Abstract:
A method for preparation of alkenylsilanes comprising contacting magnesium metal with a mixture comprising diethylene glycol dibutyl ether, an alkenyl halide, and a halosilane at a temperature within a range of about 5.degree. C. to 200.degree. C. The method provides a high yield of alkenylsilane product that is easily recoverable and also provides for high ratios of alkenylsilane to diethylene glycol dibutyl ether.
Abstract:
In a method and apparatus, an electrical load is disposed across an electric power source. First and second electrical components are disposed between first and second terminals, respectively, and the load and power source. An open circuit is defined between the first and second terminals in absence of a test meter. The first electrical component is configured so that the first component passes at most a low level electric current to the first terminal upon a short circuit condition. The second electrical component is configured so that the second component passes at most a low level electric current to the second terminal upon a short circuit condition.
Abstract:
A composition contains (A) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst and (B) an aliphatically unsaturated compound having an average, per molecule, of one or more aliphatically unsaturated organic groups capable of undergoing hydrosilylation reaction. The composition is capable of reacting via hydrosilylation reaction to form a reaction product, such as a silane, a gum, a gel, a rubber, or a resin. Ingredient (A) contains a platinum-ligand complex that can be prepared by reacting a platinum precursor and a ligand.
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:
Phenylmethyldichlorosilanes and diphenylmethylchlorosilanes are prepared by a Grignard process involving the step of contacting a phenyl Grignard reagent, an ether solvent, a trichlorosilane, and an aliphatic or cycloparaffinic hydrocarbon coupling solvent; in a mole ratio of the ether solvent to the phenyl Grignard reagent is 2 to 5, the mole ratio of the trichlorosilane to the phenyl Grignard reagent is 0.1 to 10, and the mole ratio of the aliphatic or cycloparaffinic hydrocarbon coupling solvent to the phenyl Grignard reagent is 3 to 7. Preferred reactants include phenylmagnesium chloride as the phenyl Grignard reagent; diethyl ether as solvent; n-heptane as the aliphatic hydrocarbon coupling solvent, or cyclohexane as the cycloparaffinic hydrocarbon coupling solvent; and methyltrichlorosilane.
Abstract:
Three improved Grignard processes are used for preparing phenyl-containing chlorosilane products wherein the yield of diphenylchlorosilanes as a product is maximized, while the yield of phenylchlorosilanes as a product is minimized. In one embodiment, the process involves contacting a phenyl Grignard reagent, an ether solvent, an aromatic halogenated coupling solvent and a trichlorosilane. In another embodiment, the process involves contacting a phenyl Grignard reagent, an ether solvent, an aromatic halogenated coupling solvent, a trichlorosilane, and a phenylchlorosilane. In yet another embodiment, the process involves contacting a phenyl Grignard reagent, an ether solvent, an aromatic halogenated coupling solvent, and a phenylchlorosilane. In each embodiment, the reactants are present in particular mole ratios of the components.
Abstract:
Alkenylalkoxysilanes such as allyltrimethoxysilane can be made by reacting the corresponding monoalkenyldichlorosilane, i.e., allyldichlorosilane, with a monohydroxy alcohols, i.e., methyl alcohol. No catalyst is required and the reactions can be carried out at room temperature.
Abstract:
A method in which radical polymerization of a vinyl monomer is initiated by an ozonide group attached to a silane or a siloxane polymer. The method is particularly useful for preparing organic polymers having a silicone chain end, or for preparing wide ranges of silicone/organic polymers and copolymers with varied architecture, i.e., ABA block copolymers, comb polymers, star polymers, and hyper-branched polymers. In one embodiment, the method is carried out by simply heating a vinyl monomer in the presence of a silane containing ozonide functionality. The ozonide silane is obtained by exposing silanes or siloxanes having an alkyl group containing a double bond to ozone. Surprisingly, an ozonide attached to an organosilicon compound was found to be stable, and capable of initiating vinyl polymerization upon heating to moderate temperatures, i.e., about 70.degree. C.
Abstract:
Polysiloxanes having pendant and/or telechelic carbonyl functionality, i.e., aldehyde functionality .tbd.Si--R--CH.dbd.O or ketone functionality .tbd.Si--R--CR.dbd.O, are manufactured in high yield by ozonolysis of polydiorganosiloxanes containing alkenyl groups, followed by treatment with a reducing agent such as zinc and acetic acid. The process is relatively fast and economical using readily available starting materials such as hexenyl-functional polymers. In particular, aldehyde functionality on the polymer can be used as a polymeric crosslinking agent.
Abstract:
In a method and apparatus, an electrical load is disposed across an electric power source. First and second electrical components are disposed between first and second terminals, respectively, and the load and power source. The first electrical component is configured so that the first component passes at most a low level electric current to the first terminal upon a short circuit condition. The second electrical component is configured so that the second component passes at most a low level electric current to the second terminal upon a short circuit condition.