Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.

Abstract: A process to prepare polycarbamate comprising adding urea to a polyol in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of compounds having the following formula MmZn; wherein M is a divalent metal, and Z is an anionic functionality or a functionality capable of forming a covalent bond with M and wherein n times a valence number of Z equals X and m times two equals Y wherein the absolute value of X equals the absolute value of Y is provided. Also provided are a polycarbamate produced according to the process and a coating composition comprising the polycarbamate.

Abstract: The present invention provides carbamylation compositions of one or more urea compounds, one or more polyols and a monovalent transition metal or alkali metal catalyst (i), such as lithium ethylhexanoate, which compositions are substantially isocyanate free, enjoy reduced toxicity in comparison to tin catalysts, and which are useful in making polycarbamates which themselves provide compositions for making crosslinked polyurethanes.

Abstract: The present invention provides personal care formulations containing silane functionalized polyolefins and having improved sensory feel, as well as being non-tacky and easily spreadable on skin. The present invention also provides a method for treating the body by applying the aforesaid personal care formulations externally to the body. The present invention also provides a method for improving the sensory feel of personal care formulations by including silane functionalized polyolefins in the formulations.

Abstract: A polycarbamate comprising having less than 5 wt % total of biuret, cyanuric acid, and polyallophanate; and has a Gardner level of equal or greater than 3 is provided. A coating comprising the polycarbamate is also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method of coupling a first compound to a second compound, the method comprising: providing the first compound having a fluorosulfonate substituent; providing the second compound comprising an amine; and reacting the first compound and the second compound in a reaction mixture, the reaction mixture including a catalyst having at least one group 10 atom, the reaction mixture under conditions effective to couple the first compound to the second compound. The present disclosure further describes a one-pot method for coupling a first compound to a second compound.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method of coupling a first compound to a second compound, the method comprising: providing the first compound having a fluorosulfonate substituent; providing the second compound comprising an amine; and reacting the first compound and the second compound in a reaction mixture, the reaction mixture including a catalyst having at least one group 10 atom, the reaction mixture including a base, the base comprising a carbonate salt, a phosphate salt or an acetate salt, the reaction mixture under conditions effective to couple the first compound to the second compound. The present disclosure further describes a one-pot method for coupling a first compound to a second compound in the presence of a mild base.

Abstract: A process to prepare polycarbamate comprising adding urea to a polyol in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of compounds having the following formula MmZn; wherein M is a tetravalent metal, and Z is an anionic functionality or a functionality capable of forming a covalent bond with M and wherein n times a valence number of Z equals X and m times four equals Y wherein the absolute value of X equals the absolute value of Y is provided. Also provided are a polycarbamate produced according to the process and a coating composition comprising the polycarbamate.

Abstract: A process to prepare polycarbamate comprising adding urea to a polyol in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of compounds having the following formula MmZn; wherein M is a trivalent metal, and Z is an anionic functionality or a functionality capable of forming a covalent bond with M and wherein n times a valence number of Z equals X and m times three equals Y wherein the absolute value of X equals the absolute value of Y is provided. Also provided are a polycarbamate produced according to the process and a coating composition comprising the polycarbamate.

Abstract: A process to prepare polycarbamate comprising adding urea to a polyol in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of compounds having the following formula MmZn; wherein M is a divalent metal, and Z is an anionic functionality or a functionality capable of forming a covalent bond with M and wherein n times a valence number of Z equals X and m times two equals Y wherein the absolute value of X equals the absolute value of Y is provided. Also provided are a polycarbamate produced according to the process and a coating composition comprising the polycarbamate.

Abstract: A process to prepare polycarbamate comprising adding urea to a polyol in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of compounds having the following formula MmZn; wherein M is a divalent metal, and Z is an anionic functionality or a functionality capable of forming a covalent bond with M and wherein n times a valence number of Z equals X and m times two equals Y wherein the absolute value of X equals the absolute value of Y is provided. Also provided are a polycarbamate produced according to the process and a coating composition comprising the polycarbamate.

