Abstract: Processes are disclosed for the preparation of a compound having the formula: (I) and intermediate compounds wherein M is a single-photon-emission tomography imageable radiometal and/or a paramagnetic metal, R is hydrogen or a halogen provided that at least one R is halogen and Y is selected from ortho, meta or para O(CH2)nC2HB9H10 or O(CH2)nC2HB10H10 wherein n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 20 and O(CH2)nC2HB9H10 is nido ortho-, meta- or para-carborane and O(CH2)nC2HB10H10 is ortho-, meta- or para-carborane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electroluminescent polymers which contain structural units of the formula (1) and to the use thereof. The polymers according to the invention exhibit improved efficiency and a longer lifetime, in particular on use in polymeric organic light-emitting diodes.

Abstract: There are provided a heteroacene derivative having an excellent oxidation resistance and capable of forming a semiconductor active phase by a coating process, and an oxidation-resistant organic semiconductor material using the same, as well as an organic thin film.

Abstract: An electrochemical device and a proton conducting medium for use in an electrochemical device having a proton conducting electrolyte comprising the formula: HaMbQ.nH2O where H is a proton, M is a cation, Q is the fluoroborate or fluoroheteroborate anion, n ranges from 0.01 to 1000, a ranges from 0.01 to 2 and b ranges from 0 to 2, a and b are chosen to render the formula electrically neutral, and when b is greater than 0, the ratio of b to a is less than 100 to 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to partly conjugated spirobifluorene polymers which are linked in the polymer via both spiro molecule halves. The materials according to the invention display a purer emission colour and a longer life than materials according to the prior art and are therefore better suited for use in polymeric organic light-emitting diodes.

Abstract: (Pentafluorophenyl) Group 11 and 12 metal compounds and processes for preparing (pentafluorophenyl) Group 11 and 12 metal compounds are disclosed. Also, disclosed are processes for preparing (pentafluorophenyl) Group 13 or 15 metal compounds useful as Lewis acids. Compositions with low levels of base impurities and products produced by the novel processes are also disclosed.

Abstract: A covalently linked organic network includes a plurality of boron-containing clusters linked together by a plurality of linking groups. The covalently linked organic networks are characterized by having each linking group bonded to at least two distinct boron-containing clusters.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel tetraphenylnaphthalene derivative, and an organic light emitting device using the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of producing B2H6 (diborane) in semiconductor wafer processing apparatus. In particular, although not exclusively, this invention relates to producing a dopant gas species containing a desired dopant element, and then producing dopant ions for implanting in semiconductor wafers using an ion implanter. The present invention provides such a method by passing a flow of a boron containing gas such as BF3 over a hydrogen containing solid such as NaH thereby forming an outflow of B2H6.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by formula 1: [formula 1] wherein each of A, X, Y, Y? and Y? has the same meaning as described herein. When used in an organic light emitting device, the compound represented by formula 1 has at least one function selected from the group consisting of hole injection, hole transport, light emitting, electron transport, electron injection, etc., depending on the type of each unit forming the trimer or substituents in each unit. An organic light emitting device is also disclosed. The organic light emitting device includes a first electrode, an organic film having one or more layers and a second electrode, laminated successively, wherein at least one layer of the organic film includes at least one compound represented by formula 1.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent material and a device using the same wherein the electroluminescent material is a charge transport indenofluorene selected from one of Formula (I) and Formula (II) wherein R and R? are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano, alky, alkoxyl, alicyclic alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl, and dialkylamino; m and n are numbers of 0 to 4; R1, R2, R5, and R6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl, a substituted or unsubsituted aryl, or an heteroaryl, an alkoxy, and vinyl; R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl, alkoxy, and substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl; and p is 1 or greater.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive composition includes a free-radically polymerizable component, an initiator composition capable of generating free radicals sufficient to initiate polymerization upon exposure to imaging radiation, an infrared radiation absorbing compound, and a polymeric binder. The initiator composition includes a unique polyonium borate comprising a polyvalent onium cation with multiple onium moieties and sufficient organic borate counterions to provide a net neutral charge. The radiation-sensitive composition can be used to prepare a negative-working imageable element that is sensitive to suitable imaging infrared radiation, can be imaged at relatively low energy, and can be developed either on-press or off-press.

