Abstract: The present invention provides novel coordination complexes, methods for synthesizing and identifying coordination complexes using combinatorial techniques, and assaying for their activity.

Abstract: Non-symmetrical ligands of formula (I); 1

Abstract: Methods for making Group VIII metal bis(imine) complexes are disclosed. Each method uses a single reactor that is equipped with an internal filter to facilitate preparation and purification of the complex under an inert atmosphere. The complexes, which are useful in catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, are prepared in either one or two reaction steps. Surprisingly, the single-reactor approach to preparation and purification enables the efficient preparation of exceptionally high (>90%) yields of desirable Group VIII metal bis(imine) complexes.

Abstract: A process for producing a transition metal complex of formula (B) wherein M is Fe[II], Fe[III], Co[I], Co[II], Co[III], Mn[l], Mn[II], Mn[III], Mn(IV], Ru[II], Ru[III] or Ru[IV]; X represents an atom or group covalently or ionically bonded to the transition metal M; T is the oxidation state of the transition metal M and b is the valency of the atom or group X; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterohydrocarbyl or substituted heterohydrocarbyl; and when any two or more of R1-R7 are hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterohydrocarbyl or substituted heterohydrocarbyl, the two or more can be linked to form one or more cyclic substituents; comprising reacting together in a single stage reaction components comprising (1) precursors capable of forming Ligand (B) and (2) a compound of the formula M[T]-(T/b

Abstract: A complex of a transition metal complying with the general formula (I) 1

Abstract: Heterocyclic organoaluminum and organoboron coordination complexes that are photoluminescent and electroluminescent, emitting intense blue light. Methods of synthesizing such compounds, methods of producing photoluminescence and electroluminescence, methods of applying the compounds in thin films, and uses of the compounds of the invention in luminescent probes, electroluminescent displays and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a synthetic catalyst of the following formula (A) which can selectively recognize and cleave a specific protein among a protein mixture, and to a method for selective cleavage of a target protein using the same:

Abstract: A new ligands that include a benzene ring in the backbone can be combined with a metal or metal precursor compound or formed into a metal-ligand complex catalyze a number of different chemical transformations, including olefin polymerization reactions. The ligands, complexes formed with the ligands and compositions including the ligands are useful catalysts, depending on the reaction.

Abstract: Ethylene is polymerized by novel nickel or iron complexes of selected novel 2,2-bipyridine-6-imines, optionally with the addition of other cocatalysts. The polymers are useful for films and molding resins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the polymerization and copolymerization of 1-olefins and to a catalyst to be used in said process wherein the catalyst comprises (1) a complex having formula (I) wherein M is Fe[II], Fe[III], Co[I], Co[II], Co[III], Mn[I], Mn[II], Mn[III], Mn[IV], Ru[II], Ru[III] or Ru[IV]; X represents an atom or group covalently or ionically bonded to the metal M; T is the oxidation state of the metal; b is the valency of the atom or group X; and R 1 to R 7 are each independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterohydrocarbyl, substituted heterohydrocarbyl or SiR′ 3 where each R′ is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterohydrocarbyl, substituted heterohydrocarbyl; and when any two or more of R 1 to R 7 are hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterohydroc

Abstract: The invention provides heterocyclic organoaluminum and organoboron coordination complexes that are photoluminescent and electroluminescent, emitting intense blue light. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing such compounds, methods of producing photoluminescence and electroluminescence, methods of applying the compounds in thin films, and uses of the compounds of the invention in luminescent probes, electroluminescent displays and the like.

Abstract: Heterocyclic organoaluminum and organoboron coordination complexes that are photoluminescent and electroluminescent, emitting intense blue light. Methods of synthesizing such compounds, methods of producing photoluminescence and electroluminescence, methods of applying the compounds in thin films, and uses of the compounds of the invention in luminescent probes, electroluminescent displays and the like.

Abstract: A series of emitting materials used for organic EL based on tridentate ligands are characterized as Formula 1, Formula 2 and Formula 3. where: I is a bidentate ligand such as 8-hydroxyquinoline and 2-(o-hydroxyphenyl)-benzoxazole, II, III are unsubstituted or substituted aryl groups. The substituted groups can have 1-8 carbon atoms, halogen, cyano, amino, amido, sulfonyl, carbonyl, aryl, or heteroalkyl groups. The ligand including II and III is a tridentate ligand with three chelate atoms: two oxygen atoms and one nitrogen atom. The central metal atoms can be trivalent or tetravalent atoms such as Al, In, Ga, Tl, and Sn. These materials can be used as emitting materials or electronic transport materials in organic EL devices.

