Abstract: An improved process for preparing buprenorphine and a method for increasing the yield of buprenorphine or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: The present invention related to thermally stable p-conducting oligomers and polymers of triangulene of formula (I) and their use in dye sensitized solar cells.

Abstract: The invention provides helquat derivatives of general formula I, wherein substituents R1 and R2 are independently selected from a group comprising H and C1 to C3 alkyl; up to three of S1,2, S1?,2?, S3,4 and S3?, 4? are present, each of S1,2, S1?,2?, S3,4 and S3?,4? independently represents a linker consisting of a bivalent hydrocarbon chain having 3-6 carbon atoms; one or two atoms selected from the carbon atoms with the descriptor 2, 4, 2?, and 4? are substituted with a substituent R3 of general formula II or general formula III wherein R4 is substituted or unsubstituted aryl; T1 and T2 independently represent a bivalent hydrocarbon chain having 2-5 carbon atoms; and anions (X1)? and (X2)? independently represent anions of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The helquat derivatives are useful as medicaments in the treatment of diseases related to increased cellular proliferation, such as oncologic diseases.

Abstract: A method of increasing the solubility and/or dispersibility of a perylene dye in a liquid medium. The method comprises binding the perylene dye to a polymer which is soluble in the liquid medium. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the improvement of organic electroluminescent devices, in particular blue-emitting devices, by using compounds of the formula (1) or formula (2) as dopants in the emitting layer or as hole-transport material in a hole-transport layer.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a photoelectric conversion element having a photoelectric conversion film which exhibits heat resistance, a high photoelectric conversion efficiency, a low level of dark currents, rapid response, and sensitivity characteristics to red and can be produced by a vapor deposition processing that is continuously performed under a high-temperature condition. The photoelectric conversion element of the present invention is a photoelectric conversion element in which a conductive film, a photoelectric conversion film containing a photoelectric conversion material, and a transparent conductive film are laminated on one another in this order, wherein the photoelectric conversion material includes a compound represented by Formula (1).

Abstract: Boron-comprising perylene monoimides and a process for producing the boron-comprising perylene monoimides are provided. The boron-comprising perylene monoimides are useful as building blocks for producing perylene monoimide derivatives and monoimide derivatives. The boron-comprising perylene monoimides are also useful for preparing dye-sensitized solar cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to condensed aromatic compounds with multiple ring bridging of the general formulae (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). The invention furthermore relates to the use of the compounds according to the invention in an organic electronic device and to a process for the preparation of the compounds according to the invention. The invention furthermore relates to an electronic device which comprises the compounds according to the invention.

Abstract: Novel mono-azide substituted rylene-imide derivatives, their use in methods for the detection of analytes and reagents kits for the detection of analytes comprising said novel mono-azide substituted rylene-imide derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a new indenotriphenylene derivatives and organic light emitting device using the derivatives. The organic light emitting device employing new indenotriphenylene derivatives as host material can lower driving voltage, prolong half-lifetime, increasing efficiency. The new indenotriphenylene derivatives are represented by the following formula (A): Wherein A1, A2 are substituted or unsubstituted fused ring hydrocarbon units with one to five rings. Preferably A1, A2 are phenyl group, naphthyl group, anthracenyl group, pyrenyl group, chrysenyl group, perylenyl group. R1 to R4 are identical or different. R1 to R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a halide, alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a new fluorene compound and organic EL device using the compound. The organic EL device employing the new fluorene compound as host material can lower driving voltage, prolong half-lifetime. The fluorene compound can functions as blue emitting host material of a light emitting layer and improve CIE colour purity in blue emitting device. The fluorene compound are represented by the following formula(A): Wherein R1 to R6 are identical or different. R1 to R6 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a halide, alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms. R7˜R13 are identical or different R7 to R13 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom, halide, alkyl group, aryl group, heteroaryl group.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I: formula (I) wherein X1-X4 and R1-R12 have any of the values defined in the specification, as well as salts and prodrugs thereof, which inhibit major molecular mechanisms associated with bacterial cell division and proliferation so as to be useful for the treatment and/or prevention of bacterial infections. The invention also provides compositions comprising these compounds as well as methods for using these compounds to inhibit bacterial cell division and proliferation and to treat bacterial infections.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a new indenotriphenylene derivatives and organic light emitting device using the derivatives. The organic light emitting device employing new indenotriphenylene derivatives as host material can lower driving voltage, prolong half-lifetime, increasing efficiency. The new indenotriphenylene derivatives are represented by the following formula (A): Wherein A1, A2 are substituted or unsubstituted fused ring hydrocarbon units with one to five rings. Preferably A1, A2 are phenyl group, naphthyl group, anthracenyl group, pyrenyl group, chrysenyl group. Perylenyl group. R1 to R4 are identical or different. R1 to R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a halide, alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention provides materials and methods for making anisotropic solids which may be in the form of films, layers, shaped elements, and other shaped articles. The methods provide anisotropic solids without the need for rolling, rubbing, or stretching to impart orientational alignment of the molecules of the solid. The methods employ organic or organometallic compounds which are soluble orienting molecules. The solvent or solvent system must be sufficiently volatile to be removed without disruption of the molecular orientation. The soluble orienting molecules include those containing one or more hydrophilic and/or ionic groups and the solvent or solvent system can be a polar organic solvent or solvent system or an aqueous solvent or solvent system. The invention also provides novel compounds having quaterrylene, perylene and naphthalene ring systems carrying one or more hydrophilic and/or ionic groups.

