Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of polycyclic aromatic compounds. Compounds such as terrylene or quaterrylene may now be prepared in relatively high yield by reaction of naphthalene or perylene via Scholl-type coupling in the presence of a superacid and an oxidant in an inert solvent.

Abstract: In a process for producing mono-cycloalkyl-substituted aromatic compound, benzene and cyclic monoolefin are contacted with a catalyst under alkylation conditions to produce an effluent containing mono-cycloalkyl-substituted aromatic compound. The catalyst comprises a molecular sieve.

Abstract: “A nanostructured particulates formed from a redox active, luminescent phenyl substituted polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon are provided herein. The nanostructured particulates may be used for determining the presence of an analyte of interest in a sample by detecting the emitted electromagnetic radiation generated by exposing a reagent mixture, which includes the nanostructured particulates and the sample, to electrochemical energy.

Abstract: A process for preparing a substituted or unsubstituted 9,10-diarylanthracene including reacting an organometallic substituted or unsubstituted aryl compound with a substituted or unsubstituted anthraquinone to yield a substituted or unsubstituted diol; and reacting the substituted or unsubstituted diol with a reducing agent to yield the substituted or unsubstituted 9,10-diarylanthracene is disclosed. An electroluminescent device comprising a light-emitting layer comprising the substituted or unsubstituted 9,10-diarylanthracene is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 3,3?,4,4?-tetraalkyl cyclohexylbenzene represented by the general formula (1): wherein R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, which may be easily converted into a 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid and a 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride thereof, which are a starting material for a polyimide, via a 3,3?,4,4?-tetraalkylbiphenyl; and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: A continuous process for the functionalization of fullerenes is disclosed. The process offers numerous advantages in comparison to traditional batch processes. The functionalized fullerenes may find use in the fabrication of hetero-junction devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic light emitting device comprising a first electrode, at least one organic layer and a second electrode, laminated successively, in which at least one layer of the organic layer has a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon as a core and comprises at least one of a derivative in which a substituted or unsubstituted C2-30 cycloalkane, or a substituted or unsubstituted C5-50 polycycloalkane is directly fused to the core or fused to a substituent of the core; and a new organic compound usable in the organic light emitting device. Furthermore, the present invention provides a charge carrier extracting, injecting or transporting material which has a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon as a core and comprises a derivative in which a substituted or unsubstituted C2-30 cycloalkane, or a substituted or unsubstituted C5-50 polycycloalkane is directly fused to the core or fused to a substituent of the core.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I), to the use thereof in electronic devices, preferably as host material for fluorescent dopants or as fluorescent dopant, to a process for the preparation of the compounds of the formula (I), and to electronic devices comprising compounds of the formula (I).

Abstract: A polymerizable ligand comprising, in one embodiment, a polyaromatic compound, with a terminal functional group, non-covalently bonded to the sidewalls of carbon nanotubes. This structure preserves the structural, mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical properties of the CNTs and ensures that an unhindered functional group is available to bond with an extended polymer matrix thereby resulting in an improved polymer-nanotube composite.

Abstract: A method for producing an unsaturated organic compound represented by the formula (3): (Y1)m-1—R1—R2—(Y2)n-1??(3) wherein Y1 represents R2 or X1, and Y2 represents R1 or B(X2)2, which comprises reacting a compound represented by the formula (1): R1(X1)m??(1) wherein R1 represents an aromatic group or the like, X1 represents a leaving group and m represents 1 or 2, with a compound represented by the formula (2): R2{B(X2)2}n??(2) wherein R2 represents an aromatic group or the like, X2 represents a hydroxyl group or the like, and n represents 1 or 2, in the presence of (a) a nickel compound selected from a nickel carboxylate, nickel nitrate and a nickel halide, (b) a phosphine compound such as 1,4-bis(dicyclohexylphosphino) butane, (c) an amine selected from a primary amine and a diamine such as N,N,N?,N?-tetramethyl-1,2-ethanediamine, and (d) an inorganic base.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing an (alkylphenyl)alkylcyclohexane, including a step of condensing an alkylbenzene with an alkylcyclohexene or an alkylcyclohexanol in the presence of an acid catalyst, and (alkylphenyl)alkylcyclohexane represented by formula (8). The (alkylphenyl)alkylcyclohexane produced through the production method can be transformed into an alkylbiphenyl, a biphenylpolycarboxylic acid, or a biphenylpolycarboxylic anhydride. Through the production method, an (alkylphenyl)alkylcyclohexane and an alkylbiphenyl of interest can be readily and selectively produced. (wherein R1 represents a C1-C4 alkyl group; R2 represents a C1-C4 alkyl group; m is an integer of 0 to 2; n? is an integer of 2 to 5; other conditions are the same as defined in claim 18.

