Abstract: Disclosed is a metal complex containing a composition represented by the following formula (a). [(PdII)2(MI)2(X)2(L)4(L?)2] (In the formula (a), MI represents AgI, AuI or CuI; X represents Cl, Br or I; L represents a group represented by formula (1); L? represents a group represented by formula (2); two MIs may be the same as or different from each other; four Ls may be the same as or different from each other; and two L's may be the same as or different from each other.) (In the formulae (1) and (2), R1, R2 and R3 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group or an optionally substituted monovalent heterocyclic group.

Abstract: Provided herein are ruthenium complexes of Formula (I), and processes of preparation thereof. Also provided are methods of their use as a metathesis catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phosphorescent (triplet-emitting) organometallic materials. The phosphorescent materials of the present invention comprise Ir(III)cyclometallated alkynyl complexes for use as triplet light-emitting materials. The Ir(III)cyclometallated alkynyl complexes comprise at least one cyclometallating ligand and at least one alkynyl ligand bonded to the iridium. Also provided is an organic light emitting device comprising an anode, a cathode and an emissive layer between the anode and the cathode, wherein the emissive layer comprises a Ir(III)cyclometallated alkynyl complex as a triplet emitting material.

Abstract: Catalytic complexes including a metal atom having anionic ligands, at least one nucleophilic carbine ligand, and an alkylidene, vinylidene, or allenylidene ligand. The complexes are highly stable to air, moisture and thermal degradation. The complexes are designed to efficiently carry out a variety of olefin metathesis reactions.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to metal complexes of N-heterocyclic carbenes that contain one or more additional active moieties and/or groups therein. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to metal complexes of N-heterocyclic carbenes that contain an anti-fungal and/or anti-microbial moiety and/or group in combination with one or more additional active moieties and/or groups selected from fluoroquinolone compounds or derivatives thereof; steroids or derivatives thereof; anti-inflammatory compounds or derivatives thereof; anti-fungal compounds or derivatives thereof; anti-bacterial compounds or derivatives thereof; antagonist compounds or derivatives thereof; H2 receptor compounds or derivatives thereof; chemotherapy compounds or derivatives thereof; tumor suppressor compounds or derivatives thereof; or C1 to C16 alkyl heteroatom groups where the heterotatom is selected from S, O, or N.

Abstract: Synthesis of platinum(II) di(2-pyrazolyl)benzene chloride and analogs includes forming a 1,3-di-substituted benzene including two aromatic five-membered heterocycles, and reacting the 1,3-di-substituted benzene with an acidic platinum-containing solution to form a luminescent platinum(II) complex. The luminescent platinum(II) complex is capable of emitting blue and white light and can be used as an emitter in a light emitting device.

Abstract: This invention relates to ruthenium initiators for the ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of cyclic olefins that are inactive at room temperature but activatable at elevated temperature (referred to as (“thermally switchable”). In general, these are compounds of ruthenium metal to which are bonded four or five ligands, in which one ligand is a pyridine ring in which the nitrogen is chelated to the ruthenium, or a five or six membered ring incorporating nitrogen and the ruthenium in which the nitrogen is chelated to the ruthenium.

Abstract: The invention relates to transition metal complexes comprising a metal of group 3, 4, or 6 of the Periodic Table of the Elements and one, or two mono-anionic triazole ligands It has been found that these transition metal complexes which comprise at least one triazole fragment having a substituent with an unsaturated fragment are suitable as precatalysts for the polymerization of olefins. In these complexes one carbon atom of the unsaturated fragment is bound directly or via a bridge to a triazole group and the other carbon atom is bound to the transition metal. The complexes are useful as catalysts for olefin polymerization, a catalyst system comprising these complexes and a process for the polymerization of olefins under the use of the catalyst system.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to olefin metathesis, and more particularly relates to the synthesis of terminal alkenes from internal alkenes using a cross-metathesis reaction catalyzed by a selected olefin metathesis catalyst. In one embodiment of the invention, for example, a method is provided for synthesizing a terminal olefin, the method comprising contacting an olefinic substrate comprised of at least one internal olefin with ethylene, in the presence of a metathesis catalyst, wherein the catalyst is present in an amount that is less than about 1000 ppm relative to the olefinic substrate, and wherein the metathesis catalyst has the structure of formula (II) wherein the various substituents are as defined herein. The invention has utility, for example, in the fields of catalysis, organic synthesis, and industrial chemistry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic light emitting devices (OLEDs), and more specifically to phosphorescent organic materials used in such devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to emissive phosphorescent material which comprise at least one tridentate ligand bound to a metal center, wherein at least one of the bonds to the tridentate ligand is a carbon-metal bond.

