Abstract: The present invention pertains to a material for a photoelectric conversion element for use in an imaging element, the material containing a compound represented by formula (1) (in formula (1), R1 and R2 independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted fused heterocyclic aromatic group). The material can provide a photoelectric conversion element having excellent hole and electron leakage preventing properties, hole and electron transport properties, heat tolerance to processing temperatures, and visible light transparency.

Abstract: An integrated circuit element includes a gate, a source, and a drain. In response to a selected drain voltage, a drain-current-to-gate-voltage transfer characteristic of the integrated circuit element to transition from an asymmetric, non-linear first transfer characteristic to a non-linear parabolic-shaped second transfer characteristic with an inflection point having a corresponding inflection point gate voltage value, where drain current values of the second transfer characteristic increase in magnitude as gate voltage values both increase and decrease from the inflection point gate voltage value such that the second transfer characteristic is a rectifying transfer characteristic.

Abstract: The present invention provides a material for photoelectric conversion elements for use in imaging elements which comprises a compound represented by the following formula (1). The material for photoelectric conversion elements for use in imaging elements, which comprises a compound represented by the following formula (1), is used to produce a photoelectric conversion element which is excellent in terms of hole- or electron-leakage prevention, thermal resistance to processing temperatures, transparency to visible light, etc. In formula (1), R1 and R2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions including heterocyclic organic compounds. More specifically, described herein are bicyclic thiadiazole-based compounds that are combined with fused thiophenes structures, along with methods for making such compounds, and uses thereof.

Abstract: An asymmetric fused polycyclic heteroaromatic compound is represented by the above Chemical Formula 1-1 or Chemical Formula 1-2, and is highly fused due to fusion of greater than or equal to 4 rings.

Abstract: A method for producing a heterocyclic compound represented by general formula (2) from a heterocyclic compound represented by general formula (1) (in the formulae, X1 represents a halogen atom; each of Y1 and Y2 independently represents an oxygen atom, sulfur atom, or selenium atom; each of R1 and R2 independently represents a substituent; m and n respectively represent the number of substituents R1 and R2, each of m and n representing an integer of 0-4; and when m and n are 2 or higher, R1 and R2 may be the same or different and may bond to each other to form an optionally substituted ring).

Abstract: A compound represented by the general Formula (I) below, or a salt or solvate thereof, which is useful as an ALK inhibitor, and is useful for prophylaxis or treatment of a disease accompanied by abnormality in ALK, for example, cancer, cancer metastasis, depression or cognitive function disorder: (meanings of the symbols that are included in the formula are as given in the specification).

Abstract: An asymmetric fused polycyclic heteroaromatic compound is represented by the above Chemical Formula 1-1 or Chemical Formula 1-2, and is highly fused due to fusion of greater than or equal to 4 rings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel compound of Formula 1, a method for manufacturing the same, and an organic electronic device using the same, and the novel compound according to the present invention may act as a hole injection, hole transport, electron injection and transport, or light emitting material in an organic light emitting device and an organic electronic device, and the device according to the present invention shows excellent properties in terms of efficiency, a driving voltage, and stability.

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: LED compounds of the general structure: (B-S-)n-A-(-S-B)m (Structure 1); wherein the rod-like molecular nucleus A having the structure: -Ar(-T-Ar)p- (Structure 2); wherein T includes a diradical.

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: Compounds comprising a triphenylene moiety and a benzo- or dibenzo-moiety are provided. In particular, the benzo- or dibenzo-moiety has a fused substituent. These compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly in combination with yellow, orange and red emitters, to provide devices with improved properties.

Abstract: An anthracene derivative represented by the following formula (1): In the formula (1), Z is a structure represented by the following formula (2).

Abstract: A monomer for a hardmask composition is represented by the following Chemical Formula 1,

Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel compounds containing dibenzo[fg,op]tetracene and larger all-benzenoid moiety that can be used as hosts for phosphorescent emitters providing low-voltage, high-efficiency and high-stability devices.

Abstract: A compound according to Formula IA and IB, reversibly convertible under photochromic and electrochromic conditions between a ring-open isomer A and a ring-closed isomer B is provided. For substitutent groups, Z is N, O or S; each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, or halo; each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, a polymer backbone, alkyl or aryl; or, when both R2 together form —CH?CH— and form part of a polymer backbone; each R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl; each R4 is aryl; and each R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl.

Abstract: There are provided a novel compound having a good field mobility, a method of producing of the compound, an organic semiconductor material containing the novel compound, and an organic semiconductor device. The novel compound which is represented by the following general formula (1), (2), (3) or (4) (where Z represents a sulfur atom or a selenium atom, and R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or a phenyl group in general formulae) has a structure having two benzene rings of naphthalene bonded with a thiophene ring and a selenophene ring, respectively. These compounds have a conjugate system in molecules due to an interaction between ? orbitals, and show a strong molecular interaction through a sulfur atom or a selenium atom contained in a thiophene ring or a selenophene ring in each molecule, thereby having a good field mobility.

