Abstract: For the fractionation of viscous silicones, oily or polymeric diorganosilicones with a chain length of between 2 and 10 000 are separated into a top and a bottom product, preferably continuously in an extracting column, using compressed hydrocarbons such as ethane, propane and n- or i-butane, or mixtures thereof, at temperatures of between 25 and 250° C., pressures of between 20 and 500 bar and a gas density >160 kg/m3. To avoid viscosity problems, either an organic solvent in the form of a C5-8 alkane or up to 85 wt. % of the compressed gas (mixture) can be added to the starting materials prior to fractionation. With this process, high-quality viscous silicone fractions are obtained, which have a chain length of 200 to 10 000 and/or a viscosity of 100 to 500 000 mPas, and whose total oligomer content D4 to D20 is less than 0.05 wt. %.

Abstract: The present invention provides near quantitative yields of greater than about 95% isomeric purity of poly(3-aminopropylmethylsiloxanes) of the general formulae: Me3Si(H2NCH2CH2CH2MeSiO)xOSiMe3 (H2NCH2CH2CH2MeSiO)y wherein Me is methyl, x may range from 2 to about 100 and y may range from 3 to about 7. The present invention also provides a simple method for rapidly producing poly(3-aminopropylmethylsiloxanes) of the general formulae: Me3Si(H2NCH2CH2CH2MeSiO)xOSiMe3 (H2NCH2CH2CH2MeSiO)y wherein Me is methyl, x may range from 2 to over 100 and y may range from 3 to about 7, the method comprising heating of 3-(3-aminopropyl)-1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptamethyltrisiloxane, of at least 95% isomeric purity, with a basic catalyst, removing hexamethyldisiloxane, and decomposing the catalyst.

Abstract: An improvement on existing methods to desulfurize oligosulfide silanes generates no added raw materials or waste streams in addition to the sodium chloride which is generated as a byproduct in the current manufacturing process for polyusulfide silanes. This is accomplished by using mercaptosilane salts as desulfurizing agents, which yield more product in addition to that already obtained from the desulfurized silane of higher sulfur rank. The process simply entails reacting an oligosulfide silane with a mercaptosilane salt to thereby obtain an oligosulfide silane whose average sulfur rank is less than the starting oligosulfide silane. Coproduct sulfide salts can be recycled back to the oligosulfide manufacturing process. The mercaptosilane salts are novel materials as well.

Abstract: A process for removing malodorous elements from silicone dry cleaning solvents, comprising contacting the used silicone solvent with adsorbent to remove the odor, and separating the silicone solvent.

Abstract: In an extraction process for isolating trimethoxysilane (TMS) from a TMS/methanol mixture by formation of two phases, namely a TMS-rich extract phase and a methanol-rich raffinate phase, by addition of one or more methanol-soluble inorganic and/or organic salts and, if desired, an additional nonpolar organic solvent and subsequent phase separation, the amount of salt added is selected so that the weight ratio of trimethoxysilane to methanol in the extract phase is at least 94% by weight:6% by weight (normalized to 100% by weight). The use of one or more inorganic salts in an extraction process for isolating trimethoxysilane from a trimethoxysilane/methanol mixture is also claimed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an organic solvent-soluble hydrogenated octasilsesquioxane-vinyl group-containing compound copolymer comprising reacting 1 mol of (A) a hydrogenated octasilsesquioxane described by formula I with 0.2 to less than 3 mol of (B) a divinyl group-containing compound described by formula (2) CH2═CH—L—CH═CH2   Formula 2 where L is selected from the group consisting of (a) a divalent hydrocarbon group comprising 3 to 10 carbon atoms and (b) —(SiR2O)m—SiR2—, where each R is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyls comprising 1 to 6 carbon atoms and aryls comprising 6 to 9 carbon atoms and 1≦m≦10; in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst.

Abstract: Chemical vapor deposition processes utilize as precursors volatile metal complexes with ligands containing metalloid elements silicon, germanium, tin or lead.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for neutralizing and reducing the residual halogen content in alkoxysilanes and alkoxysilane-based compositions, which includes treating an alkoxysilane having a residual content of acidic halide, or a corresponding alkoxysilane-based composition, with metallic magnesium in the presence of an alcohol and separating off the resulting solids.