Abstract: The invention relates to a complex of ruthenium of the structural formula I, where X1 and X2 are identical or different and are each an anionic ligand, R1 and R2 are identical or different and can also contain a ring, and R1 and R2 are each hydrogen or/and a hydrocarbon group, the ligand L1 is an N-heterocyclic carbene and the ligand L2 is an uncharged electron donor, in particular an N-heterocyclic carbene or an amine, imine, phosphine, phosphate, stibine, arsine, carbonyl compound, carboxyl compound, nitrile, alcohol, ether, thiol or thioether, where R1, R2, R3 and R4 are hydrogen or/and hydrocarbon groups.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for synthesizing a nanoparticle using a carbene derivative. More specifically, provided is a method for synthesizing a nanoparticle by adding one or more precursors to an organic solvent to grow a crystal, wherein a specific carbene derivative is used as the precursor.

Abstract: The invention provides emissive materials and organic light emitting devices using the emissive materials in an emissive layer disposed between and electrically connected to an anode and a cathode. The emissive materials include compounds with the following structure: wherein at least one of R8 to R14 is phenyl or substituted phenyl, and/or at least two of R8 to R14 that are adjacent are part of a fluorenyl group. The emissive materials have enhanced electroluminescent efficiency and improved lifetime when incorporated into light emitting devices.

Abstract: This invention relates to olefin metathesis catalysts general formula (I): having a thiazol-2-ylidene ligand of general formula (II): The catalysts have been found to be particularly good initiators of (a) ring-closing metathesis reactions used to prepare tetra-substituted cyclic olefins, and (b) cross-metathesis reactions used to prepare tri-substituted and di-substituted olefins.

Abstract: Provided are a high-efficiency, photoluminescent heteronuclear copper (I)-iridium (III) complex and an organic electroluminescent device using the complex. The photoluminescent heteronuclear copper (I)-iridium (III) complex can be used to form an organic layer of an organic electroluminescent device, can emit light of 590-630 nm as a high-efficiency, photoluminescent material, and provides a high brightness and a low turn-on voltage.

Abstract: The present invention discloses efficient methods for preparing substituted cyclopentadienyl-fluorenyl catalyst components having a diphenyl bridge.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solution for resource sharing (e.g., inter-Cloud) within a Cloud-computing environment. One objective of the present invention is to better utilize idle public or private Cloud infrastructures and improve the availability of Cloud services by allowing different Cloud service providers to virtually combine their services and infrastructures. In the event that there is not enough capacity for a single Cloud service provider to manage its workload, the workload may be shifted to additional infrastructures within the Cloud. The result of the workload shift may reduce the unavailability of Cloud services to the Cloud end-user by allowing another Cloud service provider to temporarily handle the workload. Based on the resource sharing activities, compensation (e.g., credits/tokens) can be exchanged between the participating Cloud providers to reflect their participation in the resource exchange.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to supramolecular assemblies and their modes of synthesis. The supramolecular assemblies include a 1:8 ratio of a supermolecular polyhedral building block and a triangular molecular building block, the supermolecular polyhedral building block having points of extension corresponding to the vertices of a rhombicuboctahedron for linking the supermolecular polyhedral building block to the triangular building block.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds (benzothiazoles) suitable for labelling or already labelled by 18F, methods of preparing such a compound, compositions comprising such compounds, kits comprising such compounds or compositions and uses of such compounds, compositions or kits for diagnostic imaging.

Abstract: An optical recording material containing a compound of formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 each represent hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, nitro, cyano, a C1-C30 organic group, or a group of formulae (II), (II?) or (III); or R1 and R2 are connected to form a ring; X1 is —CR3R4— or —NH—; Y1 is a C1-C30 organic group or a substituent of formulae (II), (II?) or (III); R3 and R4 each represent hydrogen, a C1-C30 organic group, or a group of formulae (II), (II?) or (III), provided that, when Y1 is a group of formula (III), R3 is hydrogen, a C1-C30 organic group, or a group of formulae (II), (II?) or (III), and when Y1 is a C1-C30 organic group or a group of formulae (II) or (II?), R3 is a group of formulae (II), (II?) or (III); M is Fe, Co, Ni, Ti, Cu, Zn, Zr, Cr, Mo, Os, Mn, Ru, Sn, Pd, Rh, Pt, or Ir; Anq? is a q-valent anion, p is a number necessary to neutralize an electric charge; and q is 1 or 2.

