Abstract: Derivatives of diphenylhexafluoropropane having the formula: ##STR1## where R is an unsubstituted or substituted alkylene, an epoxy, a silyl or alkoxysilyl group; and where X and Y are hydrogen or halogen. The derivatives are useful in formulating polymer structures.

Abstract: New organosilicon compounds of the formula ##STR1## R represents a hydrogen radical with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a phenyl radical;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and represent hydrogen or methyl radicals;R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, fluorine or hydrocarbon radicals with 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or fluorinated hydrocarbon radicals, in which at least one R.sup.5, R.sup.6 R.sup.7 or R.sup.8 radicals must be a fluorine or a fluorinated hydrocarbon radical;Y is a hydrolyzable radical, hydroxyl radical or organosiloxanyl radical;A represents ##STR2## in which R.sup.9 may be the same or different and represents a hydrogen or a methyl radical; anda has a value of 0, 1, 2, or 3.

Abstract: A random siloxane copolymer composition, and a process for using the composition in a hydraulic brake system of a vehicle, is described. The random copolymer consists essentially of alkylmethylsiloxane and dimethylsiloxane units, wherein said alkyl group contains from five to ten carbon atoms, and the viscosity of said fluid is 15-50 cS at 25.degree. C. Within a relatively narrow compositional range, these fluids dissolve at least 15% less air than comparable polydimethylsiloxane fluids. Moreover, the copolymer may be readily formulated into brake fluid compositions which meet Department of Transportation (DOT 5) and, in the case of preferred compositions, Military (MIL-B-46176) specifications. The potential benefit of reduced air solubility is an improved margin of safety under harsh driving conditions.

Abstract: An improved procedure is provided for increasing the electrical conductivity of graphite via intercalation. It has been found that fully halogenated hydrocarbons (as described) have the ability to substantially aid the intercalation of graphite by previously known intercalant mixtures of (a) fluorosulfonic acid, chlorosulfonic acid, or mixtures thereof, and (b) a boron trihalide, a tetrahalide of a Group IV element, a pentahalide of a Group V element, or mixtures thereof. The presence of a fully halogenated hydrocarbon, such as carbon tetrachloride, during the graphite intercalation reaction has been found to expedite the rate at which intercalation takes place and possibly enables the achievement of a greater electrical conductivity than would have otherwise been obtained. In a preferred embodiment the graphite carbon is present within a carbonaceous fibrous material at the time of its intercalation and the resulting product is substantially electrically oriented along the axis of the fiber.

Abstract: An improved procedure is provided for increasing the electrical conductivity of graphite via intercalation. It has been found that sulfur trioxide has the ability to substantially aid the intercalation of graphite by previously known intercalants such as (a) fluorosulfonic acid, chlorosulfonic acid, or mixtures thereof, (b) a boron trihalide, a tetrahalide of a Group IV element, a pentahalide of a Group V element, or mixtures thereof, and (c) mixtures of (a) and (b). Such presence of sulfur trioxide during the graphite intercalation reaction has been found to expedite the rate at which intercalation takes place and possibly enables the achievement of a greater electrical conductivity than would have otherwise been obtained. In a preferred embodiment the graphitic carbon is present within a carbonaceous fibrous material at the time of its intercalation and the resulting product is substantially electrically oriented along the axis of the fiber.

Abstract: An ethylidenenorbornyl group-containing chlorosilanes compound represented by the general formula:Y.sub.a (R.sup.1).sub.b Si(Cl).sub.4-a-bwherein R.sup.1 stands for a saturated or unsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, Y for ##STR1## a for an integer of the value of 1 to 3, b for an integer of the value of 0 to 2, and a+b for an integer of the value of 1 to 3.