Abstract: A metal complex represented by the formula: (X)nML1L2, (X)2M(L1)2 or (L1)2ML2 wherein M represents a Group VIII metal, X represents a polar group, L1 represents a phenanthroline containing at least one carboxyl group which may be neutralized, L2 represents a nitrogen-containing polycyclic compound which may contain one or more substituents, and n is an integer of 1 or 2. A dye-sensitized oxide semiconductor electrode includes an electrically conductive body, an oxide semiconductor film provided on a surface of the electrically conductive body, and the above metal complex. A solar cell may be constructed from the above dye-sensitized oxide semiconductor electrode, a counter electrode, and a redox electrolyte contacting with both electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of alcohols by reduction of the carbonyl function in substrates belonging to the class of aldehydes, ketones, esters or lactones, which substrates may contain unsaturated functions other than carbonyl. This process includes the steps of reacting the carbonyl substrate with stoichiometric amounts of a silane in the presence of catalytic amounts of an active zinc compound which is monomeric and not a hydride, hydrolyzing the thus-obtained siloxane with a basic agent, and separating and purifying, if necessary, the thus-obtained alcohol. The catalytically active compound is generally obtained by the reaction of an oligomeric or polymeric precursor compound of zinc with a complexing agent.

Abstract: A photosensitizer complex of formulae (Ia) MX3Lt or (Ib) MXYLt in which M is a transition metal selected from ruthenium, osmium, iron, rhenium and technetium, preferably ruthenium or osmium; each X is a co-ligand independently selected from NCS—, Cl—, Br—, I—, CN—, NCO—, H2O, NCN2−; pyridine unsubstituted or substituted by at least one group selected from vinyl, primary, secondary or tertiary amine, OH and C1-30 alkyl, preferably NCS—; and Lt is a tridentate ligand comprising heterocycles such as pyridine, thiophene, imidazole, pyrazole, triazole, carrying at least one carboxylic, phosphoric, hydoxamic acid or a chelating group. A photovoltaic cell comprising an electrically conductive layer deposited on a support to which at least one titanium dioxide layer has been applied and, as a photosensitizer applied to the titanium dioxide layer, a photosensitizer complex of formula (Ia) or Ib) as specified above.

Abstract: Hexacoordinated ruthenium and osmium catalysts of the formulae ##STR1## in which M and M' independently of one another are ruthenium or osmium;X, X', Y and Y' independently of one another are anionic ligands, or X and Y and X' and Y' in each case together are bis-anionic ligandsL.sup.1 and L.sup.1' independently of one another are tertiary phosphine;L.sup.2 and L.sup.3 independently of one another are a monodentate ligand, or L.sup.2 and L.sup.3 together are bidentate, neutral electron donor ligands;L.sup.4 is tetradentate, neutral electron donor ligand;L.sup.5 is a bidentate, neutral electron donor ligand; andT and T' indepedently of one another are H or organic substituents, are useful for the synthesis of custom-tailored polymers and for the ring-closing metathesis of olefins.

Abstract: A metal ion coordinated complex crystal is composed of cation of a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic aromatic compound, anion of triiodine and metal ion. The complex crystal can be used as light-polarizing particles having a stable and strong polarizability which is resistant to ultra violet, an excellent heat resistance, excellent moisture resistance and excellent insolubility.

Abstract: A process is provided for the production of metalorganic compounds by reacting a Grignard reagent with a Group II, Group III or Group V metal halide in a tertiary alkyl amine solvent to form a metalorganic adduct, isolating the adduct and dissociating the adduct to leave the metalorganic compound.

Abstract: A bis(platinum) complex having the structure: ##STR1## wherein X, Y, Z, X', Y', and Z' are the same or different ligands and are halide, sulphate, phosphate, nitrate, carboxylate, substituted carboxylate, dicarboxylate, substituted dicarboxylate primary or secondary amine, sulfoxide, phosphine, pyridine-type nitrogen and the like; preferably, there is at least one Pt-anion bond on each Pt molecule; and A is a diamine or polyamine.Complexes of trans geometry ?PtX.sub.2 (L)(L')! where at least L is a planar ligand such as pyridine but preferably quinoline and L' may be amine, sulfoxide or substituted sulfoxide and X is a chloride, nitrate or carboxylate.A process for obtaining bis(platinum) complexes where the two platinum coordination spheres may contain different ligands in each sphere and where the geometry of each platinum coordination sphere may be the same or different.

