Abstract: A bisphosphonic acid of the general formula (I) wherein R1 is H, OH, C1-C6 alkyl C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C6 aminoalkyl, C1-C6 halogen alkyl X is a direct bond, alkylen group with 1 to 20 carbon atoms, (CH3)m—(OCR3HCH2)n—(O)o— wherein R3 is H or CH3 and m is 0 or a number from 1 to 6, n is a number from 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 6, and o is 0 or 1, ?—(CR4HCH2O)p— wherein R4 is H or CH3, p is a number from 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 6, ?(CH3)q—(OCR5HCH2)r—(O)s—(CH3)t—, wherein R5 is H or CH3 and q is 0 or a number from 1 to 6, r is a number from 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 6, and s is 0 or 1, and t is a number from 1 to 6, R2 is a group of the formula (II) as well as their physiologically compatible derivatives, in particular salts and trimethyl silyl derivatives.

Abstract: In a method for preparing 1-hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonic acid compounds of the general formula I and/or of their pharmacologically compatible salts a compound of the formula II is reacted with a compound P(OSiR53)3-pR6p and the reaction product is hydrolyzed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing ?,?-difluoroamines, difluoromethylene-?,?-diazo compounds and fluorination reagents containing ?,?-difluoroamines and/or difluoromethylene-?,?-diazo compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ?,?-difluoroamines, fluorinating reagents comprising ?,?-difluoroamines and also processes for preparing ?,?-difluoroamines and fluorinating reagents comprising ?,?-difluoroamines.

Abstract: The invention relates to bis(alkylthio)carbenium salts of the formula I with the stated definitions for R1, R2, R3 and Y?, and to a process for the preparation thereof. The compounds according to the invention are advantageously suitable as electrophilic reagents for the transfer of fluorinated alkyl and acyl radicals onto nucleophilic compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyfluoroalkyl-lithium compounds by deprotonation of polyfluoroalkyl compounds by means of lithium bases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing &agr;,&agr;-difluoroamines, difluoromethylene-&agr;,&agr;-diazo compounds and fluorination reagents containing &agr;,&agr;-difluoroamines and/or difluoromethylene-&agr;,&agr;-diazo compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing the 1-hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonic acid compounds of general formula (I), and/or the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, in which formula R1 represents hydrogen, OH, NO2, Cl, F, Br, C1-C6 alkyl that may be substituted with halogen, amine and/or aminoalkyl, C1-6 alkoxy, aryl, heteroaryl, a group NR3R4, wherein R3 and R4 may be the same or different and represent hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halogen-substituted alkyl, hydroxy-C1-alkyl; R2 represents hydrogen, halogen, amine that may be substituted, C1-C6 alkyl that may be substituted with halogen, amine and/or aminoalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, aryl, heteroaryl; Y represents O, S or NH; Z represents C1-C5 alkylene that may be substituted with amine groups, and m and n are 0 or 1, with the proviso that if n=1, m=1.

Abstract: The invention relates to bis(alkylthio)carbenium salts of the formula I 1

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyfluoroalkyl-lithium compounds by deprotonation of polyfluoroalkyl compounds by means of lithium bases.

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