Abstract: A plurality of metal-containing complexes of a polydentate beta-ketoiminate, one embodiment of which is represented by the structure are shown: wherein M is a metal such as calcium, strontium, barium, scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, titanium, zirconium, vanadium, tungsten, manganese, cobalt, iron, nickel, ruthenium, zinc, copper, palladium, platinum, iridium, rhenium, osmium; wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, fluoroalkyl, cycloaliphatic, and aryl, having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R2 can be from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, cycloaliphatic, and aryl; R3 is linear or branched selected from the group consisting of alkylene, fluoroalkyl, cycloaliphatic, and aryl; R4 is an alkylene bridge; R5-6 are individually linear or branched selected from the group consisting of alkyl, fluoroalkyl, cycloaliphatic, aryl, and they can be connected to form a ring containing carbon, oxygen, or nitrogen atoms; n is an integer equal to the valence of the metal M.

Abstract: This invention is related to Group 2 metal-containing polydentate ?-ketoiminate precursors and compositions comprising Group 2 metal-containing polydentate ?-ketoiminate precursors, wherein the polydentate ?-ketoiminate precursors incorporate an alkoxy group in the imino portion of the molecule. The compounds and compositions are useful for fabricating metal containing films on substrates such as silicon, metal nitride, metal oxide and other metal layers via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes.

Abstract: A compound having the structure: w-A-x-CY—Z(CF3), where CY is cyclohexane or substituted cyclohexane, exemplified by 4-trifluoromethyl-4-methylcarboxy-4?-propyl-1,1?-(bi)cyclohexane.

Abstract: Metal source containing precursor liquid solutions for chemical vapor deposition processes, including atomic layer deposition, for fabricating conformal metal-containing films on substrates are described. More specifically, the metal source precursor liquid solutions are comprised of (i) at least one metal complex selected from ?-diketonates, ?-ketoiminates, ?-diiminates, alkyl metal, metal carbonyl, alkyl metal carbonyl, aryl metal, aryl metal carbonyl, cyclopentadienyl metal, cyclopentadienyl metal isonitrile, cyclopentadienyl metal nitrile, cyclopentadienyl metal carbonyl, metal alkoxide, metal ether alkoxide, and metal amides wherein the ligand can be monodentate, bidentate and multidentate coordinating to the metal atom and the metal is selected from group 2 to 14 elements, and (ii) a solvent selected from organic amides including linear amides and cyclic amides for such metal source containing precursors.

Abstract: A compound having the structure: w-A-x-CY-Z(CF3), where CY is cyclohexane or substituted cyclohexane, exemplified by 4-trifluoromethyl-4-methylcarboxy-4?-propyl-1,1?-(bi)cyclohexane.

Abstract: A method for preparing a molecule bearing a trifluoromethyl group on a quaternary carbon atom, includes providing a reactant having a quaternary carbon atom bearing a carboxylic acid group and an electron withdrawing group; and reacting the reactant with SF4 in a solvent to substitute the carboxylic acid group with the trifluoromethyl group and provide a reaction product mixture including the molecule bearing the trifluoromethyl group on the quaternary carbon atom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improvement in lithium secondary batteries comprised of a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a separator, and a lithium-based electrolyte carried in an aprotic solvent and to the electrolyte compositions. The improvement resides in the use of a lithium salt of the formula: Li2B12FxZ12-x wherein x greater than or equal to 4 and Z represents H, Cl, and Br.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improvement in lithium secondary batteries comprised of a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a separator, and a lithium-based electrolyte carried in an aprotic solvent and to the electrolyte compositions. The improvement resides in the use of a lithium salt of the formula: Li2B12FxZ12?x wherein x greater than or equal to 4 and Z represents H, Cl, and Br.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improvement in lithium secondary batteries comprised of a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a separator, and a lithium-based electrolyte carried in an aprotic solvent and to the electrolyte compositions. The improvement resides in the use of a lithium electrolyte of the formula: Li2B12FxZ12-x wherein x=>5 and Z represents H, Cl, and Br. Preferably, when x is less than 12, Z is Cl.

