Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds of Formula 1: wherein R, R1, are each independently hydrogen, a linear or branched C1-40 alkyl, C2-40-alkenyl or C2-40-alkynyl group, an aryl or C1-40-alkylaryl group; X is H, OH, O(Mn)1/n or R4 where M is a metal ion derived from a lanthanide, actinide, main group or transition metal and V is a substituted C1-40-alkyl, C2-40-alkenyl or C2-40-alkynyl group or an aryl group or C1-40-alkylaryl sulfide, sulfoxide, sulfone, amine or a polyalkyl amine or phosphine or other phosphorous containing group; R4 is a linear or branched C1-40 alkyl, C2-40-alkenyl or C2-40-alkynyl group, an aryl or C1-40-alkylaryl group; e is an integer from 0 to 2; f is an integer from 1 to 100; n is an integer from 1 to 4: the free valences of the silicate oxygen atoms are saturated by one or more of: silicon atoms of other groups of Formula 1, hydrogen, a linear or branched C1-12-alkyl group or by cross-linking bridge members or by polymer chains (R2)2Si(OR3)1O1/2 or (R2)2SiO2/2 or (R2)3SiO1/2

Abstract: The invention relates both to processes for the production of functionalised materials containing alkyl sulfonic acids groups and their use as heterogeneous catalysts. The invention also relates to precursors of these new products and new organopolysiloxane sulfonic acids.

Abstract: The invention relates both to processes for the production of functionalised materials containing alkyl sulfonic acids groups and their use as heterogeneous catalysts. The invention also relates to precursors of these new products and new organopolysiloxane sulfonic acids.

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds of Formula 1: [(O3/2)Si CH2CH2SX]a [Si(O4/2)]b[Si(O3/2V)]c. The compounds are useful as scavengers for the removal of unwanted organic and inorganic compounds, for solid phase extraction, for solid phase synthesis, for acid and metal mediated heterogeneous catalysis, for metal ion abstraction and for the immobilization of bio-molecules.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula 1: The compound of Formula 1 is useful as a scavenger for the removal of unwanted organic and inorganic compounds, for solid phase extraction, for solid phase synthesis, for the immobilization of bio-molecules, as ion exchanger materials, as catalysts and catalyst supports and as chromatography materials.

Abstract: [(O3/2)SiCH2CH2SX]a[Si(O4/2)]b[WSi(O3/2)]c[VSi(O3/2)]d wherein X is selected from (CR1R2)eNR5CO NHR, (CR1R2)eNR5CSNHR, W when present is selected from (CR6R7)eZR, (CH2)3SR1(CH2)3NRR1, (CH2)eSR8, CH2CH2S (CR1R2)fNR5CONHR, CH2CH2S(CR1R2),NR5CSNHR, CH2CH2S(CH2)fOR; Z is O or S, R, R1-7 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl group, aryl group or alkylaryl group, R8 is selected from [CH2CH2NR1]PR and (CR1R2)mSR9 where R9 is hydrogen, C1-22-alkyl group, and V is a group which is optionally substituted and selected from a C1-22-alkyl group, C2-22-alkenyl group, a C2-22-alkynyl group or an aryl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds of the formula, wherein R and R1 are each independently hydrogen, a linear or branched C1-40 alkyl, C2-40 alkenyl or C2-40 alkynyl group, an aryl or C1-40 alkylaryl group or an optionally complex metal ion Mn+/n wherein n is an integer from 1 to 8; the free valences of the silicate oxygen atoms are saturated by one or more of: silicon atoms of other groups of the formula, hydrogen, a linear or branched C1-12 alkyl group or by cross-linking bridge members R3qM1(OR2)mOk/2 or Al(OR2)3-pOp/2 or R3 Al(OR?)2-1 O1/2; wherein M1 is Si or Ti; R2 is linear or branched C1-12 alkyl group; and R3 is alinear or branched C1-6 alkyl group; k is an integer from 1 to 4 and q and m are integers from 0 to 2; such that M+k+q=4; and p is an integer from 1 to 3; and r is an integer from 1 to 2; or other known oxo metal bridging systems; x, y and z are integers such that the radio of x:y+z, varies from 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds of formula (1) wherein R is hydrogen or a linear or branched C1-40alkyl; where X is O, S, or NR1 where R1 is a hydrogen, a linear or branched C1-40 alkyl, C2-40 alkenyl or C2-40 alkynyl group, an aryl, a heteroaryl or C1-40 alkylaryl or alkylheteroaryl group and where one or both of C and D is OR2, SR2, NR3R4 where R2, R3 and R4 are each independently hydrogen, a linear or branched C1-40 alkyl, C2-40 alkenyl or C2-40 alkynyl group, an aryl or C1-40 alkylaryl group or a linear or branched C1-40 alkyl NR5R6 chain where R5 and R6 are each independently hydrogen, a linear or branched C1-40 alkyl; or an optionally complex metal ion Mn+/n wherein n is an integer from 1 to 8; or where one or both of C and D are amino acids or nucleic acids attached via either N, O or S; and wherein m is an integer from 1 to 8; and wherein either: I) A is a known aryl or heteroaryl fluorescent group and B is hydrogen, a linear or branched C1-40 alkyl, C2-40 alkenyl or C2- 40 alkynyl group, an ar

