Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of alkyl phosphinates, alkenyl phosphinates, alkynyl phosphinates or phenyl phosphinates by reaction of a corresponding phosphine oxide with an alcohol or phenol in the presence of alkali-metal fluoride or tetraalkylammonium fluoride.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing tris(perfluoroalkyl)phosphine oxides and bis(perfluoroalkyl)phosphinic acids by reacting tris(perfluoroalkyl)difluorophosphorane or bis(perfluoroalkyl)trifluorophosphorane with non-metal oxides, metalloid oxides or organic compounds with basic oxygen residues.

Abstract: The invention relates to reactive ionic liquids containing organic cations with groups or substituents which are susceptible to electrochemical reduction and anions obtained from fluoroalkyl phosphates, fluoroalkyl phosphinates, fluoroalkyl phosphonates, acetates, triflates, imides, methides, borates, phosphates and/or aluminates, for use in electrochemical cells, such as lithium ion batteries and double-layer capacitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of tris(perfluoroalkyl)phosphine oxides by reaction of tris(perfluoroalkyl)difluorophosphorane with alkaline-earth metal oxides, alkaline-earth metal carbonates, zinc oxide, copper(I) oxide, copper(II) oxide, silver oxide, mercury(II) oxide, cadmium oxide or cadmium carbonate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of alkyl phosphinates, alkenyl phosphinates, alkynyl phosphinates or phenyl phosphinates by reaction of a corresponding phosphine oxide with an alcohol or phenol in the presence of alkali-metal fluoride or tetraalkylammonium fluoride.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of salts having perfluoroalkyltricyano- or perfluoroalkylcyanofluoroborate anions, ((per)fluoro)phenyltricyano- or ((per)fluoro)phenylcyanofluoroborate anions, phenyltricyanoborate anions which are mono- or disubstituted by perfluoroalkyl groups having 1 to 4C atoms or phenylcyanofluoroborate anions which are mono- or disubstituted by perfluoroalkyl groups having 1 to 4C atoms, by reaction of alkali metal trifluoroperfluoroalkylborate with trialkylsilyl cyanide and a subsequent salt-exchange reaction or by direct reaction of an organic trifluoroperfluoroalkyl borate with trialkylsilyl cyanide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of alkali-metal salts with dihydridodicyanoborate anions by reaction of alkali-metal tetrahydridoborates or trihydridocyanoborates with trialkylsilyl cyanide and further reaction thereof in metathesis reactions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrolyte formulations comprising at least one imidazolium fluorotricyanoborate or pyrrolidinium fluorotricyanoborate and their use in an electrochemical and/or optoelectronic device such as a photovoltaic cell, a light emitting device, an electrochromic or photo-electrochromic device, an electrochemical sensor and/or biosensor, preferably their use in a dye or quantum dot sensitized solar cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds with (perfluoroalkyl)fluorohydrogenphosphate anion, and to compounds containing (perfluoroalkyl)fluorohydrogenphosphate anion and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds containing perfluoroalkyl-cyano-alkoxy-borate anions or perfluoroalkyl-cyano-alkoxy-fluoro-borate anions, ((per)fluoro)phenyl-cyano-alkoxy-borate anions or ((per)fluoro)phenyl-cyano-alkoxy-fluoro-borate anions or phenyl-cyano-alkoxy-borate anions which are monosubstituted or disubstituted with perfluoroalkyl groups having 1 to 4 C atoms or phenyl-cyano-alkoxy-fluoro-borate anions which are monosubstituted or disubstituted with perfluoroalkyl groups having 1 to 4 C atoms, the preparation thereof and the use thereof, in particular as part of electrolyte formulations for dye sensitized solar cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds containing alkyl-alkoxy-cyano-borate anions, their preparation and their use, in particular as part of electrolyte formulations for electrochemical or optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to functionalized fluoroalkylfluorophosphate salts, in particular as ionic liquids, to the preparation thereof and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrolyte formulations comprising at least one compound of formula (I) Ma+[B(Rf)(CN)x(F)y]a— (I) in which Ma+ is an inorganic or organic cation, Rf denotes straight-chain or branched perfluoroalkyl groups having 1 to 4 C atoms, C6F5, C6H5, partially fluorinated phenyl or phenyl which is monosubstituted or disubstituted by perfluoroalkyl groups having 1 to 4 C atoms, a is 1 or 2, x is 1, 2 or 3, y is 0, 1 or 2 and x+y is 3 and their use in an electrochemical and/or optoelectronic device such as a photovoltaic cell, a capacitor, a light emitting device, an electrochromic or photo-electrochromic device, an electrochemical sensor and/or biosensor, preferably their use in a dye or quantum dot sensitized solar cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrolyte formulations comprising at least one imidazolium difluorodicyanoborate or pyrrolidinium difluorodicyanoborate and their use in an electrochemical and/or optoelectronic device such as a photovoltaic cell, a light emitting device, an electrochromic or photo-electrochromic device, an electrochemical sensor and/or biosensor, preferably their use in a dye or quantum dot-sensitized solar cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to fluoroalkylfluorophosphorane adducts and the use thereof for masking OH groups in organic compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrolyte formulations comprising at least one compound comprising a dihydridodicyanoborate anion and their use in an eletrochemical and/or optoelectronic device such as a photovoltaic cell, a light emitting device, an electrochromic or photo-electrochromic device, an electrochemical sensor and/or biosensor, preferably their use in a dye or quantum dot sensitized solar cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds containing alkyl-alkoxy-cyano-borate anions, their preparation and their use, in particular as part of electrolyte formulations for electrochemical or optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of bis(perfluoroalkyl)phosphinic acid anhydrides by reaction of a bis(perfluoroalkyl)phosphinic acid with phosphorus pentoxide, to novel bis(perfluoroalkyl)phosphinic acid anhydrides and to uses of bis(perfluoroalkyl)phosphinic acid anhydrides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of alkali-metal salts with dihydridodicyanoborate anions by reaction of alkali-metal tetrahydridoborates or trihydridocyanoborates with trialkylsilyl cyanide and further reaction thereof in metathesis reactions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of the general formula CAT+ Y? (I), where Y? is an anion selected from the group of the cyanoborates, fluoroalkylphosphates, fluoroalkylborates or imidates and CAT+ is a cation selected from the group of the azine, xanthene, polymethine, styryl, azo, tetrazolium, pyrylium, benzopyrylium, thiopyrylium, benzothiopyrylium, thiazine, oxazine, triarylmethane, diarylmethane, methine, acridine, quinoline, isoquinoline or quaternary azafluorenone dyes, for coloring plastics and plastic fibers, for the preparation of flexographic printing inks, as ball-point pen pastes, as stamp ink, for coloring leather and paper, for use in data acquisition systems, reprography, in ink microfilters, in photogalvanics, laser technology and the photo industry.