Abstract: This invention relates to the reversible protection of hydroxy-silane functional groups by acid cleavable protecting groups. The development of reversible protecting groups greatly enhances the current utility of silanes while introducing further novel applications. For instance, reversibly protected silanes are of particular value in applications where room temperature cure and/or adhesion is of value, such as coatings, high resolution imaging, caulks, adhesives, sealents, gaskets, and silicones. Reversibly protected silanes can also be beneficially used in reticulating agents, and in sizing agents, tires, and release coatings. The incorporation of reversibly protected silanes into coating resins is of particular value. The reversibly protected silane can be incorporated into the coating resin by polymerizing a monomer containing the reversibly protected silane into the resin or by post-addition into the coating formulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing organosilicon compounds by the silylation of conjugated dienes and more particularly, to the process for preparing organosilicon compounds expressed by the following Formulas 1a and 1b in high yield, comprising the steps of heating trichlorosilane in the presence of quaternary organophosphonium salt catalystto generate dichlorosilylene (:SiCl2); and silylating the result with linear or cyclic conjugated dienes, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently a hydrogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl, phenyl group, or two functional groups among R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 may be covalently bonded to each other to form a cyclic compound of C4-C8.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing 4-substituted-4-cyanocyclohexane carboxylates by forming the cyclohexane ring by treating a &agr;,&agr;-bis(2-haloethyl)-4-benzeneacetonitrile with a dialkyl malonate and decarboxylating the resulting diester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing organosilicon compounds by the silylation of conjugated dienes and more particularly, to the process for preparing organosilicon compounds expressed by the following Formulas 1a and 1b in high yield, comprising the steps of heating trichlorosilane in the presence of quaternary organophosphonium salt catalyst to generate dichlorosilylene (:SiCl2); and silylating the result with linear or cyclic conjugated dienes, 1

Abstract: A class of metallocene compounds is disclosed having general formula (I) wherein Y is a moiety of formula (II) wherein A, B, and D, same or different from each other, are selected from an element of the groups 14 to 16 of the Periodic Table of the Elements (new IUPAC version), with the exclusion of nitrogen and oxygen; R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are hydrogen or hydrocarbon groups, Z is selected from a moiety of formula (II) as described above and from a moiety of formula (III) wherein R6, R7, R8 and R9, are hydrogen or hydrocarbon groups; L is a divalent bridging group; M is an atom of a transition metal selected from those belonging to group 3, 4, 5, 6 or to the lanthanide or actinide groups in the Periodic Table of the Elements (new IUPAC version), X, same or different, is hydrogen, a halogen, a R10, OR10, OSO2CF3, OCOR10, SR10, NR102 or PR102 group, wherein the substituents R10 are hydrogen or alkyl groups; p is an integer of from 1 to 3, being equal to the oxidation state of the metal M minus 2.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for producing a polymer. One polymerizes monomers selected from alkene monomers and terminal alkyne monomers, in the presence of a catalyst which is a silylene. The catalyst can be a heterocyclic amido silylene which is at least partially unsaturated within the ring. Also disclosed are polymers produced by the above methods, and improved methods for producing the catalysts.

Abstract: A polymer compound contains a cyclic structure represented by the following general formula (1): 1

Abstract: In order to provide a novel optically active binaphthol derivative useful as an asymmetric catalyst or the like, with which a higher reaction yield and a higher optical yield (selectivity) may be attained in asymmetric synthesis, an asymmetric catalyst using the same and a method of asymmetric synthesis, an optically active fluorinated binaphthol derivative represented by the following formula (I) (wherein R1 and R2 each represent a fluorinated hydrocarbon group) was synthesized.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a method of preparing a silacycloalkane, comprising the steps of (A) adding a substituted silacycloalkane having the formula: wherein X1 is —F, —Cl, —Br, or —OR1 and X2 is X1 or H, wherein R1 is C1-C8 hydrocarbyl, and n is 1, 2, or 3, to a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride in a glycol diether at a temperature not greater than 50° C. to form a mixture, wherein the glycol diether consists essentially of a linear arrangement of oxyalkylene units having formulae independently selected from —OCH2CH2—, —OCH2CH(CH3)—, and —OCH2CH(CH2CH3)—, and end-groups having the formulae —R2 and —OR2, wherein each R2 is independently selected from C1-C8 alkyl, phenyl, and C1-C8 alkyl-substituted phenyl, provided the glycol diether has a normal boiling point of at least 85° C. and a viscosity not greater than 3000 mm2/s at 25° C.