Abstract: Novel mono-azide substituted rylene-imide derivatives, their use in methods for the detection of analytes and reagents kits for the detection of analytes comprising said novel mono-azide substituted rylene-imide derivatives.

Abstract: Novel mono-azide substituted rylene-imide derivatives, their use in methods for the detection of analytes and reagents kits for the detection of analytes comprising said novel mono-azide substituted rylene-imide derivatives.

Abstract: Boron-comprising perylene monoimides and a process for producing the boron-comprising perylene monoimides are provided. The boron-comprising perylene monoimides are useful as building blocks for producing perylene monoimide derivatives and monoimide derivatives. The boron-comprising perylene monoimides are also useful for preparing dye-sensitized solar cells.

Abstract: A benzofluoranthene derivative represented by the following formula (1): wherein at least one pair of “R1 and R2” and “R3 and R4” is bonded together to form a ring represented by the following formula (2):

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of organic chemistry and particularly to the organic compound for organic photovoltaic devices. More specifically, the present invention is related to the organic compounds and the organic photovoltaic devices based on these compounds.

Abstract: Use of rylene derivatives I with the following definition of the variables: X together both —COOM; Y a radical -L-NR1R2??(y1) -L-Z—R3??(y2) the other radical hydrogen; together both hydrogen; R is optionally substituted (het)aryloxy, (het)arylthio; P is —NR1R2; B is alkylene; optionally substituted phenylene; combinations thereof; A is —COOM; —SO3M; —PO3M2; D is optionally substituted phenylene, naphthylene, pyridylene; M is hydrogen; alkali metal cation; [NR5]4+; L is a chemical bond; optionally indirectly bonded, optionally substituted (het)arylene radical; R1, R2 are optionally substituted (cyclo)alkyl, (het)aryl; together optionally substituted ring comprising the nitrogen atom; Z is —O—; —S—; R3 is optionally substituted alkyl, (het)aryl; R? is hydrogen; optionally substituted (cyclo)alkyl, (het)aryl; R5 is hydrogen; optionally substituted alkyl (het)aryl; m is 0, 1, 2; n, p m=0: 0, 2, 4 where: n+p=2, 4, if appropriate 0; m=1: 0, 2, 4 where: n+p=0, 2, 4; m=2: 0, 4, 6 where:

Abstract: There is provided a compound represented by a specific formula, which has an absorption maximum at 400 nm or more and less than 720 nm in a UV-visible absorption spectrum, wherein a molar extinction coefficient is 10,000 mol?1·l·cm?1 or more at the absorption maximum wavelength, and a difference between a melting point and a deposition temperature (a melting point?a deposition temperature) is 31° C. or more.

