Abstract: There is a benzodithiophene conjugated polymer of general formula (1): There are also photovoltaic devices having the polymer. There are also organic devices having the polymer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses new molecules having defined structures of a series of thienothiophene (TT) and boron derivatives, light emitting devices of which are expected to be applied to organic light emitting diodes (OLED).

Abstract: A polymer material comprising a constraint bicyclic bridged structure such as bicyclo(2,2,1) ring system, most preferably a norbornyl group, pendant to a siloxane backbone. The bridged bicyclic-containing materials can exhibit good refractive index, transparency, gas permeability, and/or other properties making them suitable for use in a variety of applications.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I), formula (II), or a combination thereof, and salts thereof is described. Each A may be independently an optionally substituted conjugated species or an optionally substituted aromatic species. Each R may be independently an optionally substituted C1-C40 linear alkyl chain, an optionally substituted branched alkyl chain, an optionally substituted alkyl chain containing heteroatoms, substituted alkyl chains, or H. Each R2 may be independently an optionally substituted C1-C40 linear alkyl chain, an optionally substituted branched alkyl chain, an optionally substituted alkyl chain containing heteroatoms, substituted alkyl chains, H, or part of a cyclic boronate ester with an other R2. Each n may be independently less than or equal to 3 and greater than or equal to 1. Each x may be independently less than or equal to 3.

Abstract: A compound for an organic optoelectronic device, an organic light-emitting device including the same and a display device including the organic light-emitting device are provided, and the compound for an organic optoelectronic device represented by a combination of the following Chemical Formulae 1 and 2 is provided and thus an organic light-emitting device has improved life-span characteristics due to excellent electrochemical and thermal stability, and high luminous efficiency at a low driving voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising a repeating unit of the formula (I), and compounds of formula (VIII), or (IX), wherein Y, Y15, Y16 and Y17 are independently of each other a group of formula (I), and their use as organic semiconductor in organic electronic devices, especially in organic photovoltaics and photodiodes, or in a device containing a diode and/or an organic field effect transistor. The polymers and compounds according to the invention can have excellent solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when the polymers and compounds according to the invention are used in organic field effect transistors, organic photovoltaics (solar cells) and photodiodes.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.

Abstract: Boronic esters and boronic acids are synthesized at ambient temperature in an ethereal solvent by the reaction of Grignard reagents with a boron-containing substrate. The boron-containing substrate may be a boronic ester such as pinacolborane, neopentylglycolborane, or a dialkylaminoborane compound such as diisopropylaminoborane. The Grignard reagents may be pre-formed or generated from an alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, vinyl, or allyl halide compound and Mg0. When the boron-containing substrate is a boronic ester, the reactions generally proceed at room temperature without added base in about 1 to 3 hours to form a boronic ester compound. When the boron-containing substrate is a dialkylaminoborane compound, the reactions generally proceed to completion at 0° C. in about 1 hour to form a boronic acid compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing borinic acid derivatives and novel borinic acid derivatives. The preparing method of the present invention provides borinic acid derivatives of general formula (2): (Ar?2B(OH) ??(2) wherein Ar is the same as defined in the description and claims, selectively and in a high yield by reacting a compound of general formula (1): Ar-M, ??(1) wherein Ar and M are the same as defined in the description and claims, with tri-t-butyl borate and then hydrolyzing the reaction product.

Abstract: A method of performing a chemical reaction includes reacting a compound selected from the group consisting of an organohalide and an organo-pseudohalide, and a protected organoboronic acid represented by formula (I) in a reaction mixture: R1—B-T??(I); where R1 represents an organic group, T represents a conformationally rigid protecting group, and B represents boron having sp3 hybridization. When unprotected, the corresponding organoboronic acid is unstable by the boronic acid neat stability test. The reaction mixture further includes a base having a pKB of at least 1 and a palladium catalyst. The method further includes forming a cross-coupled product in the reaction mixture.