Abstract: The present invention provides personal care formulations containing silicone modified polyolefins and having improved sensory feel, as well as being non-tacky and easily spreadable. The present invention also provides a method for treating body surfaces such as skin, hair, nails, etc., by applying the aforesaid personal care formulations externally to such a surface. The present invention also provides a method for improving the sensory feel of personal care formulations by including one or more silicone modified polyolefins in the formulations.

Abstract: A compound having a four-coordinate boron atom to which is connected a first C3-C25 substituent, a second C3-C25 substituent and a bridging substituent comprising from eight to forty non-hydrogen atoms and having two bonds to the boron atom; wherein: (i) each of the first and second C3-C25 substituents is bonded to the boron atom through a carbon, nitrogen or oxygen atom, and, optionally the first and second C3-C25 substituents are connected to form a single substituent having two bonds to the boron atom; (ii) at least one of the first and second C3-C25 substituents is a C6-C25 aromatic substituent; (iii) said aromatic substituent comprises at least one nitrogen atom which is bonded only to carbon or boron atoms; and (iv) the bridging substituent has at least one oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus atom bonded to the boron atom and at least one aromatic ring.

Abstract: A compound having a tricyclic nucleus and having formula (I) wherein Ar is C3-C25 aryl in which at least one aromatic ring atom is nitrogen; X is O, S or CR9R10; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 independently are hydrogen, deuterium, C1-C12 alkyl, C4-C12 aryl or C2-C12 alkenyl; R7 and R8 independently are hydrogen, deuterium, C1-C12 alkyl, C4-C12 aryl or C2-C12 alkenyl or R7 and R8 groups attached to a nitrogen atom are joined by a single bond, O, S or CR11R12 to form a single nitrogen-containing substituent; R9 and R10 independently are hydrogen, deuterium, C1-C12 alkyl, C4-C12 aryl or C2-C12 alkenyl; and R11 and R12 independently are hydrogen, deuterium, C1-C12 alkyl, C4-C12 aryl or C2-C12 alkenyl; provided that Ar does not contain an aromatic ring attached to the tricyclic nucleus which contains more than two aromatic ring nitrogen atoms.

Abstract: Described are personal care, preferably skin care compositions, comprising polyolefin blends comprising at least one metallocene catalyzed polyolefin with a density above 0.90 g/cm3, at least one metallocene catalyzed polyolefin with a density equal to or below 0.90 g/cm3, provided that the average melt index for the polyolefin blend is greater than 7; and a cosmetically acceptable hydrocarbon oil, provided that the composition does not contain ethylene acrylic copolymer.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising copper(I) pyrazolate dimer compounds for use in OLEDs applications. The inventive compositions can be used to generate visible light colors or a color blend in electronic devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method of coupling a first compound to a second compound, the method comprising: providing the first compound having a fluorosulfonate substituent; providing the second compound comprising an amine; and reacting the first compound and the second compound in a reaction mixture, the reaction mixture including a catalyst having at least one group 10 atom, the reaction mixture under conditions effective to couple the first compound to the second compound. The present disclosure further describes a one-pot method for coupling a first compound to a second compound.

Abstract: An aryl phosphine with fused ring ortho-alkoxy substitution that includes an aryl monophosphine and an aryl bi-sphosphme.

Abstract: Provided are hair care compositions comprising: (a) a polyolefin oil blend comprising (i) at least one metallocene catalyzed polyolefin with a density above 0.90 g/cm3, (ii) at least one metallocene catalyzed polyolefin with a density equal to or below 0.90 g/cm3, and (iii) a cosmetically acceptable hydrocarbon oil; (b) a thickener; and (c) a humectant; wherein the high and low density polyolefins have an average melt index greater than 7, wherein the polyolefin blend is present in a range of from 0.1 to 1.4 weight % by weight of the composition, and wherein the composition is substantially free of ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer.

Abstract: A process to prepare polycarbamate comprising adding urea to a polyol in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of compounds having the following formula MmZn; wherein M is a tetravalent metal, and Z is an anionic functionality or a functionality capable of forming a covalent bond with M and wherein n times a valence number of Z equals X and m times four equals Y wherein the absolute value of X equals the absolute value of Y is provided. Also provided are a polycarbamate produced according to the process and a coating composition comprising the polycarbamate.