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Process for producing branched organopolysiloxane

US5391674A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 1994
Grant dateFeb 21, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G77/06
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing a branched organopolysiloxane, comprising the steps of subjecting mixture of (A) a trialkoxysilane having the general formula (1): EQU R.sup.1 Si(OR.sup.2).sub.3 (1) wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbon group, and R.sup.2 are each a hydrocarbon group, and (B) an organosiloxane oligomer obtained by hydrolysis-condensation of a silane compound having the general formula (2): EQU R.sup.3.sub.a SiCl.sub.4-a (2) wherein R.sup.3 are each a hydrocarbon group and a is 2 or 3, to equilibration reaction in the presence of an alkali catalyst, and adding water, subsequently to or concurrently with the equilibration reaction, to the reaction mixture, thereby hydrolyzing the Si--OR.sup.2 groups contained in the organopolysiloxane resulting from the hydrolysis-condensation. A branched organopolysiloxane stable in molecular composition and properties such as viscosity, can be produced.

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