Abstract: The invention provides materials and methods for making anisotropic solids which may be in the form of films, layers, shaped elements, and other shaped articles. The methods provide anisotropic solids without the need for rolling, rubbing, or stretching to impart orientational alignment of the molecules of the solid. The methods employ organic or organometallic compounds which are soluble orienting molecules. The solvent or solvent system must be sufficiently volatile to be removed without disruption of the molecular orientation. The soluble orienting molecules include those containing one or more hydrophilic and/or ionic groups and the solvent or solvent system can be a polar organic solvent or solvent system or an aqueous solvent or solvent system. The invention also provides novel compounds having quaterrylene, perylene and naphthalene ring systems carrying one or more hydrophilic and/or ionic groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (1) or (2) and to the use thereof in electronic devices, and to electronic devices which comprise these compounds. The invention furthermore relates to the preparation of the compounds of the formula (1) or (2) and to formulations comprising one or more compounds of the formula (1) or (2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) and to the use thereof in organic electronic devices, and to organic electronic devices which comprise compounds of the formula (I), preferably as hole-transport materials and/or as matrix materials, in particular in combination with a further matrix material.

Abstract: The invention provides processes for the production of opiate alkaloids. In particular, the present invention provides processes for the formation of buprenorphine and derivatives of buprenorphine that minimizes the formation of impurities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (1) and formula (2) which are suitable for use in electronic devices, in particular organic electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the production of opiate alkaloids. In particular, the present invention provides processes for increasing the yield of opiate alkaloids by introducing at least one recycling step.

Abstract: Rylene derivatives useful in solar cells, where the rylene derivatives are represented by formula I where each X group is joined to form a six-membered ring, one Y group is an amine group, one Y group is a hydrogen atom, each R group is an alkoxy group, m is 1, n is 4, and P is 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the production of opiate alkaloids. In particular, the present invention provides processes for recycling impurities into useful intermediates during the synthesis of opiate alkaloids.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal complex compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and an organic light emitting diode device including the same. In Chemical Formula 1, M, R1 to R8, A1 to A6, and y are the same as defined in the detailed description.

Abstract: A method of increasing the solubility and/or dispersibility of a perylene dye in a liquid medium. The method comprises binding the perylene dye to a polymer which is soluble in the liquid medium. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: The invention provides a helicene derivative, axially chiral amino acid, amine or amino alcohol derivative, and azaperylene, such as compounds represented by Formulae (I), (I?), (II), (II?), and (III): and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an aromatic imide-based dispersant for CNTs and a carbon nanotube composition comprising the same. Having an aromatic ring structure advantageously realizing adsorption on carbon nanotubes, the dispersant, even if used in a small amount, can disperse a large quantity of carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: Mono- and diimide perylene and naphthalene compounds, N- and/or core-substituted with electron-withdrawing groups, for use in the fabrication of various device structures.

Abstract: Novel mono-azide substituted rylene-imide derivatives, their use in methods for the detection of analytes and reagents kits for the detection of analytes comprising said novel mono-azide substituted rylene-imide derivatives.

Abstract: A benzofluoranthene derivative represented by the following formula (1): wherein at least one pair of “R1 and R2” and “R3 and R4” is bonded together to form a ring represented by the following formula (2):

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) and compounds of the general formula (II) Use of compounds (I) or (II) as visible or invisible markers, for staining materials, in the laser welding of materials, for detecting bases, acids or pH changes, as a dispersing assistant, pigment additive for organic pigments and intermediates for the production of pigment additives, in heat management or energy management, in photovoltaics or in optical data storage.

Abstract: Lyotropic chromophoric compounds comprised of a naphthalimide derivative, a perylene-3,4-dicarboxylic imide derivative, or a perylenetetracarboxylic diimide derivative are described. The compounds can be used to form liquid crystal systems possessing high quality optical properties. The resulting liquid crystal systems are readily applied onto a substrate to obtain optically isotropic or anisotropic, at least partially crystalline films applicable in various fields.

Abstract: A process for preparing perylene-3,4-dicarboximides which bear a sterically demanding substituent on the imide nitrogen atom by reacting a perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride with a sterically hindered primary amine in a substantially anhydrous reaction medium, which comprises undertaking the reaction in the presence of a tertiary amine, of a solvent based on a cyclic imine or amide and of a Lewis acid as a catalyst.

