Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising: (A) a silicone polymer of the Formula (I): M1aM2bM3cD1dD2eD3fT1gT2hT3iQj.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing olefinically functionalized siloxane oligomers which are derived from olefinically functionalized alkoxy silanes and optionally alkoxy silanes functionalized with saturated hydrocarbons and optionally a tetraalkoxysilane, at most comprising an olefinic group on the silicon atom having a reduced chloride content and the VOC content being lower with respect to the hydrolysable alkoxy-groups. The invention also relates to methods for the production thereof and to the use thereof.

Abstract: A linear silicone polymer suitable for use in producing homopolymers, copolymers, polymerized emulsions, latex compositions, and hydrogel polymer films. In one aspect, a hydrophilic silicone monomer is of the Formula 1: W?A?m?B?nW??(1) Where, A is a divalent block comprising a silicone-containing pendant group. In one embodiment, the silicone-containing pendant group comprises polyalkylene oxide groups. The structure of the polymer can be controlled and tuned to provide a material with excellent wettability and oxygen permeability. The polymers are suitable for use in a variety of applications including in providing a film for forming contact lenses.

Abstract: Silicone elastomers exhibiting high breakdown voltage and improved static decay characteristics are prepared from a crosslinkable silicone composition containing an ethylenically unsaturated polyoxyalkylene polyether which becomes chemically bonded into the elastomer during cure.

Abstract: A novel organopolysiloxane having a hydrophilic group, which can be produced easily and is not susceptible to two-phase separation, sedimentation of unreacted materials or the like after production, while being chemically stable and excellently practical, is disclosed. A method for producing the organopolysiloxane; and uses of the organopolysiloxane are also disclosed. The organopolysiloxane is a co-modified organopolysiloxane which has a group having a siloxane dendron structure and a hydrophilic group.

Abstract: The invention provides an organopolysiloxane shown by the following formula (1); such that each R1 independently represents a group selected from an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms and optionally substituted with a fluorine atom, an aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, and an aralkyl group having 7 to 30 carbon atoms; each R2 independently represents a divalent organic group having 2 to 15 carbon atoms and optionally intervened with an oxygen atom; and each R3 independently represents a group selected from a polyoxyalkylene group shown by the following formula (2), —(C2H4O)a(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)c(C5H10O)dR4??(2) a hydrogen atom, and a group shown by the following formula (3), wherein at least one of R3 in one molecule is the polyoxyalkylene group shown by the formula (2) with “m” representing an integer of 0 to 300 and “n” representing an integer of 1 to 10.

Abstract: A silicone composition comprising a formula: (M1)a(D1)b(D2)c wherein M1=R1R2R3SiO1/2, D1=R4R5SiO2/2; and D2=R6R7SiO2/2; wherein R1 is independently at each occurrence a monovalent hydrocarbon radical comprising a reactive end-group other than an amino group; R6 comprises a monovalent poly(oxyalkyl)hydrocarbon radical; and R2, R3, R4, R5, and R7 are independently monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; wherein a, b, and c are stoichiometric subscripts that are zero or positive subject to the following limitations: a is greater than or equal to 2; c is greater than or equal to 1; and when b=0, a+c is greater than or equal to 3 is disclosed.

Abstract: One embodiment includes methods of adding two sulfonic acid groups to molecules having at least two cyclic groups.

Abstract: A block type organopolysiloxane is represented by the following average composition formula (1), wherein each R1 independently represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbons; R2 represents any of a hydrogen atom, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 15 carbons, and a monovalent acyl group having 2 to 7 carbons; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbons; X represents a divalent hydrocarbon groups having 2 to 15 carbons; “n” represents an integer of 1 or more; “m” represents an integer of 1 or more; “s” represents an integer of 0 to 100; “t” represents an integer of 0 to 50; “z” represents an integer of 0 to 50; each R4 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, or an organic group represented by the general formula (2).

