The invention relates to a silane of the formula (1),

Si(R.sup.1).sub.m(R.sup.2).sub.n(R.sup.3).sub.4-(m+n)  (1)

as defined herein, where the silane has at least one group of the general formula (3):

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as defined herein, to a method for preparing the silane, and to curable compositions, containing the silane and at least one polyorganosiloxane.

The invention relates to a silane of the formula (1),

Si(R.sup.1).sub.m(R.sup.2).sub.n(R.sup.3).sub.4-(m+n)  (1)

as defined herein, where the silane has at least one group of the general formula (3):

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as defined herein, to a method for preparing the silane, and to curable compositions, containing the silane and at least one polyorganosiloxane.

A resin composition having favorable heat stability while capable of primary curing at 140° C or lower, and having excellent heat resistance after curing, and a pre-preg having excellent heat resistance while a molded product after molding maintains mechanical characteristics are provided. The resin composition of the present invention comprises a constituent element (A): a cyanate ester resin, a constituent element (B): an imidazole compound, and a constituent element (C): silica, in which an average particle size of the silica is 0.4 μm or less. The pre-preg of the present invention comprises carbon fibers, and the resin composition of the present invention.

A resin composition having favorable heat stability while capable of primary curing at 140° C or lower, and having excellent heat resistance after curing, and a pre-preg having excellent heat resistance while a molded product after molding maintains mechanical characteristics are provided. The resin composition of the present invention comprises a constituent element (A): a cyanate ester resin, a constituent element (B): an imidazole compound, and a constituent element (C): silica, in which an average particle size of the silica is 0.4 μm or less. The pre-preg of the present invention comprises carbon fibers, and the resin composition of the present invention.

A silirane-functionalized compound that consists of a substrate to which a least two silirane groups of the formula (1) are covalently bonded, a mixture containing the silirane-functionalized compounds, and a process for preparing siloxanes using the mixture are described herein.

A silirane-functionalized compound that consists of a substrate to which a least two silirane groups of the formula (1) are covalently bonded, a mixture containing the silirane-functionalized compounds, and a process for preparing siloxanes using the mixture are described herein.

An adhesive composition containing an organic silicon compound represented by formula (1).

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[In the formula, R.sup.1 is an alkyl group or an aryl group, R.sup.2 are an alkyl group or an aryl group. R.sup.3 are an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, an alkenyl group, or an alkoxy group, but at least one is an alkoxy group. R.sup.4 is an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, or an organic group represented by formula (2), n is an integer of 1-3, m is an integer of 1-12.

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(In the formula, R.sup.5 is an alkyl group or an aryl group, R.sup.6 are an alkyl group or an aryl group, p is an integer of 0-12, q is an integer of 1-3. The broken line represents a bond.)]

An adhesive composition containing an organic silicon compound represented by formula (1).

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[In the formula, R.sup.1 is an alkyl group or an aryl group, R.sup.2 are an alkyl group or an aryl group. R.sup.3 are an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, an alkenyl group, or an alkoxy group, but at least one is an alkoxy group. R.sup.4 is an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, or an organic group represented by formula (2), n is an integer of 1-3, m is an integer of 1-12.

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(In the formula, R.sup.5 is an alkyl group or an aryl group, R.sup.6 are an alkyl group or an aryl group, p is an integer of 0-12, q is an integer of 1-3. The broken line represents a bond.)]

An adhesive composition containing an organic silicon compound represented by formula (1).

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[In the formula, R.sup.1 is an alkyl group or an aryl group, R.sup.2 are an alkyl group or an aryl group. R.sup.3 are an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, an alkenyl group, or an alkoxy group, but at least one is an alkoxy group. R.sup.4 is an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, or an organic group represented by formula (2), n is an integer of 1-3, m is an integer of 1-12.

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(In the formula, R.sup.5 is an alkyl group or an aryl group, R.sup.6 are an alkyl group or an aryl group, p is an integer of 0-12, q is an integer of 1-3. The broken line represents a bond.)]

A rubber composition for a tire contains a diene rubber, silica, and a specific modified butadiene polymer, wherein the diene rubber contains an aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene rubber A and at least one rubber component B selected from an aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene rubber b1 other than the rubber A and a butadiene rubber b2 having a weight average molecular weight of ≥15000. A content of the aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene rubber A is from 30 to 90% by mass, and a content of the rubber component B is from 10 to 70% by mass, an average TG of the diene rubber is lower than −20° C., a content of the silica is from 80 to 200 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the diene rubber, and a content of the modified butadiene polymer is from 1.0 to 25.0% by mass with respect to content of the silica.