Abstract: Polyorganosiloxane polymers which include at least one group of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is an organo group; R.sup.2 is alkylene or alkenylene; G is a n+1 valent hydrocarbon, oxyhydrocarbon or poly(oxyhydrocarbon) radical in which some or all of the hydrogen atoms may optionally be substituted by halogen atoms; R.sup.3 is H or an organic functional group, particularly polymerizable groups, polymerization accelerating groups or polymerization initiating groups; n is an integer of 2 or more provided that when n is 2 and one of R.sup.3 is H, the other R.sup.3 group is also H; and a is 0, 1 or 2.Additional polyorganosiloxane polymers include at least one group of the formula: ##STR2## where R.sup.4 R.sup.5 are H or a mono valent hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: Hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane is prepared by heating linear, branched, or cross-linked organopolysiloxanes containing at least 50 mol percent of dimethylsiloxane units to at least 350.degree. C. in the absence of substances which attack the siloxane group during heating and simultaneously distilling off the cyclic dimethylpolysiloxanes thus formed.The hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane thus prepared is an excellent carrier for fragrant materials, especially where the carrier is present in admixture with other carrier substances such as tetramethylcyclobutanedione.

Abstract: A method is provided for hydrolyzing chlorosilanes, for example, dimethyldichlorosilane, to produce dimethylpolysiloxane hydrolyzate and an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride along with anhydrous hydrogen chloride. Chlorosilane hydrolysis is effected in the presence of a substantially stoichiometric equivalence of water which results in the direct generation of anhydrous hydrogen chloride and a saturated aqueous hydrogen chloride solution. The saturated aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride can be recycled to the chlorosilane hydrolysis step.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organocyclosiloxane which comprises a compound having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; Y represents ##STR2## m is an integer of 3 to 5 and n is an integer of 1 to m.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the direct synthesis of cyclic and oligomeric organosiloxanes, such as dimethylsiloxanes, comprising reacting a hydrocarbon ether and a hydrocarbon halide with a fluidized or agitated bed of activated silicon particles with a maximum contact time of five minutes, and continuously withdrawing products from that reaction.

Abstract: The invention discloses a novel cyclic organopolysiloxane compound having one or more of 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl groups and one or more of alkenyloxy groups, e.g. isopropenyloxy group of the formula --O--C(CH.sub.3).dbd.CH.sub.2, each directly bonded to the silicon atom in a molecule. This novel organopolysiloxane compound is useful as a crosslinking agent for a hydroxy-terminated diorganopolysiloxane and a formulation of a room temperature curable organopolysiloxane composition capable of giving a rubbery elastomer by curing is proposed comprising, each in a limited proportion, (a) a hydroxy-terminated diorganopolysiloxane, (b) the above disclosed novel cyclic organopolysiloxane having 2 or 3 alkenyloxy groups, (c) a second cyclic organopolysiloxane having 2 or 3 alkenyloxy groups each directly bonded to the silicon atom in a molecule and (d) a guanidino-containing organosilicon compound, e.g. 3-(tetramethylguanidino)propyl trimethyl silane, as a curing accelerator.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of polysiloxanes by reacting halosilanes in the presence of metal oxides and sulfolane. Preferred metal oxides include antimony (III) oxide, antimony (V) oxide, cadmium oxide, calcium oxide, copper (II) oxide, indium oxide, iron (II) oxide, iron (III) oxide, magnesium oxide, manganese (II) oxide, mercury (II) oxide, nickel (II) oxide, thallium (III) oxide, tin (II) oxide, and zinc oxide. Improved yields and rates of reaction can be observed with the process of this invention.

Abstract: Method for producing decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (cyclic pentamer) from octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (cyclic tetramer) by heating said cyclic tetramer in the presence of an aqueous hydrochloric acid solution and a salt of a protonated amine having at least one nitrogen-bonded monovalent hydrocarbon group having 5 to 14 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A very efficient method is proposed for the synthetic preparation of pentamethylcyclotrisiloxane by the ring-closing reaction between 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-1,3-dihydroxy disiloxane and a methyl dialkenyloxysilane such as methyl diisopropenyloxysilane at a moderate temperature in a solution with an organic solvent.

