Abstract: A composition is capable of curing via condensation reaction. The composition uses a new condensation reaction catalyst. The new condensation reaction catalyst is used to replace conventional tin catalysts. The composition can react to form a gum, gel, rubber, or resin.

Abstract: A composition contains (A) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst and (B) an aliphatically unsaturated compound having an average, per molecule, of one or more aliphatically unsaturated organic groups capable of undergoing hydrosilylation reaction. The composition ? capable of reacting via hydrosilylation reaction to form a reaction product, such as a silane, a gum, a gel, a rubber, or a resin. Ingredient (A) contains a metal-ligand complex that can be prepared by a method including reacting a metal precursor and a ligand.

Abstract: Process to obtain a trifluoromethylating composition which comprises the reaction between a copper (I) source and a base in the presence of a solvent and between the resulting cuprating reagent with fluoroform.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent element containing an anode and a cathode having therebetween a light emitting layer, wherein the light emitting layer contains a guest compound having a substructure represented by Formula (AA): wherein A represents a group of atoms necessary to form an aromatic hydrocarbon ring or an aromatic heterocycle, B represents a group of atoms necessary to form a 5-membered aromatic heterocycle containing nitrogen or a 5-membered heterocycle containing nitrogen and M represents Ir or Pt, and a host compound represented by Formula (1):

Abstract: Novel transition metal complexes of iron, cobalt, ruthenium, osmium, and vanadium are described. The transition metal complexes can be used as redox mediators in enzyme based electrochemical sensors. In such instances, transition metal complexes accept electrons from, or transfer electrons to, enzymes at a high rate and also exchange electrons rapidly with the sensor. The transition metal complexes include at least one substituted or unsubstituted biimidazole ligand and may further include a second substituted or unsubstituted biimidazole ligand or a substituted or unsubstituted bipyridine or pyridylimidazole ligand. Transition metal complexes attached to polymeric backbones are also described.

Abstract: Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIFs) characterized by organic ligands consisting of imidazole ligands that are either essentially all 2-chloroimidazole ligands or essentially all 2-bromoimidazole ligands are disclosed. Methods for separating propane and propene with the ZIFs of the present invention, as well as other ZIFs, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition is capable of curing via condensation reaction. The composition uses a new condensation reaction catalyst. The new condensation reaction catalyst is used to replace conventional tin catalysts. The composition can react to form a gum, gel, rubber, or resin.

Abstract: A composition contains (A) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst and (B) an aliphatically unsaturated compound having an average, per molecule, of one or more aliphatically unsaturated organic groups capable, of undergoing hydrosilylation reaction. The composition is capable of reacting via hydrosilylation reaction to form a reaction product, such as a silane, a gum, a gel, a rubber, or a resin. Ingredient (A) contains a metal-ligand complex that can be prepared by a method including reacting a metal precursor and a ligand.

Abstract: A composition contains (A) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst and (B) an aliphatically unsaturated compound having an average, per molecule, of one or more aliphatically unsaturated organic groups capable of undergoing hydrosilylation reaction. The composition is capable of reacting via hydrosilylation reaction to form a reaction product, such as a silane, a gum, a gel, a rubber, or a resin. Ingredient (A) contains a metal-ligand complex that can be prepared by a method including reacting a metal precursor and a ligand.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent element comprising a metal complex represented by Formula (1), wherein Z is a hydrocarbon ring or a heterocyclic ring, provided that each of the hydrocarbon ring and the heterocyclic ring has a substituent having a steric parameter (Es) of ?0.5 or less at the third atom of the ring counted from a nitrogen atom attached to Z, the nitrogen atom being counted as the first atom, X, Y, A, B, X1-L1-X2, M1, m1 and m2 are described in the specification.

Abstract: A composition contains (A) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst and (B) an aliphatically unsaturated compound having an average, per molecule, of one or more aliphatically unsaturated organic groups capable of undergoing hydrosilylation reaction. The composition capable of reacting via hydrosilylation reaction to form a reaction product, such as a silane, a gum, a gel, a rubber, or a resin. Ingredient (A) contains a metal-ligand complex that can be prepared by a method including reacting a metal precursor and a ligand.

