The present invention relates to the use of specific alcohols as antifoam and/or defoamer. It also concerns compositions comprising it, and methods for destabilizing a foam.

The present invention relates to the use of specific alcohols as antifoam and/or defoamer. It also concerns compositions comprising it, and methods for destabilizing a foam.

Provided is a method for producing a halogenated hydrocarbon magnesium compound, the method including bringing a halogenated hydrocarbon compound into contact with magnesium having a specific surface area of 1×10.sup.−5 to 2×10.sup.−4 m.sup.2/g. Also provided are methods for producing a tertiary alcohol compound and an organosilicon compound, wherein said production method is utilized.

Provided is a method for producing a halogenated hydrocarbon magnesium compound, the method including bringing a halogenated hydrocarbon compound into contact with magnesium having a specific surface area of 1×10.sup.−5 to 2×10.sup.−4 m.sup.2/g. Also provided are methods for producing a tertiary alcohol compound and an organosilicon compound, wherein said production method is utilized.

The present disclosure pertains to new methods of performing a hydrodealkenylation of monounsaturated alcohols, thiols, and derivatives thereof, such as terpenes and derivatives, comprising ozonolysis and quenching using a sulfinic acid or sufinic acid salt.

The present disclosure pertains to new methods of performing a hydrodealkenylation of monounsaturated alcohols, thiols, and derivatives thereof, such as terpenes and derivatives, comprising ozonolysis and quenching using a sulfinic acid or sufinic acid salt.

The invention relates to monocarbonyl complexes of ruthenium and osmium with bi- and tridentate nitrogen and phosphine ligands. The invention relates to methods for preparing these complexes and the use of these complexes, isolated or prepared in situ, as catalysts for reduction reactions of ketones and aldehydes both via transfer hydrogenation or hydrogenation with hydrogen.

The invention relates to monocarbonyl complexes of ruthenium and osmium with bi- and tridentate nitrogen and phosphine ligands. The invention relates to methods for preparing these complexes and the use of these complexes, isolated or prepared in situ, as catalysts for reduction reactions of ketones and aldehydes both via transfer hydrogenation or hydrogenation with hydrogen.

Disclosed is an adduct between a Lewis acid, preferably aluminum trichloride, iron trichloride, or zinc dichloride, and a hydrosilane;—a method for preparing same; and a method for for reducing, particularly, an aldehyde, a ketone, an α,β-unsaturated ketone, an imine, or an α,β-unsaturated imine.

Disclosed is an adduct between a Lewis acid, preferably aluminum trichloride, iron trichloride, or zinc dichloride, and a hydrosilane;—a method for preparing same; and a method for for reducing, particularly, an aldehyde, a ketone, an α,β-unsaturated ketone, an imine, or an α,β-unsaturated imine.