Abstract: The room temperature curable organopolysiloxane composition of the invention comprises a dimethylpolysiloxane terminated at both molecular chain ends with silanolic hydroxy groups, an organocyclopolysiloxane, typically a cyclotetrasiloxane, having 2 or more alkenyloxy groups such as isopropenyloxy groups in a molecule as a crosslinking agent for the dimethylpolysiloxane and a guanidyl-containing organosilane or polysiloxane compound as a curing catalyst. The composition is capable of giving a cured rubbery elastomer when kept in a moisture-containing atmosphere at room temperature without the problems in the prior art compositions such as noxious condensation products or poor adhesion to the surface of the substrate on which the composition has been cured.

Abstract: An improved process for making an alkyl halide and organosiloxanes from a dialkyldialkoxysilane and a hydrogen halide is disclosed. Dialkyldialkoxysilane and hydrogen halide are simultaneously introduced at respective feed points into a column containing hydrogen halide under reflux in such proportions that the amount of hydrogen halide introduced into the column is at a stoichiometric excess over the dialkyldialkoxysilane. In preferred embodiments, the hydrogen halide is hydrogen chloride; the dialkyldialkoxysilane is dimethyldimethoxysilane; the alkyl halide is methyl chloride; and the organosiloxanes are predominantly of the cyclic type.

Abstract: A method is provided for making cyclopolysiloxanes by hydrolyzing diorganodichlorosilanes and aqueous hydrochloric acid in the presence of an effective amount of a perfluorinated alkyl substituted organic material, such as a perfluorinated alkyl sulfonic acid salt.

Abstract: Cyclic polysiloxanes can be prepared by hydrolysis of dimethyldichlorosilane and water or aqueous hydrochloric acid in the presence of the anionic surfactant, sodium lauryl sulfate, to give good yields of cyclic polysiloxanes and minimal amounts of linear silanols.

Abstract: Cyclic methyl polysiloxanes can be prepared by hydrolysis of dimethyldichlorosilane and aqueous hydrochloric acid in the presence of a normal C.sub.6-16 alkyl sulfonic acid to give good yields of cyclic polysiloxanes and minimal amounts of linear silanols.

Abstract: Decamethyl cyclopentasiloxane can be prepared in good yields by treatment of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane with aqueous hydrochloric acid and a normal C.sub.6-16 alkyl sulfonic acid.

Abstract: Oligomers of highly purified methacryl substituted silanes, e.g., methacryloxyalkyltrialkoxysilanes, can be combined with (meth)acrylate monomers to give viscosities in a range such that they can be heavily filled for use in dental filling compositions. They can remain stable for extended times in contact with catalyst until initiated and are of particular value in two part dental filling systems.

Abstract: A method is provided for hydrolyzing organochlorosilanes using concentrated or saturated aqueous hydrogen chloride solution as the source of water. There is employed a ratio of about 10 to about 30 moles of water per mole of organochlorosilane. In addition to recovering gaseous hydrogen chloride without distillation of aqueous hydrogen chloride solution, the organopolysiloxane hydrolyzate in the form of linear and cyclic siloxanes has reduced total chloride content in the form of dissolved hydrogen chloride and chlorine-terminated linear siloxanes.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel continuous process for concurrently producing methyl chloride and organosiloxanes by the reaction of an organochlorosilane and methyl alcohol in an aqueous reaction medium at 70.degree. to 150.degree. C. Different from conventional processes, the aqueous reaction medium contains no catalyst so that the problems inherent to the use of a large amount of a catalyst can be avoided. In the inventive process, the feed rates of the reactants are controlled so as to keep the concentration of hydrogen chloride in the aqueous reaction medium not to exceed the azeotropic concentration thereof at the temperature and under the pressure of operation. These conditions are critical to reduce the loss of hydrogen chloride by dissipation into the gaseous phase resulting in a remarkably high yield of methyl chloride from the standpoint of both the conversion of chlorine content and the space-time yield of the reaction vessel.