Abstract: A class of metallocene compounds is disclosed having the general formula (I): wherein Y is a moiety of formula (II) wherein A, B and D, same or different from each other, are selected from an element of the groups 14 to 16 of the Periodic Table of the Elements (new IUPAC version), with the exclusion of nitrogen and oxygen; R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are hydrogen or hydrocarbon groups, Z is selected from a moiety of formula (II) as described above and from a moiety of formula (III): wherein R6, R7, R8 and R9, are hydrogen or hydrocarbon groups; L is a divalent bridging group; M is an atom of a transition metal selected from those belonging to group 3, 4, 5, 6 or to the lanthanide or actinide groups in the Periodic Table of the Elements (new IUPAC version), X, same or different, is hydrogen, a halogen, a R10, OR10, OSO2CF3, OCOR10, SR10, NR102 or PR102 group, wherein the substituents R10 are hydrogen or alkyl groups; p is an integer of from 0 to 3, being equal to

Abstract: A specific silole derivative represented by Formula (1) is incorporated into an organic electroluminescent element. Thus, the element can have a high efficiency and a long life. In Formula (1), R1 and R2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, silyl, aryl, heterocyclic or alkenyl group and may be bonded with each other at the respective terminals; Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heterocyclic group; and R3 to R10 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aryl or heterocyclic group and may be bonded with each other at the respective terminals.

Abstract: Provided are liquid crystalline compounds having excellent physical properties and being excellent in miscibility with other liquid crystal materials; liquid crystal compositions comprising the crystalline compound; and liquid crystal display device fabricated by using the liquid crystal composition; the liquid crystalline compounds being specific chlorobenzene derivatives expressed by the general formula (1) Ra—A1—Z1—A2&Parenopenst;Z2—A3&Parenclosest;m&Parenopenst;Z3—A4&Parenclosest;nRb  (1) wherein Ra, Rb, A1 to A4, Z1 to Z3, m, and n are herein defined.

Abstract: Hetero-spiro compounds of the formula (I), where &PSgr; is an element of the 4th main group of the Periodic Table with the exception of carbon, preferably Sn, Ge or Si, particularly preferably Ge or Si, and K1 and K2 are, independently of one another, conjugated systems, for use in electroluminescence devices. The compounds of the formula (I) have a good solubility in customary organic solvents, improved film-forming properties and a significantly reduced tendency to crystallize.

Abstract: The invention relates to alkoxysilacycloalkanes, to the process for their preparation and to their use in the polymerization of olefins. The introduction of these alkoxysilacycloalkanes into the olefin polymerization environment makes it possible to raise the heptane-insolubles content of the polymer finally formed.

Abstract: A group fo liquid crystalline compounds defined by formulas (1) and (2) including polymers, monomers, oligomers and intermediates for their preparation. Also included are symmetric and non-symmetric poly(dimethylsiloxy) compounds having end groups derived from Formulas (1) and (2).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polysilole and polygermole compounds. The silicon or germanium ring atom is directly linked in the polymer to another silicon or germanium ring atom from another polymer unit. The result is compounds that fluoresce and have electroluminescence. Coupling reactions to form such compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain naphthoquinone derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## or a salt thereof, in which m, n, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 are as defined in the description; processes for their preparation; compositions containing such compounds and their use as a pesticide, such as a fungicide and, especially, an insecticide or an acaricide.