Abstract: Novel iridium-based Ir (III) luminescent complexes, conjugates comprising these complexes as a label and their application, for example in electrochemiluminescence based detection of an analyte.

Abstract: A composition contains (A) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst and (B) an aliphatically unsaturated compound having an average, per molecule, of one or more aliphatically unsaturated organic groups capable of undergoing hydrosilylation reaction. The composition is capable of reacting via hydrosilylation reaction to form a reaction product, such as a silane, a gum, a gel, a rubber, or a resin. Ingredient (A) contains a metal-ligand complex that can be prepared by a method including reacting a metal precursor and a ligand.

Abstract: The embodiments of the invention relate to copper(I) complexes of the formula A where X* is Cl, Br, I, CN, SCN, alkinyl and/or N3 (independently of one another), N*?E is a bidentate ligand with E being a phosphanyl/arsenyl group of the form R2E (in which R=alkyl, aryl, alkoxyl, phenoxyl, or amide), N* is an imine-function, which is a component of an N-heteroaromatic 5-membered ring that is selected from the group consisting of pyrazole, isoxazole, isothiazole, triazole, oxadiazole, thiadiazole, tetrazole, oxatriazole or thiatriazole, and “?” is at least one carbon atom, which is likewise a component of the aromatic group, the carbon atom being located directly adjacent both to the imine nitrogen atom as well as to the phosphorus or arsenic atom. The copper(I) complexes may be used in optoelectronic components, particularly in organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).

Abstract: A composition contains (A) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst and (B) an aliphatically unsaturated compound having an average, per molecule, of one or more aliphatically unsaturated organic groups capable of undergoing hydrosilylation reaction. The composition is capable of reacting via hydrosilylation reaction to form a reaction product, such as a silane, a gum, a gel, a rubber, or a resin. Ingredient (A) contains a metal-ligand complex that can be prepared by a method including reacting a metal precursor and a ligand.

Abstract: Panchromatic photosensitizers having a Formula of ML1L2X were synthesized, wherein M represents ruthenium atom; X represents a monodentate anion; L1 is heterocyclic bidentate ligand having one of formulae listed below: wherein G2 has one of formulae listed below: and L2 is a tridentate ligand having a formula listed below: Substituents R1, R2, R3 and R4 of L1 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, amino-group alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, halogenated alkyl, phenyl and substituted phenyl group. Substituents R5, R6 and R7 of L2 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of carboxylic, carboxylate, sulfonic acid, sulfonate, phosphoric acid and phosphate. The above-mentioned photosensitizers are suitable to use as sensitizers for fabrication of high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to copper(I) complexes of the formula A, in which X*?Cl, Br, I, CN and/or SCN (i.e. independently of one another); N*?E=a bidentate ligand where E=phosphanyl/arsenyl group of the R2E form (where R=alkyl, aryl, alkoxyl, phenoxyl, or amide); N*=imine function, which is part of a N-heteroaromatic 5- or 6-membered ring, which is chosen from the group consisting of oxazole, imidazole, thiazole, isoxazole, isothiazole, pyrazole, 1,2,3-triazole, 1,2,3-oxadiazole, 1,2,5-oxadiazole, 1,2,3-thiadiazole and 1,2,5-thiadiazole, pyridine, pyrimidine, triazine, pyrazine and pyridazine; and “?”=at least one carbon atom, which is likewise part of the aromatic group, wherein the carbon atom is directly adjacent to both the imine nitrogen atom and to the phosphorous or arsenic atom.

Abstract: A composition is capable of curing via condensation reaction. The composition uses a new condensation reaction catalyst. The new condensation reaction catalyst is used to replace conventional tin catalysts. The composition can react to form a gum, gel, rubber, or resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to dimeric copper(I) complexes according to formula A, in particular as emitters in optoelectronic devices such as organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) and other devices wherein: Cu: Cu(I), X: Cl, Br, I, SCN, CN, and/or alkynyl and P?N: a phosphine ligand substituted with a N-heterocycle.