Abstract: A process for producing a biaryl compound, characterized by reacting an arylhydrazine compound, hydrogen peroxide and an aryl compound. When the reaction is conducted in the presence of a given metal or a compound of the metal or in the presence of a metal oxide obtained by reacting the given metal or a compound of the metal with hydrogen peroxide, then the yield of the biaryl compound is improved.

Abstract: To improve a catalytic activity of a composite oxide, to carry out a reaction in a high yield, and to provide a synthesis reaction catalyst having excellent handling properties and a method of a synthesizing a compound using the same, a synthesis reaction catalyst containing a palladium-containing perovskite-type composite oxide having a specific surface area of 0.5 to 9.5 m2/g is used in Suzuki Cross-Couplings given by the following general scheme (14).

Abstract: The present invention provides an indene derivatives having a new structure and an organic light-emitting diode using the same. The organic light-emitting diode according to the present invention shows improved effects in efficiency, driving voltage and stability.

Abstract: The invention relates to N?-substituted N-acylamidine transition metal complexes of the general formula (I), wherein M represents a transition metal, selected from the group of metals including Ni, Cu, Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir and Pt, X represents Cl, Br, triflate, methane sulfonate or p-toluol sulfonate, m is 0, 1 or 2, n is 1, 2 or 3 and the radicals have the following meanings: R1, R2 is a straight-chain or branched, cyclic hydrocarbon group with 1 to 20 carbon atoms which can be mono or poly-unsaturated, an aromatic group with 3 to 6 chain members, which is linked directly or via a C1 to C6 alkyl or C2 to C6 alkylene group, whereby the mentioned groups can carry one or more substituents. Ar represents C6 to C10 aryl or hetaryl with 5 to 10 ring members, whereby the mentioned groups can be substituted by C1 to C6 alkyl, C1 to C4 halogenalkyl, NR10R11, COOR6, Si(R7)3Si(R7)2R8, OR3 and/or halogen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for carrying out CC-coupling reactions, in particular a Heck and Suzuki reaction, in the presence of supported palladium as the catalyst and a base in a monophase or multiphase solvent mixture. According to said method, palladium detaches itself from the support in a characteristic manner, is redeposited after the reaction and the quantity of palladium not deposited after the reaction is significantly lower than 5000 ppm, in relation to the palladium used.

Abstract: Phosphine oxide and sulfoxide compounds were used with transition metals, preferably palladium and nickel, to produce biaryls, arylthiols, arylphosphine oxides and arylamines via cross-coupling reactions with aryl halides and arylboronic acids, aryl Grignard reagents, thiols, phosphine oxides or amines.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an anthracene compound represented by the following formula 4 and chemiluminescent composition comprising the compound: wherein R is an alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms, and X1 and X2 are independently hydrogen or halogen.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for covalently coupling organic compounds which comprises reacting an aromatic ring compound having a halogen or halogen-like substituent at a coupling position with a diboron derivative in the presence of a Group VIII metal catalyst and a suitable base. The invention also provides useful arylboron intermediates.

Abstract: A method for polymerizing an alkyl-substituted aromatic compound comprises reacting the alkyl-substituted aromatic compound in the presence of a molecular sieve such that the aromatic compound polymerizes.

