Abstract: A process for making esters from organic acids by means of reacting a carboxylic acid with dialkylcarbonate in an alcohol-containing solvent without any extrinsic acid or base catalyst is described. A benefit of the preparation process is that it can make the separation and extraction of ester products simpler and more facile vis-a-vis conventional isolation techniques.

Abstract: A condensed-cyclic compound and an organic light-emitting diode including the same.

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: Display comprising at least one organic light emitting diode, wherein the at least one organic light emitting diode comprises an anode, a cathode, a light emitting layer between the anode and the cathode, and at least one layer comprising a compound according to formula (I) between the cathode and the light emitting layer: wherein A1 and A2 are independently selected from halogen, CN, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20-alkyl or heteroalkyl, C6-C20-aryl or C5-C20-heteroaryl, C1-C20-alkoxy or C6-C20-aryloxy, A3 is selected from substituted or unsubstituted C6-C40-aryl or C5-C40-heteroaryl, m=0, 1 or 2, n=0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: The present teachings generally relate to fluorescent dyes, linkable forms of fluorescent dyes, energy transfer dyes, reagents labeled with fluorescent dyes and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a reactive ester agent capable of conjugating a reporter molecule to a carrier molecule or solid support. The reactive ester agent has the general formula: wherein the variables are described throughout the application.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of attenuating, e.g., inhibiting or reducing, cellular proliferation and migration, particularly endothelial cell proliferation and migration, including that associated with angiogenesis, using opioid antagonists, including, but not limited to, those that are peripherally restricted antagonists.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide methods of attenuating, e.g., inhibiting or reducing, cellular proliferation and migration, particularly endothelial cell proliferation and migration, including that associated with angiogenesis, as well as attenuating cancerous tumor growth and metastasis, using opioid antagonists, including, but not limited to, those that are peripherally restricted antagonists.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device comprising at least one organic semiconducting material according to the following formula (I): wherein R1-4 are independently selected from H, halogen, CN, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20-alkyl or heteroalkyl, C6-C20-aryl or C5-C20-heteroaryl, C1-C20-alkoxy or C6-C20-aryloxy, Ar is selected from substituted or unsubstituted C6-C20-aryl or C5-C20-heteroaryl, and R5 is selected from substituted or unsubstituted C6-C20-aryl or C5-C20-heteroaryl, H, F or formula (II).

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: Treatment of coronavirus infection with phenanthroindolizidine analogues.

Abstract: A monomer for use in manufacturing a conjugated polymer, the monomer having a structure as shown formula (2): Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 are independently selected from optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl, X1 and X3 both independently comprise a leaving group capable of participating in polymerisation and Z represents a direct bond or an optionally substituted bridging atom.

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: A condensed-cyclic compound and an organic light-emitting diode including the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I-IV): compositions containing the same, and methods of use thereof such as for the treatment of cancer.

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: The present teachings generally relate to fluorescent dyes, linkable forms of fluorescent dyes, energy transfer dyes, reagents labeled with fluorescent dyes and uses thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein A, B, W, Y, Z, and R1 have any of the meanings defined in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I, processes for preparing compounds of formula I, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I, and therapeutic methods for treating cancer using compounds of formula I.

Abstract: Treatment of coronavirus infection with phenanthroindolizidine analogues.

Abstract: A monomer for use in manufacturing a conjugated polymer, the monomer having a structure as shown formula (2): Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 are independently selected from optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl, X1 and X3 both independently comprise a leaving group capable of participating in polymerisation and Z represents a direct bond or an optionally substituted bridging atom.

Abstract: The invention discloses novel sulfur-containing naphthalimide derivatives, and the preparation and uses thereof. The conjugated plane of naphthalimide derivatives of the invention is enlarged by incorporating 5-or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring and/or introducing S heteroatom, thus increasing the anti-tumor activity of naphthalimide. The compounds of the invention displays significant inhibiting activities to the proliferation of various tumor cells such as human lung cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, leucocythemia and the like. The inhibition of cell proliferation is dose-dependent.

Abstract: The present teachings generally relate to fluorescent dyes, linkable forms of fluorescent dyes, energy transfer dyes, reagents labeled with fluorescent dyes and uses thereof.

Abstract: An objective is to provide an organic thin film transistor material exhibiting an excellent property as a transistor together with reduced aging degradation, and also to provide an organic thin film transistor, a field-effect transistor, a switching element, an organic semiconductor material and an organic semiconductor film employing the organic thin film transistor material. Disclosed is an organic thin film transistor material possessing a compound represented by the following Formula (1). where A composed of a condensed ring formed with a 6 membered aromatic cycle or a 6 membered aromatic heterocycle represents C—R, N or P; at least one of As is N or P; R represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a substituent; and R may be bonded with other Rs with each other to form a ring.