Abstract: A leaving substituent-containing compound including a partial structure represented by the following General Formula (I): where a pair of X1 and X2 or a pair of Y1 and Y2 each represent a hydrogen atom; the other pair each represent a group selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom and a substituted or unsubstituted acyloxy group having one or more carbon atoms; a pair of the acyloxy groups represented by the pair of X1 and X2 or the pair of Y1 and Y2 may be identical or different, or may be bonded together to form a ring; R1 to R4 each represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent; and Q1 and Q2 each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a monovalent organic group, and may be bonded together to form a ring.

Abstract: A leaving substituent-containing compound including a partial structure represented by the following General Formula (I): where a pair of X1 and X2 or a pair of Y1 and Y2 each represent a hydrogen atom; the other pair each represent a group selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom and a substituted or unsubstituted acyloxy group having one or more carbon atoms; a pair of the acyloxy groups represented by the pair of X1 and X2 or the pair of Y1 and Y2 may be identical or different, or may be bonded together to form a ring; R1 to R4 each represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent; and Q1 and Q2 each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a monovalent organic group, and may be bonded together to form a ring.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosure, a bithiophene derivative is provided. The bithiophene derivative has formula (I): In formula (I), R is C8-25 alkyl, and A includes In another embodiment of the disclosure, a semiconductor device including the bithiophene derivative is further provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are molecular and polymeric compounds having desirable properties as semiconducting materials. Such compounds can exhibit desirable electronic properties and possess processing advantages including solution-processability and/or good stability. Organic transistor and photovoltaic devices incorporating the present compounds as the active layer exhibit good device performance.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel compound of Formula 1, and an organic electroluminescent device using the same. In Formula 1, X and Y independently represents an aromatic or a hetero aromatic hydrocarbon having a carbon number of from 5 to 10. Ar1 to Ar7 each independently represents an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon having a carbon number of from 4 to C12, or an unsubstituted or substituted condensed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon having a carbon number of from 4 to 12; Ar1 to Ar7 can form an annulated or fused aromatic ring system with the adjacent aromatic hydrocarbons. When the compound of Formula I is used in the device, high luminous efficiency, longer lifetime and low driving voltage can be achieved.

Abstract: An anthracene derivative represented by the following formula (1): In the formula (1), Z is a structure represented by the following formula (2).

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an organic semiconductor material having liquid crystallinity and high electron mobility. The present invention is an organic semiconductor material having at least a charge-transporting molecular unit (A) having a structure of an aromatic fused ring system and a cyclic structural unit (B) bonded to the aforementioned unit via a single bond, wherein the unit (A) and/or the unit (B) has a side chain composed of a unit (C), and wherein the organic semiconductor material exhibits a liquid crystal phase that is different from an N-phase, an SmA-phase or an SmC-phase.

Abstract: There are provided a novel compound having a good field mobility, a method of producing of the compound, an organic semiconductor material containing the novel compound, and an organic semiconductor device. The novel compound which is represented by the following general formula (1), (2), (3) or (4) (where Z represents a sulfur atom or a selenium atom, and R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or a phenyl group in general formulae) has a structure having two benzene rings of naphthalene bonded with a thiophene ring and a selenophene ring, respectively. These compounds have a conjugate system in molecules due to an interaction between ? orbitals, and show a strong molecular interaction through a sulfur atom or a selenium atom contained in a thiophene ring or a selenophene ring in each molecule, thereby having a good field mobility.

Abstract: Provided are an organic semiconductor compound, a method for preparing same, a polymer compound having the organic semiconductor compound of the present invention as a monomer, and an organic semiconductor device containing the polymer compound. Said organic semiconductor compound has side chains in the chemical structure thereof, and is highly soluble in a solvent, and therefore the organic semiconductor compound can be effectively used in solution-based processes.

Abstract: Provided are a novel chalcogen-containing aromatic compound and an organic electronic device using the compound. This compound is a chalcogen-containing aromatic compound represented by the formula (1). Among the organic electronic devices each using this chalcogen-containing aromatic compound are an organic EL device, an organic TFT device, a photovoltaic device, and the like. In the formula (1): X represents oxygen, sulfur, or selenium; A represents 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's each independently represent an integer of 0 to 2, provided that a sum of two n's is 1 to 4.