Abstract: A xylene-soluble, resinous copolymer containing SiO.sub.2 units, trimethylsiloxane units, and alkenyldimethylsiloxane units such as 5-hexenyldimethylsiloxane units is disclosed. The resinous copolymer is useful as a component in silicone coatings, especially silicone release coatings, to provide intermediate range release forces against adhesives. The higher alkenyl functionality provides faster reaction with other coating components and reduced odor during cure of UV curable mercaptosilicone compositions.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a first sulfone compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.a is ##STR2## where R.sub.b is Br and R.sub.c is H except that R.sub.b and R.sub.c together may be an electron pair when R.sub.6 is a radical of the formula: ##STR3## wherein X.sub.1 is independently chlorine, bromine or iodine and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently at each occurrence hydrogen or, substituted or unsubstituted, phenyl or alkyl where the substituents are halogen or alkoxy or additional --SO.sub.2 Br groups; provided that, each carbon atom of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 which contains --SO.sub.2 Br also contains an X.sub.1 group and wherein R.sub.3 through R.sub.9 are independently --OZ,--C.sub.6 M.sub.5,--Z,--SiZ.sub.3 or --X.sub.2, where Z is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; X.sub.2 is chlorine, bromine, iodine or fluorine; M is independently at each occurrence Z or X.sub.2 ; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may together be an electron pair; two or more of R.sub.3, R.sub.

Abstract: Novel terpenoid alkoxysilanes having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is hydrogen or Si(R.sup.2).sub.n X.sub.m (OR.sup.3).sub.3-(N-m), Z is hydrogen or Si(R.sup.2).sub.n X.sub.m (OR.sup.3).sub.3-(n+m), one of Y and Z being Si(R.sup.2).sub.n X.sub.m (OR.sup.3).sub.3-(n+m), R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 being the same or different C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, X is halogen, m and n are independently selected from 1 and 0, and II W is Si(R.sup.2).sub.n X.sub.m (OR.sup.3).sub.3-(n+m), where R.sup.2, R.sup.3, X, n and m are as defined above.

Abstract: The silahydrocarbon product containing at least 75 weight percent of saturated silahydrocarbons with the remainder being unsaturated silahydrocarbons is produced by a process in which admixture comprising(A) at least one alpha-olefin containing from 2 to about 20 carbon atoms per molecule, and(B) at least one alkylsilane selected from the group consisting of(i) a dialkylsilane having the formulaR--SiH.sub.2 --R.sub.1(ii) a trialkylsilane having the formula ##STR1## and (iii) mixtures thereof,wherein R and R.sub.1, the same or different, each represent an alkyl radical of from one to 20 carbon atoms per molecule with a catalyst comprising a homogeneous rhodium-containing catalyst or a heterogeneous rhodium-containing catalyst in a halogen-free inert solvent, under hydrosilylation reaction conditions to produce a mixture containing saturated and unsaturated silane hydrocarbons useful as lubricants.

Abstract: This invention concerns an oil composition comprising a major proportion by weight of an oil having a kinematic viscosity of 5 to 30 cSt at 40.degree. C. e.g. a transformer oil, and a minor proportion by weight of an organo siloxane having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is independently methyl, ethyl or propyl,R.sup.2 is independently a C.sub.10 to C.sub.20 alkyl group andn is 12 to 28.Such oil compositions having low pour points and excellent dielectric properties can be used as electrical oils.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion comprising an aminoorgano-substituted organopolysiloxane fluid, a silane which bears a hydrophilic group, one or more surfactants and water are useful for treating fibers, such as thread, yard and textiles. When applied to a fiber and heated the composition undergoes a curing reaction and durably imparts desirable properties, such as excellent hand and moisture absorbability, to the fiber.

Abstract: Mono- or bis(iodonium salts) are produced in neutral organic solvents by the reaction of an [hydroxy (organosulfonyloxy)iodo]arene with a bis(triorganosilyl)arene, a bis(trihalosilyl)arene, or with a mono- or bis(triorganosilyl)heterocyclic compound, or a mono- or bis(trihalosilyl)heterocyclic. The iodonium salts are made under conditions of regiospecific control.

Abstract: Certain 7-oxobicyclo[3.2.0] hept-2-en-2-carboxylic acids, esters, and salts thereof useful as antibacterial agents or as intermediates for antibacterial agents, and methods for making and using them.

