Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising at least one conductive polymer and at least one non-polymeric fluorinated organic acid, salt or ester, wherein the conductive polymer is selected from a polythiophene, a polypyrrole, a polyaniline, and combinations thereof. Electronic devices and applications having at least one layer comprising such compositions are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process comprising using ionic liquids for the polycondensation of 1,3-propanediol reactants to produce polytrimethylene ether glycol and copolymers thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for isomerizing olefins; the reaction is carried out in the presence of at least one ionic liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of alkylated aromatic compounds. Alkylated aromatic compounds are synthesized by reacting an aromatic compound with a monoolefin in the presence of a porous microcomposite comprising at least one fluorinated sulfonic acid on silica.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for isomerizing olefins in the presence of at least one ionic liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of alkylated aromatic compounds using ionic liquids as the solvent. Alkylated aromatic compounds are synthesized by reacting an aromatic compound with a monoolefin in the presence of an acid catalyst.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for isomerizing olefins using a porous microcomposite comprising at least one fluorinated sulfonic acid on silica as the catalyst.

Abstract: This invention relates to porous microcomposites comprising fluorinated sulfonic acid and a network of silica, wherein the fluorinated sulfonic acid is selected from the group consisting of 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethanesulfonic acid, 1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(perfluoroethoxy)ethanesulfonic acid, 1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(trifluoromethoxy)ethanesulfonic acid, 1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)ethanesulfonic acid; 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropanesulfonic acid; and 2-chloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethanesulfonic acid. The porous microcomposites are useful as catalysts.

Abstract: There are provided electrically conducting polymer compositions comprising an electrically conductive polymer or copolymer and an organic solvent wettable fluorinated acid polymer. Electrically conductive polymer materials are derived from thiophene, pyrrole, aniline and polycyclic heteroaromatic precursor monomers. Non-conductive polymers derived from alkenyl, alkynyl, arylene, and heteroarylene precursor monomers. The organic-solvent wettable fluorinated acid polymer is fluorinated or highly fluorinated and may be colloid-forming. Acidic groups include carboxylic acid groups, sulfonic acid groups, sulfonimide groups, phosphoric acid groups, phosphonic acid groups, and combinations thereof. The compositions can be used in organic electronic devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electrically conductive polymer compositions, comprising at least one electrically conductive copolymer; and at least one fluorinated acid polymer, their use in organic electronic devices, and methods for preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of matter that are useful as ionic liquids. The compositions of the invention are based on an N-substituted pyrrolidinone, said pyrrolidinone having a pendant ammonium cation that is separated from the pyrrolidone ring by a variable length alkyl spacer. The compositions comprise fluoroalkyl sulfonate anions.

Abstract: Compositions of matter useful as ionic liquids of the formula Z+A?, wherein Z+ is a cation selected from the group consisting of pyridinium, pyridazinium, pyrimidinium, pyrazinium, imidazolium, pyrazolium, thiazolium, oxazolium, triazolium, and phosphonium, ammonium cations with specified substituents, and A? is selected from the group consisting of the following three anions wherein R11, R12 and R13 are as specified.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process comprising using ionic liquids for the polycondensation of 1,3-propanediol reactants to produce polytrimethylene ether glycol and copolymers thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process comprising using ionic liquids for preparing poly(tetramethylene) glycol from tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process comprising using ionic liquids for preparing poly(tetramethylene)glycol from tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: A process for manufacture of hydrofluoroalkanesulfonic acid with at least one hydrogen bonded to the carbon atom adjacent to the carbon atom bonded to the sulfonic acid group comprising: contacting a fluoroolefin with sulfite in an aqueous solution adjusted to about pH 4 to pH 12; removing water from the solution to form a solid; directly treating the solid with oleum; and distilling the hydrofluoroalkanesulfonic acid therefrom. Also a process for manufacture of potassium hydrofluoroalkanesulfonate in high purity is described.

Abstract: Hydrofluoroalkanesulfonates of the general formula R—O—CXH—CX2—SO3M, where R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, functionalized alkyl groups, and alkenyl groups; X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and fluorine with the proviso that at least one X is fluorine; and M is a cation, are made by reacting fluorovinyl ether with aqueous sulfite solution. Organic onium hydrofluoroalkanesulfonates are useful as ionic liquids and photoacid generators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of matter that are useful as ionic liquids. The compositions of the invention are based on an N-substituted pyrrolidinone, said pyrrolidinone having a pendant ammonium cation that is separated from the pyrrolidone ring by a variable length alkyl spacer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of alkylated aromatic compounds using ionic liquids as the solvent. Alkylated aromatic compounds are synthesized by reacting an aromatic compound with a monoolefin in the presence of an acid catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to conductive polymer composites comprising a first layer comprising at least one electrically doped conductive polymer and a second layer comprising at least one material selected from a colloid-forming polymeric acid, a salt of a colloid-forming polymeric acid, a non-polymeric fluorinated organic acid, and a salt of a non-polymeric fluorinated organic acid.