A hydrocarbyloxydisilane according to formula (1)

Si.sub.2(OR).sub.xH.sub.6-x  (I)

wherein x is 1-5 and R is hydrocarbyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, with the proviso that when x is 1, R is not methyl and when x is 3, formula (1) does not represent 1,1,2-trimethoxydisilane, and a method of making an hydrocarbyloxydisilane, the method comprising: causing the reaction of i) an hydrocarbylaminodisilane, and ii) an alcohol according to formula (II)

R.sup.2OH;  (II)

where R.sup.2 is hydrocarbyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, to form a product mixture comprising the hydrocarbyloxydisilane.

A system for and method of regenerating a siloxane treatment vessel. At least one heat exchanger receives a flow of fluid from the siloxane treatment vessel, and discharges a cooled flow. A knockout tank receives the cooled flow, separates a condensed portion for disposal, and discharges the remainder. A heater raises a temperature of the remainder flow of fluid, and delivers a heated flow to the siloxane treatment vessel.

This organopolysiloxane which has a constituent unit represented by general formula (1) and a group represented by general formula (2), said group being directly bonded to a silicon atom, enables a curable composition containing a polyisocyanate compound to achieve a good balance between fast curing properties and storage stability, and enables the achievement of a cured product that has excellent hardness, heat resistance and wet heat resistance.

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(In formula (1), each of R.sup.1A and R.sup.1B independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms; and A.sup.1 represents an unsubstituted or substituted divalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and optionally having a hetero atom.)

R.sup.2O—  (2)

(In formula (2), R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms.)

A branched organosilicon compound (“compound”) having the general formula (R1).sub.3SiX—NR.sup.2-D-Z(R.sup.7).sub.a is provided. In the formula: each R.sup.1 is selected from R and —OSi(R.sup.4).sub.3, with the proviso that at least one R.sup.1 is —OSi(R.sup.4).sub.3; where each R.sup.4 is selected from R, —OSi(R.sup.5).sub.3, and —[OSiR.sub.2].sub.mOSiR.sub.3; where each R.sup.5 is selected from R, —OSi(R.sup.6).sub.3, and —[OSiR.sub.2].sub.mOSiR.sub.3; where each R.sup.6 is selected from R and —[OSiR.sub.2].sub.mOSiR.sub.3; with the proviso that at least one of R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is —[OSiR.sub.2].sub.mOSiR.sub.3; where each R is independently a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group; and where 0≤m≤100; each of X and D is an independently selected divalent linking group; each R.sup.2 and R.sup.7 is an independently selected substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group or H; Z is O or N; and subscript a is the valency of Z. Also provided is a method of preparing the compound and a composition including the compound.

A method of preparing an acryloxy-functional organosilicon compound is provided. The method comprises reacting (A) an initial (C) a catalyst. The initial organosilicon compound (A) has one alcohol functional group (i.e., is monohydroxyl functional). The catalyst (C) has the formula M[RC(O)CHC(O)R].sub.4, where M is a group IV transition metal and each R is an independently selected substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group. An acryloxy-functional organo silicon compound prepared by the method is also provided. The acryloxy-functional organosilicon compound is prepared in increased purity, without relying on toxic catalysts.

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The present invention provides a compound that thickens or gels a fluid organic substance to a desired viscosity, or uniformly stabilizes a composition containing a fluid organic substance. The compound of the present invention is a compound represented by Formula (1) below: wherein, R.sup.1 represents a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 4 or more carbons; R.sup.2 represents a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 12 carbons; R.sup.3 represents a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 12 carbons; m represents an integer from 0 to 10; and n represents an integer from 1 to 4; in a case where n is 1 or 2, (4n) R.sup.1s may be the same or different; and in a case where n is from 2 to 4, n R.sup.2s, n R.sup.3s, and n m's each may be the same or different.

The present invention provides a compound that thickens or gels a fluid organic substance to a desired viscosity, or uniformly stabilizes a composition containing a fluid organic substance. The compound of the present invention is a compound represented by Formula (1) below: wherein, R.sup.1 represents a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 4 or more carbons; R.sup.2 represents a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 12 carbons; R.sup.3 represents a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 12 carbons; m represents an integer from 0 to 10; and n represents an integer from 1 to 4; in a case where n is 1 or 2, (4n) R.sup.1s may be the same or different; and in a case where n is from 2 to 4, n R.sup.2s, n R.sup.3s, and n m's each may be the same or different.

A hydrocarbyloxydisilane according to formula (I)

Si.sub.2(OR).sub.xH.sub.6-x; (I)

where x is 1-5 and R is hydrocarbyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, with the proviso that when x is 1, R is not methyl and when x is 3, (I) does not represent 1,1,2-trimethoxydisilane, and a method of making an hydrocarbyloxydisilane, the method comprising: causing the reaction of i) an hydrocarbylaminodisilane, and ii) an alcohol according to formula (II)

R.sup.2OH; (II)

where R.sup.2 is hydrocarbyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, to form a product mixture comprising the hydrocarbyloxydisilane.

An organosilicon compound with a primary amino-functional group is prepared. A catalyzed reductive amination process for combining a secondary imine-functional organosilicon compound with ammonia and hydrogen produces the primary amino-functional organosilicon compound.

A method of preparing an acryloxy-functional organosilicon compound is provided. The method comprises reacting (A) an initial organosilicon compound and (B) an acrylate compound in the presence of (C) a catalyst. The initial organosilicon compound (A) has one alcohol functional group (i.e., is monohydroxyl functional). The catalyst (C) has the formula M[RC(O)CHC(O)R].sub.4, where M is a group IV transition metal and each R is an independently selected substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group. An acryloxy-functional organosilicon compound prepared by the method is also provided. The acryloxy-functional organosilicon compound is prepared in increased purity, without relying on toxic catalysts. ##STR00001##