Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A mixture of linear and cyclic siloxanes or siloxane oligomers of the formulas ##STR2## wherein m is an integer from 0 to 8, inclusive, n is an integer from 2 to 8, inclusive, and each R is independently vinyl, methoxy, ethoxy, alkyl, isoalkyl or cycloalkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, provides, however, that each silicon atom has no more than one vinyl substituent attached thereto, and the molar ratio of vinyl to alkoxy substituents is 1:1 to 1:8, and the molar ratio of vinyl to alkyl substituents if 1:1 to 1:8.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A mixture of linear and cyclic siloxanes or siloxane oligomers of the formulas ##STR2## wherein m is an integer from 0 to 8, inclusive, n is an integer from 2 to 8, inclusive, and each R is independently vinyl, methoxy, ethoxy, alkyl, isoalkyl or cycloalkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, provides, however, that each silicon atom has no more than one vinyl substituent attached thereto, and the molar ratio of vinyl to alkoxy substituents is 1:1 to 1:8, and the molar ratio of vinyl to alkyl substituents if 1:1 to 1:8.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
171 words
The method of preparing a mixture of linear and cyclic siloxanes or siloxane oligomers of the formulas ##STR3## wherein m is an integer from 0 to 8, inclusive, n is an integer from 2 to 8, inclusive, and each R is independently vinyl, methoxy, ethoxy, alkyl, isoalkyl or cycloalkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, provided, however, that each silicon atom has no more than one vinyl substituent attached thereto, and the molar ratio of vinyl 1 to alkoxy substituents is 1:1 to 1:8, and the molar ratio of vinyl to alkyl substituents is 1:0 to 1:8, by means of a targeted, acid-catalyzed hydrolysis, which comprises subjecting a vinyltrialkoxysilane, an alkyltrialkoxysilane or a tetraalkoxysilane to a condensation at 20° to 80° C. in the presence of hydrogen chloride as the catalyst with a solution of the calculated amount of water in 0.2- to 8-fold amount by weight of methanol or ethanol, based on the amount of silane starting compound, and removing the catalyst and the free alcohol from the reaction mixture.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
171 words
The method of preparing a mixture of linear and cyclic siloxanes or siloxane oligomers of the formulas ##STR3## wherein m is an integer from 0 to 8, inclusive, n is an integer from 2 to 8, inclusive, and each R is independently vinyl, methoxy, ethoxy, alkyl, isoalkyl or cycloalkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, provided, however, that each silicon atom has no more than one vinyl substituent attached thereto, and the molar ratio of vinyl 1 to alkoxy substituents is 1:1 to 1:8, and the molar ratio of vinyl to alkyl substituents is 1:0 to 1:8, by means of a targeted, acid-catalyzed hydrolysis, which comprises subjecting a vinyltrialkoxysilane, an alkyltrialkoxysilane or a tetraalkoxysilane to a condensation at 20° to 80° C. in the presence of hydrogen chloride as the catalyst with a solution of the calculated amount of water in 0.2- to 8-fold amount by weight of methanol or ethanol, based on the amount of silane starting compound, and removing the catalyst and the free alcohol from the reaction mixture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the hydrogen chloride concentration in the water/alcohol solution is from 3 to 3,000 ppm.