Abstract: A buck converter includes a switching transistor. A switching line connected to a source of the switching transistor is connected to a ground of a controller. The controller drives the switching transistor and generates a step-up pulse. The step-up circuit receives an output voltage VOUT of a DC/DC converter and generates a power supply voltage VBOOST of the controller using the step-up pulse.

Abstract: A method for producing meta-xylylenediisocyanates includes a reaction step in which monohalogenated benzenes, formaldehydes, and an amide compound represented by general formula (1) below are allowed to react in the presence of an acidic liquid to produce a bisamide compound; a dehalogenation step in which in the bisamide compound, the halogen atom derived from the monohalogenated benzenes is replaced with a hydrogen atom; and a thermal decomposition step in which the bisamide compound from which the halogen atom is eliminated is subjected to thermal decomposition. In the reaction step, the acidic liquid contains inorganic acid, the equivalent ratio of the hydrogen atom of the inorganic acid relative to the monohalogenated benzenes is more than 14, the acidic liquid has an inorganic acid concentration of more than 90 mass %, and the reaction temperature is more than 10° C. General formula (1): wherein R1 represents an alkoxy group or an amino group.

Abstract: An aldehyde adsorbent that can adsorb and remove aldehyde from a carboxylic acid-containing liquid is provided. The aldehyde adsorbent is an aldehyde adsorbent for adsorbing aldehyde in a carboxylic acid-containing liquid containing aldehyde, including a cation exchange resin ion-exchanged with a polyvalent amine in 1 to 99% by mol of the total exchange capacity.

Abstract: Compounds or salts thereof are described that correspond to general formula (I) below: Also described, are pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions that include these compounds. Methods of using these compounds and compositions for the treatment of pathological conditions are also described.

Abstract: Provided are a fused polycyclic compound suitable for use mainly as a component for a blue-light-emitting device, and an organic light-emitting device using the compound. The fused polycyclic compound is represented by the general formulae (1), (2), (8) and (9).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the asymmetric oxidation of nucleophilic organic compounds, particularly metal-free, with peroxide compounds in the presence of a chiral Brønsted acid catalyst. In one detail, the present invention relates to a process for enantioselective sulfoxidation of thiocompounds with peroxide compounds in the presence of a chiral imidodiphosphate catalyst. In another detail, the present invention relates to a process for enantioselective sulfoxidation of thiocompounds with peroxide compounds in the presence of a chiral phosphoric acid catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel stable benzo[h]hexaphene compound and an organic light-emitting device including the compound. The present invention provides a benzo[h]hexaphene shown in Claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel organic compound having a high quantum yield and a high color purity. Provided is an organic compound represented by Formula (1) described in Claim 1. In Formula (1), R1 to R20 are each independently selected from hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl groups, substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy groups, substituted or unsubstituted amino groups, substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic groups, substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy groups, substituted or unsubstituted thiol groups, silyl groups, and cyano groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid-crystalline media and to high-frequency components comprising same, especially microwave components for high-frequency devices, such as devices for shifting the phase of microwaves, in particular for microwave phased-array antennas.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel organic compound is represented by the following formula(A), the organic EL device employing the compound as blue emitting layer can lower driving voltage, prolong half-lifetime and increase the efficiency. Wherein m represent an integer of 0 to 8, n represent an integer of 0 to 10, p represent an integer of 0 to 7, HAr represent a hydrogen, a halide, a cyanine group, a substituted or unsusbstituted heteroaryl group system having 5 to 6 aromatic ring atoms, R1 to R4 are identical or different. R1 to R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) where one or more of the radicals A1-5 denote a 1,4-naphthylene or 1,4-anthracenylene radical, and the other parameters are as defined in Claim 1. The invention additionally includes liquid-crystalline media which comprise the title compounds, components for high-frequency technology which comprise these media, in particular phase shifters and microwave array antennae.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present application provides a new compound and an organic electronic device using the same. The organic electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application shows excellent characteristics in terms of efficiency, driving voltage, and service life.