Abstract: A process for fluorination of borohydride salts including providing a reaction medium comprising HF and a superacid. A borohydride salt compound is added to the reaction medium. The borohydride salt is reacted with the reaction medium under conditions to form a fluorinated borohydride salt. In addition, reactor vessels may be provided for reacting the HF, superacid additive and borohydride that are fabricated from materials resistant to superacid compositions.

Abstract: The presently described subject matter is directed to water-soluble conjugated polyene compounds that exhibit aggregation induced emission, as well as to water dispersible, fluorescent, polymeric microparticles and/or nanoparticles comprising the water-soluble conjugated polyene compounds. Also provided are methods of making and using the compounds and particles. The described conjugated polyene compounds are useful as bioprobes for the detection biomacromolecules, as well as in the manufacture of sensors.

Abstract: An electrochemical device and a proton conducting medium for use in an electrochemical device having a proton conducting electrolyte comprising the formula: HaMbQ.nH2O where H is a proton, M is a cation, Q is the fluoroborate or fluoroheteroborate anion, n ranges from 0.01 to 1000, a ranges from 0.01 to 2 and b ranges from 0 to 2, a and b are chosen to render the formula electrically neutral, and when b is greater than 0, the ratio of b to a is less than 100 to 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel boronic acid aryl derivatives which are useful as antitumor/anticancer agents. The present compounds, which are inexpensive to synthesize, exhibit unexpectedly good inhibitors of the growth of human breast cancer cells. The present invention also relates to the use of the novel boronic acid aryl derivatives to treat cancer. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing the inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment and prevention of cancer.

Abstract: Provided is a bridged cyclopentadienyl-dicarbollide complex having the formula of {L[(Cp)(C2B9R110)]}MR in which Cp is an unsubstituted, alkyl-substituted, aryl-substituted or fused ring cyclopentadienyl, R1 is hydrogen, or alkyl, L is a bridging unit that bonds to both Cp ring and cage carbon atoms, R is alkyl, aryl or a derivative thereof and M is Ti, Zr or Hf. A process for preparing the complex disclosed herein is also provided.

Abstract: P-chiral bisphospholane ligands and methods for their preparation are described. Use of metal/P-chiral bisphospholane complexes to catalyze asymmetric transformation reactions to provide high enantiomeric excesses of formed compounds is also described.

Abstract: A production method of a compound represented by the formula wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d, R1e, R1f, R2a, R2b, R2c, R2d, R2e and R2f are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom and the like, and R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom and the like, or a salt thereof, which comprises reacting a compound represented by the formula wherein X is a leaving group and other symbols are as defined above, or a salt thereof, with a phosphine-borane complex represented by the formula wherein the symbols are as defined above, or a salt thereof, in a solvent in the presence of an amine and a nickel catalyst, is provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for cationically polymerizing olefin monomer by using a novel coinitiator in the presence of water. More specifically, a method is provided for cationically polymerizing olefin monomer by using a novel coinitiator in an aqueous suspension or aqueous emulsion polymerization process.

Abstract: A method is provided for cationically polymerizing olefin monomer by employing the step of using a novel coinitiator in an organic phase or a neat monomer reaction phase. More specifically, a method is provided for cationically polymerizing olefin monomer by employing the step of using a novel coinitiator in an organic phase or a neat monomer reaction phase, wherein the organic phase is a hydrocarbon solution of the monomer or a halogenated-hydrocarbon solution of the monomer and wherein the neat-monomer reaction phase is a liquid monomer.

Abstract: The invention provides novel non-?-lactam inhibitors of ?-lactamases. In particular, the invention provides boronic acid-based compounds set forth in the specification. These compounds may be used with ?-lactam antibiotics to bacterial infection, particularly, ?-lactam-antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. These compounds are also antibacterial agents by themselves. The invention further provides methods of using such compounds. Finally, the invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising these compounds.

Abstract: The compound 1,2-bis(9-bora-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octafluorofluorenyl)-3,4,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene, analogs of the compound, and methods for making the compound and its analogs.