Abstract: A method for preparing a perylene pigment or perinone pigment involves a condensation reaction between perylene tetracarboxylic acid or naphthalene tetracarboxylic acid, or anhydrides or imides thereof, and amines in the presence of certain metal catalysts, such as ammonium molybdate, molybdenum oxide, and metal carbonyls, such as hexacarbonylmolybdenum, titanium carbonyl, iron carbonyls, and the like. The use of these catalysts provides various advantages, including the reduction of the amount of the catalyst, while achieves high yields, the lowering of reaction temperatures, and the reduction of insoluble sludge in the reaction mixture, thereby making the reaction operation easier and reducing the amounts of hazardous wastes containing heavy metals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds of the general formula (I) in which the variables are each defined as follows: X are joined to one another with formation of a six-membered ring to give a radical of the formula (x1), (x2) or (x3) both are each a —CWWM radical; Y one of the two radicals is either a radical of the formula (y1) -L-NR1R2??(y1) or a radical of the formula (y2) -L-Z—R3??(y2) and the other radical is hydrogen; are joined to one another with formation of a six-membered ring to give a radical of the formula (y3) or (y4) or both are hydrogen; W are each independently O or S; W? is O, S or N—R?, with the proviso that at least one of the variables W or W in the general formula I is defined as S; R, P, B, A, D, M, L, Z, R1, R2, R3 and R? are each defined as specified in the description; m is 1, 2, 3 or 4; n is 0, 2 or 4 when m=1, 2 or 3; is 0, 2, 4 or 6 when m=4; p is 0, 2 or 4 when m=1, 2 or 3, where n+p=0, 2 or 4; is 0, 2, 4 or 6 whe

Abstract: A process for preparing quaterrylene-3,4:13,14-tetracarboximides of the general formula I in which R, R? are each independently hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-C30-alkyl, C5-C8-cycloalkyl or aryl or hetaryl; which comprises reacting a perylene-3,4-dicarboximide of the general formula IIa in the presence of a base-stable, high-boiling, organic solvent and of an alkali metal base or alkaline earth metal base, with a perylene-3,4-dicarboximide of the general formula IIb in which X is hydrogen, bromine or chlorine.

Abstract: The invention provides an azaindenochrysene derivative, and an organic light-emitting device outputting light having high luminance and a long lifetime with high efficiency having an organic compound layer that includes the azaindenochrysene derivative.

Abstract: Novel mono-azide substituted rylene-imide derivatives, their use in methods for the detection of analytes and reagents kits for the detection of analytes comprising said novel mono-azide substituted rylene-imide derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the improvement of organic electroluminescent devices, in particular blue-emitting devices, by using compounds of the formula (1) or formula (2) as dopants in the emitting layer or as hole-transport material in a hole-transport layer.

Abstract: A rylene-based polychromophore of the general formula I in which the variables are each defined as follows: rylene is a radical of the formula which has been functionalized by at least one imide group, ester group or amide group and which may additionally be substituted by aryloxy, arylthio, hetaryloxy and/or hetarylthio; X is a rylenedicarboximide radical which absorbs at a different wavelength from the rylene radical, is bonded to the X radical in the peri-position via Y via a moiety —Y?-A-Y—, is bonded to the rylene radical and may likewise be substituted by aryloxy, arylthio, hetaryloxy and/or hetarylthio; A is a bridging member having at least one aromatic or heteroaromatic radical, the Y or Y and Y? groups being bonded to the aromatic or heteroaromatic radical; Y is a moiety Y? is a moiety where the moieties (i) and (ii) may be part of the ester groups of the rylene radical and the moieties (iii) are part of the imide groups of the rylene radical and the moieties (i

Abstract: A 9-cyano-substituted perylene-3,4-dicarboxylic monoimide I where the variables are defined in the specification.

Abstract: This invention relates to process for preparing fluorinated dyes selected from the group consisting of compounds of the general formulae (I) and (III) and mixtures thereof by reacting the corresponding compounds which do not have R12 or R30 as substituents with compounds of the general formula R12A or R30A where A is selected from the group consisting of I and Br, the compounds obtained from said process and the use of these fluorinated dyes in electrophoretic displays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining voltage changes, e.g. in cell membranes, by means of a voltage-sensitive dye.

Abstract: A process for preparing perylene-3,4-dicarboximides which bear a sterically demanding substituent on the imide nitrogen atom by reacting a perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride with a sterically hindered primary amine in a substantially anhydrous reaction medium, which comprises undertaking the reaction in the presence of a tertiary amine, of a solvent based on a cyclic imine or amide and of a Lewis acid as a catalyst.