Abstract: Disclosed are new quinacridone dye derivatives having characteristic fluorescence lifetimes. Also disclosed are methods for labelling target biological materials employing the quinacridone dyes and use of the labelled materials in biological assays.

Abstract: The present teachings generally relate to fluorescent dyes, linkable forms of fluorescent dyes, energy transfer dyes, reagents labeled with fluorescent dyes and uses thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of the formula wherein R1 is independently H or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons; R2 is optional and is defined as lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons, F, Cl, Br, I, CF3, fluoro substituted alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons, OH, SH, alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbons, or alkylthio of 1 to 6 carbons; n is an integer of between 0 and 2; o is an integer between 0 and 3; R3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons, F, Cl, Br or I; R4 is heteroaryl or (R5)p-heteroaryl where the heteroaryl group is 5-membered or 6-membered and has 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, S, and N; p is an integer having the values of 0–5; R5 is F, Cl, Br, I, NO2, N(R8)2, N(R8)CORO8, N(R8)CON(R8)2, OH, OCOR8, OR8, CN, COOH, COOR8, C1-10 alkyl, fluoro substituted C1-10 alkyl, C2-10 alkenyl having 1 to 3 double bonds, C2-10 alkynyl having 1 to 3 triple bonds, or a (trialkyl)silyl or (trialkyl)silyloxy group where the alkyl groups independently have 1 to 6 carbons; A is (CH2)q where q is 0–5, C3-6 branched alkyl,

Abstract: Camptothecin analogs having an E-ring ketone are effective anti tumor compounds. These compounds inhibit the enzyme topoisomerase I and may alkylate DNA of the associated topoisomerase I DNA cleavable complex.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with novel polycyclic compounds of formula [I], wherein ring A, ring B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X, Y, R1?, R2?, R3?, R4?, R5?, R6?, ring A?, ring B? and X? are as defined hereinabove as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds have anti-tumor activity and are useful for the treatment of cell proliferative disorders.

Abstract: Novel polycyclic compounds of the formula [I], wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, ring A, ring B, X, Y and Z are as defined herein and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds have antitumor activity and useful for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Sensing elements, sensor systems and methods for determining the concentration of oxygen and oxygen-related analytes in a medium are provided. The sensing element comprises a solid polymeric matrix material that is permeable to oxygen or an oxygen related analyte and an indicator that is covalently bonded to the solid polymeric matrix material. The indicator is a luminescent platinum group metal polyaromatic chelate complex capable of having its luminescence quenched by the presence of oxygen The polyaromatic complex comprises three ligands, at least one of which is a bidentate diphenylphenanthroline. The polyaromatic complex is distributed substantially homogenously throughout the matrix material and is covalently bonded to the matrix material via a linker arm. The linker arm is attached to a phenyl group of a diphenylphenanthroline ligand and to the backbone of the polymeric matrix material.

Abstract: A novel phenanthridinium derivative represented by general formula (A): wherein R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted lower aliphatic hydrocarbon group; R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon chain having 2 to 6 carbon atoms which may optionally be substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl group, a halogen and a hydroxy group; each of Y and Z independently represents a hydrogen, a hydroxy or a lower alkoxy group; or Y and Z are combined together to form methylenedioxy or a phenyl ring; and, X− is an acid residue or a hydrogen acid residue, exhibits an antitumor activity and has resistance to chemical reduction as well as biological metabolic reactions and is thus advantageous for use as a medicine.

Abstract: Dialkyl succinylsuccinates are prepared in a pure form and in high yield by reacting an alkali metal alcoholate with an excess of dialkyl succinate under anhydrous conditions followed by isolation of the di(alkali metal) salt of the dialkyl succinylsuccinate and then neutralization of the salt with acid. The resulting dialkyl succinylsuccinate is isolated or used without isolation as an intermediate in the production of quinacridone pigments. The disclosed process provides for high yields and reduced organic waste compared with known processes.

Abstract: This invention relates to a compound useful for the treatment of tumors having the formula: ##STR1##