Abstract: A silicone oil gel composition which is comprised of a polysiloxane block copolymer which has at least two blocks of polystyrene, polyethylene, and hydrogenated polyisoprene wherein the overall number average molecular weight is from 1000 to 50,000, the polystyrene content is 15% or less by weight, the polystyrene block weight average molecular weight is from 0 to 10,000, the polyethylene block number average molecular weight is from 0 to 10,000, the hydrogenated polyisoprene block number average molecular weight is from 0 to 10,000, the polysiloxane block number average molecular weight is from 1000 to 49,000, wherein the block copolymer is dissolved in a silicone oil which is a hydrogenated silicone oil.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of biologically active silicon compounds by hydrolysis of a precursor which produces a compound which prevents the formation of polymers from the silicon hydrolyzed bonds.

Abstract: A process for recycling a silicone compound wherein the silicone compound is decomposed by employing an alkyl carbonate and a compound containing active hydrogen group in the presence of a catalyst, and silicone monomers and/or silicone oligomers are recovered from the decomposed silicone compound. Silicone monomers and/or silicone oligomers are produced without producing any byproduct, and no step for removal by separation is needed in an after process, and therefore the implementation is easy.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing an alkali-metal amide comprises the step of charging a reactor vessel with a reaction mixture comprising an alkali metal selected from the group of lithium, sodium, potassium or cesium, an electron carrier, and a disubstituted amine. The disubstituted amine preferably has the formula R1R2NH, wherein R1 and R2 are independently, the same or different, an alkyl group or —SiR3, wherein R3 is an alkyl group, an aryl group, or an aryl group substituted with an alkyl group. The reaction to form the alkali-metal amide product occurs without the use of a solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for cleavage of chlorohydrocarbons which are present as an impurity in organochlorosilanes, in which the chlorohydrocarbons are brought into contact with steel surfaces which comprise nickel as an alloying constituent, and are cleaved into olefins and hydrogen chloride.

Abstract: Dissolved silanes, silicones and silicates from solvents used in the slurry phase Direct Synthesis of alkoxysilanes are removed by adding a compatabilizing agent and water to generate filterable precipitates and reusable solvent. The solvents are thereby remediated and made suitable for reuse in Direct Synthesis processes. Foaming is reduced with the remediated solvent and silicon conversion rates are higher. The precipitates are easily filtered and retain negligible quantities of solvent.

Abstract: A process for preparing bis-cyclopentadienyl compounds bridged by a methylene group is reported, said process comprising reacting formaldehyde with a cyclopentadienyl compound in the presence of a base and of a solvent having a dielectric constant (.epsilon.), measured at 25.degree. C., higher than 7. The bridged compounds, obtainable in high yields with this simple single-step process, can be used to prepare ansa-metallocenes, active as catalyst components in the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process and intermediate compounds for the preparation of difluorovinylsilane insecticide and acaricidal agents of the formula I ##STR1## wherein Ar is phenyl, 1- or 2-napthyl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring, each of which may be optionally substituted by any combination of from one to three halogen,C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, haloalkoxy, C(O)R.sub.2 or S(O).sub.n R.sub.3 groups,R and R.sub.1 are each independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 cycloalkyl;Ar.sub.1 is phenoxyphenyl, phenyl, biphenyl, phenoxypyridyl, benzylpyridyl, benzylphenyl,1- or 2-napthyl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring, each of which may be optionally substituted by any combination of from one to five halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy or C(O)R.sub.4 groups,n is an integer of 0, 1 or 2;R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 are each independently C.sub.