Abstract: A green phosphorescent iridium complex represented by Formula (I) is provided. In Formula (I), R1, R2 and R3 are, independently, hydrogen, halogen, substituted or non-substituted C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkoxy, cycloalkyl, substituted or non-substituted aryl, amino or heteroaryl, and L is a heterocyclic ring containing N—N or N—O ligand. The invention also provides a method for fabricating the green phosphorescent iridium complex and an organic light-emitting diode including the green phosphorescent iridium complex.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for covalently bonding an organic metal complex to a polymeric matrix. The method comprises the performance of a first reaction, which comprises a first reactant in the form of an organic metal complex and a second reactant in the form of a polymer, where during the reaction the metal complex is covalently bound to the polymer. According to the invention, the metal complex catalyzes the reaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device, in particular an organic electroluminescent device, which comprises metal complexes containing azaborole ligands. The invention also relates to the metal complexes themselves, to the use thereof in an organic electronic device, and to a process for the preparation thereof. Finally, the invention is directed to the ligands and to the use of the ligands for the preparation of the metal complexes according to the invention.

Abstract: Fluorinated metal-organic frameworks (“FMOFs”) are capable of adsorbing and desorbing hydrocarbons, namely, C6-C8 hydrocarbon oil components (n-hexane, cyclohexane, benzene and toluene). FMOFs can be arranged in a variety of configurations and have internal hollow channels and cavities. In FMOFs, hydrogen atoms have been substituted completely or partially with fluorine atoms or fluorinated groups in each linking organic ligand. These FMOFs can adsorb C6-C8 hydrocarbons, up to 500 kg/m3 as demonstrated for toluene, through a combination of superhydrophobicity and capillary action. No water adsorption was detectable even under extreme conditions including moist air near 100% relative humidity and immersion in water for multiple weeks, demonstrating far superior water resistance to BPL carbon and zeolites. These materials are stable and can be readily recycled by simple desorption many times.

Abstract: A material is composed of at least one spin transition compound that corresponds to the formula Fe1-mMm(R-Trz)3XbYc (I) in which M is a metal having a 3d4, 3d5, 3d6 or 3d7 configuration, other than Fe; 0?m?1; R-Trz represents a 1,2,4-triazole ligand carrying an R substituent on the nitrogen in the 4 position; R is an alkyl group or an R1R2N— group in which R1 and R2 represent, each independently of the other, H or an alkyl radical; X represents at least one noncoloring monovalent or divalent anion; Y represents at least one anion which has a coloring group; and b and c are chosen so that the electrical neutrality of the compound (I) is adhered to. A process for the preparation of this material and to its use as thermochromic pigment, as support for data storage or as optical limiter.

Abstract: Methods for deposition of elemental metal films on surfaces using metal coordination complexes comprising nitrogen-containing ligands are provided. Also provided are nitrogen-containing ligands useful in the methods of the invention and metal coordination complexes comprising these ligands.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel high-valent palladium fluoride complexes. The complexes typically include multi-dentate ligands that stabilize the octahedral coordination sphere of the palladium(IV) atom. These complexes are useful in fluorinating organic compounds, in particular aryl-containing compounds. The invention is particularly useful for fluorinating compounds with 19F for PET imaging.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for cytoprotection. In particular, it provides zinc chelate compositions comprising at least one zinc ion and at least one aminothiol ligand.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a phosphor material for organic optoelectronic devices. The phosphor is a complex comprising a metal (Ir or Pt) and an aryl-modified beta-diketone ligand. The complexes of this invention are useful to function as an emitter in the emissive layer of an organic light emitting diode, even as the complex is the main component of this layer.