Abstract: A silicone composition comprising a formula: (M1)a(D1)b(D2)c wherein M1=R1R2R3SiO1/2, D1=R4R5SiO2/2; and D2=R6R7SiO2/2; wherein R1 is independently at each occurrence a monovalent hydrocarbon radical comprising a reactive end-group other than an amino group; R6 comprises a monovalent poly(oxyalkyl)hydrocarbon radical; and R2, R3, R4, R5, and R7 are independently monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; wherein a, b, and c are stoichiometric subscripts that are zero or positive subject to the following limitations: a is greater than or equal to 2; c is greater than or equal to 1; and when b=0, a+c is greater than or equal to 3 is disclosed.

Abstract: An organic silane compound for forming a Si-containing film by plasma CVD is provided. The silane compound contains 2 or more silicon atoms bonded by an intervening straight chain or branched oxygen-containing hydrocarbon chain having 4 to 8 carbon atoms containing a bond represented by Cp—O—Cq wherein p and q independently represent number of carbon atoms with the proviso that 2?p?6 and 2?q?6 and the carbon chains do not contain an unsaturated bond which conjugates with the oxygen atom, wherein all of the 2 or more silicon atoms has 1 or more hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A silicone composition comprising a formula: (M1)a(D1)b(D2)c wherein M1=R1R2R3SiO1/2; D1=R4R5SiO2/2; and D2=R6R7SiO2/2; wherein R1 is independently at each occurrence a monovalent hydrocarbon radical comprising a reactive end- group other than an amino group; R6 comprises a monovalent poly(oxyalkyl) hydrocarbon radical; and R2, R3, R4, R5, and R7 are independently monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; wherein a, b, and c are stoichiometric subscripts that are zero or positive subject to the following limitations: a is greater than or equal to 2; c is greater than or equal to 1; and when b=0, a+c is greater than or equal to 3 is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production method for an ultra-low-dielectric-constant film, in which ratios are optimised in a mixed solution having a matrix consisting of a poly (alkyl silsesquioxane) copolymer and a porogen represented by Chemical formula 1, and in which this mixed solution is subjected to ultraviolet curing during a heat treatment. The ultra-low-dieletric-constant film of the present invention can be used as an intermediate insulating film for next generation semiconductors instead of the SiO2 dielectric films currently used, since pores of from 1 to 3 nm are uniformly distributed at from 10 to 30% and a very high degree of mechanical elasticity of from 10.5 to 19 GPa is achieved at a low dielectric constant from 2.12 to 2.4.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for a method of producing a silylated polyoxyalkylene polymer having at least one crosslinkable silyl group and at least one hydroxyl group in each molecule. The method comprises providing a polyoxyalkylene polymer having at least one unsaturated group and at least one alcoholic hydroxyl group in each molecule, wherein the polyoxyalkylene polymer includes an impurity double metal cyanide complex mixed therein, and wherein the polyoxyalkylene polymer has not been treated with a metal-coordinating compound; and adding to the polyoxyalkylene polymer a compound having a hydrogen-silicon bond and a crosslinkable silyl group in each molecule and a hydrosilylation catalyst to thereby carry out a hydrosilylation reaction, wherein the hydrosilyation reaction is performed in an absence of a metal-coordinating compound.

Abstract: Hair treatment agents having in addition to at least one hair-setting polymer, at least one polyether of formula (I) T-K-A-K?-T???(I), wherein A is a polyoxyalkylene chain comprising ethylene oxide units or ethylene oxide units and propylene oxide units, having a maximum of 50 wt % propylene oxide units based on the weight of A, K and K? are, mutually independently, a connectivity chosen from a covalent bond or a molecule fragment having two free valences, T and T? are, mutually independently, a molecule fragment having at least one substituent chosen from anionic residue or —Si(OR)x(R?)3-x residue, wherein R and R? are, mutually independently, a (C1 to C4) alkyl group, and x is 1, 2, or 3, wherein at most one residue from T or T? can also be a (C1 to C6) alkyl group, aryl group, aryl-(C1 to C6) alkyl group, (C1 to C6) alkoxy group, or (C2 to C6) acyl group.