Abstract: Electroviscous (EV) fluids consisting of solid hydrophilic particles dispersed in hydrophobic liquids, where the liquid contains a diaryl derivative component of general formula I ##STR1## in which R is CY.sub.2,O,S,SO,SO.sub.2,SiF.sub.2, or O--SiY.sub.2 --O,X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are halogens, (m+n) is between 1 and 3 on average, and (p+q) is between 0 and 1 on average. EV fluids containing these novel components possess generally improved properties in terms of lower viscosities, electrical conductivities, toxicities and freezing points. In a preferred embodiment, the component is a mixture of brominated diphenyl methanes in which R is CH.sub.2,n=O,X.sup.1 =Br,(m+n) is approximately one, and (p+q)=0.

Abstract: There are prepared silafluoroolefins and polymers thereof by reacting carbon with silicon tetrafluoride and a source of hydrogen followed by polymerization. The polymers are useful for architectural purposes.

Abstract: A heavy duty laundering and textile softening detergent composition, in particulate form, useful for automatic machine washing of laundry in water, especially hot water, and readily dispensable from a charging compartment of an automatic washing machine (by action of water being fed through such compartment) includes a synthetic organic detergent, a builder for such detergent and a laundry softening proportion of bentonite, with which there is present a dispensing assisting proportion of a siliconate or similarly functioning derivative of such siliconate. In addition to tending to inhibit firm adherence to the charging compartment walls of the bentonite, which is advantageously in separately agglomerated bead form, and promoting release thereof from such walls, the siliconate also aids in controlling the foaming activity of the built synthetic organic detergent and strengthening the bentonite agglomerates.

Abstract: A heavy duty laundering and textile softening detergent composition, in particulate form, useful for automatic machine washing of laundry in water, especially hot water, and readily dispensable from a charging compartment of an automatic washing machine (by action of water being fed through such compartment) includes a synthetic organic detergent, a builder for such detergent and a laundry softening proportion of bentonite, with which there is present a dispensing assisting proportion, at least 0.15%, of a siliconate or similarly functioning derivative of such siliconate. In addition to inhibiting adherence to the charging compartment walls of the bentonite, which is advantageously in separately agglomerated bead form, and promoting release thereof from such walls, the siliconate also aids in controlling the foaming activity of the built synthetic organic detergent and strengthening the bentonite agglomerates.

Abstract: A method for separating close-boiling chlorosilanes by the procedures of extractive distillation using sulfolane as the extractive solvent is described. An example of close-boiling chlorosilanes which can be separated by this method include dimethyldichlorosilane and methyltrichlorosilane containing mixtures. The invention comprises heating a mixture of the close-boiling chlorosilanes with sulfolane to distill the lower-boiling chlorosilane from the mixture and thereafter separating the sulfolane and the high-boiling chlorosilane.

Abstract: Lithium metal-terminated polymers of one or more alkadienes and of one or more monoalkenyl arenes are coupled by reaction with a coupling agent which has the general formula ##STR1## where X is hydrogen, halogen or an alkyl group and Y is halogen or an alkoxy group.

Abstract: A homo- or copolymer of a 1,3-diene bound to reactive silyl groups, whereby it contains 0.4-12% by weight of bound silicon, is prepared by reacting, at a temperature of 190.degree.-300.degree. C., a 1,3-diene homo- or copolymer, with more than 1% of its aliphatic double bonds in conjugation and having a molecular weight (Mn) of 400-6,000, with a silane of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radical of 2-20 carbon atoms,X is halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxyalkoxy, C.sub.6-12 aryloxy, C.sub.1-8 alkanoyloxy, C.sub.1-6 ketoximato or C.sub.1-10 hydrocarbylamido, andY and Z are independently one of the X groups, hydrogen, alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5-12 carbon atoms, or optionally substituted phenyl.

Abstract: Bis(ethynylphenyl) compounds are prepared by an improved synthesis process which increases yield and is suitable for large scale synthesis operations. Aromatic dianilines are diazotized to form aromatic halides that are subsequently coupled with an end-protecting group having acetylenic moieties. The end-protecting groups are subsequently removed leaving the desired diethynyl derivative in quantitative yields.

Abstract: There is provided an improved process for removing residual silicon and copper powder from the gaseous organohalosilane products of a direct process reactor which utilizes sintered metal filtering elements to filter out the said powder from gaseous organoalosilanes which have been processed in primary and secondary cyclones.

Abstract: Novel disubstituted dichlorosilane compounds which have two different specified substituents and are necessary as monomers for preparing special silicone resin are provided and a method for producing same without accompaniment of by-product production is also provided.

