Abstract: Monomeric or polymeric compounds comprising at least one moiety of the formula (Ia) wherein X is CR, where R is H or a substituent as defined in claim 1, or is another ketopyrrole moiety e.g. of the formula (Ib) or (Ic) with this moiety and all other symbols are as defined in claim 1, show good solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when the polymers according to the invention are used in semiconductor devices or organic photovoltaic (PV) devices (solar cells).

Abstract: This invention relates to a polymer containing a unit of formula -[A]-, a unit of formula -[COM1]-, and a unit of formula -[COM2]-, wherein A is a repeating unit of formula (I): COM1 is a repeating unit of formula: and COM2- is a second repeating unit -COM1-, which is different from the first repeating unit -COM1-, a second repeating unit -A-, which is different from the first repeating unit -A-, or a repeating unit of formula: The invention also relates to articles and devices containing the polymer above, as well as processes for preparing the polymer and the articles and devices containing the polymer.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a substituted 2,2?-dithiophene is described, which process comprises the steps (a), (c) and optional steps (b) and (d): a reaction of a compound of the formula: with a suitable lithium organic compound, preferably Li-alkyl or Li-alkylamide; b) optional exchange of lithium against another metal selected from Mg1 Zn and Cu; c) reaction of the metallated intermediate obtained in step (a) or (b) with a suitable electrophil, which is CO2 or an aldehyde (addition reaction), or a compound Y?—R17 or Y?—R18-Z (substitution reaction), where R17 and R18 are as defined in claim 1; and optionally d) modification of the product obtained in step (c), e.g. by introducing one or more conjugating moieties Y ring closure between suitable monovalent residues R17, exchange or extension of functional groups or substituents such as addition to carbonyl or substitution of carbonyl in R17 or R18.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a transistor on a substrate, which transistor comprises a layer, which layer comprises polyimide B, which process comprises the steps of i) forming a layer comprising photocurable polyimide A by applying photocurable polyimide A on a layer of the transistor or on the substrate ii) irradiating the layer comprising photocurable polyimide A with light of a wavelength of >=360 nm in order to form the layer comprising polyimide B, and a transistor obtainable by that process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I) wherein R1 and R1? independently of each other are H or a substituent, halogen or SiR6R4R5; R2 and R2? may be the same or different and are selected from C1-C25alkyl, C3-C12-cycloalkyl, C2-C25alkenyl, C2-C25alkynyl, C4-C25aryl, C5-C25alkylaryl or C5-C25aralkyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted, and under conditions as defined in claim 1, R2 and/or R2? may also be halogen or hydrogen; X is a divalent linking group selected from formula (Ia) and formula (Ib); Y and Y? independently are selected from formula (Ic), formula (Id), formula (Ie), formula (If), formula (Ig); n and p independently range from 0 to 6; where further symbols are as defined in claim 1, and to corresponding oligomers and (co)polymers. The compounds according to the invention are useful as semiconductors and have excellent solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising one or more (repeating) unit(s) of the formula A polymer, comprising (repeating) unit(s) of the formula (1) and (2), wherein A is a repeating unit of the formula (I), and —COM1- is a repeating unit of formula (3), or (4), and their use as organic semiconductor in organic devices, especially in organic photovoltaics (solar cells) and photodiodes, or in a device containing a diode and/or an organic field effect transistor. The polymers according to the invention have excellent solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when the polymers according to the invention are used in organic field effect transistors, organic photovoltaics (solar cells) and photodiodes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising one or more (repeating) unit(s) of the formula (I) which are characterized in that Ar1 and Ar1? are independently of each other are an annulated (aromatic) heterocyclic ring system, containing at least one thiophene ring, which may be optionally substituted by one, or more groups, and their use as organic semiconductor in organic devices, especially in organic photovoltaics (solar cells) and photodiodes, or in a device containing a diode and/or an organic field effect transistor. The polymers according to the invention have excellent solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when the polymers according to the invention are used in organic field effect transistors, organic photovoltaics (solar cells) and photodiodes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor device comprising a compound of the formula I and of the formula XXI, wherein the symbols have the meanings defined in the specification, to the novel compounds of the formula I and XXI and to the use of such a compound as an organic semiconductor for the preparation of an electronic device, and further compounds and devices, as well as other embodiments given in the specification.

