Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for purifying nucleic acids using a nucleic acid-binding phase which is furnished with a deficit of nucleic acid-binding groups A having a pK of 8 to 13, or which has groups A and binding-inhibiting groups N which are neutrally charged during the binding, and preferably during the elution, and the method comprises the following steps: (a) binding the nucleic acids to the nucleic acid-binding phase at a pH which is below the pH of the pK of the nucleic acid-binding groups A (binding pH); (b) eluting the nucleic acids at a pH which is above the binding pH (elution pH). In addition, corresponding kits and also nucleic acid-binding phases which can be used for purifying nucleic acids are disclosed. The technology according to the invention permits the purification of nucleic acids and, in particular, elution, with use of low salt concentrations, and so the purified nucleic acids can be directly processed, for example used in a PCR.

Abstract: An insulating film material for plasma CVD of the present invention is constituted of a silicon compound including two hydrocarbon groups bonded to each other to form a ring structure together with a silicon atom, or at least one branched hydrocarbon group, wherein within the branched hydrocarbon group, ?-carbon that is a carbon atom bonded to the silicon atom constitutes a methylene group, and ?-carbon that is a carbon atom bonded to the methylene group or ?-carbon that is a carbon atom bonded to the ?-carbon is a branching point.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the manufacture of a compound of formula (I) wherein Hal represents fluoro or chloro, and R1 and R2 represent, independently from one another, hydrogen or Hal; in which process a compound of formula (II) is converted to a corresponding alkyl, fluoroalkyl or aryl sulfonic acid ester, which is then reacted with an alkali metal nitrite in the presence of a suitable crown ether in a polar non-nucleophilic solvent at a temperature of ?10 to 50° C. to give the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: A hydrolyzable group-containing organosilicon compound is represented by the general formula XCH2Si(OSiYR22)nR13-n??(1) wherein each R1 is independently a C1-20 hydrolyzable group; each R2 is independently a C1-20 substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbyl group excluding groups that have an aliphatically unsaturated bond; X is a halogen atom; Y is the hydrogen atom or a C2-18 alkenyl group; and n is 1 or 2. The organosilicon compound of the present invention can efficiently introduce a hydrolysable group into various compounds through the hydrosilylation reaction.

Abstract: Provided is an organosilane compound expressed by any one of the following general formulae (1) to (7): (wherein: Ar represents a phenylene group or the like; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; R2 to R8 each represent a methyl group or the like; n represents an integer in a range from 0 to 2; m represents an integer of 1 or 2; L represents a single bond or the like; X represents a hydrogen atom or the like; and Y represents a hydrogen atom or the like).

Abstract: Disclosed are a radiation-polymerizable functional group-containing organosilicon compound, including (A) a norbornane skeleton structure, (B) a hydrolyzable silyl group bonded directly to the norbornane skeleton structure, and (C) a radiation-polymerizable functional group bonded to the norbornane skeleton structure, either directly or via a carbon atom, a hetero atom, or a combination thereof, and a method of producing the radiation-polymerizable functional group-containing organosilicon compound. Also disclosed are a haloalkyl group-containing organosilicon compound, including (D) a norbornane skeleton structure, (E) a hydrolyzable silyl group bonded directly to the norbornane skeleton structure, and (F) a haloalkyl group, which is bonded directly to the norbornane skeleton structure and either contains or does not contain a hetero atom, and a method of producing the haloalkyl group-containing organosilicon compound.

Abstract: Described herein are methods of forming dielectric films comprising silicon, oxide, and optionally nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, and boron. Also disclosed herein are the methods to form dielectric films or coatings on an object to be processed, such as, for example, a semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: Electron beam and gamma radiation crosslinked, silicone gel adhesives are described. Both nonfunctional and functional poly diorganosiloxanes are used. Methods of forming the adhesives, and medical articles incorporating such adhesives are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to intermediates of rosuvastatin and processes for the production thereof.

Abstract: Organosilicon compounds having organyloxy groups are prepared by reacting an organosilicon compound (A) having at least one silanol group with a compound (B) containing at least two organyloxy groups in the presence of a component (C) comprising a zinc chelate (C1) and at least one additive (C2) selected from the group consisting of compounds containing basic nitrogen (C21) and alcohols (C22). The products are useful in compositions which crosslink at room temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyisocyanates containing allophanate groups and silane groups, to a process for preparing them and to their use as a starting component in the production of polyurethane polymers, more particularly as a crosslinker component in polyurethane paints and coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dienol compound of formula in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or mixture thereof, wherein R represents a methyl or ethyl group; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group; R4 represents a C1-C3 alkyl, alkenyl or acyl group or a C3-C8 silyl group.