Abstract: Metal imidazolate complexes are described where imidazoles ligands functionalized with bulky groups and their anionic counterpart, i.e., imidazolates are described. Compounds comprising one or more such polyalkylated imidazolate anions coordinated to a metal or more than one metal, selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, transition metals, lanthanide metals, actinide metals, main group metals, including the chalcogenides, are contemplated. Alternatively, multiple different imidazole anions, in addition to other different anions, can be coordinated to metals to make new complexes. The synthesis of novel compounds and their use to form thin metal containing films is also contemplated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a construction material preservative for wood and the like that retains preservative effects over a long period of time and continuously demonstrates those effects even at low concentrations even when using in combination with an insecticide. The construction material preservative contains a water-soluble silver-amino acid complex composed of 1 molar part of silver and 1 to 3 molar parts of amino acid.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing a radioisotope nanostructure having a ligand-metal framework, and a radioisotope nanostructure prepared thereby. The method of preparing the radioisotope nanostructure of the invention has a simple preparation process and can thus be applied to mass production of a radioisotope nanostructure. Also, because this radioisotope nanostructure is nano-sized spherical particles and has no reactive group, it can be easily dispersed in a fluid, and this nanostructure is physically and chemically stable and thus can be utilized as a radioisotope tracer in the fields of refineries, chemistry, cement, agriculture, water resources, marine, etc. Furthermore, this nanostructure can be used for diagnosis and/or treatment in medical fields, and can be applied to checking whether a nanomaterial is harmful. In addition, this nanostructure is expected to be applicable in a variety of fields using radioisotopes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ruthenium and osmium complexes of Formula [M(A)w(B)x(C)y]m(Xz)n, per se and the use of ruthenium and osmium complexes of Formula I as redox mediators in electrochemical biosensors.

Abstract: Described are palladium precatalysts, and methods of making and using them. The palladium precatalysts show improved stability and improved reactivity in comparison to previously-described palladium precatalysts.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, the present invention provides compositions and methods for making and using multifunctional polymerized liposomes finding relevant application in medical sciences, particularly in bioimaging, diagnostics, drug delivery, and drug formulation. The compositions and methods involve lipids that are both polymerizable and have a “clickable” group that provides the ability to functionalize via a click reaction with various functional moieties useful for the above-listed applications.

Abstract: The present technology discloses biotinidase assay, biotinidase substrates (I) and a kit wherein the biotinidase substrate includes a label molecule separated from the biotin carbamoyl group by a linker X longer than about 4 ? but shorter than about 27 ?.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for increasing the Stokes shift of an emitting metal complex having a given geometry in the region of the metal center in the electronic ground state, wherein said geometry is changing as a result of an optical excitation or an excitation by a hole-electron recombination, and to a polymeric matrix by means of which it is possible to influence the change in geometry in the excited state.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the synthesis of catalysts and precursors thereof. Methods of the invention may comprise combining a catalyst precursor and at least one ligand to generate a catalytically active species, often under mild conditions and in high yields. In some cases, a wide variety of catalysts may be synthesized from a single catalyst precursor. Methods of the invention may also include the preparation of catalysts which, under reaction conditions known in the art, may have been difficult or impossible to prepare and/or isolate due to, for example, steric crowding at the metal center. The present invention also provides catalyst compositions, and precursors thereof, which may be useful in various chemical reactions including olefin metathesis. In some cases, methods of the invention may reduce the number of synthetic and purification steps required to produce catalysts and/or other reaction products, as well as reducing time, cost, and waste production.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel osmium-based electrochemical species for the detection of wide variety of analytes using immunological techniques. The present invention also provides diagnostic kits and test sensors supporting electrode structures that can be used with the osmium-based electrochemical species. The test sensor can be fabricated to support interdigitated arrays of electrodes that have been designed to provide amplification of the electrical signal amplification desired to analyze analytes that may be present at low concentrations.

Abstract: A hybrid porous material including at least a first and a second porous material portion which are chemically bonded to each other and are each a different type of material.

Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to a gas-separation system for separating one or more components from a multi-component gas using Zeolitic imidazolate or imidazolate-derived framework.

Abstract: Provided are metal coordination complexes comprising a pyrrole or imidazole-based ligands and cobalt or manganese. Also provided are methods for the selective deposition of cobalt and/or manganese films on metal surfaces using these metal coordination complexes comprising a pyrrole or imidazole-based ligand.