Abstract: A novel semiconductor device comprises an azaperylene organic semiconductor of the formula I wherein the substitutents are defined herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel synthesis methods for the preparation of the intermediates, which are suitable for the preparation of statin derivatives, especially to novel synthesis methods of the intermediate of formula VI wherein Ra and Rc are each independently of the other hydrogen or a hydroxy-protecting group or together are a bridging hydroxy-protecting group, and Rb is a carboxy-protecting group, which methods are carried out by conversion of the intermediate of formula XIX wherein Ra and Rc are each independently of the other hydrogen or a hydroxy-protecting group, and Rb is a carboxy-protective group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising a repeating unit of the formula (I) and their use as organic semiconductor in organic devices, especially a diode, an organic field effect transistor and/or a solar cell, or a device containing a diode and/or an organic field effect transistor, and/or a solar cell. The polymers according to the invention have excellent solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when the polymers according to the invention are used in semiconductor devices or organic photovoltaic (PV) devices (solar cells).

Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor device comprising a compound of the formula I and of the formula XXI, wherein the symbols have the meanings defined in the specification, to the novel compounds of the formula I and XXI and to the use of such a compound as an organic semiconductor for the preparation of an electronic device, and further compounds and devices, as well as other embodiments given in the specification.

Abstract: Sertraline hydrochloride polymorphic form II is conveniently prepared by adding hydrogen chloride to solution of sertraline free amine in a ketone. In preferred processes, the solution of sertraline free amine seeded with some crystals of polymorphic form II and/or the solution is heated before addition of the hydrogen chloride.

Abstract: An amine ether of formula A wherein a is 1 or 2; and when a is 1, E is E?; when a is 2, E is L; E? is C1-C36 alkyl; C3-C18 alkenyl; C2-C18 alkinyl; C5-C18 cycloalkyl; C5-C18 cycloalkenyl; a radical of a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic bicyclic or tricyclic hydrocarbon of 7 to 12 carbon atoms; C2-C7alkyl or C3-C7alkenyl substituted by halogen; C7-C15 aralkyl or C7-C15 aralkyl substituted by C1-C4 alkyl or phenyl; or E? is a radical of formula (VII) as explained in claim 1; T? is tertiary C4-C18alkyl or phenyl, each of which are unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, OH, COOR21 or C(O)—R22; or T? is C5-C12cycloalkyl; C5-C12cycloalkyl which is interrupted by at least one O or —NR18—; a polycyclic alkyl radical having 7-18 carbon atoms, or the same radical which is interrupted by at least one O or —NR18—; or T? is —C(G1)(G2)-T?; or C1-C18alkyl or C5-C12cycloalkyl substituted by T? is hydrogen, halogen, NO2, cyano, or is a monovalent organic radical comprising 1-50 carbon atoms; or T? and T?

Abstract: The invention relates to novel synthesis methods for the preparation of the intermediates, which are suitable for the preparation of statin derivatives, especially to novel synthesis methods of the intermediate of formula VI wherein Ra and Rc are each independently of the other hydrogen or a hydroxy-protecting group or together are a bridging hydroxy-protecting group, and Rb is a carboxy-protecting group, which methods are carried out by conversion of the intermediate of formula XIX wherein Ra and Rc are each independently of the other hydrogen or a hydroxy-protecting group, and Rb is a carboxy-protective group

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel processes for the preparation of optically active 3-aminocarboxylic acids and their esters, in particular processes for the preparation of optically active compounds of the formula IA or IB as free bases or as acid addition salts thereof, in which the radicals are as defined in the description; in particular using the catalytic hydrogenation of olefinic precursors in the presence of platinum on alumina as a catalyst and the removal of chiral auxiliary groups from salt precursors; and novel process sections in the route for their synthesis, and processes for the preparation of biologically, in particular pharmacologically, active compounds, which comprise the novel processes.

Abstract: An amine ether of formula (A) wherein a is 1 or 2; and when a is 1, E is E?; when a is 2, E is L; E? is C1-C36 alkyl; C3-C18 alkenyl; C2-C18 alkinyl; C5-C18 cycloalkyl; C5-C18 cycloalkenyl; a radical of a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic bicyclic or tricyclic hydrocarbon of 7 to 12 carbon atoms; C2-C7alkyl or C3-C7alkenyl substituted by halogen; C7-C15aralkyl or C7-C15 aralkyl substituted by C1-C4 alkyl or phenyl; or E? is a radical of formula (VII) as explained in claim 1; T? is tertiary C4-C18alkyl or phenyl, each of which are unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, OH, COOR21 or C(O)—R22; or T? is C5-C12cycloalkyl; C5-C12cacloalkyl which is interrupted by at least one O or —NR18—; a polycyclic alkyl radical having 7-18 carbon atoms, or the same radical which is interrupted by at least one O or —NR18—; or T? is —C(G1)(G2)—T?; or C1-C18alkyl or C5-C12cycloalkyl substituted by F(I)T? is hydrogen, halogen, NO2, cyano, or is a monovalent organic radical comprising 1-50 carbon atoms; or T? and T? together for