Abstract: An ion-sensitive calix(4)arene compound having the formula A.sup.2 +B.sup.2- wherein A represents a cation capable of forming a receptor-substrate complex with an anion, and B represents sulfate, nitrate or borate, characterized in that the cation is an anion receptor represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group wherein substituents are selected from alkyl C(O)NH--, aryl C(O)NH--, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonamido, arylsulfonamido, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, cyano and nitro;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each independently H or a lower alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken together represent an ethylene bridging group; and,n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: Metal complex compounds having the general formula Me(DADPyOx).sub.x wherein Me stands for a transition metal ion, DADPyOx stands for 2,6-diamino-3,5-dinitropyridine-1-oxide and x represents an integer of 1, 2, 3, or 4. These compounds are useful as insensitive, high-energy explosives.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: A and B are separately monoamines or together diamines; and Z is a group of formula (II) or (III): ##STR2## (in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.7 are various organic groups, n is 0, 1 or 2 and X is a direct carbon-carbon bond or lower alkylene) show valuable anti-tumor activity and may be prepared by reacting an amine-platinum complex with a compound providing the group represented by Z.

Abstract: Organosilicon compounds having Si-bonded hydrogen atoms are reacted with organic compounds having aliphatic multiple bonds in the presence of triazene oxide-transition metal complexes. The triazene oxide-transition metal complexes are activated by heating at temperatures of from 50.degree. C. to 250.degree. C. and/or by irradiation with light.

Abstract: Metal-Azomethine dyes with excellent solubility in organic media. The dyes have an arene nucleus and are substituted, in part, with a non-free-radically polymerizable alkyldiketonate or 8-hydroxyquinolate ligand. The dyes are useful in dye diffusion transfer processes.

Abstract: Organosiloxanes comprising at least one chemically bonded transition metal complex of Pt, Pd, Rh, Ru, Os or Ir, having a triazene, tetrazene, tetrazdiene, pentazdiene or triazene oxide ligand and are used as hydrosilylation catalysts that can be activated by light and/or heat.

Abstract: Titanocenes of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 are cyclopentadienyl.sup..crclbar. groups and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are aromatic radicals which are substituted in both ortho-positions by fluorine and, in addition, are substituted by an acyloxy group are suitable as photoinitiators for the photopolymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds.

Abstract: New derivatives of cyclohexane in substantially pure form suitable as pharmaceutical, foodstuff or as a stabilizer.

Abstract: New derivatives of cyclohexane in substantially pure form suitable as a pharmaceutical, foodstuff or as a stabilizer.

Abstract: A chemical moiety is disclosed which comprises a chemical, biochemical, or biological substance attached to one or more electrochemiluminescent organometallic compounds. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the substance is attached to one or more ruthenium-containing or osmium-containing luminescent organometallic compounds. Methods are disclosed for detecting very small amounts of the chemical moiety using chemiluminescent, electrochemiluminescent, and photoluminescent means. Compounds are disclosed which are useful for labelling substances of interest with ruthenium-containing and osmium-containing labels or other electrochemiluminescent labels. These labelled substances are useful in methods provided for detecting and quantifying analytes of interest in binding assays and competitive binding assays. The labelled substances are of particular use in homogeneous binding assays.

Abstract: A chemical moiety is disclosed which comprises a chemical biochemical, or biological substance attached to one or more electrochemiluminescent organometallic compounds. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the substance is attached to one or more ruthenium-containing or osmiumcontaining luminescent organometallic compounds. Methods are disclosed for detecting very small amounts of the chemical moiety using chemiluminescent, electrochemiluminescent, and photoluminescent means. Compounds are disclosed which are useful for labelling substances of interest with ruthenium-containing and osmium-containing labels or other electrochemiluminescent labels. These labelled substances are useful in methods provided for detecting and quantifying analytes of interest in binding assays and competitive binding assays. The labelled substances are of particular use in homogeneous binding assays.

Abstract: Titanocenes of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 are cyclopentadienyl.sup..crclbar. groups and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are aromatic radicals which are substituted in both ortho-positions by fluorine and, in addition, are substituted by an acyloxy group are suitable as photoinitiators for the photopolymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds.

Abstract: A supported metal catalyst useful in the preparation of an electrode for an electrochemical cell comprises the residue after pyrolysis of an organometallic complex which is the reaction product of a transition metal salt or noble metal salt and at least one of 2,2' dipyridylamine or substituted derivative thereof.