Abstract: Fragrant silanes having the formula:(R.sup.1 O).sub.a (R.sup.2 O).sub.b (R.sup.3 O).sub.c (R.sup.4).sub.d (R.sup.5).sub.e SiR.sup.6where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are derived from the group of alcohols consisting of R.sup.1 OH, R.sup.2 OH and R.sup.3 OH wherein R.sup.1 OH, R.sup.2 OH and R.sup.3 OH are fragrant alcohols or alternatively R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are derived from the group of fragrant esters, ketones, or aldehydes having the structure:R.sup.7 --CH.sub.2 (C.dbd.O)--R.sup.8wherein the fragrant ester, ketone or aldehyde is capable of exhibiting the enol form of the carbonyl moiety under reaction conditions, with R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 selected from the group consisting of monovalent hydrocarbon radical having from one to forty carbon atoms and monovalent alkoxy radicals having from one to forty carbon atoms, R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound having the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydroxy, (1-6C)alkoxy or NR.sup.4 R.sup.5, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 being independently hydrogen, (1-6C)alkyl, (3-7C)cycloalkyl, (2-6C)alkenyl, (4-6C)aryl or (5-7C)aralkyl, the aryl groups of which may be optionally substituted with halogen, (1-6C)alkyl or (1-6C)alkoxy;R.sup.2 is a halo atom, (1-8C)acyloxy, --O--C(O)--O-(1-6C)alkyl, --O--C(O)--O-(5-7C)aralkyl, --SR.sup.6, --S(O)R.sup.6, --SeR.sup.6 or --Se(O)R.sup.6, R.sup.6 being (1-6C)alkyl or (4-6C)aryl; andR.sup.3 is --Si(R.sup.7).sub.3, R.sup.7 being independently (1-6C)alkyl or (4-6C)aryl. The compounds of the invention may be used as protective groups or as linkers in solid phase organic chemistry.

Abstract: A process for preparing an alkoxysilane with an acidic chloride content of less than 10 ppm by weight, comprising:reacting a chlorosilane with an alcohol in a water-free and solvent-free phase to form a product mixture containing alkoxysilane and residual acidic chloride, with removal of resultant hydrogen chloride from the product mixture,then adding liquid or gaseous ammonia, in an amount corresponding to a stoichiometric excess, based on the content of acidic chloride, to form an ammonia-containing product mixture,treating the ammonia-containing product mixture at a temperature between 10 and 50.degree. C., wherein the ammonia and acidic chloride undergo neutralization, to form a crude product, and optionally, then separating off a salt formed in the course of neutralization, from the crude product, andrecovering the alkoxysilane by distilling the crude product.

Abstract: A method for producing a high purity synthetic quartz powder, characterized by using a tetramethoxysilane having a trimethoxymethylsilane content of at most 0.3 wt %, and converting it to a synthetic quartz by a sol-gel method.

Abstract: Polyurethane foams prepared using polysiloxane/polyoxyalkylene surfactants, preferably blended with a viscosity modifying agent, particularly in combination with particulate silica, especially silica aerogel, exhibit improved thermal insulating capacity, as measured by K-factor, and improved closed cell content, without increasing the density of the polyurethane foam.

Abstract: The residual halogen content in alkoxysilanes and in alkoxysilane-based compositions is reduced by a process comprising, treating the alkoxysilane or the alkoxysilane-based composition with activated carbon.

Abstract: Organosiloxanes having low transition temperatures comprise at least one group of the general formula 1--(CH.sub.2).sub.p --(O).sub.q --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --Z--(COO).sub.s --[A--M].sub.t --E--(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.a --VN (1)and, if desired, a group of the general formula 2--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --(O).sub.n --(A).sub.t --Q--X (2)whereVN is a group --COO--CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, --COO--C(CH.sub.3).dbd.CH.sub.2, --(CH.sub.2).sub.u --OCH.dbd.CH.sub.2, --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or an oxiranyl group and X, Z, A, M, Q, E, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, u, v and a are as defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of removing silylated compounds from a solvent or gas waste stream, comprising treating the waste stream with sulfuric acid to form a silylated sulfuric acid ester and separating the ester from the waste stream. The invention further provides for recovering a silylated compound from the separated ester.

Abstract: A method for the synthesis of certain N-silylated cyclopentaphenanthrene (Group IV metal) complexes is disclosed.