Abstract: The invention describes the synthesis of a panel of novel carbon-carbon linked carboranyl-containing 5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrins bearing 25–44% boron by weight. In certain embodiments, a phenyl porphyrin compound has a carboranyl group attached to the phenyl group by a carbon-carbon linkage, wherein the phenyl group corresponds to the following formula where R7 through R11 are hydrogen, a carboranyl group, or are selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, NMe3+, PMePh2+, PO(OH)2, SO3H, COOH, and NH2. In this embodiment, the carboranyl group is attached to the phenyl group by a carbon-carbon linkage, either one or two of R7 through R11 are other than hydrogen; and the phenyl porphyrin compound contains at least one phenyl group having at least one of said carboranyl groups.

Abstract: Provided are spirobifluorene compounds which can provide excellent processibility with improved solubility in organic solvents, an electroluminescence (EL) polymer obtained therefrom and an EL element having the same. The EL polymer comprising repeating units of the following formula: wherein R1 and R2 are identical or different and are independently a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms or an aryl group substituted by C1-C22 alkyl, and at least one of the R1 and R2 contains one or more atoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, Si and Ge.

Abstract: A low dielectric constant material having excellent water resistance comprising a borazine skeleton structure represented by any one of the formulas (2) to (4): wherein R1 to R4 are independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group, a substituted aryl group, an alkenyl group, an alkylamino group, an alkoxyl group, a thioalkoxyl group, a carbonyl group, a silyl group, an alkylsilyl group, a phosphino group, an alkyiphosphino group, or a group of the formula: Si(OR7)(OR8)(OR9), provided that at least one of R1 to R4 is not a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted boron or aluminum spiro compounds and their use in the electronic industry. The compounds of the invention are used as electron transport material, hole blocking material and/or as host material in organic electroluminescence and/or phosphorescence devices, as electron transport material in photocopiers, as electron acceptor or electron transport material in solar cells, as charge transport material in organic ICs (circuits) and in organic solid-state lasers or organic photodetectors.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in a liquid phase process for the direct fluorination of borohydride salts including the B10H10−2 and B12H12−2 salts wherein said borohydride salt is contacted with fluorine, under conditions for forming said fluorinated borohydride salt. The improvement in the liquid phase process resides in effecting the fluorination of said borohydride salt in the presence of a reaction medium having an acidity between that of water and anhydrous HF. More specifically, the reaction medium should have a Hammett acidity, Ho, between 0>Ho>−11.

Abstract: This invention relates to a borane derivative represented by the formula (1) and an organic electroluminescent device: wherein R1 to R8 and Z2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group, an aromatic group, a heterocyclic group, a substituted amino group, a substituted boryl group, an alkoxy group or an aryloxy group; X, Y and Z1 are each independently a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group, an aromatic group, a heterocyclic group, a substituted amino group, an alkoxy group or an aryloxy group; substituents of Z1 and Z2 may be united to form a condensed ring; and n is an integer of 1-3; with the provisos that when n is two or more, Z1s may be different from each other; and that cases where n is 1, X, Y and R2 are each methyl, and R8 is hydrogen or substituted boryl and those where n is 3 and Z1 is methyl are excluded.

Abstract: The present invention provides catalyst components comprising a compound having a weakly coordinating anion salt and a reactive cation, in particular a compound of the formula MxQy. Preferably, each M is independently a cation with at least one M being a reactive cation as defined herein. Q is a fluorinated polyhedral borate moiety. And x and y are absolute values of the oxidation states of Q and M, respectively. The present invention also provides processes for using the catalyst components defined herein.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: having two double bonds which are activated so that they will take part in a polymerization reaction, the double bonds being sufficiently close together to ensure that cyclopolymerization will preferentially occur. These compounds are used as monomers which preferentially are cyclopolymerized under the influence of ultraviolet or thermal radiation in the production of network polymers, for example coatings or binders.

Abstract: The invention relates to structural subunits called “synthons” which are suitable for use in the design and manufacture of molecular nanostructures, machines, and devices. The synthon comprises polyhedra units and other species which exhibit rigid structural frameworks, the availability of stereo- and regiochemically directed substitution patterns, synthetic availability and accessability with substitutional control, diversity of available structural arrangements with said polyhedra units and related species, and connecting means which function to join adjacent synthons.

Abstract: A class of molecules suitable for linear and nonlinear optical applications which include charged aromatic groups which function as electronic donors and acceptors connected through polyhedral and &pgr;-organic and inorganic groups. The polyhedral and &pgr;-organic and inorganic groups function as structural and electronic bridges for the charged donors and acceptors.

