A perfluoro(poly)ether group containing silane compound represented by the formula (1a) or the formula (1b):
A-Rf—X—SiQ.sub.kY.sub.3-k  (1a)
Y.sub.3-kQ.sub.kSi—X—Rf—X—SiQ.sub.kY.sub.3-k  (1b)
as defined herein. Also disclosed is a process for producing the compound, a surface-treating agent containing the compound, a pellet containing the surface-treating agent and an optical member including a base material and a layer formed on a surface of the base material from the compound.

A perfluoro(poly)ether group containing silane compound represented by the formula (1a) or the formula (1b):
A-Rf—X—SiQ.sub.kY.sub.3-k  (1a)
Y.sub.3-kQ.sub.kSi—X—Rf—X—SiQ.sub.kY.sub.3-k  (1b)
as defined herein. Also disclosed is a process for producing the compound, a surface-treating agent containing the compound, a pellet containing the surface-treating agent and an optical member including a base material and a layer formed on a surface of the base material from the compound.

A silirane-functionalized compound, a process for preparing the same, and a process for preparing siloxanes using a silirane-functionalized compound are described herein.

The present disclosure describes methods for silylating aromatic derivatives, comprising the use of hydrosilanes and potassium hydroxide.

A process for synthesis of an organosilicon compound is provided herein. Also, novel organosilicon compounds prepared by the present process is provided herein. The process comprises the reaction of a halosilane with an organofunctional alkyl halide in the presence of a metal catalyst, a promoter, and an optional co-catalyst. The process provides an efficient synthetic route to produce organosilicon compounds. The process also allows synthesis of organosilicon compounds with a plurality of different functional groups.

The present disclosure describes methods for silylating aromatic derivatives, comprising the use of hydrosilanes and potassium hydroxide.

Methods for preparing a catalyst precursor material from dihalo-substituted metalloids are provided. The methods In include mixing a first solution of a halogenated alkane, at least one solvent, and a first component selected from a dihalo-substituted-group-14 metalloid or an organolithium reagent in a first reaction zone. Continuously adding the first solution to a second reaction zone, and continuously adding a second solution to the second reaction zone. The second solution including at least one solvent and a second component of either the dihalo-substituted-group-14 metalloid or the organolithium reagent, the second component is different from the first component. Mixing the first solution and the second solution in the second reaction zone.

The invention provides a method for producing a triorganosilane compound which includes (1) a step of reacting a diorganosilane compound represented by the formula (I):

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with a triflating reagent to obtain a monotriflate compound represented by the formula (III):

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and (2) a step of reacting the monotriflate compound obtained in the step (1) with a metal reagent represented by R.sup.3Li or R.sup.3MgX to obtain a triorganosilane compound represented by the formula (II):

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wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined herein.

The present disclosure describes methods for silylating aromatic derivatives, comprising the use of hydrosilanes and potassium hydroxide.

Methods for the preparation of alkenes including insect pheromones are described. The methods include homologation reactions employing reagents such as 1,3-diesters, epoxides, cyanoacetates, and cyanide salts for elongation of starting materials and intermediates by one or two carbon atoms. The alkenes include insect pheromones useful in a number of agricultural applications.