Abstract: A silacyclobutene compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently chloro, triorganosiloxy, organooxy, triorganosilyl, or a monovalent hydrocarbon group; R.sup.3 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group free of conjugated aliphatic unsaturation or triorganosilyl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon group free of conjugated aliphatic unsaturation; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 are independently hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon group free of conjugated aliphatic unsaturation or together are an alkanediyl group, wherein the alkanediyl group and the carbon atoms to which it is attached form a carbocyclic ring having 4 to 7 carbon atoms; provided that R.sup.3 is not aryl. Methods of preparing the silacyclobutene compounds, silane polymers containing at least one silacyclobutene unit, and siloxane polymers containing at least one silacyclobutene unit.

Abstract: An electroluminescence element (EL) obtained by using a silacyclopentadiene derivation expressed by the general formula (I) and the derivative are provided. ##STR1## (wherein X and Y are independently hydrocarbon radicals with from 1 to 6 atoms and R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 are hydrogen, halogens, alkyl radicals with from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a condensed (un)substituted ring if being adjacent).

Abstract: A compound expressed by the general formula (1): whereinR.sup.1 denotes an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms in which one or more methylene groups in said group may be replaced by oxygen atoms or --CH.dbd.CH-- and one or more hydrogen atoms in said group may be replaced by fluorine or chlorine atoms, with the proviso that two or more methylene groups may not be continuously replaced by oxygen atoms;Y.sup.1 denotes a halogen atom, CN, CF.sub.3, CHF.sub.2 or an alkoxy group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, in which at least one hydrogen atom is replaced by a fluorine atom and one or more hydrogen atoms may be further replaced by chlorine atoms;Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 and Z.sup.3 each independently denote a covalent bond, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH-- or CF.sub.2 O--, with the proviso that at least one of Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, and Z.sup.3 is --CF.sub.2 O--;rings A.sup.1, A.sup.2 and A.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides a silacyclopentadiene derivative represented by the following Formula (1): ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 and Y.sub.1 represent independently a halogen atom, an amino group, a hydroxyl group, or an amino group or a hydroxyl group each having a substituent; R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 represent independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an amino group, a silyl group, an aryl group, a cyano group, or the respective groups describe above each having a substituent; out of the groups represented by R.sub.1 to R.sub.4, those adjacent may be combined with each other to form rings; when R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are phenyl groups or when combined are R.sub.1 with R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 with R.sub.4 respectively to form benzene rings, X.sub.1 and Y.sub.1 are not a chlorine atom or a hydroxyl group; and when R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are methyl groups, X.sub.1 and Y.sub.1 are not bromine atoms.

Abstract: A silacyclohexane compound of the formulas (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents an organic residue, ##STR2## represents an unsubstituted or substituted silicon-containing cyclohexylene group or a 1,4-cyclohexylene group, ##STR3## represents an unsubstituted or substituted phenylene, an unsubstituted or substituted silicon-containing cyclohexylene group or trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group, or a 1,4-cyclohexylene group provided that at least one of these residues represents a silicon-containing cyclohexylene group, j, k and l are, respectively, 0 or 1, L.sub.1 and L.sub.2, respectively, represent H or F, m and n are, respectively, 0, 1 or 2 provided that m+n=2, 3 or 4, and X represents H, F or Cl. A liquid crystal composition comprising the silacyclohexane compound of the above formula is also described, along with a liquid crystal device comprising the composition.

Abstract: The invention is cyclic organosilicon compounds described by formula ##STR1## and by formula ##STR2## and linear organosilicon compounds by formula ##STR3## and by formula ##STR4## where R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, dichlorosilyl, trichlorosilyl, methyldichlorosilyl, dimethylchlorosilyl, and trimethylsilyl, and each R.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyls comprising one to about 6 carbon atoms, and aryls; and methods for making the described cyclic organosilicon compounds and linear organosilicon compounds.