Abstract: The invention relates to borate salts and to their use in electro-chemical cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides weakly coordinating anion salts comprising a reactive cation and uses thereof. In particular, the present invention provides compounds of the formula MxQy and uses thereof. Preferably, each M is independently a cation with at least one M being a reactive cation as defined herein. Q is a fluorinated polyhedral borate moiety. And x and y are absolute values of the oxidation states of Q and M, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst system containing (a) at least one compound of the formula (II): where R are each a halogen or a C1-40 group; X are each a C1-40 haloalkylene, C6-40 arylene, C6-40 haloarylene, C7-40 arylalkylene, C7-40 haloarylalkylene, C2-40 alkynylene, a haloalkynylene group containing up to 40 carbon atoms, C2-40 alkenylene, or C2-40 haloalkenylene group; M are each an element of group IIa, IIIa, IVa, or Va of the Periodic Table of the elements; A is a cation of group Ia, IIa, IIIa of the Periodic Table of the Elements; a, b, or c is an interger from 0 to 10 and if a=0 then b=0; if a≧1 then a=b·c; d, f, or g is 0 or 1 and when d=0, g is 0; j is an integer from 1 to 5 and (b) at least one metallocene.

Abstract: The dodecamethyl closo-borane dianion [closo-B12(CH3)12]2− and anion [closo-B12(CH3)12]− were synthesized and characterized. Dodecamethyl-closo dodecaborate (2−) was produced from [closo-B12H12]2−, using trimethylaluminum, and methyl iodide and modified Friedel-Crafts reaction conditions. The anion was produced from the dianion by chemical oxidation using ceric (4) ammonium nitrate in acetonitrile. The anion and dianion were both characterized by 1H and 11B NMR spectroscopy, high-resolution fast atom bombardment (FAB) mass spectrometry, cyclic voltammetry, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The “camouflaged” polyhedral borane anion [closo-B12(CH3)12]2−, can be used as a precursor to materials that offer a broad spectrum of novel applications ranging from drug applications and supramolecular chemistry to use as a weakly-coordinating dianion.

Abstract: This invention provides a compound comprising fluorinated aminoborate monoanion of the formula: [R1R2R3N—BaHbFc]−1  I methods for preparing the same, and uses thereof, where R1, R2, R3, a, b, and c are those defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a supported chemical compound of the formula (I) in which Ac+ is a cation, c is an integer from 1 to 10, b is an integer ≧0, T is a support, y is an integer ≧1, a is an integer from 0 to 10, where a·y=c·b, and N is a unit of the formula (II)  in which R independently at each occurrence is an identical or different substituent of M1 such as a halogen atom or a C1-C40 carbon-containing group, such as a C1-C40-alkyl, C1-C40-haloalkyl, C6-C40-aryl, C6-C40-haloaryl, C7-C40-arylalkyl or C7-C40-halo-arylalkyl group, X independently at each occurrence is identical or different and is a C1-C40 carbon-containing group, for example a divalent, carbon-containing group such as a C1-C40-alkylene, C1-C40-haloalkylene, C6-C4-arylene, C6-C40-haloarylene, C7-C40-arylalkylene or C7-C40-halo-arylalkylene, C2-C40-alkynylene, C2-C40-haloalkynylene, C2-C40-alkenylene or C2-C40haloalkenylene group, or a trivalent, carbo

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chemical compound of the formula I where R are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a halogen atom or a C1-C40-group, X are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a C1-C40-group, M are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each an element of group IIIa, of the Periodic Table of the Elements, a is an integer from 0 to 10, b is an integer from 0 to 10, c is an integer from 0 to 10 and a=b•c, d is 0 or 1, e is 0 or 1, f is 0 or 1, g is an integer from 0 to 10, h is an integer from 0 to 10, k is an integer from 0 to 10, i is an integer from 0 to 1000, j is an integer from 1 to 6 and is a cation of group Ia, IIa, IIIa or the Periodic Table of the Elements, a carbenium, oxonium or sulfonium cation or a quaternary ammonium compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds comprising a polyhalogenated heteroborane anion of the formula RaZBbHcFdXe(OR″)f−1, and a method for producing the same. Specifically, the present invention provides compounds comprising a polyfluorinated monocarborane anion.