Abstract: The present invention relates to high-value polyurethane (PUR) and polyurethaneurea elastomers, which can be processed in a particularly simple manner by use of low-viscosity prepolymers based on naphthalene 1,5-diisocyanate, and to a process for production thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are hierarchically porous carbon materials with a plurality of discreet nanoparticles dispersed on their carbon phase. The materials possess a continuous network of pores that spans the porous material, permitting the flow of fluids into and through the material. The porous materials can be used as heterogeneous catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxocarbon-, pseudooxocarbon- and radialene compounds as well as to their use as doping agent for doping an organic semiconductive matrix material, as blocker material, as charge injection layer, as electrode material as well as organic semiconductor, as well as electronic components and organic semiconductive materials using them.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a 1,2-benzisothiazol-3-one compound by reacting a 2-(alkylthio)benzonitrile compound with a halogenating agent in the presence of water, wherein an alkyl halide that is generated as by-product is reacted with a sulfide to form an alkylthiol, which is converted into an alkali metal salt, and then the resulting alkali metal salt is reacted with a 2-halobenzonitrile compound to be converted into a 2-(alkylthio)benzonitrile compound and reused as a starting material for the production of a 1,2-benzisothiazol-3-one compound. By means of the present invention, it is possible to efficiently use the by-product that is generated during the production of a 1,2-benzisothiazol-3-one compound and economically produce a 1,2-benzisothiazol-3-one compound without placing a burden on the environment.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods and compositions for modulating disease resistance in plants and transgenic plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic electroluminescence element having a high luminous efficiency. An organic electroluminescence element includes an anode, a cathode, and at least one organic compound layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, wherein at least one of the at least one the organic compound layer contains an organic compound shown in Claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic compound of which basic skeleton emits light in a yellow range by itself with high luminous efficiency. The organic compound is represented by claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to a method of production of biobased chemicals, biofuels, and lignin residues from lignin sources, including waste lignin. This method may allow for selectively producing biobased chemicals, biofuels, and lignin residues from lignin sources using certain processing methods. The methods for production of these biobased chemicals, biofuels, and lignin residues may be provided by chemical-induced processing, catalytic oxidative lignin depolymerisation processing, and catalytic hydroprocessing. Further, the catalytic hydroprocessing from processes including catalytic reduction processing, catalytic hydrodeoxygenation processing, and/or catalytic/dehydrogenation processing may also be used. The method described herein also provides a means in which waste from the process(es) may be reduced and/or recycled.

Abstract: Provided is an organic electroluminescence device having a long lifetime and capable of emitting blue light with high luminous efficiency. The organic electroluminescence device has an organic thin film layer composed of one or multiple layers including at least a light emitting layer and interposed between a cathode and an anode. In the organic electroluminescence device, the light emitting layer contains at least one kind selected from compounds each having a specific fluoranthene structure and at least one kind selected from fused ring-containing compounds each having a specific structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound having high optical anisotropy and high compatibility with a polymer resin, which is represented by Formula 1 and has at least one substituent introduced to a biphenyl mesogenic core. Also, a resin composition including the compound and a polymer resin, and an optical member including the resin composition are disclosed. In the case of an optical member obtained by using a polymer resin composition including the compound represented by Formula 1, there is no phase separation, and it is possible to achieve a required optical characteristic with only a small amount thereof.

Abstract: Indenofluorenes that include at least two alkynyl-containing substituents.

Abstract: Provided are a fused polycyclic compound suitable for use mainly as a component for a blue-light-emitting device, and an organic light-emitting device using the compound. The fused polycyclic compound is represented by the general formulae (1), (2), (8) and (9).

Abstract: Novel non-steroidal compounds are provided that are useful in treating diseases associated with modulation of the glucocorticoid receptor, AP-1, and/or NF-?B activity including obesity, diabetes, inflammatory and immune diseases having the structure of formula (I): or enantiomers, diastereomers, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or hydrate, thereof, where X is A1QA2-; Q is a bond, —C(?O)—, —OC(O)—, —C(?O)NR5—, —SOp—, —SOpNR5—, —C(O)O—, —NR5C(O)—, —OC(O)NR5—, —NR5C(O)O—, —S(O)pNR5C(O)—, —C(O)NR5S(O)p— —NR5S(O)p—, or —NR5C(?O)NR6—. Y is selected from hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, OR16, substituted C1-6alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclo and heteroaryl. A1 and A2 are independently selected from a bond, C1-3alkylene, or C1-3alkenylene, and R1-R11 are defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, combinations, and methods of treating obesity, diabetes and inflammatory- or immune-associated diseases comprising said compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) where one or more of the radicals A1-5 denote a 1,4-naphthylene or 1,4-anthracenylene radical, and the other parameters are as defined in Claim 1. The invention additionally includes liquid-crystalline media which comprise the title compounds, components for high-frequency technology which comprise these media, in particular phase shifters and microwave array antennae.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device sequentially includes an anode, an emitting layer, an electron-transporting region, and a cathode, the electron-transporting region including an electron-transporting material that includes a cyano group and an aromatic ring group.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are phosphine compounds represented by the general formula (4): and corresponding phosphonium salts represented by the general formula (4a): Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of these phosphines and phosphonium salts as well as their use as ligands in catalytic reactions.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device, which comprises: a pair of electrodes; and an organic compound layer including a light-emitting layer between the pair of electrodes, wherein the organic compound layer comprises a compound represented by formula (I): wherein Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4 each independently represents an atom selected from the group consisting of carbon, nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen and necessary for forming an unsaturated 6-membered ring skeleton, the atom may have a hydrogen atom or a substituent; a bond in the unsaturated 6-membered ring indicates a single bond or a double bond; and R1 represents a substituent.