Abstract: A process for treating a plurality of by-product streams containing chlorosilicon compounds. The process comprises the steps of determining the average SiCl functionality of a plurality of by-product streams comprising chlorosilicon compounds, blending at least two of the by-product streams to form a blended by-product stream having an average SiCl functionality greater than or equal to 2.8, adding to the blended by-product stream a surfactant having a HLB number within range of about 3 to 28, and contacting the blended by-product stream with an aqueous medium at a temperature within a range of about 50.degree. C. to 120.degree. C. to form a granular siloxane gel.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the selective monochlorination or dichlorination of certain substituted alkenes using trichloroisocyanuric acid. The chlorinated alkenes can be easily hydrolyzed to provide .alpha.-monochloroketones or .alpha.,.alpha.-dichloroketones with a high degree of selectivity. The resulting .alpha.-monochloroketones or .alpha.,.alpha.-dichloroketones have utility as fungicides or function as useful intermediates for fungicides.

Abstract: Disclosed are ruthenium and osmium carbene compounds which are stable in the presence of a variety of functional groups and which can be used to catalyze olefin metathesis reactions on unstrained cyclic and acyclic olefins. Specifically, the present invention relates to carbene compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein: M is Os or Ru; R and R.sup.1 are independently selected from hydrogen and functional groups C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, aryl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 carboxylate, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkenyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkynyloxy, aryloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkylsulfonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkylsulfinyl; each optionally substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, a halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy or with a phenyl group optionally substituted with a halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy; X and X.sup.

Abstract: The invention provides new fluorinated .gamma.-tri-substsituted silylpropargyl phosphonates and methods for their use to generate a variety of diverse fluorine-containing compounds. The new fluorinated phosphonate synthons contain a novel juxtaposition of four different functional groups: fluoro, alkynyl, tri-substituted silyl, and phosphonato groups. The latter three of these groups provide convenient handles for the construction of fluorine-containing organic molecules.

Abstract: A method of preparing an alkoxysilane having reduced halide content. The method comprises contacting a mixture comprising an alkoxysilane and residual halide with a mixture comprising about 1.5 to 15 moles of an alkyl alcohol per mole of residual halide, the alkyl alcohol comprising 1 to about 4 carbon atoms and about 0.1 to 5 moles of an orthoformate per mole of residual halide, to form a mixture comprising additional alkoxysilane and lower boiling species, and separating the lower boiling species and the alkoxysilane. Remaining residual halide may be contacted alkali metal to further reduce the halide content. Alkoxysilanes are useful as catalyst modifiers to manufacture polypropylene.

Abstract: A process for removal of Group 13 and/or 15 elements from an organosilane containing Group 13 and/or 15 elements as contaminants comprising contacting the organosilane with a reagent substantially soluble in the organosilane and capable of forming a complex with the Group 13 and/or Group 15 element which is less volatile than the organosilane, wherein the reagent is selected from the group consisting of thiols, alcohols, carboxylic acids, amines or mixtures thereof and separating the organosilane from the complex by distillation.

Abstract: Described are cyclohexanone derivatives of the formula (I), a method of preparing them and intermediates used in their preparation.

Abstract: Bridged fluorenyl/indenyl metallocenes having substituents at the 3 position of the indenyl and the use thereof in the polymerization of olefins are disclosed. Also a new method for preparing bridged fluorenyl/indenyl ligands wherein the indenyl has a substituent in the 3 position and the preparation of metallocenes with such ligands.

Abstract: A description is given of salts and amides derived from (i) a polyacrylic acid, an acrylic acid-maleic acid copolymer or a carboxylic acid of formula (I), and (ii) an aminosilane of formula (V) which are useful as corrosion inhibitors in coating compositions for protecting metallic surfaces.

Abstract: Alkylchlorosilanes are prepared continuously from the residue of direct synthesis of alkylchlorosilanes containing liquid constituents with a boiling point of at least 70.degree. C. at 1013 hPa and solid constituents, by heating the residue with hydrogen chloride at temperatures of from 300.degree. C. to 800.degree. C. in a tubular reactor with internals which can be rotated.

