A composition curable by a metathesis reaction upon mixing its components
and comprising an olefin-containing substrate, a metathesis catalyst, and
a reaction control agent for slowing the progress of the metathesis
reaction. The metathesis catalyst is a ruthenium or osmium carbene
complex catalyst having high activity and good air stability. In one
embodiment, the catalyst is free of phosphine ligands. The reaction
control agent is an organic compound that contains carbon-carbon double
and/or triple bonds and one or more Group 14 atoms and is present in an
amount effective to slow the progress of the metathesis reaction. In one
embodiment, the olefin-containing substrate may comprise one or more
oligomers or polymers having a >20 wt. % linear siloxane (Si--O--Si)
backbone tethered and/or end-capped with functional olefin groups, such
as cycloalkenyl groups.