Abstract: A metal complex having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, or C.sub.2-4 alkenyloxy; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or cyano; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl; X is oxygen or sulphur; M.sub.p Y.sub.q is a transition metal salt wherein M is a transition metal cation, Y is an anion and p and q are independently 1, 2 or 3 according to valency requirements; and n is 1 or 2. The metal complexes of formula (I) are active as fungicides.

Abstract: A compound of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, a hydroxy group or a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkanoyloxy group, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a halogen atom, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, R.sub.4 is a hydroxy group or a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkanoyloxy group, R.sub.5 is hydrogen or a halogen atom and R.sub.6 is hydrogen or a halogen atom, Alk is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylene chain where 4 neighboring CH.sub.2 groups may also be replaced by a 1,4-phenylene ring, A-B is the group HN--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --NH.sub.2, H.sub.2 N--CH.sub.2 --CH--CH.sub.2 --NH.sub.2 or ##STR2## and R.sub.7 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group or a phenyl radical and X stands for the equivalent of a physiologically acceptable anion. The compound is useful for the treatment of hormone dependent tumors.

Abstract: Titanocenes with silylated .pi.-cyclopentadienyl ligands in which one or two carbo- or heterocyclic aromatic rings are bonded to the titanium, the aromatic rings being substituted by fluorine, --CF.sub.3, --C.sub.2 F.sub.5, --CF.sub.2 CL or --CF.sub.2 CH.sub.3 in at least one of the two ortho-positions relative to the metal-carbon bonds, are suitable as photoinitiators for the photopolymerization of ethylenically unsaturated substrates. They are distinguished by a high sensitivity, stability to air and the action of heat, and a high activity in the region of UV light to visible light. They are furthermore readily soluble in the photopolymerizable compositions.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the extraction of a ligand such as molecular oxygen from a first fluid environment and for release of a ligand such as molecular oxygen, as well as ligand carrier compounds therefor comprising linear, pentadentate polyalkylamines and transition metal ions. The carrier compounds have the general formula: ##STR1## where, each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is independently an organic group including a sulfur, an oxygen or a nitrogen coordinated to M;each of m, n, o, and p is 1, 2, 3, or 4;X is selected from the group consisting of 2,6-pyridyl, 2,6-piperidyl, 2,5-pyrrolyl, 2,4-imidazolyl, substituted heterocyclic amines, --)--, --S--, ##STR2## and ##STR3## where R.sub.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or aralkyl; and M is a transition metal ion.

Abstract: Optically active compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl or benzyl, R.sup.2 is a radical of the formula II or IIa ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 is H or --CH.sub.3, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a radical of the formula ##STR3## in which R.sup.2 has the meaning given above; and * represents predominantly R or predominantly S configuration.The compounds can be polymerized to give homopolymers or copolymers. The compounds and the polymers can be complexed with iridium(I) salts in the presence of a diene. The complexes are suitable as enantioselective catalysts.

Abstract: This disclosure sets forth a novel process for producing cisplatin analogs which possess antitumor activity.

Abstract: Optically active compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl or benzyl, R.sup.2 is a radical of the formula II or IIa ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 is H or --CH.sub.3, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a radical of the formula ##STR3## in which R.sup.2 has the meaning given above; and * represents predominantly R or predominantly S configuration.The compounds can be polymerized to give homopolymers or copolymers. The compounds and the polymers can be complexed with iridium(I) salts in the presence of a diene. The complexes are suitable as enantioselective catalysts.

Abstract: Optically active iridium complexes of the formula ##STR1## in which R is methyl and R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbon radical having at least one chiral C atom or a hydrocarbon radical containing at least one hetero atom and having at least one chiral C atom; or R is a hydrogen atom and R.sup.1 is 1,2-diphenylethyl or a 5-membered or 6-membered cycloaliphatic or cycloheteroaliphatic radical having at least two chiral C atoms and a phenyl group or alkyl group in the .alpha.-position, X.sup..crclbar. is an anion of a monobasic inorganic or organic acid and Y and Z are each ethylene, or Y and Z together represent an open-chain or cyclic diene which has 6 to 10 C atoms and whose diene groups are bonded via 1 or 2 C atoms.They are suitable as enantioselective, homogeneous catalysts for the transfer hydrogenation of, in particular, prochiral ketones with secondary alcohols.