Abstract: One embodiment includes methods of adding two sulfonic acid groups to molecules having at least two cyclic groups.

Abstract: A novel organopolysiloxane having a hydrophilic group, which can be produced easily and is not susceptible to two-phase separation, sedimentation of unreacted materials or the like after production, while being chemically stable and excellently practical, is disclosed. A method for producing the organopolysiloxane; and uses of the organopolysiloxane are also disclosed. The organopolysiloxane is a co-modified organopolysiloxane which has a group having a siloxane dendron structure and a hydrophilic group.

Abstract: The invention provides an organopolysiloxane shown by the following formula (1); such that each R1 independently represents a group selected from an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms and optionally substituted with a fluorine atom, an aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, and an aralkyl group having 7 to 30 carbon atoms; each R2 independently represents a divalent organic group having 2 to 15 carbon atoms and optionally intervened with an oxygen atom; and each R3 independently represents a group selected from a polyoxyalkylene group shown by the following formula (2), —(C2H4O)a(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)c(C5H10O)dR4??(2) a hydrogen atom, and a group shown by the following formula (3), wherein at least one of R3 in one molecule is the polyoxyalkylene group shown by the formula (2) with “m” representing an integer of 0 to 300 and “n” representing an integer of 1 to 10.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides a method of synthesizing prostaglandins and prostaglandin analogs comprising the ring closing metathesis of compounds of Formula (I). Also provided are novel compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II). In addition to their use as synthetic intermediates in the presently disclosed methods, compounds of Formula (II) can be used as prostaglandin and/or prostaglandin analog prodrugs.

Abstract: A silicone composition comprising a formula: (M1)a(D1)b(D2)c wherein M1=R1R2R3SiO1/2; D1=R4R5SiO2/2; and D2=R6R7SiO2/2; wherein R1 is independently at each occurrence a monovalent hydrocarbon radical comprising a reactive end-group other than an amino group; R6 comprises a monovalent poly(oxyalkyl) hydrocarbon radical; and R2, R3, R4, R5, and R7 are independently monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; wherein a, b, and c are stoichiometric subscripts that are zero or positive subject to the following limitations: a is greater than or equal to 2; c is greater than or equal to 1; and when b=0, a+c is greater than or equal to 3 is disclosed.

Abstract: The application relates to a reactive ceramic binder suitable for producing ceramic products from ceramic powder, characterized in that the reactive ceramic binder represents hydroxyl compounds which carry reactive silyl groups and can be additionally (poly)siloxane-substituted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production method for an ultra-low-dielectric-constant film, in which ratios are optimised in a mixed solution having a matrix consisting of a poly (alkyl silsesquioxane) copolymer and a porogen represented by Chemical formula 1, and in which this mixed solution is subjected to ultraviolet curing during a heat treatment. The ultra-low-dieletric-constant film of the present invention can be used as an intermediate insulating film for next generation semiconductors instead of the SiO2 dielectric films currently used, since pores of from 1 to 3 nm are uniformly distributed at from 10 to 30% and a very high degree of mechanical elasticity of from 10.5 to 19 GPa is achieved at a low dielectric constant from 2.12 to 2.4.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I are provided where X1 and X2 are independently selected from H or hydroxy protecting groups. Such compounds may be used in preparing pharmaceutical compositions and are useful in treating a variety of biological conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a perfluoropolyether-modified polysiloxane represented by general formula (1): wherein X is a divalent group represented by formula —CH2—, —CH2O—, —CH2OCH2— or —Y—NR—CO—, R1, R2, and R3 are, independently of each other, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an aryl group; X? is a divalent group represented by formula —CH2—, —OCH2—, —CH2OCH2— or —CO—NR—Y?— a is, independently of each other, 0 or 1; z and z? are, independently of each other, an integer of 5 to 100; and Rf is a divalent group represented by the following general formula (2): —CtF2t[OCF2CF(CF3)]m—OCF2(CF2)rCF2O[CF(CF3)CF2O],CtF2t—??(2) or by the following general formula (3): —Ct?F2t?(OCF2CF2)u(OCF2)vOCt?F2t?—??(3).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are manganese, iron, cobalt, or nickel complexes containing terdentate pyridine diimine ligands and their use as efficient and selective hydrosilylation catalysts.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula 1 wherein R1-R2 is a guanine derivative; X is oxygen or sulfur; R3 is a heteroaromatic, unsaturated heterocyclyl or an alkynyl group with the double or triple bond connected to CH2; R4 is a linker; and L is a label, a plurality of same or different labels, a bond connecting R4 to R1 forming a cyclic substrate, or a further group —R3—CH2—X—R1-R2. The invention relates also to methods of manufacture of such novel AGT substrates, to intermediates useful in the synthesis of such AGT substrates, and to a method of transferring a label from such AGT substrates to O6-alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferase (AGT) fusion proteins comprising proteins of interest.

