| abstract |
A metal aprotic organosilanoxide compound of formula (I): {R1-Si(R2)(R3)-[O-Si(R4)(R5)]m-O}n-M1(←L)o(X1)p (I), wherein M1is a metal atom Al, Ce, Fe, or V, a composition or formulation containing or prepared from it, and methods of making and using them. Each molecule of the metal aprotic organosilanoxide compound is composed of at least one metal atom and at least one aprotic organosilanoxide ligand. The metal aprotic organosilanoxide compound may be used as such or as a constituent in a variety of silicone formulations for adhesives, coatings, elastomers, encapsulants, pottants, and sealants. |