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: The invention relates to compounds of general formula IIIa and their use in optoelectronic components.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosure, a bithiophene derivative is provided. The bithiophene derivative has formula (I): In formula (I), R is C8-25 alkyl, and A includes In another embodiment of the disclosure, a semiconductor device including the bithiophene derivative is further provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) wherein Z corresponds a to — a C1-C22-alkyl radical substituted by halogen, phosphonic acid or phosphonic acid ester groups —P(O)(OR1)2 (wherein the radicals R1 can be identical or different and correspond to a hydrogen atom or C1-C12-alkyl), sulphonic acid groups —SO3H, halosilyl radicals —SiHalnR23?n(R2?C1-C18-alkyl, n=an integer from 1 to 3), thiol groups or trialkoxysilyl radicals —Si(OR3)3 (R3?C1-C18-alkyl), — a C5-C12-cycloalkyl radical substituted by halogen, phosphonic acid or phosphonic acid ester groups—P(O) (OR1)2 (wherein the radicals R1 can be identical or different and correspond to a hydrogen atom or C1-C12-alkyl), sulphonic acid groups —SO3H, halosilyl radicals —SiHal?nR23?n(R2?C1-C18-alkyl, n=an integer from 1 to 3), thiol groups or trialkoxysilyl radicals —Si(OR3)3 (R3?C1-C18-alkyl), — a C6-C14-aryl radical or heteroaryl radical from the group of the thienyl, pyrryl, furyl or pyridyl radicals substituted by halogen, phosph

Abstract: This invention relates to novel photochromic and electrochromic monomers and polymers based on 1,2-dithienylcyclopentene derivatives and method of using and synthesizing same. The compounds are reversibly interconvertible between different isomeric forms under suitable photochromic or electrochromic conditions. The electrochromic conversion may be catalytic. The application also relates to ultra-high density homopolymers prepared using ring-opening methathesis polymerization (ROMP) where the central ring of the 1,2-bis(3-thienyl)-cyclopentene is incorporated directly into the polymer backbone. The monomer units may be readily functionalized to enable the synthesis of polymers with diverse structural and electronic properties.

Abstract: A [1]benzothieno[3,2-b][1]benzothiophene compound expressed by General Formula (I): General Formula (I) where X and Y are each independently a hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; or a functional group having a straight or branched aliphatic alkyl group optionally having a halogen atom, a functional group having an alicyclic alkyl group optionally having a halogen atom, a functional group having a straight or branched aliphatic alkenyl group optionally having a halogen atom, a functional group having an alicyclic alkenyl group optionally having a halogen atom, a functional group having a carboxyl group, or a functional group having a thiol group, as a partial structure; and X and Y are the same or each independently different, provided that at least one of X and Y has a straight or branched aliphatic alkenyl group, an alicyclic alkenyl group, a carboxyl group or a thiol group, as a partial structure.

Abstract: A stimuli responsive compound includes: a unit A having bonds that function as rotation axes; a first unit B disposed at a first bonding section of the unit A; a second unit B disposed at a second bonding section of the unit A; a first unit C disposed at a third bonding section of the unit A; and a second unit C disposed at a fourth bonding section of the unit A. The first unit B bonds with the second unit B by oxidation-reduction reaction, and the first unit C and the second unit C have liquid crystallinity and include polymerizable functional groups.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions including heterocyclic organic compounds based on fused thiophene compounds, polymers based on fused thiophene compounds, and methods for making the monomers and polymer along with uses in thin film-based and other devices.

Abstract: This invention concerns novel substituted tetracyclic tetrahydrofuran, pyrrolidine and tetrahydrothiophene derivatives with binding affinities towards serotonin receptors, in particular 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C receptors, and towards dopamine receptors, in particular dopamine D2 receptors and with norepinephrine reuptake inhibition properties, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds according to the invention, the use thereof as a medicine, in particular for the prevention and/or treatment of a range of psychiatric and neurological disorders, in particular certain psychotic, cardiovascular and gastrokinetic disorders and processes for their production. The compounds according to the invention can be represented by general Formula (I) and comprises also the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, the N-oxide form thereof and prodrugs thereof, wherein all substituents are defined as in Claim 1.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions including heterocyclic organic compounds such as fused thiophene compounds, methods for making them, and uses thereof.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to organic semiconductor compounds including benzodithieno(3,2-b:2?,3?-d)thiophene (BDTT) and the derivatives of benzodithieno(3,2-b:2?,3?-d)thiophene. The organic compounds of the disclosure have high resistance to the oxidation and high electrical stability. Accordingly, the semiconductor device having an organic semiconductor layer made of the organic compounds of the disclosure has stable electrical performance, and the reliability of the semiconductor device is improved.