Abstract: A pyrene derivative represented by the following formula (1), wherein Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 are independently a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, with specific derivatives being excluded.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel organic electroluminescent compounds and organic electroluminescent devices comprising the same. With good luminous efficiency and excellent life property, the disclosed organic electroluminescent compounds can be used to manufacture OLED devices having very good operation life.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device and a material for producing the organic electroluminescence device. The organic electroluminescence device includes an organic thin film layer between a cathode and an anode, the organic thin film layer including one or more layers, in which the organic thin film layer includes one or more light emitting layers and at least one of the light emitting layers includes a phosphorescent material and a host material. The host material has an essential structure in which a naphthalene ring is bonded to a fluorene skeleton, dibenzofuran skeleton, or dibenzothiophene skeleton. The organic electroluminescence device is a phosphorescent device having high efficiency and long lifetime.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxocarbon-, pseudooxocarbon- and radialene compounds as well as to their use as doping agent for doping an organic semiconductive matrix material, as blocker material, as charge injection layer, as electrode material as well as organic semiconductor, as well as electronic components and organic semiconductive materials using them.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a compound of Formula 1 comprising (1) contacting a compound of Formula 2, with (2) at least one alkali metal cyanide and (3) at least one compound of Formula 4 wherein R1 is NHR3 or OR4; R2 is CH3 or Cl; R3 is H, C1-C4 alkyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopropylcyclopropyl, cyclopropylmethyl or methylcyclopropyl; R4 is H or C1-C4 alkyl; and X is Br, Cl or I.

Abstract: A compound for an organic thin film transistor having a structure of the following formula (1): wherein R1 to R6 are independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a haloalkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a haloalkoxy group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, an alkylthio group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a haloalkylthio group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, an alkylamino group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a dialkylamino group having 2 to 60 carbon atoms (the alkyl groups may be combined with each other to form a ring structure containing the nitrogen atom), an alkylsulfonyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a haloalkylsulfonyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 60 carbon atoms, an aromatic heterocyclic group having 3 to 60 carbon atoms, an alkylsilyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkylsilylacetylene group having 5 to 60 carbon atoms or a cyano group, which each may have

Abstract: The present application discloses a process for preparing a compound of the general formula R1-M1-Ad.zLiX (I) by reacting a compound R1-A (III) with an element M1 in the presence of lithium salts. The application also discloses a process for preparing a compound of the general formula R1m-M3-Tm.zLiX (II) by reacting a compound R1-A (III) with an M3-containing compound in the presence of lithium salts and in the presence of an elemental metal M2. The metal M3 may be selected from Al, Mn, Cu, Zn, Sn, Ti, In, La, Ce, Nd, Y, Li, Sm, Bi, Mg, B, Si and S.

Abstract: The invention provides synthetic methods that utilize bromo or chloro substituents as blocking groups during the functionalization of aromatic rings, as well as compounds that are prepared from such methods.

Abstract: Novel processes for preparing arylsulfur pentafluorides are disclosed. Processes include reacting at least one aryl sulfur compound with a halogen and a fluoro salt to form an arylsulfur halotetrafluoride. The arylsulfur halotetrafluoride is reacted with a fluoride source to form a target arylsulfur pentafluoride.

Abstract: Biocide compositions capable of increasing the fading resistance of a coating material, which compositions preferably comprise a nano-sized halogenated benzonitrile and a nano-sized zinc oxide, are disclosed. Coating compositions, which comprise the biocide compositions, binders, and pigments are disclosed. The biocide compositions are particularly suitable for use in paints. Methods for reducing the fading of pigmented coating compositions upon exposure to light are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a carbon nano-tube (CNT) thin film treated with chemical having an electron withdrawing functional group and a manufacturing method thereof. Specifically, the CNT thin film comprises a CNT composition to be applied on a plastic substrate. The CNT composition comprises a CNT; and chemical connected to the CNT and having an electron withdrawing functional group. In addition, the method for manufacturing a CNT thin film comprises steps of preparing a CNT; treating the CNT with chemical having an electron withdrawing functional group; mixing the CNT treated with the chemical with a dispersing agent or dispersing solvent to prepare a CNT dispersed solution; and forming a CNT thin film with the CNT dispersed solution. According to the CNT thin film and the manufacturing method thereof, a resistance of an electrode is decreased to improve the electric conductivity of the electrode.