Abstract: Ethylene carbonate is used as a heat storage medium in a process for the storage of heat wherein the medium changes phase during the release and absorption of heat.

Abstract: Organosiloxane fluids containing polyfunctional silicon atoms are made by reacting a mixture of chlorosilanes containing a silane or disilane having at least 3 chlorine atoms with methanol in contact with certain quaternary ammonium halide catalysts. For example a fluid methylpolysiloxane was obtained by reacting a mixture of 30 weight percent methyltrichlorosilane and 70 weight percent dimethyldichlorosilane with methanol in contact with methyl pyridinium chloride.

Abstract: A method for preparing cyclotetrasiloxane, aliphatic chlorides and/or acyl chlorides from a chlorosilane and an acyloxy compound is disclosed. The chlorosilane and the acyloxy compound may be present as substantially equimolar amounts of separate compounds or they may be present in the same molecule in equimolar amounts. The reactants are merely heated sufficiently, with or without a soluble halide salt catalyst, to form the products. Advantageously this method can provide cyclotetrasiloxanes having water-sensitive radicals such as silicon-bonded chlorine atoms and/or silicon-bonded acyl chloride radicals.

Abstract: A method for preparing cyclotetrasiloxane, aliphatic chlorides and/or acyl chlorides from a cyclotrisiloxane, a chlorosilane and an acyloxy compound is disclosed. The chlorosilane and the acyloxy compound may be present as substantially equimolar amounts of separate compounds or they may be present in the same molecule in equimolar amounts. The reactants are merely heated sufficiently, with or without a soluble halide salt catalyst, to form the products. Advantageously this method can provide cyclotetrasiloxanes having water-sensitive radicals such as silicon-bonded chlorine atoms and/or silicon-bonded acyl chloride radicals. This method also provides a method for preparing cyclotetrasiloxanes having either one type of siloxane unit (non-mixed cyclotetrasiloxanes) or more than one type of siloxane unit (mixed cyclotetrasiloxanes).

Abstract: Addition to organosilicon compounds having at least one alkyl group attached to a silicon atom, at least one hydrogen atom being attached to the carbon atom adjacent the silicon atom, of a fluorocompound, which may be a fluoroolefin, a perfluoroketone, or a perfluoroether having a carbon-carbon double bond in .alpha.-position to the ether oxygen atom, give fluorine-containing organosilicon compounds. These adducts may be liquid or solid and are useful as (1) lubricants and sealants for automotive and aerospace industries (2) fire-resistant hydraulic fluids, and (3) siloxane elastomers having good oil and lubricant resistance.

Abstract: Cyclic dimethylpolysiloxanes are prepared by heating a mixture containing linear or branched organopolysiloxanes consisting of at least 50 mol percent dimethylsiloxane units and aqueous sulfuric acid in which the aqueous sulfuric acid contains from 50 to 85 percent by weight of sulfuric acid, while simultaneously recovering the cyclic dimethylpolysiloxanes thus formed.

Abstract: Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane can be produced from dimethylsiloxane effectively by suppressing the by-production of undesirable other siloxanes by reacting dimethylsiloxane in the presence of an alkaline catalyst, an inert solvent and recycled by-produced cyclic dimethylsiloxanes containing at least hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane in a reactor, while distilling volatile cyclic dimethylsiloxanes produced, said recycled by-produced cyclic dimethylsiloxanes containing at least hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane having been separated from the volatile cyclic dimethylsiloxanes by recovering octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and recycled to the reactor.

Abstract: Addition to organosilicon compounds having at least one alkyl group attached to a silicon atom, at least one hydrogen atom being attached to the carbon atom adjacent the silicon atom, of a fluorocompound, which may be a fluoroolefin.[., a perfluoroketone,.]. or a perfluoroether having a carbon-carbon double bond in .alpha.-position to the ether oxygen atom, give fluorine-containing organosilicon compounds. These adducts may be liquid or solid and are useful as (1) lubricants and sealants for automotive and aerospace industries (2) fire-resistant hydraulic fluids, and (3) siloxane elastomers having good oil and lubricant resistance.