Abstract: An electroluminescence element (EL) obtained by using a silacyclopentadiene. derivation expressed by the general formula (I) and the derivative are provided. ##STR1## (wherein X and Y are independently hydrocarbon radicals with from 1 to 6 atoms and R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 are hydrogen, halogens, alkyl radicals with from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a condensed (un)substituted ring if being adjacent).

Abstract: The invention presents an excellent liquid crystal display composition possessing a negative dielectric anisotropy, comprising one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of formulas I, II, III, IV and V, ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, mono- or difluoroalkyl, or alkenyl, with each group having 2 to 7 carbon atoms; h, i, j, and k denote 0 or 1 with proviso that i+j=1; m is 0, 1 or 2; a six-membered ring expressed by A, B, or C respectively represents any one of trans-1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene, trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene, or trans-1,4-cyclohexylene group; L represents F; and L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 represent H or F; n is 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.2 is H, R.sup.1 or OR.sup.1, in which at least one compound thereof contains trans-1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group or trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group.

Abstract: Antigens capable of eliciting antibodies which can catalyze chemical reactions, in particular, the cleavage or formation of a peptide linkage, comprising a hapten or a hapten and a suitable carrier molecule are disclosed. Haptens include, among others, silicon and boron containing compounds. Antibodies which are catalytically active for chemical reactions, in particular, the cleavage or formation of a selected peptide linkage or an ester bond, and which are elicited by such antigens are disclosed as well as methods for producing the antibodies and methods for catalyzing the cleavage or formation of a peptide linkage or in ester bond in a molecule.

Abstract: The present invention provides propylene-bridged bidentate silane reagents for modifying the surface of liquid chromatography supports, these supports and methods of making and using the same. When bonded to the surface of a support material, the resulting modified support material provides improved properties, such as better separations and more stable support materials, especially when used in liquid chromatography. These bidentate silanes have the general structure: RSiMe(NMe.sub.2)--(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --SiMeR--NMe.sub.2. R is an n-octadecyl group or an n-tetradecyl group, and Me is a methyl group. When reacted with a silica surface, the resulting modified surface has a structure: PSiO--?RSiMe--(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --SiMeR!--OSiP. PSiO is surface-reacted silica.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wipe-on polish composition which contains no wax or abrasive components. The polish requires minimal effort to wipe out to a thin, glossy, streak-free, hydrophobic film. The polish is comprised of an emulsion that contains an organopolysiloxane and a volatile diluent.

Abstract: Silyl cation of the formula Si.sup.+ R.sub.2 R' wherein R denotes a hydrogen, a hydrocarbon or fluorine and R' denotes a norbornyl or cyclopentenyl containing substituent is free of co-ordination with a solvent and is stable at a temperature of upto at least 40.degree.C. Also disclosed is a compound consisting of the cation and a borate or carborane anion, a composition comprising the cation and a solvent and a process for making the cation.

Abstract: A silacyclohexane compound represented by the following general formula (I). ##STR1## In this formula, R denotes a linear-chain alkyl group with 1-10 carbon atoms, a branched-chain alkyl group with 3-8 carbon atoms, a mono- or di-fluoroalkyl group with 1-10 carbon atoms, an alkoxyalkyl group with 2-7 carbon atoms, or an alkenyl group with 2-8 carbon atoms. ##STR2## is trans-1-silacyclohexylene or trans-4-silacyclohexylene group whose silicon at position 1 or position 4 has a substitutional group(s) of H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3. X denotes a R, OR, CN, F, Cl, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2 Cl, CHFCl, OCF.sub.3, OCHF.sub.2, OCF.sub.2 Cl, OCHFCl, --(O).sub.m --CY.sub.1 .dbd.CX.sub.1 X.sub.2 (m denotes 0 or 1, Y.sub.1 and X.sub.1 respectively denote H, F or Cl, and X.sub.2 denotes F or Cl) or --O--C.sub.r F.sub.s H.sub.2r+1-s is (r denotes an integral of 2 to 4 and s denotes an integral of 1 to 7) group. Y denotes H or F. Z denotes H or F.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition comprising one or more types compounds represented by general formula II: ##STR1## and one or more types of compounds selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## wherein R, rings A and B, X, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and m are defined herein.