Abstract: Liquid Crystal Molecules Comprising Hydroazulene Structures Compounds of formula (I); R1i-A1i-(Z2i-A2i)m-(Z3i-A3i)n-(Z4i-A4i)o-R2i (i) wherein at least one of the divalent groups Ai is derived from at least partially hydrogenated azulene, R1i and R2i being hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl or alkylene residue, R2i also standing for —CN, —N?C?S, —F, —Cl, —SF5, —CF3, —CHF2, CH2F—O—CF3, —O—CHF2, —O—CH2F, —O—CF2—CF2H, or —O—C2F5, A1i, A2i, A3i and A4i being partially or completely hydrogenated 2,6-azulene, trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 3-fluoro-14-phenylene, 2,3- and 2,6-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, and 3,5-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, and 1,4-dioxane-2,5-diyl, Z1i, Z2i, Z3i and Z4i being a single bond, —CH2—CH2—, —CF2—CF2—, an ester bond —CO—O—, trans and —CF2—O—, m, n and 0 being independently 0, 1, or 2, liquid crystal media comprising these compounds and liquid crystal displays made with mixtures comprising the novel compounds.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, B, W, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.

Abstract: A method of recovering ammonia by the distillation of an aqueous solution containing ammonia, carbon dioxide and hydrogen cyanide. The distillation is conducted using a distillation apparatus having at least its portion which comes into contact with the aqueous solution made of an alloy 1 or alloy 2. The alloy 1 contains 3% by weight or more of molybdenum, 15% by weight or more of nickel and 15% by weight or more of chromium. The alloy 2 contains 1% by weight or more of molybdenum, 9% by weight or less of nickel and 20% by weight or more of chromium. The use of the alloy 1 or alloy 2 prevents the corrosion of the distillation apparatus and enables the stable recovery of ammonia for a long period of time.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds useful as modulators of the KCNQ channel, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and to methods of treatment herewith.

Abstract: The present application relates to perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising such perfume raw materials and/or such perfume delivery systems, as well as processes for making and using such perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products. Such perfume raw materials and compositions, including the delivery systems, disclosed herein expand the perfume communities options as such perfume raw materials can provide variations on character and such compositions can provide desired odor profiles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound having high optical anisotropy and high compatibility with a polymer resin, which is represented by Formula 1 and necessarily has at least one meta substituent. Also, a resin composition including the compound and a polymer resin, and an optical member including the resin composition are disclosed. Since the compound represented by Formula 1 is an anisotropic compound having high compatibility with a polymer resin and high optical anisotropy, in the case of an optical member obtained by using a polymer resin composition including the compound represented by Formula 1, there is no phase separation, and it is possible to achieve a required optical characteristic with only a small amount thereof.

Abstract: Novel processes for preparing arylsulfur pentafluorides are disclosed. Processes include reacting at least one aryl sulfur compound with a halogen and a fluoro salt to form an arylsulfur halotetrafluoride. The arylsulfur halotetrafluoride is reacted with a fluoride source to form a target arylsulfur pentafluoride.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel truxene and isotruxene derivatives, in particular spirotruxene and spiroisotruxene derivatives, and to the use thereof in organic electronic devices, in particular organic electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: Glucopyranosyl-substituted benzyl-benzonitrile derivatives of general formula (I) as defined according to claim 1, including the tautomers, the stereoisomers thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof. The compounds according to the invention are suitable for the treatment of metabolic disorders.

Abstract: An organic semiconductor material is provided. The organic semiconductor material includes a polyacene derivative expressed by the following general formula (1): where each of R1 to R10 may be independently the same substituents or different substituents but all of R1, R4, R5, R6, R9 and R10 may never be hydrogen atoms at the same time, and where each of R1 to R10 is at least one kind of substituent selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having a substituent and of which number of carbon atoms ranges of from 1 to 20, an aromatic hydrocarbon group having a substituent, a complex aromatic group having a substituent, a carboxyl group, a hydride, an ester group, a cyano group, a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom and a hydrogen atom. The organic semiconductor material can be dissolved into an organic solvent at low temperature (for example, room temperature) and is suitable for use with a coating process.