Abstract: Optically active iridium complexes of the formula I and mixtures of the diastereomers ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R' are H and A is a radical of the formula II, IIa or IIb ##STR2## or R.sup.1 and R' represent a bond and A is a radical of the formula IIc ##STR3## in which R.sup.2 is --H or --CH.sub.3, X.sup..crclbar. is an anion of an inorganic or organic acid, Y and Z are each ethylene, or Y and Z together represent an open-chain or cyclic diene having 6-10 C atoms, whose double bonds are separated by one or two C atoms, and R is a hydrocarbon radical having at least one chiral C atom or a hydrocarbon radical having at least one hetero atom and at least one chiral C atom, or A is a radical of the formula II, IIa or IIb and R is phenyl, naphthyl, 2-methylphen-1-yl or 2,6-dimethylphen-1-yl. The complexes are suitable as enantioselective catalysts.

Abstract: New Cobalt (II) nitrilomethylidyne dipyrrole complexes such as Cobalt (II) 2,2'-[trimethylenebis(nitrilomethylidyne)]-dipyrrole, Cobalt(II) 2,2'[o-phenylenebis(nitrilomethylidyne)]-dipyrrole and their basic ligand complexes are effective catalysts for molecular weight control in acrylate/methacrylate polymerization. The Cobalt (II) complex of a nitrilomethylidyne dipyrrole comprises the structure: ##STR1## where R is a diradical selected form trimethylene bis-, o-phenylenebis, or ethylenebis.The process comprises polymerizing monomers, especially including methacrylic monomer or methacrylic/acrylic monomer, in the presence of azo initiator and between 0.0001% and 0.01% of Cobalt (II) 2,2'-[trimethylenebis (nitrilomethylidyne)]-dipyrrole and/or Cobalt (II) 2,2'-[-phenylenebis (nitrilomethylidyne]-dipyrrole complexes to produce low molecular weight acrylate polymers and copolymers.

Abstract: A method of preparing high purity dimethyl cadmium or dimethyl zinc suitable for use in the deposition of Group II-VI epitaxial layers, which consists of forming an adduct of the metal alkyl with a non-chelating tertiary amine containing at least two tertiary amino groups per amine molecule, and subsequently dissociating the adduct to liberate the metal alkyl as a vapor. The adducts formed during the preparative method are found to dissociate readily on heating and yet are substantially involatile and so do not contaminate the liberated metal alkyl. A preferred amine suitable for use in the preparative method is 4,4' bipyridyl.

Abstract: Optically active compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl or benzyl, R.sup.2 is a radical of the formula II or IIa ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 is H or --CH.sub.3, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a radical of the formula ##STR3## in which R.sup.2 has the meaning given above; and * represents predominantly R or predominantly S configuration.The compounds can be polymerized to give homopolymers or copolymers. The compounds and the polymers can be complexed with iridium(I) salts in the presence of a diene. The complexes are suitable as enantioselective catalysts.

Abstract: The invention concerns peroxide complexes of metals complying with the general formula LnMXpY, wherein M is a metal selected from groups VIII, IB and VIIB, particularly cobalt, X is an anionic group, for example carboxylate, R is an alkyl, cycloalkyl or arylalkyl group, n=1 or 2, p=0 or 1 and n+p=2.L is a tridentated ligand from the group of 1,3 bis (2-pyridylimino) isoindolines.These complexes are obtained by reaction of a hydroperoxide ROOH with a complex of formula LnMXp. They can be used in oxidizing hydrocarbons to a mixture of alcohols and ketones, either as reactants or as catalysts.They are particularly useful to prepare tert-butanol by oxidation of isobutane in liquid phase, by means of an oxygen-containing gas such as air.

Abstract: Novel complexes are prepared from water-soluble compounds having at least one amidocarbonylic unit and a square planar organometallic compound.

Abstract: This disclosure describes platinum chelates of 2-hydrazino-1-aza (or 1,3-diaza,1-oxa-3-aza or 1-thia-3-aza)-1-cyclo-alkenes which possess activity as antitumor agents.

Abstract: 1:2 Nickel or 1:2 copper complexes of a naphthostyril of the formula ##STR1## or of tautomers thereof, in which A, X and Y are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for pigmenting high molecular weight organic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel active compounds having a plant growth-inhibiting and herbicidal action and their preparation and to agents containing these active ingredients, and their use.The novel active compounds are saturated and unsaturated 4-membered to 7-membered ring nitrogen heterocyclic compounds which are substituted on the nitrogen atom by a phenyl radical which itself carries a trifluoromethanesulphonamido group -NH-SO.sub.2 -CF.sub.3 as a substituent. The phenyl radical can also carry other substituents and the heterocyclic structure can also be substituted. Oxo derivatives of the heterocyclic compound, in which the oxo group is preferably adjacent to the nitrogen atom, form a preferred sub-group of compounds.