Abstract: Disclosed are a transition metal complex represented by the formula (1) and a method for producing the same; a substituted fluorene compound represented by the formula (2) and a method for producing the same; an olefin polymerization catalyst including the transition metal complex as a constituent component; and a method for producing a polyolefin resin, which includes polymerizing an olefin in the presence of the olefin polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: A method for covalently binding target molecules to carbon nanoparticles via at least one bridge molecule includes converting carbon nanoparticles to acyl carbon nanoparticles using a carbonyl compound of the at least one bridge molecule in the presence of a Lewis acid under Friedel-Crafts conditionsm, where the acyl carbon nanoparticles include a nucleofuge in the omega position. The target molecule is covalently bound to the acyl carbon nanoparticles via nucleophilic substitution of the nucleofuge in the omega position.

Abstract: A nanocomposite material including organic-inorganic polymeric interpenetrating networks having a low or no-shrinkage characteristic and a method for making the composite, as defined herein.

Abstract: This invention relates to processes for preparing long-chain fatty acids of Formula I: and salts thereof, as well as intermediates for the processes, wherein L1 and L2 are described herein.

Abstract: The present invention is characterized in that it is a process for synthesizing an organic/inorganic composite that not only comprises an oxide of silicon and metal, oxide which includes a bond being expressed by “M-O-M” (where “M” independently represents silicon atom or metal atom), but also possesses an organic group which is bonded to a part of silicone atoms at least; and it includes: a preparation step of preparing a raw-material solution by dissolving an organo alkoxysilane, which possesses one or more alkoxy groups and has the silicon atom that is bonded with the organic group by covalent bond, and a metallic compound, which includes the metal atom, in a first solvent, which is a polar solvent; a reaction step of synthesizing the organic/inorganic composite by not only hydrolyzing the organo alkoxysilane and the metallic compound but also condensing them by means of dehydration; and a removal step of adding a second solvent, which does not dissolve compatibly with a solution that has undergone the rea

Abstract: Novel ester derivatives of ascorbic acid and 2-keto-acid saccharides are provided wherein the ester is introduced by ester bond formation between at least one hydroxy-functionality on the ascorbic acid or 2-keto-acid saccharide and a carboxy-functional organosiloxane, or between a 2-keto-gulonic acid and a hydroxy-functional organosiloxane, as well as methods for their synthesis. Treatment, cosmetic, and personal care formulations comprising the novel esters are also provided, including controlled release forms thereof.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to hydrolysis-resistant silicone compounds. In particular, disclosed are sterically hindered hydrolysis-resistant silicone compounds and improved purity hydrolysis-resistant silicone compounds. Also disclosed are processes for making hydrolysis-resistant silicone compounds; the products of the disclosed processes; compositions and polymers comprising the disclosed compounds and products of the disclosed processes; and ophthalmic lenses, for example contact lenses, intraocular lenses, artificial cornea, and spectacle lenses, comprising the disclosed compositions, disclosed polymers, disclosed compounds, and products of the disclosed processes. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: The compound is a silane surface treatment agent and is useful for modifying the surfaces of silicon oxide and other metal oxides with hexafluorodimethyl carbinol functional groups. Additionally provided is a surface treatment procedure that effectively bonds it and other alkoxysilanes via homogeneous and heterogeneous amine catalysis onto metal oxide surfaces.

Abstract: Fluorochemical silane compounds and coating compositions derived therefrom are described. The compounds and compositions may be used in treating substrates, in particular substrates having a hard surface such as ceramics or glass, to render them water, oil, stain, and soil repellent.

Abstract: Disclosed are a silicon-containing compound, a liquid crystal composition comprising the same compound, and a liquid crystal display device comprising a liquid crystal layer prepared from the liquid crystal composition. The silicon-containing compound, which forms the liquid crystal composition, has low viscosity and high positive dielectric anisotropy. Therefore, it is possible to provide a liquid crystal display device, which has a fast response time and can be driven at a low voltage.

Abstract: Organosulfur compounds suitable as protected thiol-containing reactive organic layer precursors, for example 3,5-dimethoxy-?,?-dimethylbenzyloxycarbonyl-3-mercaptopropyltriethoxysilane, are useful in methods of nanometer scale (nanoscale) patterning and fabrication of nanoscale structures on patterned surfaces. The compounds and methods enable the patternwise placement of nanoparticles, with nanometer resolution to form, for example, electrically conductive nanostructures.

Abstract: The invention concerns the preparation of halogenated monoorganoxysilanes, of formula (I), said compounds being useful as synthesis intermediate in organic chemistry.

Abstract: A stabilizing agent for a hydroalkoxysilane such as triethoxysilane and trimethoxysilane characterized by comprising a carboxylate such as an alkali metal salt or an alkali earth metal salt of a carboxylic acid having 1 to 18 carbon atoms; a method for stabilizing a hydroalkoxysilane by combining it with a carboxylate; and a hydroalkoxysilane stabilized with a carboxylate.