Abstract: Nonpolar, organic solvent-soluble tellurium compounds and complexes are disclosed. The compounds are tellurium(II) compounds and are represented by the formula:Te[ (CH.sub.2).sub.n SiRR'R"].sub.2wherein:n is an integer from 1 to 10 andR, R' and R" are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl and heterocyclic radicals. Photosensitive complexes of these compounds with transition metals, as well as photographic elements having layers comprising these complexes, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for forming non-polymeric disproportionation products of non-conjugated olefins using catalysts comprising (1) at least one of certain neutral carbene complexes, and (2) at least one of certain compounds of Groups IVa, IVb, Vb, VIb, VIIb, VIII, and Ib of the Periodic Table of the Elements.

Abstract: Novel .omega.alkenyl silane monoadducts and bis-.alpha., .omega.-silyl alkanes are disclosed. The .omega.-alkenyl silanes or bis-.alpha.,.omega.-silyl alkanes are prepared by the selective addition of silane having chlorine, alkoxy or acyloxy groups to an .alpha.,.omega.-diene. The additions may be carried out in the liquid phase in the presence of free radical and/or metal and/or metal salt catalyst.

Abstract: Nonpolar, organic solvent-soluble tellurium compounds and complexes are disclosed. The compounds are tellurium(II) compounds and are represented by the formula:Te----CH.sub.2).sub.n SiRR'R"].sub.2wherein:n is an integer from 1 to 10 andR, R' and R" are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl and neterocyclic radicals. Photosensitive complexes of these compounds with transition metals, as well as photographic elements having layers comprising these complexes, are also disclosed.

Abstract: In the addition of an unsaturated compound into a silane of the formulaR.sub.1 R.sub.2 SiXHwhereinX is Cl or Br, andR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently is an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl radical with up to 20 C atoms, or an alkenyl or alkinyl radical with up to 12 C atoms,the improvement which comprises effecting the addition reaction in the presence of at least one of aluminum chloride, aluminum bromide, aluminum oxychloride and aluminum oxybromide.

Abstract: A silicon peroxide selected from the formulas:(R').sub.4-n --Si--(OOR).sub.n (a) ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 1-3; R is a t-octyl group in which a tertiary carbon atom is directly bonded to the peroxy group; and R' is selected from alkyl, phenyl, and alkenyl (provided n is not more than 2), and a carbon chain which forms a saturated heterocyclic ring with the silicon atom, each R' group having up to about 10 carbon atoms. Typical is trimethyl (2,4,4-trimethyl-2-pentylperoxy) silane. These molecules are useful as catalysts for curing polyester resins and are particularly advantageous as crosslinking agents for high density polyethylene in that crosslinking is effected at lower temperatures than required by the prior art.

Abstract: Prostaglandin derivatives having a 19,20-didehydro, a 19-hydroxy, or a 19-keto feature are disclosed, including processes for preparing them and the appropriate intermediates.A typical 19-hydroxy compound of this invention is 19-hydroxy-19-methyl-PGF.sub.2.alpha.

Abstract: According to the invention, the method for producing mineral polymer fillers containing graft hydroperoxide groups consists in treating mineral fillers at a temperature of 50.degree. to 150.degree. C. and a pressure of 1.33.10.sup.2 to 4.10.sup.5 Pa (1 mm Hg to 4 atm) with organosilicon compounds of the general formula:R.sub.4-y SiX.sub.yorR'R.sub.3-z SiX.sub.z,whereR is vinyl, allyl or norbornyl,X is chlorine, alkoxy or acyloxy,y=1-3,z=1-2,R' is methyl, ethyl or propyl,whereupon the mineral filler containing graft unsaturated groups is separated from the reaction mixture, dried and ozonized with an ozone-oxygen mixture containing 4 to 6 percent by volume of ozone at a temperature of -20.degree. C. to +20.degree. C. in an aliphatic saturated monohydric alcohol or aliphatic saturated monohydric acid.The method for producing mineral polymer fillers containing graft hydroperoxide groups is quite simple and makes it possible to carry out the filling and grafting of polymers at a reduced temperature of 50.degree.