Abstract: Novel transition metal complexes of iron, cobalt, ruthenium, osmium, and vanadium are described. The transition metal complexes can be used as redox mediators in enzyme based electrochemical sensors. In such instances, transition metal complexes accept electrons from, or transfer electrons to, enzymes at a high rate and also exchange electrons rapidly with the sensor. The transition metal complexes include at least one substituted or unsubstituted biimidazole ligand and may further include a second substituted or unsubstituted biimidazole ligand or a substituted or unsubstituted bipyridine or pyridylimidazole ligand. Transition metal complexes attached to polymeric backbones are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing diphenylcarbonate while using a catalyst composition comprising ionic fluids.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent element in which at least one organic layer including a light emitting layer is sandwiched between an anode and a cathode, wherein the at least one organic layer includes an iridium complex compound represented by a following general formula (1).

Abstract: The invention provides ruthenium-comprising catalysts, and methods of making and using them, for conjugating double bonds in polyunsaturated hydrocarbons, including polyunsaturated fatty acid derivatives, such as natural fats and oils which comprise (contain) more than one carbon to carbon double bond—where the double bonds are separated by, e.g., a methylene, ethylene or propylene or longer group. The invention provides compositions and methods for treating fats and oils comprising “interrupted” (e.g., “methylene-, ethylene- or propylene-interrupted”) double bonds to generate isomers with “conjugated” double bonds. The invention also provides compositions, and methods of making and using them, for making catalysts on a solid support. In one aspect, these catalysts are for alkene isomerization or exchange of alkene hydrogens for other isotopes.

Abstract: The disclosure provides zeolitic frameworks for gas separation, gas storage, catalysis and sensors. More particularly the disclosure provides zeolitic frameworks (ZIFs). The ZIF of the disclosure comprises any number of transition metals or a homogenous transition metal composition.

Abstract: The subject invention concerns platinum complexes that exhibit antitumor cell and/or antiparasitic activity. The subject invention also concerns the use of platinum complexes of the invention to treat oncological and inflammatory disorders. The platinum complexes of the invention can also be used to treat or prevent infection by a virus or a bacterial or parasitic organism in vivo or in vitro.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to a spiro phosphine-oxazoline and preparation method and application thereof, particularly, publishes a novel spiro phosphine-oxazoline and the preparation method of its iridium complex. The substituted 7-diaryl phosphino-7?-carboxy-1,1?-Lo-dihydro-indene is used as the starting raw material to synthesize the novel spiro phosphine-oxazoline of the present invention through a two-step reaction. The novel spiro phosphine-oxazoline and the iridium precursor are complexed to become a complex, and then through ion exchange, an iridium/phosphine spiro-oxazoline complex with different anions can be obtained. The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the existing technology. The cheap readily available amino alcohol is used as the raw material to synthesize the novel spiro phosphine-oxazoline, on the fourth position of the oxazoline ring of which there is no substitutent.

Abstract: Microwave heating is used to synthesize NHC-transition metal complexes. Reaction times for the formation of NHC-transition metal complexes is greatly reduced. The speed of the reactions allows for otherwise problematic air handling of reagents. Apparatus for carrying out the reactions is less complex than conventional apparatus and requires less energy to achieve the desired temperatures. Methods utilize salts of NHC's which overcomes the oftentimes difficult preparation of free carbenes for formation of the corresponding transition metal complexes.

Abstract: Polymers for use as redox mediators in electrochemical biosensors are described. The transition metal complexes attached to polymeric backbones can be used as redox mediators in enzyme based electrochemical sensors. In such instances, transition metal complexes accept electrons from, or transfer electrons to, enzymes at a high rate and also exchange electrons rapidly with the sensor. The transition metal complexes include at least one substituted or unsubstituted biimidazole ligand and may further include a second substituted or unsubstituted biimidazole ligand or a substituted or unsubstituted bipyridine or pyridylimidazole ligand.