Methods for producing functionalized graphene from graphite oxide or graphite are disclosed in which ionic liquids are used as a reaction medium to promote chemical functionalization of the graphene through electrochemically interacted exfoliation of graphene sheets.

Organosilicon quaternary ammonium compounds, their formulations, including powdered and solid formulations, and methods of use to treat infections in humans and animals.

Provided are L-glufosinate intermediate preparation method or L-glufosinate preparation method, the method, for preparing L-glufosinate intermediate or L-glufosinate from an L-homoserine derivative, comprising a step of preparing a compound of Chemical Formula 2 from a compound of Chemical Formula 1.

Precursors for selective deposition of silicon-containing films are provided. A precursor comprises a compound of the formula: R(HO)Si(OR.sup.1)(OR.sup.2), where: R is or comprises an alkyl, an alkenyl, or an alkoxy; and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently a hydrogen, an alkoxyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are bonded to form a heterocycle. Devices comprising silicon-containing films are also provided, wherein the silicon-containing film comprises a reaction product of the precursor and another reactive species. Methods of depositing silicon-containing films are also provided, among other things.

The present specification relates to a compound of Chemical Formula 1, a coating composition including the same, a method for preparing the compound, and an electronic device.

Organosilicon quaternary ammonium compounds, their formulations, including powdered and solid formulations, and methods of use to treat infections in humans and animals.

A carbamate-functional alkoxysilalkylenesilane compound and methods for its preparation and use are provided. The compound has formula (R.sup.1.sub.2)NC(O)OSi(R.sup.2.sub.2)-D-Si(OR.sup.4).sub.3, where R.sup.1 may be hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R.sup.2 may be methyl, R.sup.4 may be methyl, and each instance of D is a linear or branched alkylene group such as CH.sub.2CH.sub.2 and CH(CH.sub.3). The compound may be used to cap silanol moieties in a silanol-functional polyorganosiloxane to produce a polyalkoxy-functional polyorganosiloxane. The polyalkoxy-functional polyorganosiloxane may be used as a crosslinker in a moisture curable room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone composition.

A method for depositing a silicon-containing film, the method comprising: placing a substrate comprising at least one surface feature into a flowable CVD reactor which is at a temperature of from about 20 C. to about 100 C.; increasing pressure in the reactor to at least 10 torr; and introducing into the reactor at least one silicon-containing compound having at least one acetoxy group to at least partially react the at least one silicon-containing compound to form a flowable liquid oligomer wherein the flowable liquid oligomer forms a silicon oxide coating on the substrate and at least partially fills at least a portion of the at least one surface feature. Once cured, the silicon oxide coating has a low k and excellent mechanical properties.

Provided is a method for preparing L-glufosinate from an L-homoserine derivative compound, the method including a step (step a) of preparing a compound of Chemical Formula 2 from a compound of Chemical Formula 1, and a step (step b) of preparing a compound of Chemical Formula 3 from the compound of Chemical Formula 2.

The invention relates to a method for the preparation of isocyanates. Here it is provided that (i) a first organosilicon compound having at least one silicon atom Si.sup.1 and a unit of formula G-I bound thereto ##STR00001## is converted to a third organosilicon compound having a unit of formula G-II ##STR00002## by silylation of the NH group of the unit of formula G-I with a second organosilicon compound having one silicon atom Si.sup.2; and (ii) the third organosilicon compound is reacted to an isocyanate by thermolysis, whereby the unit of formula G-II is converted to an isocyanate group.