Abstract: Provided is an organic electroluminescent element which has improved driving voltage and improved current efficiency. An organic electroluminescent element having the above-mentioned improved characteristics is provided by using, as a material for organic electroluminescent elements, a polycyclic aromatic compound in which a nitrogen atom and another heteroatom or a metal atom (X) are adjacent to each other in a non-aromatic ring.

Abstract: The present invention describes chemical systems and methods for silylating aromatic organic substrates, said system comprising a mixture of (a) at least one organosilane and (b) at least one strong base, said system being substantially free of a transition-metal compound, and said methods comprising contacting a quantity of the organic substrate with a mixture of (a) at least one organosilane and (b) at least one strong base, under conditions sufficient to silylate the aromatic substrate; wherein said system is substantially free of a transition-metal compound.

Abstract: A borate moiety-contained linker and a bio-sensing element containing the same are disclosed. The borate moiety-contained linker can be used to modify a sensing molecule and connect the sensing molecule to a substrate to form the bio-sensing element.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel conjugated polymers comprising in their backbone one or more divalent donor units, like for example benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b?]dithiophene-2,6-diyl (BDT), that are linked on both sides to an acceptor unit, to methods of preparing the polymers and educts or intermediates used in such preparation, to polymer blends, mixtures and formulations containing the polymers, to the use of the polymers, polymer blends, mixtures and formulations as semiconductors organic electronic (OE) devices, especially in organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices and organic photodetectors (OPD), and to OE, OPV and OPD devices comprising these polymers, polymer blends, mixtures or formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidal N-cycloalkyl-N-[(trisubstitutedsilylphenyl)methylene]carboxamide derivatives and their thiocarbonyl derivatives, their process of preparation and intermediate compounds for their preparation, their use as fungicides, particularly in the form of fungicidal compositions and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi of plants using these compounds or their compositions.

Abstract: [This] charge transport material which comprises a compound expressed by the following formula has a high efficiency and drive durability after high-temperature storage and resists the occurrence of dark spots (X101 represents a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom; R101 and R102 represent each independently an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, a fluorine atom, or a silyl group, and may further be substituted with these groups; n101 represents an integer from 0 to 11; n102 represents an integer from 0 to 7; a plurality of R101 and R102 [groups] may be the same or different; and L101 represents a single bond or a divalent linking group; however, one of R101, L101, and R102 includes a fluorine atom, a fluoroalkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a cycloalkylene group, a silyl group, an alkylsilyl group, an arylsilyl group, or a silicon atom linking group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel anthracene derivative and an organic electronic device using the same. The anthracene derivative can act as a hole injecting, hole transporting, electron injecting and transporting, or light emitting material in an organic light emitting device and an organic electronic device. In particular, the anthracene derivative can act as a light emitting host. The organic electronic device according to the present invention has excellent characteristics in views of efficiency, the driving voltage, and the stability.

Abstract: Novel heterocyclic materials are disclosed. The materials contain a fused tetracyclic structure that can improve the properties of OLED devices when the novel heterocyclic materials are incorporated into such devices.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I), formula (II), or a combination thereof, and salts thereof is described. Each A may be independently an optionally substituted conjugated species or an optionally substituted aromatic species. Each R may be independently an optionally substituted C1-C40 linear alkyl chain, an optionally substituted branched alkyl chain, an optionally substituted alkyl chain containing heteroatoms, substituted alkyl chains, or H. Each R2 may be independently an optionally substituted C1-C40 linear alkyl chain, an optionally substituted branched alkyl chain, an optionally substituted alkyl chain containing heteroatoms, substituted alkyl chains, H, or part of a cyclic boronate ester with an other R2. Each n may be independently less than or equal to 3 and greater than or equal to 1. Each x may be independently less than or equal to 3.

Abstract: Problem to Be Solved: to provide a chromophore having a far superior nonlinear optical activity to conventional chromophores and to provide a nonlinear optical element comprising said chromophore. Solution: a chromophore comprising a donor structure D, a ?-conjugated bridge structure B, and an acceptor structure A, the donor structure D comprising an aryl group substituted with a substituted oxy group; and a nonlinear optical element comprising said chromophore.