Abstract: This invention relates to a multifunctional organic alkali metal initiator for the preparation of various kinds of star polymers by anionic polymerization, a process for making the initiator, a process using said initiator for making star polymers and the polymers obtained. The initiator can be represented by the formula: M.sub.a (RMe).sub.b, wherein M is selected from Sn, Ti, Al, Si and/or B; R is a hydrocarbyl group containing 8-100 carbon atoms, a=1-3, b=2.5-6.5, Me is an alkali metal which may be selected from Na and Li. The initiator was synthesized by reacting an organic alkali metal with a conjugated diene and/or a mono-olefin monomer, and then adding hetero-atom containing halide. The star polymer obtained has a radial molecular structure consisting of several macromolecular chain arms radiating from the initiator core, and its molecular weight distribution expressed by GPC presents a uniform singlet.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds comprising a polyhalogenated heteroborane anion of the formula R.sub.a ZB.sub.b H.sub.c F.sub.d X.sub.e (OR").sub.f.sup.-1, and a method for producing the same. Specifically, the present invention provides compounds comprising a polyfluorinated monocarborane anion.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I and II ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are, for example, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, where none of the radicals R.sub.1 -R.sub.3 is a phenyl radical which is substituted ortho to the bond to the borate atom;R.sub.1 ', R.sub.2 ', R.sub.3 ' have one of the meanings of R.sub.1 -R.sub.3 ;R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are OH or OR.sub.6 or have one of the meanings of R.sub.1 -R.sub.3 and the radicals R.sub.1 ', R.sub.2 ', R.sub.3 ', R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 can also be substituted ortho to the bond to the borate atom;R.sub.6 is, for example, unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy- or halo-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl;X is, for example, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkylene which is unsubstituted or substituted or which is interrupted by one or more aromatic hydrocarbons, or X is, for example, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 cycloalkylene or polycycloalkylene; andZ.sup.

Abstract: Novel compounds which are useful for boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) are disclosed. The compounds comprise a stable boron-containing group and an aminocycloalkane carboxylic acid group or a boronated acyclic hydrocarbon-linked amino carboxylic acid. Methods for synthesis of the compounds and for use of the compounds in BNCT are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of forming a film on a substrate using, Group III metal complexes, including Group IIIA metals and Group IIIB metals, which include the lanthanides. The complexes and methods are particularly suitable for the preparation of semiconductor structures using chemical vapor deposition techniques and systems.

Abstract: A catalyst activator, comprising a cation which is a Bronsted acid capable of donating a proton, and an inert, compatible, noncoordinating, anion, characterized by a solubility constant at 25.degree. C. in hexane, cyclohexane or methylcyclohexane of at least 5 weight percent.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which n and o are a number from 0 to 50, m is a number from 1 to 50, u and v are 0 or 1, and at least one of the indices u and v is 1, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.2a, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently of one another are, for example, aromatic hydrocarbons, R.sub.5, if n and o are 0, is for example C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl and, if n and/or o are greater than 0, or if n and o are 0 and at the same time only one index u or v is 1, R.sub.5 may additionally, for example, be an aromatic hydrocarbon, at least one of the radicals R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.2a, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 being an aromatic hydrocarbon radical which is sterically hindered ortho to the boron atom, X is, for example, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkylene, phenylene, biphenylene, etc., and Z is a radical which is able to form positive ions, are suitable as photoinitiators, both the compounds per se and their combination with dyes or other electron acceptors.

Abstract: Substituted borate and carborate anions having unusual properties of being exceptionally weakly nucleophilic and being soluble in non-polar solvents. One-electron oxidation of the anions yields the corresponding radicals. The compounds are useful, e.g., as electrolytes, catalysts, and electrochromic materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compositions comprising ene and free radical adducts of unsaturated and saturated hydrocarbons, and acyclic and cyclic vicinal polycarbonyl compounds such as diethyl ketomalonate and indantrione. The adducts are reacted with nucleophiles such as amines, electrophiles such as anhydrides and esters, and metal ions. Post-products are obtained via reaction of said products with capping reagents such as boric acid. Compositions containing said adducts, products and post-products include oleaginous substances such as fuels and lube oils.