Abstract: Cyclic dihydrogenpolysiloxanes, hydrogenpolysiloxanes of specific siloxane unit formulas etc., a process for their production using hydrolysis/condensation, a process for the production of silica type glass moldings with an optical transmittance of 90% to 100% in the vacuum-UV region to UV region and an optical transmittance of 98% to 100% in the visible region to near infrared region by curing said cyclic dihydrogensiloxanes or said hydrogenpolysiloxanes in a mold, said silica type glass moldings, optical elements made up of the silica type glass, a process for the production of optical elements having such a silica type glass film layer by coating an optical element with the hydrogenpolysiloxanes and curing them, and optical elements having such a silica type glass film layer.

Abstract: An organic silane compound for forming a Si-containing film by plasma CVD is provided. The silane compound contains 2 or more silicon atoms bonded by an intervening straight chain or branched oxygen-containing hydrocarbon chain having 4 to 8 carbon atoms containing a bond represented by Cp—O—Cq wherein p and q independently represent number of carbon atoms with the proviso that 2?p?6 and 2?q?6 and the carbon chains do not contain an unsaturated bond which conjugates with the oxygen atom, wherein all of the 2 or more silicon atoms has 1 or more hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Hydroxyalkyl-functionalized particles are prepared by reacting a cyclic siloxy compound containing a glycol residue, an oxygen of the glycol residue bonded to silicon of a siloxy group through an intermediary methylene or substituted methylene linking group.

Abstract: Hydroxyalkyl-functionalized particles are prepared by reacting a cyclic siloxy compound containing a glycol residue, an oxygen of the glycol residue bonded to silicon of a siloxy group through an intermediary methylene or substituted methylene linking group.

Abstract: The invention relates to self-emulsifying copolymers, and to compositions, preferably care and/or treatment and/or make-up compositions for keratin and keratinous materials (including the skin, hair, nails, scalp, and/lips of human beings, keratinous fibers, etc.), containing one or more such self-emulsifying copolymers. Methods of making and using the self-emulsifying copolymers and compositions containing them also make up a part of the invention.

Abstract: A stable, chromatic water-in-silicone emulsion comprising: i) an aqueous phase containing a water-soluble polyol, a water-soluble polymer thickener, and water; and ii) a silicone phase containing an aromatic silicone, a silicone emulsifier and a silicone fluid carrier.

