Surfactants for use in the formulation of detergents, foaming agents, emulsifiers, and degreasers. Some aspects of the disclosure include formulations suitable for cleaning and/or condition fabrics including upholstery. Some formulations are suitable for in home or commercial dry cleaning. Some of the formulations may be suitable for cleaning hard surfaces including plastic surfaces and surfaces with food contact. Certain of the other formulations may be suitable for cleaning surfaces used in food processing, food stuff themselves, and in surfaces of healthcare settings.

The present invention relates to a curable silicone composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups and at least one aryl group in a molecule, (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms in a molecule, (C) an organopolysiloxane having at least one aryl group in a molecule and containing a metal atom selected from the group consisting of V, Ta, Nb and Ce, and (D) a hydrosilylation-reaction catalyst. The present invention can provide the curable silicone composition, which does not develop a crack by thermal aging and further can form a cured material that exhibits less yellowing.

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 metal-ligand complex that can be prepared by a method including reacting a metal precursor and a ligand.

An organosilicon compound with amino-functional groups is prepared. A catalyzed reductive amination process for combining an aldehyde-functional organosilicon compound with an amine source and hydrogen produces the amino-functional organosilicon compound.