Abstract: Conjugated polymers comprising recurring units of the formula (I), ##STR1## where the symbols and indices have the following meanings: .psi. is an element of the 4th main group of the Periodic Table with the exception of carbon;D, E, F, G are identical or different and are each, for example, --O-- or a chemical bond;U is, for example, a chemical bond;V is, for example, as defined for U or is --O--;A are identical or different and are each, for example, H or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -hydrocarbon radical;T is, for example, --O-- or --CA.dbd.CA--, where A is as defined above;K, L, M, Q are identical or different and are hydrocarbon radicals which can contain heteroatoms and have conjugated electron systems;m, n are identical or different and are 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;are suitable as electroluminescence materials.

Abstract: An optically active silacyclohexane compound of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents an organic residue, X represents --CH.sub.2 -- or --O--; Z represents a chiral group having at least one chiral carbon atom; L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 independently represent H or F, n is 0 or 1; ##STR2## represents a trans-1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group or trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group whose silicon atom at the 1 or 4 position has H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3, or a 1,4-cyclohexylene group; and ##STR3## represents a trans-1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group or trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group whose silicon atom at the 1 or 4 position has H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3, a 1,4-cyclohexylene group or a 1,4-phenylene group provided that at least one of ##STR4## represents the trans-1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group or trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group defined above. A liquid crystal composition comprising the compound defined above and a liquid crystal display device comprising the composition are also described.

Abstract: A silacyclohexane compound of the formulas (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents an organic residue, ##STR2## represents an unsubstituted or substituted silicon-containing cyclohexylene group or a 1,4-cyclohexylene group, ##STR3## represents an unsubstituted or substituted phenylene, an unsubstituted or substituted silicon-containing cyclohexylene group or trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group, or a 1,4-cyclohexylene group provided that at least one of these residues represents a silicon-containing cyclohexylene group, m, n, i, k and l are, respectively, 0 or 1 provided that j+l=0 or 1 and m+k=1 or 2, L.sub.1 and L.sub.2, respectively, represent H or F, m and n are, respectively, 0 or 1, X.sub.1 and Y independently represent H, F or Cl, and X.sub.2 represents F or Cl. A liquid crystal composition comprising the silacyclohexane compound of the above formula is also described, along with a liquid crystal device comprising the composition.

Abstract: A cyclohexanone compound of the following general formula (I) is provided ##STR1## wherein Ar represents a phenyl group or a tolyl group, and R represents a phenyl group, a tolyl group, a linear alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a mono or difluoroalkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a branched alkyl group having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms or an alkoxyalkyl group having from 2 to 7 carbon atoms. The preparation of the cyclohexanone compound is also described along with processes for preparing liquid crystal compounds from the cyclohexanone compound.

Abstract: A silacyclohexane compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R denotes a mono- or di-fluoroalkyl group with 1-10 carbons: ##STR2## denotes a trans-1-silacyclohexylene or a trans-4-silacyclohexylene group whose silicon at position 1 or position 4 has a substitutional group of H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3 ;X denotes a CN, F, Cl, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2 Cl, CHFCl, OCF.sub.3, OCHF.sub.2, OCF.sub.2 Cl, OCHFCl, (O).sub.3 CY.sub.1 .dbd.CX.sub.1 X.sub.2 (X.sub.1 and Y.sub.1 denote H, F or Cl, and X.sub.2 denotes F or Cl) (O).sub.3 C.sub.p H.sub.q F.sub.r (p denotes 2, 3 or 4, and q and r are integers which satisfy the equation q+r=2p+1, and s denotes 0 or 1), the aforementioned R, or an alkyl or alkoxy group with 1-5 carbons;Y denotes H or F; andZ denotes H or F;and process of manufacturing same.