Abstract: Disclosed are a heterocyclic compound characterized by being represented by formula (1), and a composition of the compound. Also disclosed is an organic electronic device using the compound. (In formula (1), X1, X2 and X3 each independently represents a sulfur atom or a selenium atom; and R1-R6 each independently represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxyl group, a mercapto group, an alkylthio group, a boronic acid group, a nitro group, a substituted amino group, an amide group, an acyl group, a carboxyl group, an acyloxy group, a cyano group, a sulfo group, a sulfamoyl group, an alkylsulfamoyl group, a carbamoyl group, an alkylcarbamoyl group or a hydrogen atom, provided that all the R1-R6 are not hydrogen atoms at the same time.) The compound represented by formula (1) is suitable for use in an organic electronic device such as an organic EL element, an organic transistor element and a liquid crystal element.

Abstract: Described are oligotetracenes of formula I which may either be unsubstituted or carry one or more substituents R and R? which are selected from the group comprising halogen, CN, alkyl or alkoxy radicals containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms, aryl radicals containing up to 10 carbon atoms which may also contain one or more heteroatoms, and/or fluorinated or perfluorinated alkyl or alkoxy radicals containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms, where n is an integer from 1 to 20, preferably 1 to 6, very particularly preferably 1 or 2, and X stands for a single bond, an alklyene group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a hydrocarbon chain having one or more conjugated double bonds, an aryl group, or a system composed of one or more condensed aromatic rings. In the oligotetracenes according to the invention, one or more of the condensed aromatic six-atom rings may be substituted by a five-atom ring which may also contain a heteroatom.

Abstract: ??-di-R-substituted fused thiophene (DCXFT4) compounds, and a method for making a compound of the formula (V): where each R is a C4 to C25 hydrocarbylene, the method including di-acylating tetra-bromo dithiophene (I); contacting the bromo-dithiophene compound (II) with a 2-mercaptoacetate to form cyclized fused thiophene (III); converting fused thiophene (III) to the corresponding diacid (IV); and decarboxylating the diacid (IV) to the fused thiophene (V), of the formulas as defined herein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a small molecule semiconductor of Formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 are as described herein. The compound is useful in a semiconducting layer for an electronic device, such as a thin-film transistor. Devices including the compound exhibit high mobility and excellent stability.

Abstract: A leaving substituent-containing compound including a partial structure represented by the following General Formula (I): where a pair of X1 and X2 or a pair of Y1 and Y2 each represent a hydrogen atom; the other pair each represent a group selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom and a substituted or unsubstituted acyloxy group having one or more carbon atoms; a pair of the acyloxy groups represented by the pair of X1 and X2 or the pair of Y1 and Y2 may be identical or different, or may be bonded together to form a ring; R1 to R4 each represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent; and Q1 and Q2 each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a monovalent organic group, and may be bonded together to form a ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lactone compounds represented by the following Formulas I and II, and methods of making such lactone compounds. The present invention also relates to methods of making other materials from such lactone compounds, such as fused ring indenol compounds (e.g., indeno-fused naphthols), and fused ring indenopyran compounds (e.g., indeno-fused naphthopyrans).

Abstract: An anthracene derivative represented by the following formula (1): In the formula (1), Z is a structure represented by the following formula (2).

Abstract: Di-tin fused thiophene (FT) compounds, FT polymers, such as of the formula -{-(FTx)-(Ar)m-}n-, FT polymer containing articles or devices, and methods for making and using the FT compounds and polymers thereof of the formulas, as defined herein.

Abstract: This invention concerns novel substituted unsaturated tetracyclic tetrahydrofuran derivatives with binding affinities towards serotonine receptors, in particular 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C receptors, and towards dopamine receptors, in particular dopamine D2 receptors and with norepinephrine reuptake inhibition properties, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds according to the invention, the use thereof as a medicine, in particular for the prevention and/or treatment of a range of psychiatric and neurological disorders, in particular certain psychotic, cardiovascular and gastrokinetic disorders and processes for their production. The compounds according to the invention can be represented by general Formula (I) and comprises also the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, the N-oxide form thereof and prodrugs thereof, wherein all substituents are defined as in claim 1.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to organic semiconductor compounds including benzodithieno(3,2-b:2?,3?-d)thiophene (BDTT) and the derivatives of benzodithieno(3,2-b:2?,3?-d)thiophene. The organic compounds of the disclosure have high resistance to the oxidation and high electrical stability. Accordingly, the semiconductor device having an organic semiconductor layer made of the organic compounds of the disclosure has stable electrical performance, and the reliability of the semiconductor device is improved.

Abstract: The object of the present invention to provide an organic semiconductor device comprising an organic semiconductor material satisfying both the requirement of high electron field-effect mobility and high on/off current ratio. The present invention provides a novel condensed polycyclic aromatic compound satisfying both the high electron field-erffect mobility and high on/off current ratio required for organic semiconductor materials.