Abstract: The invention concerns ultrafine polymetallic particles obtained from reducing a mixture of salts dissolved in an organic solvent by an alkali or alkaline earth metal hydride, at a temperature not higher than the solvent reflux temperature, the mixture of dissolved salts comprising at least a salt of a metal having a standard oxidant potential E°Mn+/M at 25° C. higher than −1.18 V. The invention is applicable to the hydrogenation of olefins and the coupling of halogenated aromatic derivatives.

Abstract: Biaryls, e,g,. biphenyls, phenylpyridines, phenylfurans, phenylpyrroles, phenylthiophenes, bipyridines, pyridylfurans or pyridylpyrroles are prepared in high yields by coupling aromatics with an aromatic boric acid or boric ester in the presence of a palladaphosphacyclobutane catalyst.

Abstract: A process for the synthesis of olefins having aromatic substituents is described in which olefins are reacted with aryl halides in the presence of catalysts consisting of palladium compounds and tetraaryl phosphonium salts.

Abstract: Phosphine oxide compounds were used with transition metals, preferably palladium and nickel, to produce biaryls and arylamines via cross-coupling reactions with aryl halides and arylboronic acids, aryl Grignard reagents or amines.

Abstract: The present invention discloses new efficient processes for various bond forming reactions, including Suzuki reactions and aryl aminations. Organic compounds (e.g., ligands), their metal complexes and compositions using those compounds, provide useful catalysts. The invention also relates to performing Suzuki cross coupling reactions with unreactive aryl-chlorides.

Abstract: The present invention discloses new efficient processes for various bond forming reactions, including Suzuki reactions. Organic compounds (e.g., ligands), their metal complexes and compositions using those compounds, provide useful catalysts. The invention also relates to performing Suzuki cross coupling reactions with unreactive aryl-chlorides.

Abstract: 2,7'-Dimethyl-1,1'-binaphthyl and a process for preparing 2,2'-dimethyl-1,1'-binaphthyl and 2,7'-dimethyl-1,1'-binaphthyl by electrochemically oxidatively dimerizing 2-methylnaphthalene in the presence of acetonitrile/water/electrolyte salt mixtures which additionally contain at least one further component which, is immiscible or only partially miscible with water, and rectifying the reaction mixture obtained under reduced pressure.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of biaryls of the formula (1)R.sup.1.sub.m --Ar--Ar--R.sup.1.sub.m (1)wherein Ar is a phenylene or naphthylene radical, R.sup.1 is a hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine atom or an unbranched or branched alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)--, alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)--O--, alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)--CO-- or alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)--SO.sub.2 -- radical and m is the number of still unsubstituted ##STR1## positions on the Ar radical, in which a compound of the formula (2)R.sup.1.sub.m --Ar--X (2)wherein Ar, R.sup.1 and m have the meanings cited above and X is a chlorine or bromine atom, is dehalogenated and dimerized in the presence of a palladium catalyst on a support material, of a reducing agent, a hydrogen halide acceptor, a polyether or polyether mixture and of water at temperatures of about 50.degree. to about 120.degree. C.

Abstract: A solid composition of matter selected from the group consisting of:(a) a component comprising: (1) an oxide of lanthanum and a component comprising: (2) at least one material selected from the group consisting of halogen ions, compounds containing halogen ions, tin and compounds containing tin; and(b) a component comprising: (1) at least one material selected from the group consisting of Group IA metals and compounds containing said metals, a component comprising: (2) at least one metal selected from the group consisting of lanthanum and compounds containing lanthanum and, optionally, a component comprising: (3) at least one material selected from the group consisting of halogen ions, compounds containing halogen ions, tin and compounds containing tin,and a method for the oxidative conversion of organic compounds to other organic compounds, particularly in the presence of a free oxygen containing gas.

Abstract: Benzyltoluene/dibenzyltoluene oligomers essentially devoid of contaminating amounts of chlorine values, well adapted as dielectric liquids, are prepared by (a) condensing benzyl chloride with toluene or with lower benzyltoluene oligomers in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of ferric chloride, and then (b) directly dechlorinating the crude product of condensation, e.g., by contacting same with sodium methylate.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula I or Ia ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, alkenyl, arylalkyl, alkylaryl, aryloxy, fluoroalkyl, halogenoaryl, alkynyl, trialkylsilyl or a heteroaromatic radical,R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, in addition to hydrogen, have the meanings given under R.sup.1 andR.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, fluoroalkyl or alkenyl, can be obtained in a one-stage process by reaction of a compound II ##STR2## with (substituted) cyclopentadiene in the presence of a base. The compounds I and Ia are suitable as ligands for metallocene complexes which are used as catalysts in olefin polymerization.

Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing optionally-substituted cyclohexenylhydroquinones starting from cyclohexanone.

Abstract: A process for producing an aromatic compound is disclosed, which comprises coupling an aromatic sulfinic acid or a salt thereof with an aromatic halogen compound having at least one halogen atom attached to the carbon atom of the aromatic nucleus thereof or a vinyl group-containing halogen compound having at least one halogen atom attached to the carbon atom of said vinyl group in the presence of a catalyst compound containing an element selected from platinum metals.

Abstract: Compositions containing sulfuric acid and one or more of certain chalcogen-containing compounds in which the chalcogen compound/H.sub.2 SO.sub.4 molar ratio is below 2 contain the mono-adduct of sulfuric acid which is catalytically active for promoting organic chemical reactions. Suitable chalcogen-containing compounds have the empirical formula ##STR1## wherein X is a chalcogen, each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is independently selected from hydrogen, NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, and NR.sub.5, at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is other than hydrogen, each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is hydrogen or a monovalent organic radical, and R.sub.5 is a divalent organic radical. Such compositions are useful for catalyzing organic reactions such as oxidation, oxidative addition, reduction, reductive addition, esterification, transesterification, hydrogenation, isomerication (including racemization of optical isomers), alkylation, polymerization, demetallization of organometallics, nitration, Friedel-Crafts reactions, and hydrolysis.

Abstract: A monocycloalkyl aromatic hydrocarbon, e.g. cyclohexyl benzene, or a substituted monocycloalkyl aromatic hydrocarbon is prepared by a hydroalkylation process in which respectively an aromatic hydrocarbon, e.g. benzene, or an alkyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon is contacted with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst comprising ruthenium and nickel supported on zeolite beta. Optionally the catalyst can also include a rare earth metal, e.g. lanthanum.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for producing a substantially quinoline-soluble and optically anisotropic pitch for carbon materials, which process comprises the steps of (1) polymerizing naphthalene by heating at a temperature of not higher than 330.degree. C. for 0.5 to 100 hours in the presence of Lewis acid catalyst, (2) removing said catalyst from the reaction mixture, (3) subjecting said reaction mixture to thermal treatment at a temperature of 390.degree. to 450.degree. C. for 1 to 5 hours under a pressure of not less than an atmospheric pressure so as to produce neither a quinoline-insoluble pitch nor optically anisotropic pitch, thereby carrying out aromatization of the polymerizate of naphthalene, and (4) heating the thus treated material at a temperature of 350.degree. to 380.degree. C. for 3 to 10 hours under a reduced pressure while flowing an inert gas, thereby removing the volatile components for said material, and the pitch produced by the process.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of biaryl compounds is disclosed which comprises contacting an aryl halide under conditions suitable to form a Grignard reagent and thereafter contacting the Grignard reagent with an aryl chloride in the presence of a catalyst comprising a nickel compound and a coordinating ligand under conditions suitable for the formation of biaryl compound. In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, biaryl compounds are prepared directly from aryl halides in a single reaction vessel by contacting aryl halide with elemental magnesium and a nickel catalyst comprising a nickel compound and a coordinating ligand in an aprotic, non-polar, ether-containing solvent system for a time and under conditions suitable for the formation of biaryl compound.