Abstract: A semiconducting compound with the structure: where X1 and X2 are independently S, Se, SiR1R2, O, CR3R4, C2R5R6, N, NR7, where R1 to R7 independently comprise hydrogen, straight, branched or cyclic alkyl, akenyl or alkynyl groups, alkoxy, aryl, silyl or amino; where each of Ar1 to Ar4 is optional and independently comprises, if present, an aryl or heteroaryl group; and where Y1 to Y4 independently comprise hydrogen, reactive groups, optionally substituted straight, branched or cyclic alkyl, alkoxy, akenyl, alkynyl, amido or amino groups, optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl where at least one of Y1 to Y4 does not comprise hydrogen; and methods and devices related thereto.

Abstract: A redox-active conductive polymer includes a charged tether. An interpenetrating network including such a conducting polymer can be switched between two states of diffusivity (porosity) by application of a voltage. Such a material can be useful in breathable protective clothing, controlled release, intelligent sensing/filtration, novel separation processes, nanomanufacturing, and other areas.

Abstract: An intermediate for an acenedichalcogenophene derivative is expressed by formula (1) or formula (2). In the formulae (1) and (2), Ar1 represents any one ring of a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, or an anthracene ring having at least one of hydrogen thereof is substituted with a boronic acid group or a boronate ester group; Y represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or a selenium atom; and Z represents a substituent group. This intermediate for the acenedichalcogenophene derivative is capable of easily deprotecting the boronic acid group or the boronate ester group and allowing a substitution with a desired functional group, such that a desired synthesis of acenedichalcogenophene derivative, and further a desired synthesis of oligomers and polymers using this obtained acenedichalcogenophene derivative can be achieved.

Abstract: A compound according to a formula I and devices incorporating the same are described. The compound according to the formula I can have the structure: wherein X is Si or Ge; R1 and R2 represent mono, di, tri, tetra, or penta substitutions or no substitution; R3, R4 represent mono, di, tri, or tetra substitutions or no substitution; R1 and R2 are optionally joined to form a ring, which may be further substituted; L is a single bond or comprises an aryl or heteroaryl group having from 5-20 carbon atoms, which is optionally further substituted; and A is an aromatic group. A contains a group selected from the group consisting of indole, carbazole, benzofuran, dibenzofuran, benzothiophene, dibenzothiophene, benzoselenophene, dibenzoselenophene, triphenylene, azacarbazole, azadibenzofuran, azadibenzothiophene, azadibenzoselenophene, azatriphenylene, and combinations thereof, which are optionally further substituted. The device can include the compound according to Formula I in an organic layer.

Abstract: A compound having a structure of: wherein X is S, SO, SO2, NR10, O, or Se; R1-R8 are each individually H, amino, alkynyl, substituted alkynyl, halogen, alkyl, aryl, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, nitro, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, cyano, thiol, substituted thiol, thioether, hydroxyl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, or substituted cycloalkyl, or R1 and R2 together form an aromatic ring and R5 and R6 together form an aromatic ring; and R10 is selected from H, amino, alkynyl, substituted alkynyl, halogen, alkyl, aryl, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, nitro, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, cyano, thiol, substituted thiol, thioether, hydroxyl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, or substituted cycloalkyl.

Abstract: A condensed cyclic compound of Formula 1 is provided. An organic light-emitting device includes the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) as inhibitors of LMP7 for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: A compound for an organic thin film transistor having a structure represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 and R2, and R3 and R4 are respectively combined with each other to form an aromatic hydrocarbon ring having 6 to 60 carbon atoms or an aromatic heterocyclic ring having 3 to 60 carbon atoms; the ring being fused to the ring to which the groups are bonded, whereby the structure of the formula (1) has 5 or more aromatic rings that are fused; and the fused rings formed by R1 and R2, and R3 and R4 each may have a substituent.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a polymer having the formula: wherein x is between 1 and about 100 an y is between about 99 and about 1, and x+Y=about 100. The disclosure also includes the use of the polymer in photovoltaic devices.

Abstract: An organic photoelectric material may include a compound represented by the above Chemical Formula 1, and an organic photoelectric device and an image sensor including the organic photoelectric material.