Abstract: Cyclopentadineyl compounds of the formula II ##STR1## and formula III ##STR2## their preparation and their use as intermediates in the preparation of metallocene complexes of the formula I.

Abstract: Silacyclohexane compounds of the following formula (I) or (II) along with intermediate compounds therefor are described ##STR1## wherein R is an organic residue, one of ##STR2## represents a trans-1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group or trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group having a substituent of H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3, and the other represents a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene group, or such a trans-1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group or trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group as defined above, n is 0 or 1, L.sub.1 represents H or F, L.sub.2 represents H, F or Cl, and Z represents CN, F, Cl or an organic residue, and ##STR3## The processes for preparing the compounds (I) and (II) are also described along with liquid crystal compositions comprising the compounds and the liquid crystal devices comprising the compositions.

Abstract: A silacyclohexane compound represented by the following general formula (I). ##STR1## In this formula, R denotes a linear-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 1-10, a mono- or di- fluoro-alkyl group with a carbon number of 1-10, a branched-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 3-8, an alkoxyalkyl group with a carbon number of 2-7, or an alkenyl group with a carbon number of 2-8. ##STR2## denotes trans-1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene or trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group whose silicon at position 1 or position 4 has a substitutional group(s) of H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3. X denotes a CN, F, Cl, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2 Cl, CHFCl, OCF.sub.3, OCHF.sub.2, OCF.sub.2 Cl, OCHFCl, R or OR group (R is the same as defined in the general formula (I)). Y.sub.2 and Z denote H or F, independently to each other. Y.sub.1 denotes H, F or Cl.

Abstract: A silacyclohexane compound of the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is an unsubstituted or substituted organic residue, W is H, F, Cl or methyl, X is CN, F, Cl or an unsubstituted or substituted organic residue, and Y and Z independently represent H, F or Cl. The silacyclohexane compounds are useful in liquid crystal compositions and also in liquid crystal devices.

Abstract: A silacyclohexane compound of the following formula (I) or (II) ##STR1## wherein R is an organic residue, ##STR2## represents an unsubstituted or substituted trans-1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group or trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group, L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 independently represent H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3 ; and X represents an organic residue, CN, F or Cl, or ##STR3## wherein R, L.sub.1, L.sub.2 and X are, respectively, as defined above, and at least one of ##STR4## represents an unsubstituted or substituted trans-1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group or trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group, and the other may be a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene group. The preparation of these compounds is described along with a composition comprising the compound (I) and/or (II) and a display device comprising the composition.

Abstract: A silacyclohexanone compound represented by the following general formula (I). ##STR1## wherein Ar denotes a phenyl group or a tolyl group. R denotes a tolyl group, a linear-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 2-10, a mono- or di-fluoroalkyl group with a carbon number of 1-10, a branched-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 3-8 or an alkoxyalkyl group with a carbon number of 2-7. Also, a method of manufacturing silacyclohexane-type liquid crystal compounds represented by the general formula (II) ##STR2## and the general formula (III) ##STR3## which are derived from this compound.

Abstract: A silacyclohexane compound of the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents an organic residue; ##STR2## represents a trans-1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group or trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group having a substituent of H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3 ; L.sub.1 represents F, L.sub.2 and L.sub.3 independently represent H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3 ; X represents an organic residue, F or Cl; and n is an integer of 0, 1, or 2 and a and b are, respectively, 0 or 1 provided that a+b=1. Silacyclohexane compounds are useful in liquid crystal compositions and also in liquid crystal devices.

Abstract: A photosensitive member having stable electrophotographic characteristics can be constituted by an electroconductive support and a photosensitive layer disposed thereon and containing a novel fullerene compound having an organosilicon group as a charge-transporting substance. The fullerene compound may preferably have a polyhedral structure, particularly that of Buckminsterfullerene (C.sub.60) and be represented by the formula: C.sub.60 (A).sub.n . . . (2), wherein A denotes an organosilicon group represented by the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1-1 and R.sub.1-2 independently denote a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted silyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted germyl group, a halogen atom, or a group constituting a substituted or unsubstituted ring by a mutual combination of R.sub.1-1 and R.sub.