Abstract: The Direct Synthesis of trialkoxysilane is carried out by conducting the Direct Synthesis reaction of silicon and alcohol, optionally in solvent, in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of Direct Synthesis catalyst and an effective catalyst-promoting amount of Direct Synthesis catalyst promoter, said promoter being an organic or inorganic compound possessing at least one phosphorus-oxygen bond.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for converting a substrate to a product comprising exposing the substrate to a hydrosilane in the presence of a carbene catalyst.

Abstract: Processes for preparing silicon-containing polytrimethylene homo- or copolyethers, wherein at least a portion of the polymer end groups are silicon-containing end groups, are provided.

Abstract: Provided is an organosilane compound expressed by the following general formula (1): where: Ar represents a divalent aromatic organic group, such as a phenylene group; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; R2 to R6, which may be the same or different from each other, each represent a hydrogen atom or the like; and X represents a reactive substituent, such as a halogen atom.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the dehydrogenative condensation of alcohols and siloxanes which have at least one hydrogen atom bound to a silicon atom in the molecule, wherein at least one quaternary ammonium hydroxide is used as effective catalyst in this reaction.

Abstract: Described herein are sol-gel compositions, sol-gel composition precursors, and methods of fabricating photo-patterned structures on a substrate. The sol-gel compositions possess a combination of high refractive index and low optical loss, even without incorporating metal oxides or metal alkoxides. The sol-gel compositions are further useful in waveguide fabrication applications, especially at the telecommunication wavelength range of 1300-1600 nm. Furthermore, the fabrication of patterned structures using the sol-gel compositions described herein can be achieved in a variety of substrates, including, for example, silicon-on-silica substrates and molybdenum-on-glass substrates.

Abstract: Silanes of the formula: [(ZmRnSi—R1o—)pR2q—Y—C(X)—Y—]rG[—Y—(X)C—Y—R3]s??(I), in which m+n=3; m=1, 2 or 3; n=0, 1 or 2; o=0 or 1, and q=1 if o=0; p=1, 2, 3 or 4; q=0 or 1, and p=1 if q=0; r, s=1, 2 or 3; and Z is a hydrolyzable atom or group; R is a nonhydrolyzable group without an epoxide group; R1 is a divalent group; R2 is a (p+1)-valent group; R3 is a nonhydrolyzable, epoxy-containing group; X is an oxygen atom and/or sulfur atom; G is an (r+s)-valent cyclic group; Y is an oxygen atom, sulfur atom or imino group >NR4 where R4=hydrogen atom, group R, group (ZmRnSi—R1o—)pR2q—, group R3—, group (ZmRnSi—R1o—)pR2q—NH—C(X)— or group R3—NH—C(X)—; processes for their preparation, and their use.

Abstract: Provided are compositions suitable for use as immersion liquids in immersion lithography, and immersion lithography processes and apparatus for using the compositions.

Abstract: Intermediates useful in the preparation of the antiviral agent entecavir are disclosed. A resin adsorption process for the isolation and purification of entecavir is also disclosed. Various processes useful in the preparation of entecavir are also disclosed.

Abstract: A halo-functional silane possesses halogen functionality and alkanedioxysilyl functionality.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photoelectric conversion material comprising a fullerene derivative represented by the formula C60(R1)5(MLn), wherein: each R1 independently represents an organic group having a substituent; M represents a metal atom; L is a ligand of M; and n is the number of Ls. Further, the present invention also provides a photoelectric conversion device having a self-assembled monomolecular film of the photoelectric conversion material, and a solar cell having the photoelectric conversion device.

Abstract: Silicon compounds comprising at least one silicon atom, at least one alkoxy group of the formula —OR? bonded to silicon, and at least one aminoalkyl group bonded to silicon, wherein the alkoxy group is derived from an active substance alcohol of the formula R?OH, and the use thereof for perfuming or preserving laundry detergents and cleaners or cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a specific process for preparing organosilane esters of the formula (I) and a composition comprising more than 98% by weight of organosilane esters of the formula (I) and less than 2.0% by weight of at least one hydrocarbon and to the use of such a composition as precursor for producing a layer or film having a dielectric constant of 1<??4.

Abstract: The invention provides novel six and seven-carbon termini-differentiated polypropionate stereotetrads and stereopentads useful in syntheses of natural products. The invention also provides a novel alkylative sulfenylation-desulfonylation process that efficiently transforms enantiopure epoxyvinyl sulfones to syn and anti dienylsulfides in two operations.

