (2), and wherein the copolycarbonate comprises at least 10% fewer carbonate linkages of formula (4) than would be theoretically obtained in a random copolymer made from the same ratio of the high Tg monomer of formula (2) and the dihydroxy compound of formula (3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of novel silicone polyesters which are prepared by crosslinking a dimethicone copolyol having at least 4 hydroxyl groups with a dimer acid. The ratio of acid groups to hydroxyl groups ranges from 0.7 to 1.4 so that a significant number of groups are reacted and a significant number of crosslink groups are achieved.

Abstract: Organosilicon compounds of the general formula I and/or II are produced by reacting silanes of the general formula III with alcohols of the general formula R?—OH, with elimination of R—OH, wherein R—OH may be continuously separated from the reaction mixture by distillation. The organosilicon compounds may be used in rubber mixtures. Compounds, such as rubbers, produced using such organosilicon compounds.

Abstract: The invention is directed to compositions that provide outstanding lubrication and conditioning to fibers. Key to the invention is the realization that the there must be (a) an alkoxylated silicone compound, and (b) a specific mono functional ester made from a capped polyoxyalkylene glycol compound. Combinations of these two specific materials properly chosen will result in lubricating and conditioning compositions that are effective and highly efficacious.

Abstract: Organosilicon compounds are described which are prepared from epoxy-functional silanes and monocarboxylic acids. The compounds are useful in coatings, adhesives, and sealants, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel organic silane compound, and more particularly, to a novel organic silane compound, useful in various applications, for the purpose of improving the affinity of an organic resin to an inorganic filler or improving the adhesion of a coating layer comprising matrix resin to a substrate. It is particularly useful for improving the adhesion of a polarizing plate adhesive for a liquid crystal display to a glass substrate, with little change over time even under hot and humid conditions.