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds of Formula 1: [(O3/2)Si CH2CH2SX]a [Si(O4/2)]b[Si(O3/2V)]C wherein X is selected from CH2A,[CH2CH2NR1]pR2, CHCOX1CH2COX2,(CH2)eCO Y[(CH2)eSCH2CH2Si(O3/2)]m[CO2(CH2)eSH]n wherein A is the residue of an amino acid or derivative or salt of an amino acid of formula CHNR1R2COX3; R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-20alkyl, and C1-20alkylaryl C1-12acyl R is selected from hydrogen, metal ion, C1-5alkyl, P is 1 to 100 and e is 1 or 2; X1 and X2 are independently selected from OR and NR1R2; X3 is selected from OR, NR1R2 or known amino acids and proteins or derivatives thereof; and Y is the residue of polyol having z or fewer hydroxyl groups substituted and m+n+1 is less than or equal to z; the free valences of the silicate oxygen atoms are saturated by one or more of silicon atoms of other groups of Formula 1, hydrogen, a linear or branched C1-12-alkyl group or by end groups R33M1O1/2 or by cross-linking bridge members or by polymer chains R3qM1(OR4)gOk/2 or AI

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds of Formula 1: wherein R, R1, are each independently hydrogen, a linear or branched C1-40 alkyl, C2-40-alkenyl or C2-40-alkynyl group, an aryl or C1-40-alkylaryl group; X is H, OH, O(MnN)1/n or R4 where M is a metal ion derived from a lanthanide, actinide, main group or transition metal and V is a substituted C1-40-alkyl, C2-40-alkenyl or C2-40-alkynyl group or an aryl group or C1-40-alkylaryl sulfide, sulfoxide, sulfone, amine or a polyalkyl amine or phosphine or other phosphorous containing group; R4 is a linear or branched C1-40-alkyl, C2-40-alkenyl or C2-40-alkynyl group, an aryl or C1-40-alkylaryl group; e is an integer from 0 to 2; f is an integer from 1 to 100; n is an integer from 1 to 4: the free valences of the silicate oxygen atoms are saturated by one or more of: silicon atoms of other groups of Formula 1, hydrogen, a linear or branched C1-12-alkyl group or by cross-linking bridge members or by polymer chains (R2)2Si(OR3)1O1/2 or (R2)2SiO2/2 or (R2)3SiO1/2

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds of Formula (1): wherein Q is selected from CXYR? and RC(Z) wherein Z is selected from oxygen, hydrogen, OH, NR2 and NNR2R3, and wherein X and Y are each selected from hydrogen, RC(Z), CN or C(O)W and W is selected from OH, OR6, O(M+?)1/? and NR2R3 and R, R?, R2, R3 and R6 are each selected from hydrogen, an optionally substituted linear or branched group selected from C1-40-alkyl, C2-40-alkenyl, C2-40-alkynyl group, an aryl and C1-40-alkylaryl group and M is a metal ion derived from a lanthanide, actinide, main group or transition metal and V is selected from an optionally substituted linear or branched group selected from C1-40-alkyl, C2-40-alkenyl, C2-40-alkynyl group, an aryl group, a C1-40-alkylaryl, sulfide, sulfoxide, sulfone, amine, a polyalkyl amine, a phosphine or other phosphorous containing group; and n is an integer from I to 4.

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds of the formula, wherein R and R1 are each independently hydrogen, a linear or branched C1-40 alkyl, C2-40 alkenyl or C2-40 alkynyl group, an aryl or C1-40 alkylaryl group or an optionally complex metal ion Mn+/n wherein n is an integer from 1 to 8; the free valences of the silicate oxygen atoms are saturated by one or more of: silicon atoms of other groups of the formula, hydrogen, a linear or branched C1-12 alkyl group or by cross-linking bridge members R3qM1(OR2)mOk/2 or Al(OR2)3-pOp/2 or R3Al(OR2)2-rOr/2; where M1 is Si or Ti; R2 is linear or branched C1-12 alkyl group; and R3 is a linear or branched C1-6 alkyl group; k is an integer from 1 to 4 and q and m are integers from 0 to 2; such that m+k+q=4; and p is an integer from 1 to 3; and r is an integer from 1 to 2; or other known oxo metal bridging systems; x, y and z are integers such that the radio of x:y+z, varies from 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds of the formula, wherein R and R1 are each independently hydrogen, a linear or branched C1-40 alkyl, C2-40 alkenyl or C2-40 alkynyl group, an aryl or C1-40 alkylaryl group or an optionally complex metal ion Mn+/n wherein n is an integer from 1 to 8; the free valences of the silicate oxygen atoms are saturated by one or more of: silicon atoms of other groups of the formula, hydrogen, a linear or branched C1-12alkyl group or by cross-linking bridge members R3qM1(OR2)mOk/2 or Al(OR2)3-pOp/2 or R3Al(OR2)2-rOr/2; where M1 is Si or Ti; R2 is linear or branched C1-12 alkyl group; and R3 is a linear or branched C1-6 alkyl group; k is an integer from 1 to 4 and q and m are integers from 0 to 2; such that m+k+q=4; and p is an integer from 1 to 3; and r is an integer from 1 to 2; or other known oxo metal bridging systems; x, y and z are integers such that the radio of x:y+z, varies from 0.