Abstract: An antifoam formulations comprise (A) antifoam agent based on siloxanes and (B) branched polyether/polysiloxane copolymers comprising structural units of the formula Y[—CnH2n—(R2SiO)m—Ap—R2Si—G]x??(I) in which Y is a multivalent, optionally heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon radical, R are monovalent optionally halogenated hydrocarbon radicals, A is a radical —R2Si—R2—(R2SiO)m—, G is a monovalent radical —CfH2f-2k—Z or a divalent radical —CnH2n— bonded to a radical Y, Z —(R6)v—(OCH2CH2)a[OCH2CH(CH3)]b[OCH2CH(CH2CH3)]c—OR3, in which R3 is hydrogen, a hydrocarbon radical, or a radical R—C(O)—, R6 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical, v is 0 or 1, a, b and c are 0 or an integer between 1 and 1000, the sum (a+b+c) being from 2 to 2000, x is 3 to 10, f is 2 to 12, k is 0 or 1, n is 2 to 12, m is at least 1, and p is 0 or a positive integer, the branched polyether/polysiloxane copolymers (B) containing on average at least one group Z.

Abstract: A silane compound of the following formula (1) having two or more protected functional groups A-R—Si(CH3)nX3-n??(1) wherein A represents a group of the following formula wherein R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a is an integer of 1 to 10, and b is an integer of 1 to 10, or wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above, R represents a linear or branched, divalent hydrocarbon group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, X represents a halogen atom or an organoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and n is 0, 1 or 2 is prevented from the reaction of the functional groups per self when undergoing modification or treatment. When the protection is removed after introduction of the protected functional groups, quantitative and efficient introduction of the two or more functional groups is ensured, resulting in more developed effects of modification and addition.

Abstract: To provide a primer composition having an excellent balance between storage stability and adhesiveness, while permitting a longer open time. The primer composition includes: a compound (a) represented by the following formula (1): and an organic solvent (b).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hexa-arm polyethylene glycol (6-arm PEG) and its derivatives. The core of 6-arm PEG derivatives is sorbitol and the end groups can be derivatized into many different reactive functionalities that are useful in conjugating with many different targets. The present invention also provides a biodegradable polymeric hydrogel-forming composition comprising the 6-arm PEG and its derivatives, and methods of using such 6-arm PEG derivatives as surgical or biological implants or sealants.

Abstract: A membrane or matrix for controlling the permeation rate of a drug, where the membrane or matrix includes a siloxane-based elastomer composition which contains at least one elastomer and optionally a non-crosslinked polymer. The elastomer composition includes poly(alkylene oxide) groups, and the poly(alkylene oxide) groups are present as blocks in a chain of the elastomer or the polymer, or as blocks and alkoxy-terminated grafts of polysiloxane units, the blocks or blocks and grafts being linked to the polysiloxane units by silicon-carbon bonds, with at least three blocks being present in the elastomer or polymer chain. Methods for the preparation of the elastomer composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: Fluorinated organosilicon compounds having at least one fluorinated organic group and at least three SiH groups in a molecule are capable of hydrosilylation reaction with such compounds as vinyl group-bearing fluoro-polymers in a stable manner and fully compatible therewith.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel siloxane block copolymers of the general average formula having linked, different siloxane blocks and their use as surface-active agents, in particular as additives in the preparation of polyurethane foams.

Abstract: The present invention teaches the composition of terminally modified, amino, polyether, siloxanes, known henceforth as amino siloxane alkokylates, and their use as adjuvants. The amino siloxane alkoxylates of the present invention enhance the efficacy of agrichemicals on plants as compared to conventional TSE's alone. The amino siloxane alkoxylates have at one end, an amine functionality and at the other end, a polyalkyleneoxide functionality.

Abstract: This invention relates to asymmetrical, substituted polysiloxanes which show good compatibility in a variety of oils and improve the spreading behavior of oil-based formulations, to a process for preparing these asymmetrical polysiloxanes and to oil formulations containing said asymmetrical polysiloxanes. The asymmetrical polysiloxanes of this invention are used in herbicidal and pesticidal compositions, in cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations as well as in industrial applications. The assymmetrical substituted polysiloxanes have the following formula wherein R1, R2, Z a and b are described herein.