Abstract: Provided is an organic electroluminescent device (organic EL device) with improved luminous efficiency, sufficiently ensured driving stability, and a simple construction. The organic electroluminescent device includes an anode, an organic layer, and a cathode laminated on a substrate, in which at least one organic layer selected from the group consisting of a light-emitting layer, a hole-transporting layer, an electron-transporting layer, an electron-blocking layer, and a hole-blocking layer contains a carborane compound that has at least one carborane ring with a silyl group on the carbon thereof.

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell is provided that includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photoactive layer disposed between the first and second electrodes. The photoactive layer includes a photoactive polymer containing a first monomer repeat unit, which contains a moiety of formula (1): in which A and R are defined in the specification.

Abstract: A compound for an organic thin film transistor having a structure represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 and R2, and R3 and R4 are respectively combined with each other to form an aromatic hydrocarbon ring having 6 to 60 carbon atoms or an aromatic heterocyclic ring having 3 to 60 carbon atoms; the ring being fused to the ring to which the groups are bonded, whereby the structure of the formula (1) has 5 or more aromatic rings that are fused; and the fused rings formed by R1 and R2, and R3 and R4 each may have a substituent.

Abstract: The invention provides a family of fluorescent compounds. The compounds are substituted silaxanthenium compounds that can be chemically linked to one or more biomolecules, such as a protein, nucleic acid, and therapeutic small molecule. The compounds can be used for imaging in a variety of medical, biological and diagnostic applications. The dyes are particularly useful for in vitro, in vivo and ex vivo imaging applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides a protein cross-linking inhibitor containing a compound represented by any of the following formulas (1)-(13), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: R3—[—X—B(ZR1)—Y—B(ZR2)—W—]n—R4,??(1) R3—[—X—B(ZR1)—Y—]n—R4,??(2) R3—[—B(ZR1)—Y—B(ZR2)—W—]n—R4,??(3) R3—[—X—B(ZR1)—]n—R4,??(4) R3—[—B(ZR2)—W—]n—R4,??(5) R3—X—B(ZR1)-T[B(ZR2)—W—R4]2,??(6) R3—B(OH)2,??(7) R3—B(ZR1)—X—B(ZR2)—R4,??(8) R3—B(R1)—O—B(R2)—R4,??(9) R3—[—X—B(ZR1)—Y—B(ZR2)—]n—R4,??(10) R3—[—X—B(ZR1)—Y—B(ZR2)—W-Q-]n—R4,??(11) R3—[—P—X—B(ZR1)—Y—B(ZR2)—W—]n—R4,??(12) [R3—X—B(ZR1)—Y]2B(ZR2),??(13) wherein each symbol is as defined in the DESCRIPTION.

Abstract: Synthesis of thianthrene moiety containing silane and germane monomers and their polymerization is presented. The polymers show high refractive index, high transparency and excellent thermal stability. They are useful as dielectric films for semiconductor industry and for optical applications, including high-RI materials in CMOS image sensors.

Abstract: A novel compound represented by general formula (1), a support supporting this novel compound, and a photoelectric transduction element using this support. (In the formula, Y is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group having 1-20 carbon atoms having —CO—NR4- or —SO2—NR4- in the group; Z is a group of a conjugated system; R1, R2, and R3 represent optionally substituted hydrocarbon groups or optionally substituted hydrocarbon-oxy groups; at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon-oxy group; R4 represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group having 1-20 carbon atoms; R4 and Z may join together to form a ring. However, Y excludes groups represented by partial structural formulas (Y-11) and (Y-12).

Abstract: Disclosed is a p-type organic semiconductive material that is easy to produce and that has a high planarity in its polymer skeleton, and also provides a photoelectric conversion material, a photoelectric conversion layer, a photoelectric conversion element, and an organic thin film solar cell each having high photoelectric conversion efficiency and using the p-type organic semiconductive material. Specifically, the invention provides a bibenzo[b]furan compound having at least one constitutional unit represented by the following formula (1) or (2), as well as a photoelectric conversion material, a photoelectric conversion layer, a photoelectric conversion element, and an organic thin film solar cell each using that compound for a p-type organic semiconductive material.