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds of Formula (1): wherein Q is selected from CXYR? and RC(Z) wherein Z is selected from oxygen, hydrogen, OH, NR2 and NNR2R3, and wherein X and Y are each selected from hydrogen, RC(Z), CN or C(O)W and W is selected from OH, OR6, O(M+?)1/? and NR2R3 and R, R?, R2, R3 and R6 are each selected from hydrogen, an optionally substituted linear or branched group selected from C1-40-alkyl, C2-40-alkenyl, C2-40-alkynyl group, an aryl and C1-40-alkylaryl group and M is a metal ion derived from a lanthanide, actinide, main group or transition metal and V is selected from an optionally substituted linear or branched group selected from C1-40-alkyl, C2-40-alkenyl, C2-40-alkynyl group, an aryl group, a C1-40-alkylaryl, sulfide, sulfoxide, sulfone, amine, a polyalkyl amine, a phosphine or other phosphorous containing group; and n is an integer from I to 4.

Abstract: Low dielectric materials and films comprising same have been identified for improved performance when used as interlevel dielectrics in integrated circuits as well as methods for making same. In one aspect of the present invention, an organosilicate glass film is exposed to an ultraviolet light source wherein the film after exposure has an at least 10% or greater improvement in its mechanical properties (i.e., material hardness and elastic modulus) compared to the as-deposited film.

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly ordered, crystallized organic thin film superior in electroconductive properties that is resistant to exfoliation, a compound for preparation of the thin film, and a method of producing the same. An organic silane compound, characterized in that a molecule represented by General Formula (I) is substituted with a silyl group. A method of producing the organic silane compound, comprising halogenating a molecule (I) and allowing it to react with a silane derivative. An organic thin film, wherein the organic silane compound molecule is oriented with its silyl group located in the substrate side and the molecule (I) region in the film surface side. (wherein, x1 and x2 are integers satisfying 1?x1, 1?x2, and 2?x1+x2?8; each of y1 and z1 is independently an integer of 2 to 8; each of y2 and z2 is independently an integer of 0 to 8; and the skeleton may be substituted with a hydrophobic group).

Abstract: The present invention pertains to certain ketones and reduced ketones and derivatives thereof which, inter alia, inhibit osteoclast survival, formation, and/or activity; and/or inhibit bone resorption, and more particularly to compounds of the formulae and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, amides, esters, and ethers thereof, wherein: Ar1, Ralk, —ORO, and -Q are as defined herein: The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. The compounds inhibit osteoclast survival, formation, and/or activity, and inhibit conditions mediated by osteoclasts and/or characterised by bone resorption, and are useful in the treatment of bone disorders such as osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer associated bone disease, Paget's disease, aseptic loosening of prosthetic implants, and the like; and/or in the treatment of conditions associated with inflammation or activation of the immune system.

Abstract: A side chain-containing type organic silane compound represented by the formula (I) R—SiX1X2X3 wherein R represents a ?-electron conjugate type organic residue composed of 3 to 10 units whose units are a group derived from a monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, a group derived from a monocyclic heterocyclic compound or the combination thereof, or an organic residue composed of 2 to 10 five-membered or six-membered rings, both of the residues having at least one side chain and X1, X2 and X3, the same or different represent a group affording a hydroxyl group upon hydrolysis.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a novel ?-conjugated polymer compound capable of expecting an application as a functional material having a solubility, a heat resistance, an electrochemical activity and a fluorescence, and a method for producing the same. A dihalide is represented by the following formula: (wherein R1 represents a halogen, R2 represents an alkyl group or a silyl group having a substituent, and R3 represents a hydrogen or an alkyl group).

Abstract: Provided is an organosilane compound expressed by the following general formula (1): where: Ar represents a divalent aromatic organic group, such as a phenylene group; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; R2 to R6, which may be the same or different from each other, each represent a hydrogen atom or the like; and X represents a reactive substituent, such as a halogen atom.

Abstract: Fluorochemical silane compounds and coating compositions derived therefrom are described. The compounds and compositions may be used in treating substrates, in particular substrates having a hard surface such as ceramics or glass, to render them water, oil, stain, and soil repellent.

Abstract: Organosilicon compounds having organyloxy groups are prepared by reacting an organosilicon compound (A) having at least one silanol group with a compound (B) containing at least two organyloxy groups in the presence of a component (C) comprising a zinc chelate (C1) and at least one additive (C2) selected from the group consisting of compounds containing basic nitrogen (C21) and alcohols (C22). The products are useful in compositions which crosslink at room temperature.

Abstract: A crosslinkable silane-terminated polymer is provided which includes the reaction product of an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer and a silane possessing a plurality of hydrolysable sites and at least one active hydrogen-containing group which is reactive for isocyanate, the silane upon hydrolysis produces a reduced amount of volatile organic compound compared to that produced by the hydrolysis of a silane possessing an equivalent number of hydrolyzable sites all of which are hydrolyzable alkoxy groups.

Abstract: An insulating film material formed by chemical vapor deposition, which contains an organic silane compound having such a structure that at least one secondary hydrocarbon group and/or tertiary hydrocarbon group is directly bonded to a silicon atom.