Abstract: This invention relates to hydrophilic curable alkoxylated silicone polymers for surface modification and are useful in, e.g., fiber and fabric care, hair care, skin care, surface care, and car care compositions. The compounds are curable silicone polymers which contain one or more polyalkyleneoxy groups, preferably polyalkyleneoxy pendant groups, comprising at least some ethyleneoxy units, said polyalkyleneoxy pendant groups are preferably capped with low molecular weight alkyl groups, such as C1-C6 alkyl groups. These compounds are substantive to the surface but keep the surface hydrophilic.

Abstract: The present invention relates to linear polyalkylorgano-siloxanes having polyoxyalkylene and amino-functional groups which additionally have terminal alkoxy groups, and to the preparation and use thereof.

Abstract: An impression material for the use with an impression spoon in patients, wherein the impression material comprises curable components and at least one first filler, characterized in that said at least first filler has a BET surface of from 20 to 50 m2/g, preferably from 30 to 40 m2/g, whereby the impression material attains a low thixotropy and a viscosity of from 1 to 350 Pas.

Abstract: A continuous process for the manufacture of silicone copolymer utilizing at least one static mixing plug flow reactor, and optionally two static mixing plug flow reactors in a series or parallel. Silicone copolymers produced in accordance thereof are substantially free of unreacted hydrogen siloxane starting material and may be used without further purification. The static mixing plug flow reactor contains static mixing elements capable of creating eddies and vortices of sufficient intensity that a biphasic liquid mixture such as a hydrogen siloxane fluid and an polyether olefinic reactant, undergoes shearing of the droplets of each material so that one phase disperses into another to provide intimate contact between the two phases to allow the reaction to proceed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new stereoselective method for the preparation of tris-O-substituted-(E)-1-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethene derivative of the formula (I) which is a key intermediate in the synthesis of trans-resveratrol (I, R2=R2=R3=H). The invention also provides a method for the exclusive synthesis of trans-isomer of compounds of formula (I) without any contamination of cis-isomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing, in a physiologically acceptable medium, an unstable active agent in an oxidizing medium and an oil phase comprising cross-linked elastomer solid organopolysiloxane particles consisting of at least one oxyalkylene group and oxyethylene in particular. The unstable active agent in an oxidizing medium is stabilized in the inventive composition. The invention also relates to the use of cross-linked elastomer solid organopolysiloxane particles having an oxyalkylene group for the stabilization of an unstable active agent in an oxidizing medium. The unstable active agent can be vitamin C, vitamin A and/or carotenoids. The composition can be anhydrous or take the form of an emulsion. It is particularly suitable for use in cosmetics. It is soft and fresh when applied, spreads easily, is not sticky and does not make the skin or lips dry.

Abstract: The present invention teaches modified organosilicone and their use, a preferred of which is as adjuvants for pesticides. The modified organosilicone have siloxane backbones with pendant, terminal or intermediate amine and polyether groups. The modified groups or the siloxane may be functionalized further with alkyl or alkyleneoxide groups.

Abstract: The invention provides a test fluid for detecting coating flaws in a coated web and a method for testing a web coating system. The test fluid includes, water, a polyol, a surfactant, a radiant energy activated tracer compound and an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of an alkylene glycol and a dialkylene glycol. The test fluid is used to identify deficiencies in the web coating system so that adjustments to the web coating system may be made before assembling the coating system in an ink jet printer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a partial condensate of glycidyl ether group-containing alkoxysilane which is obtainable by dealcoholization reaction between glycidol and a partial condensate of alkoxysilane, compositions comprising the same and preparation methods thereof. Further, the present invention provides an alkoxy-containing silane-modified polyimide resin, alkoxy-containing silane-modified polyamide-imide resin and alkoxy-containing silane-modified phenol resin which are modified with the partial condensate of glycidyl ether group-containing alkoxysilane, and preparation methods thereof.