Abstract: A process for removing residual acidic chlorine from acyloxysilanes, comprises virtually quantitatively reacting metal carboxylates with the acidic chlorine present in the acyloxysilane, and the metal chlorides formed being separated off.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorenyl substituted organosilanes represented by the formula I and preparation methods thereof by reacting substituted biphenyls represented by the formul II with (dichloroalkyl)silanes represented by the formul III in the presence of Lewis acid catalysts such as aluminum chloride: ##STR1## (wherein m is 0 or 1 and n is 0, 1, or 2. y1 and y2 represent hydrogen, bromo, phenyl and they can be same or different. R represents hydrogen or methyl group. R.sub.j.sup.- can be dichloromethyl, 2,2-dichloroethyl, 3,3-dichloropropyl, 1,2-dichloroethyl, 2,3-dichloropropyl, 2,3-dichlorobutyl).

Abstract: A method for neutralizing a polyorganosiloxane mixture. The method comprises (A) contacting a mixture comprising a polyorganosiloxane and a base with a neutralizing amount of a solid organic acid at a mixture temperature above the melting temperature of the solid organic acid forming a molten organic acid and forming an insoluble adduct of the base with the molten organic acid, (B) lowering the mixture temperature to effect solidification of residual molten organic acid to residual solid organic acid, and (C) effecting separation of the insoluble adduct and the residual solid organic acid from the polyorganosiloxane mixture. The present invention is especially useful for neutralizing mixtures comprising polyorganosiloxane mixtures where the polyorganosiloxane comprises hydrocarbyl groups bonded to silicon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organosilicon compounds containing glycoside radicals, having units of the formula ##STR1## in which R is identical or different and represents a hydrogen atom or an organic radical,a is 0, 1, 2 or 3,b is 0, 1, 2 or 3 andR.sup.1 can be identical or different and represents a radical of the formulaZ--(R.sup.2 O).sub.c --R.sup.3 -- (II)in whichZ represents a glycoside radical which is built up from 1 to 10 monosaccharide units,R.sup.2 can be identical or different and represents an alkylene radical,c is 0 or a number from 1 to 20, andR.sup.3 represents an alkylene radical, with the proviso that the sum of a and b is less than or equal to 3 and the organosilicon compound comprising units of the formula (I) contains at least one radical R.sup.1 per molecule.

Abstract: There is provided a purification process for dimethoxymethylsilane in which a mixture containing dimethoxymethylsilane and methanol is subjected to a first distillation step in which the mixture is distilled in the presence of methyl formate or methoxytrimethylsilane so that a distillate fraction containing methanol and methyl formate or methoxytrimethylsilane is distilled off and a balance fraction containing dimethoxymethylsilane and methanol is discharged, the amount of methanol in the balance fraction being substantially reduced relative to that of the mixture.

Abstract: A process for reducing the chlorocarbon content of a mixture comprising an organochlorosilane, a chlorocarbon, and a hydrosilane. The process comprises contacting a mixture comprising as a major portion an organochlorosilane and as a minor portion a chlorocarbon and a hydrosilane with an alumina-zirconia cogel to effect formation of a mixture having reduced chlorocarbon content. When the mixture is contacted with the alumina-zirconia cogel the chlorocarbon reacts with the hydrosilane to form a hydrocarbon that is easily separated from the organochlorosilane. The process improves chlorocarbon removal efficiency while maintaining high throughput rates.

Abstract: Provided is a process for the preparation of polyorganosiloxanes containing unsaturated functions. A polyorganohydrogenosiloxane (A) containing at least 0.1 mol % of hydrogen atoms linked directly to the silicon is reacted with at least a stoichiometric amount of a hydrocarbon compound (B) having at least one ethylenic or acetylenic unsaturation, in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a dehydrogenative condensation catalyst comprising a metal complex of formula (I): L.sub.n MR.sub.x Y.sub.y. M represents a metal chosen from titanium, zirconium and hafnium; the symbols L are the same or different and represent a hydrocarbon ligand of the metal M, the said ligand donating from 3 to 8 .pi.-electrons to the valence shell of the said metal; n is an integer ranging from 0 to 3; the symbols R are the same or different and represent a hydrocarbon or organosilicon ligand of the metal M, the ligand being a .sigma.

Abstract: A method for the purification of chlorosilanes used for the manufacture of electronic-grade silicon and more particularly to a method for removing trace contaminants of phosphorus. The method comprises contacting a mixture comprising a chlorosilane and a phosphorus contaminant with an absorbent comprising a copper or compound of copper supported on silica.