Abstract: 1,1-dimethyl-2,3-benzo-1-sila-2-cyclobutene was synthesized from 2-bromobenzyl bromide through a modified Grignard procedure, which resulted in a higher (41%) than literature reported yield (35%). An alternative approach with a much less costly 2-chlorobenzyl chloride as starting material is also disclosed. In addition, new di-benzosilacyclobutene compounds were synthesized with our modified Grignard procedure. The compounds are useful as coating materials for surfaces, and when applied to metallic surfaces, can be used neat.

Abstract: A silacyclohexane compound of the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents an organic residue; at least one of ##STR2## represents a substituted or unsubstituted trans-1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group or trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group and the other represents a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene group, L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 independently represent H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3 ; X represents an organic residue or CN, F, Cl; and m and n are, respectively, 0 or 1 provided that m+n=1. Silacyclohexane compounds are useful in liquid crystal compositions and also in liquid crystal devices.

Abstract: A silacyclohexane compound represented by the following general formula (I). ##STR1## In this formula, R denotes a linear-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 1-10, a fluoroalkyl group with a carbon number of 1-10 in which a fluorine atom(s) is substituted for one or two hydrogen atoms, an alkoxy group, a branched-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 3-8, an alkoxyalkyl group with a carbon number of 2-7, or an alkenyl group with a carbon number of 2-8. a and b denote 0 or 1 and (a+b)=0 or 1; For ##STR2## at least one of the two denotes a trans-1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene or a trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group whose silicon at position 1 or position 4 has a substitutional group(s) of H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3. X denotes H, CN, F, Cl, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2 Cl, CHFCl, OCF.sub.3, OCF.sub.2 Cl, OCHFCl, OCHF.sub.2, R or OR. Y and Z denote F, Cl or CH.sub.3. i and j denotes 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: A triflate compound of the following general formula is provided ##STR1## wherein Ar represents a phenyl group or a tolyl group, R represents a phenyl group, a tolyl group, a linear alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a mono or difluoroalkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a branched alkyl group having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkoxyalkyl group having from 2 to 7 carbon atoms and an alkenyl group having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, Tf represents a trifluoromethanesulfonyl group, and Y represents H or F. A process for preparing silacyclohexane-based liquid crystal compounds from the triflate compound is also described.

Abstract: A silacyclohexane compound represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R denotes a linear-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 1-10, a fluoroalkyl group with a carbon number of 1-10 in which a fluorine atom(s) is substituted for one or two hydrogen atoms, a branched-chain alkyl group with a carbon number of 3-8, an alkoxyalkyl group with a carbon number of 2-7, or an alkenyl group with a carbon number of 2-8. ##STR2## denotes a trans-1-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene or trans-4-sila-1,4-cyclohexylene group whose silicon at position 1 or position 4 has a substitutional group(s) of H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3. L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 independently denote H or F. L.sub.3 and L.sub.4 independently denote H, F or Cl. X denotes a H, CN, F, Cl, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2 Cl, CHFCl, OCF.sub.3, OCF.sub.2 Cl, OCHFCl, OCHF.sub.2, or a linear-chain alkyl or alkoxy group with a carbon number of 1-10. i, j and k respectively denote 0 or 1, where (i+j+k) is 0 or 1. n denotes 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition comprising a silacyclohexane compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R and R' denote an alkyl group, a mono- or di-fluoroalkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group or an alkenyl group; at least one of ##STR2## denotes a silacyclohexylene group whose silicon at positions 1 or 4 has a substitutional group of H, F, Cl of CH.sub.3, and the other denotes a silacyclohexylene group whose silicon at positions 1 or 4 has a substitutional group of H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3 or a cyclohexylene group; and 0-2 of the substitutional groups X on the aromatic rings denote F and the remaining X's denote H.