Abstract: A process for preparation of an aromatic dimer compound corresponding to the structureIxAr-ArIxwherein x is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 and Ar is a divalent aromatic radical containing 6 to 14 carbon atoms comprising contacting, at a sufficient temperature and pressure in the absence of carbon monoxide and in the absence of an alkali metal compound or an alkaline earth metal compound, platinum and an aromatic iodide compound corresponding to the structureAr-Ixwhere Ar is a monovalent aromatic radical and x is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

Abstract: A process for producing pitch useful as a starting material for the manufacture of a carbon material is provided. The pitch is produced by polymerizing a condensed nuclear aromatic compound or a material containing the same. The polymerization is carried out in the presence of a hydrogen fluoride/boron trifluoride catalyst system. The condensed nuclear aromatic compounds which may be used in this process are naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, acenaphthene, acenaphthylene, pyrene and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An improved process for the removal of by-product amounts of undesirable aromatic hydrocarbon compounds from a mixture comprised of such compounds and predominantly tetramethyltetrahydronaphthalene is provided. In accordance with the process the mixture is contacted with a concentrated sulfuric acid solution whereby the undesirable aromatic hydrocarbons are dissolved therein and the acid phase containing said hydrocarbons is removed from the mixture.

Abstract: A first aspect of the invention is concerned with fuels and particularly jet and diesel fuels which comprise blends of substituted mono cyclohexane material and two ring non-fused cyloalkane material. The first material may be n-propylcyclohexane or n-butylcyclohexane. The second material may be nuclear substituted bicyclohexyl and may include cyclohexylbenzene. A second aspect of the invention concerns producing constituents for the fuel from heavy aromatic materials by breaking down the heavy aromatics to naphthas, separating light napthas and other constituents of the fuel before reforming a heavy naptha fraction to provide a BTX fraction which may be treated by hydroalkylation or pyrolysis to provide two ring non-fused cycloalkanes. The product may be enriched by hydrogenation.

Abstract: The self condensation of monovinyl aromatic compounds to acyclic dimers, the cross-reaction of monovinyl aromatic compounds with olefins in the presence of acid catalysts to produce cyclialkylated aromatic compounds, and the production of cyclialkylated aromatic compounds by reaction of olefins with acyclic dimers of monovinyl aromatic compounds in the presence of acid catalysts is improved by employing a tetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide solvent.

Abstract: New 2,6-disubstituted derivatives of naphthalene have the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 1 or 2,R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 are hydrogen or CH.sub.3,R.sub.5 is ##STR2## (iv) 2-oxazolinyl, wherein m is 0 or 1, R.sub.6 is hydrogen, alkyl, OR.sub.9 wherein R.sub.9 is H, alkyl or ##STR3## wherein R.sub.10 is alkyl or aryl, or R.sub.6 is ##STR4## when m=1, r' and r" representing H, alkyl, mono- or poly-hydroxyalkyl, aryl or a heterocycle when taken together, R.sub.7 is H or alkyl, R.sub.8 is H, alkyl and the acetal of said compounds, and the salts of the compounds of formula I. These compounds are usefully employed in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic fields.

Abstract: A cholesteric mesophase pitch is disclosed along with methods for producing the same.

Abstract: Benzene and substituted benzene compounds are alkylated with olefins by contact with a catalyst which comprises a metal oxide substrate having tantalum (V) halide/oxide bound to the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A novel process for making novel naphthalene hydrodimer mixtures which contain PTB in varying amounts and have improved plasticizing properties over PTB alone. The improved plasticizing composition is prepared by contacting a mixture of a hydronaphthalene (e.g., tetralin or an alkyltetralin) and naphthalene or an alkylnaphthalene with a strong acid catalyst. Another embodiment of the invention is the plasticized composition.

Abstract: A mesophase pitch having ellipsoidal molecules is produced by the polymerization reaction of an aromatic hydrocarbon containing at least two condensed rings in which the coupling polymerization constitutes at least 60% of the polymerization reactions.

Abstract: Methylene coupled aromatic compounds are prepared by contacting an aromatic reactant having a reactive hydrogen with chloromethyl methyl carbonate at a temperature from about 25.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C. in the presence of a catalytic amount of a Lewis acid.

Abstract: Improved yields of biaromatic compounds, e.g., unsymmetrical biphenyl compounds, result by incorporating metallic copper in a non-aqueous diazonium-type coupling reaction.

Abstract: An aromatic hydrocarbon is contacted under suitable hydroalkylation conditions with a composition comprising a calcined, acidic, nickel and rare earth-treated crystalline zeolite.