Abstract: Catalytic dehalogenation (or hydrodehalogenation) of halogen-containing compounds of elements of group IV of the periodic table in the presence of hydrogen is carried out using a finely-dispersed catalytically active material which comprises silicon and at least one transition metal, and which is characterized by high catalytic activity and stability. This process can be used, for example, for synthesizing compounds or alternatively for decomposing halogen-containing compounds, for instance in waste-water or waste-gas purification processes. It is also suitable for dehalogenation (hydrodehalogenation) of halogen-containing silane compounds, for instance of silicon tetrachloride or alkyl trichlorosilane compounds, and the original purity of the silanes used as starting materials is retained by the products. Tetrachlorosilane, for example, can be converted into trichlorosilane.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a silane or polyorganosiloxane containing a cycloalkyl substituent by hydrogenation of a silane or polyorganosiloxane containing at least one aromatic hydrocarbon substituent in the presence of a Raney nickel catalyst without a solvent.

Abstract: New alkyl substituted siloxanes and alkyl substituted polyether fluids are prepared by reacting an unsaturated alkyl, a aralkyl or ether with alkylhydrido siloxanes such as (i) comonomers RSi(OSiMe.sub.2 H).sub.3, (ii) oligomers (HMe.sub.2 SiO).sub.2 --Si(R)--O--Si(R)--(OSiMe.sub.2 H).sub.2, and (iii) higher molecular weight siloxane species RSi?(OSiMe.sub.2).sub.x OSiMe.sub.2 H!.sub.3 and ?HMe.sub.2 SiO(Me.sub.2 SiO).sub.x !.sub.2 Si(R)O(R)Si?(OSiMe.sub.2).sub.x OSiMe.sub.2 H!.sub.2. R is a C.sub.2 to C.sub.18 straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl substituent.

Abstract: A process for preparing functionalized alkyllithium compounds includes reacting in an inert solvent a protected functionalized alkyl halide with an alkali metal in the presence of a catalytic compound of the formula(RR.sup.1 R.sup.2 M.sup.a).sub.y A(R.sup.3).sub.xwherein R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkenyl groups containing one to thirteen carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is independently selected from aryl groups containing 6 to 18 carbon atoms, four to six-membered heterocyclic carbon containing groups containing one to two heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur; hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, monoalkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl and dialkylphosphinoalkyl groups containing two to thirteen carbon atoms; M.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of reducing hydrolysis and coupling of substituents of siloxane end capped polymers containing hydrolyzable substituents during contact with water. The Mooney viscosity of siloxane terminated polymers is stabilized during such contact by treating the polymer with a stabilizing amount of stabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of: an acid, an acyl halide, methane sulfonic acid, toluene sulfonic acid, sulfuryl chloride, thionylchloride, phosgene, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, sulfur trioxide, SOCl.sub.2 and SO.sub.2 Cl.sub.2, prior to contacting the siloxane terminated polymer with water.

Abstract: A hydrochlorination process for the production of monosilanes from the high-boiling residue resulting from the reaction of organochlorides with silicon metalloid in a process typically referred to as the "direct process." The process comprises (A) forming a mixture comprising the high-boiling residue and an organosilane and (B) contacting the mixture with hydrogen chloride in the presence of a catalytic amount of a catalyst composition effective in promoting the formation of monosilanes from the high-boiling residue. A preferred catalyst composition comprises aluminum trichloride, at least a portion of which may be formed in situ during conduct of the direct process and isolation of the high-boiling residue.

Abstract: The invention is directed to water soluble silane compositions that are essentially alcohol free comprising compounds of the structure:(RO).sub.3-x (HO).sub.x Si(CH.sub.2).sub.3 (OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.b OH(Ia ){(RO).sub.2-y (HO).sub.y Si(CH.sub.2).sub.3 (OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.b O}.sub.z (IIa)wherein x ranges from 1 to 3, b ranges from 1 to 30, y is 0 or 1, and z ranges from 1 to 3, and R is an aryl or alkyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms. The invention further comprises methods for forming such compounds and for their use in preparing water soluble silane compositions by reaction with relative insoluble silane compounds terminated in functional groups selected from the group comprising epoxies, vinyls, mercaptos and acrylates.