Abstract: A plurality of metal-containing complexes of a polydentate beta-ketoiminate, one embodiment of which is represented by the structure are shown: wherein M is a metal such as calcium, strontium, barium, scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, titanium, zirconium, vanadium, tungsten, manganese, cobalt, iron, nickel, ruthenium, zinc, copper, palladium, platinum, iridium, rhenium, osmium; wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, fluoroalkyl, cycloaliphatic, and aryl, having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R2 can be from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, cycloaliphatic, and aryl; R3 is linear or branched selected from the group consisting of alkylene, fluoroalkyl, cycloaliphatic, and aryl; R4 is an alkylene bridge; R5-6 are individually linear or branched selected from the group consisting of alkyl, fluoroalkyl, cycloaliphatic, aryl, and they can be connected to form a ring containing carbon, oxygen, or nitrogen atoms; n is an integer equal to the valence of the metal M.

Abstract: Surfactants derived from phenolic aldehydes include compounds according to formulas (I) and (II) wherein R is (CH2CH2O)xR4 or (C3H6O2)xR4. R1 and R2 are each hydrogen or C1-C20 hydrocarbyl moieties, provided that neither R1 nor R2 may be hydrogen when the compound is of formula (I). If the compound is according to formula (II) wherein n=0, one of R1 and R2 may further be C1-C20 alkoxymethylene while the other is H. The Z moiety is hydrogen, OR, or OR3, wherein R3 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or propyl; R4 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; x is an integer from 1 to 20; and n is 0 or 1. Compositions containing the surfactants, and methods of using the surfactants, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates a battery comprising: a lithium salt of the formula: Li2B12FxZ12-x where x averages at least 4 but not more than 12 and Z is H, Cl, or Br, and a solvent having a higher dielectric constant than a solvent consisting of a 3:7 ratio by weight of ethylene carbonate (EC) and diethyl carbonate (DEC).

Abstract: This invention relates to improved polyepoxide resins cured with a mixture of methylene bridged poly(cycloaliphatic-aromatic)amines and a process for preparing such polyepoxide resins as well as to the methylene bridged poly(cycloaliphatic-aromatic)amine compositions and a method of making them. The improvement resides in using a curative (herein referred to as “Heavy MPCA”) comprised of the partially hydrogenated condensation product of formaldehyde and aniline or methyl substituted aniline containing a substantial amount (from 35 to 85% by weight, preferably 40 to 60% by weight) of oligomers in the form of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 aniline or methyl substituted aniline derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improvement in lithium secondary batteries comprised of a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a separator, and a lithium-based electrolyte carried in an aprotic solvent and to the electrolyte compositions. The improvement resides in the use of a lithium salt of the formula: Li2B12FxZ12-x wherein x greater than or equal to 4 and Z represents H, Cl, and Br.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improvement in lithium secondary batteries comprised of a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a separator, and a lithium-based electrolyte carried in an aprotic solvent and to the electrolyte compositions. The improvement resides in the use of a lithium electrolyte of the formula: Li2B12FxZ12-x wherein x=>5 and Z represents H, Cl, and Br. Preferably, when x is less than 12, Z is Cl.

Abstract: This invention relates to improved polyepoxide resins cured with a mixture of methylene bridged poly(cycloaliphatic-aromatic)amines and a process for preparing such polyepoxide resins as well as to the methylene bridged poly(cycloaliphatic-aromatic)amine compositions and a method of making them. The improvement resides in using a curative (herein referred to as “Heavy MPCA”) comprised of the partially hydrogenated condensation product of formaldehyde and aniline or methyl substituted aniline containing a substantial amount (from 35 to 85% by weight, preferably 40 to 60% by weight) of oligomers in the form of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 aniline or methyl substituted aniline derivatives.