Abstract: A compound according to a formula I and devices incorporating the same are described. The compound according to the formula I can have the structure: wherein X is Si or Ge; R1 and R2 represent mono, di, tri, tetra, or penta substitutions or no substitution; R3, R4 represent mono, di, tri, or tetra substitutions or no substitution; R1 and R2 are optionally joined to form a ring, which may be further substituted; L is a single bond or comprises an aryl or heteroaryl group having from 5-20 carbon atoms, which is optionally further substituted; and A is an aromatic group. A contains a group selected from the group consisting of indole, carbazole, benzofuran, dibenzofuran, benzothiophene, dibenzothiophene, benzoselenophene, dibenzoselenophene, triphenylene, azacarbazole, azadibenzofuran, azadibenzothiophene, azadibenzoselenophene, azatriphenylene, and combinations thereof, which are optionally further substituted. The device can include the compound according to Formula I in an organic layer.

Abstract: The invention addresses a problem of purifying a monomer to be a precursor according to a simpler and milder method so as to obtain a polymer having a higher molecular weight. The invention relates to a method for producing a condensed polycyclic aromatic compound having n active groups (wherein n is an integer of 1 or more and 4 or less), which comprises bringing a composition containing the condensed polycyclic aromatic compound and a solvent into contact with zeolite.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.

Abstract: Provided are a material for an organic electroluminescent element formed of a silicon-containing four-membered ring compound, and an organic electroluminescent element using the material. The material for an organic electroluminescent element is formed of a compound represented by the following formula (1) and is used for, for example, a light-emitting layer containing a phosphorescent light-emitting dopant in an organic electroluminescent element. In the formula, X represents nitrogen or phosphorus, L's each represent an (n+1)-valent aromatic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group, and at least one of the L's represents an aromatic heterocyclic group. A1 to A6 each represent an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aromatic hydrocarbon group, an aromatic heterocyclic group, or an amino group, and n represents an integer of 0 to 3.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antimicrobial compounds compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, the use and preparation thereof. Some embodiments relate to cyclic boronate compounds and their use as therapeutic agents.

Abstract: Provided is a condensed polycyclic aromatic compound that can be used as a precursor for synthesizing a condensed polycyclic aromatic compound having relatively high solubility. Also provided is a method for synthesizing and using such a novel condensed polycyclic aromatic compound. The condensed polycyclic aromatic compound is represented by formula (II): (II) (where X1 and X2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl group, and the like, but at least one of X1 and X2 is a halogen atom; B is a condensed ring having at least one benzene ring moiety; each Y is independently selected from chalcogens; and A1 through A4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, alkyl groups, and the like and two adjacent atoms or groups can bond together to form an aromatic group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to intermediates useful for the synthesis of calcipotriol or calcipotriol monohydrate, to methods of producing said intermediates, and to methods of stereoselectively reducing said intermediates.

Abstract: An amine derivative represented by compound (1) of following Formula 1:

Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphorescent compound of following formula: wherein each of X1 and X2 is independently selected from substituted or non-substituted carboline, dibenzofuran, dibenzothiophene and fluorene.

Abstract: A heterocyclic quinoid thiophene organic photoelectric material, which comprises a compound represented by formula (1), in which R1, R2, R5 and R6, which may be identical or different, are H or C1-C20 alkyl or alkoxyl; R3 and R4, which may be identical or different, are C1-C20 alkyl or alkoxyl; a and b, which may be identical or different, are integer of 1-12; X is Si or C. A preparation method of said heterocyclic quinoid thiophene organic photoelectric material and the use thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: Receptor type oligothiopene compounds, methods of preparing the compounds, and use of the compounds in photoelectric materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel polymers containing one or more units derived from fused bis(thienothiophene) moieties, methods for their preparation and monomers used therein, blends, mixtures and formulations containing them, the use of the polymers, blends, mixtures and formulations as semiconductor in organic electronic (OE) devices, especially in organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices, and to OE and OPV devices comprising these polymers, blends, mixtures or formulations.