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may combine to form a ring; R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a benzoyl group, a group of the formula --L(CH.sub.2).sub.n R.sup.8 where n is 1 to 8, R.sup.8 is a hydrogen, hydroxy, amino, dialkylamino, --COR.sup.16 or --COOR.sup.14 where R.sup.16 is a hydrogen, chlorine, COCl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, --NR.sub.2 or aryl and R.sup.14 is a hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, aryl, COR, 2,4-dinitrophenyl, N-imido or --NR.sub.2 and L is a direct bond or C.dbd.O; W is .dbd.O; W.sup.1 is hydrogen or --OR.sup.9, where R.sup.9 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, acyl or a group of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n R.sup.10 where n is 1 to 8 and R.sup.10 is amino, dialkylamino, hydroxy, acryloyl or methacryloyl; Y is oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium, C.dbd.O, or >N--R.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of quinacridone pigments comprising(a) heating, at a temperature of about 80.degree. C. to about 145.degree. C., a reaction mixture comprising(i) 2,5-dianilinoterephthalic acid or a 2,5-dianilinoterephthalic acid derivative having one or more substituents in at least one aniline ring,(ii) about 2 to about 10 parts by weight, relative to component (a)(i), of a dehydrating agent, and(iii) about 0.01 to about 10 percent by weight, relative to component (a)(i), of a salt other than an iron salt;(b) drowning the reaction mixture from step (a) by adding said reaction mixture to about 3 to about 15 parts by weight, relative to component (a)(i), of a liquid in which the pigment is substantially insoluble;(c) isolating the quinacridone pigment; and(d) optionally, conditioning the quinacridone pigment.

Abstract: Anticancer compounds of formula I: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected H, CH.sub.3, NH.sub.2, NO.sub.2, and CN;R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are H or alkyl or halo, X.sup.1 and Y.sup.1 or X.sup.2 and Y.sup.2, when present, join together to form, independently, a six membered 1N heterocycle substituted with 1-2 R.sup.3 ; or the group: ##STR2## wherein one of W or Z is C.dbd.O and the other is C.dbd.O, NH, S or O; or when X.sup.2 and Y.sup.2 are not joined together and when R.sup.2 is in the 4-position, then X.sup.2 and R.sup.2 may join together to form an ethylene bridge; are disclosed.

Abstract: There are described the preparation of 5-halo-2-(1-anthraquinonylamino)benzoic acids of the general formula I ##STR1## (X.sup.1 : Cl or Br; X.sup.2 : H, Cl or Br, identical or different when n>1; n: 1-6) by reacting 2-(1-anthraquinonylamino)benzoic acids II ##STR2## with the halogen in the presence of sulfuric acid, and the preparation of 4'-halo-2,1(N)-anthraquinonyl-1',2'(N)-benzacridones III ##STR3## by cyclizing condensation of the acids I.

Abstract: 5,15-Diaza-5b, 15b-dihydrotetrabenzo[a,g,j,p] perylene-6,16-dione, a process for the preparation thereof and its suitability for use as a pigment for coloring a wide variety of organic materials.

Abstract: Pigments of the formula I ##STR1## where A is a five- or six-membered aromatic fused or unfused heterocycle which contains one to three hetero atoms from the series consisting of nitrogen and/or oxygen and/or sulfur and which is bonded to the methylene group via a carbon atom, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each hydrogen, alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.4, alkylene C.sub.2 or aryl, and together R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may also be an aliphatic or aromatic ring, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxylkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 or alkylene C.sub.2, P is the radical of a polycyclic pigment or a radical of a mix-crystal of polycyclic pigments, and n is a number from 0.0001 to 0.

Abstract: A method for forming bridged biaryl compounds via the intramolecular oxidative biarylic coupling of precursor compounds containing two aromatic rings linked via a hydrocarbon chain is disclosed along with the ruthenium catalyst for its implementation and new compounds resulting therefrom. The biarylic coupling method is characterized in that the biarylic precursors are cyclized in the presence of the catalyst tetrakis(trifluoroacetate) of ruthenium (IV).

Abstract: Selective hydrogenation of the unsaturated nitrogen-containing ring in heterocyclic aromatic compounds is promoted by the use of hydrogenation catalysts selected from the group consisting of iridium, iridium dioxide, rhenium, molybdenum oxide, tungsten oxide, chromium trioxide, ferric oxide, iron pentacarbonyl, cobalt oxide-molybdenum oxide and copper chromite.

Abstract: Selective hydrogenation of the unsaturated nitrogen-containing ring in heterocyclic aromatic compounds is promoted by the use of at least one hydrogenation catalyst selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, palladium, platinum, ruthenium and rhodium in the presence of reaction modifiers exemplified by carbon monoxide, carbon disulfide and hydrogen sulfide.

Abstract: This invention relates to (.+-.)1,2,3,4,4a,5,10,10a-octahydro-5,10-o-benzenobenz[g]isoquinoline derivatives which are useful as antidepressants.

Abstract: Red colors having the anthraquinone structure ##STR1## are disclosed wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from among hydrogen, halos, lower alkyls, lower alkoxies, nitros, and sulfonates, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from hydrogens, alkyls and alkylsulfonates. Precursors are disclosed as well. In a preferred embodiment R.sub.4 is an alkyl-containing polymer linking a plurality of anthraquinones into a polymeric colorant especially useful as a nonabsorbable colorant for edibles.