Abstract: A method for performing boron neutron capture therapy for the treatment of tumors is disclosed. The method includes administering to a patient an iodinated sulfidohydroborane, a boron-10-containing compound. The site of the tumor is localized by visualizing the increased concentration of the iodine labelled compound at the tumor. The targeted tumor is then irradiated with a beam of neutrons having an energy distribution effective for neutron capture. Destruction of the tumor occurs due to high LET particle irradiation of the tissue secondary to the incident neutrons being captured by the boron-10 nuclei. Iodinated sulfidohydroboranes are disclosed which are especially suitable for the method of the invention. In a preferred embodiment, a compound having the formula Na.sub.4 B.sub.12 I.sub.11 SSB.sub.12 I.sub.11, or another pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, may be administered to a cancer patient for boron neutron capture therapy.

Abstract: A microwave-absorbing material composed of blends of polar icosahedral molecular units with a variety of host matrices, or with polymers with the units covalently bonded in a pendant manner to the polymer chain. Both blends and polymers must impart a high degree of orientational mobility to the units so that they can absorb microwave radiation. These materials employ orientationally mobile, polar icosahedral molecular units as the source of dielectric loss at microwave frequencies. Examples of these units are the polar carboranes (ortho- and meta-carborane), polar carboranes with electronegative and/or electropositive substitutes, and polar "buckminsterfullerenes.

Abstract: There is disclosed a new boron-containing compounds such as bis-(pentafluorophenyl)borane, (C.sub.6 F.sub.5).sub.2 BH and related compounds and a method for producing the compounds. The new borane is suitable for use as a hydroboration reagent for the rapid hydroboration of alkenes and alkynes. The borane is also suitable for use as a hydroboration reagent to produce useful boron reagents that can be used in Ziegler-Natta homogeneous olefin polymerization catalyst systems. Specifically, the borane reagent can be used to produce Cp.sub.2 Zr{.eta..sup.3 -CH(C.sub.6 H.sub.5)[(.mu.-H)B(C.sub.6 F.sub.5).sub.2 ]}, which exhibits an efficacy for polymerization of ethylene.

Abstract: A method of producing tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate derivatives of the formula [(C.sub.6 F.sub.5).sub.4 B].sub.2-n MgX.sub.n wherein n denotes an integer of 0 or 1 and X denotes a halogen atom, using pentafluorophenylmagnesium derivatives of the formula (C.sub.6 F.sub.5).sub.2-n MgX.sub.n, wherein n denotes an integer of 0 or 1 and X denotes a halogen atom, as a source of the pentafluorophenyl group.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to oil-soluble lubricating oil additives comprising borated Mannich Base condensates of an alkyl substituted hydroxy aromatic compound with formaldehyde and an amine, wherein the alkyl-moiety of the aromatic compounds is derived from at least one ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer of 300 to 20,000 number average molecular weight, wherein at least about 30% of the polymer's chains contain terminal ethenylidene unsaturation. The borated Mannich Base condensates of this invention are useful as dispersants.

Abstract: Novel compounds have at least one perfluorocyclobutane ring and at least two functional groups suitable for forming condensation polymers. Preferably the compounds have a structures represented by Formula II: ##STR1## wherein R and R' independently represent optionally inertly substituted groups; X and X' represent any molecular structures which link R and R' with the perfluorocyclobutane ring; n and n' are the number of G and G' groups, respectively; and G and G' independently represent any reactive functional groups or any groups convertible into reactive functional groups. The compound are preferably prepared by a process of thermally dimerizing trifluorovinyl compound to form a compounds of Formula IG.sub.n --R--X--CF.dbd.CF.sub.2wherein G represents G or G' in Formula II; X represents X or X' of Formual II; and n represents n or n' of Formula II, to form a compound having a perfluorocyclobutane group.

Abstract: Triarylsulfonium polyfluoro metal or metalloid salts are provided by effecting the oxidation of a diarylsulfide, while under dehydrating conditions, in the presence of a strong protonic acid. The resulting triarylsulfonium acid salt can thereafter be directly metathesized with an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal polyhalo salt.These compounds have the general formula ##STR1## where Q is selected from .dbd.S.fwdarw.O, --S-- and mixtures thereof, M is a transition metal or metalloid, "c" is an integer of 1 to 3, "d" is an integer of 0 to 3, R.sup.6 is phenyl or naphthyl, R.sup.7 is phenylene or naphthalene optionally substituted with one or more radicals selected from the class consisting of --CH.sub.3, --OCH.sub.3, --CO.sub.2 H, --Br, --Cl, and NO.sub.2.

Abstract: A process for preparing tractable preceramic precursors of Group IIIA metal/Group VA nonmetal compounds, such as BN, in which a first reactant containing a Group VA nonmetal to hydrogen bond, such as ammonia or an amine is reacted with a second reactant containing a Group IIIA metal to hydrogen bond, such as a metal hydride, in the presence of a metal catalyst that catalyzes dehydrocoupling of the bonds to form the precursor. Further reaction of the precursor in the presence of the catalyst forms oligomeric/polymeric forms of the precursor.

Abstract: A new method of synthesis of a 2,2-dialkoxy-propane e.g. 2,2-dimethoxy-propane, is described through reaction of a cyclic ketal, e.g. 2,2-dimethyl-(1,3)-dioxolane, with a boric acid alkyl ester, e.g. boric acid trimethyl ester, in the presence of an acidic catalyst. The reaction may be carried out either in liquid or in vapor phase. In the latter case, heating of the thus obtained intermediate mixture to the reflux temperature should follow the catalytic step.

Abstract: Chiral borane reagents and their organosilicon derivatives are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved method and the thermolysis equipment setup for certing tetraethylammonium tetrahydridoborane to bis(tetraethylammonium) decahydrodecaborane by a thermolysis reaction which increases the yield in the range between about 22% to 64%, and, perhaps higher. The heat transfer control is maintained by employing triethylamine borane in the reaction mixture between about 175.degree. C. and 186.degree. C. for a reaction time from about 1 hour to about 2.5 hours. The disclosed thermolysis procedure is successful in dissipating a major portion of the exothermic heat. The control of the generated heat serves to minimize the formation of the byproduct bis(tetraethylammonium) dodecahydrododecaborane while increasing the yield of the desired product, bis(tetraethylammonium) decahydrodecaborane.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the preparation of decaborane-14(B.sub.10 H.sub) in high yields from B.sub.5 H.sub.9 which involve three basic procedure steps as follows:(1) conversion of B.sub.5 H.sub.9 to a solid, [N(CH.sub.3).sub.4 ][B.sub.9 H.sub.14 ], by reacting NaH in a tetrahydrofuran (THF) solution in the presence of [N(CH.sub.3).sub.4 ][Cl];(2) performing a hydride abstraction on the solid after removal of THF by reacting, while stirring, a boron trihalide selected from BBr.sub.3 and BCl.sub.3 to form B.sub.10 H.sub.14 ; and,(3) separating the B.sub.10 H.sub.14 from the solid reaction mixture by a sublimation procedure.

Abstract: New bis-thioaralkyl/alkyl alkyl boranes for use in hydroboration and reduction reactions are disclosed. They have the formula:R.sub.4 R.sub.3 HB:R.sub.1 SASR.sub.2 :BHR.sub.3 R.sub.4wherein:A stands for a straignt, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon chain containing from 1 to 9 carbon atoms,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 stand each for a straight or branched alkyl rest containing up to 5 carbon atoms in the longest chain, or benzyl radicals optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl containing up to 5 carbon atoms or a halogen, andR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 stand for a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl up to C.sub.6 or a mono or bicycloalkyl group.