Abstract: A compound according to the present invention is represented by the general formula (1). This makes it possible to provide (i) a novel compound that exhibits a practically sufficient light-emitting property not only in a case where the novel compound is used as a luminescent dopant, but also in a case where the novel compound is used solely, and (ii) use of the novel compound.

Abstract: A novel substance exhibiting phosphorescence is provided. The novel substance is an organometallic complex represented by General Formula (G1). In General Formula (G1), R1 represents a haloalkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms which may have a substituent. In addition, R2 represents any of an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 5 to 8 carbon atoms which may have a substituent, and an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms which may have a substituent. Further, Ar represents an arylene group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms which may have a substituent. M represents either a Group 9 element or a Group 10 element.

Abstract: The invention relates to ruthenium alkylidene complexes having an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand comprising a 5-membered heterocyclic ring having a carbenic carbon atom and at least one nitrogen atom contained within the 5-membered heterocyclic ring, wherein the nitrogen atom is directly attached to the carbenic carbon atom and is substituted by a phenyl ring, and wherein the phenyl ring has a hydrogen at either or both ortho positions and is substituted at at least one ortho or meta position. The invention also relates to an olefin metathesis reactions and particularly to the preparation of tetra-substituted cyclic olefins via a ring-closing metathesis.

Abstract: Compounds including a ligand with a dibenzo-fused 5-membered ring substituent are provided. In particular, the compounds may be iridium complexes including imidazole coordinated to the dibenzo-substituted ligand. The dibenzo-fused 5-membered ring moiety of the ligand may be twisted or minimally twisted out of plane with respect to the rest of the ligand structure. The compound may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly as emitting dopants in blue devices. Devices comprising the compounds may demonstrate improved stability while maintaining excellent color.

Abstract: A first object is to provide an organometallic complex capable of exhibiting phosphorescence. In General Formula (G1), at least one substituent of R11 to R14 represents any of a halogen group, a haloalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and a cyano group. At least one substituent of R15 to R19 represents any of a halogen group, a haloalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and a cyano group. R20 represents any of an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 5 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and a heteroaryl group having 4 to 10 carbon atoms. M is either a Group 9 element or a Group 10 element. When M is a Group 9 element, n is 3, and when M is a Group 10 element, n is 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kind of novel carbene ligands and ruthenium catalysts, which is highly active and selective for ROMP and RCM reactions, respectively. It discloses the significant electronic and steric effect of different substituted carbene ligands on the catalytic activity and stability of corresponding carbene ruthenium complexes; some of novel ruthenium complexes in the invention can be broadly used as catalysts highly effectively and selective for ROMP and RCM reactions. The invention also relates to preparation of new ruthenium catalysts and the uses in metathesis. Moreover, the invention also provides effective methods of making various functional polymers by ROMP reaction in the presence of new ruthenium catalysts.

Abstract: The invention relates to the platinum N-heterocycle derivatives of general formula (I) in which—R1 and/or R2 are, independently of one another, an aryl or aralkyl group, each optionally substituted, a linear or branched C1-C6 alkyl group, a monocyclic C3-C7 cycloalkyl group or a linear or branched C2-C6 alkenyl group, or else R? is a hydrogen atom and R is a group selected from the following groups: cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, which is monocyclic or bicyclic and has from 3 to 8 carbon atoms, or benzyl, which is optionally substituted, or else R and R? form, together with NH, a C3-C8 monocyclic or bicyclic heterocycloalkyl, V is a nitrogen atom or a C—R4 radical, R3 and/or R4 are hydrogen or a phenyl group or R3 and R4 may also together form a C3-C6 alkylene radical or a C3-C6 heteroalkylene radical with one or more nitrogenous heteroatoms, it being possible for the carbon atoms of the heteroalkylene radical to be modified in the form of a carbonyl radical, and X is iodine, bromine, chlorine or a nitra

Abstract: Methods are provided for the catalytic hydroamination of compounds having an alkyne or allene functional group, in which the compound is contacted with ammonia or an amine in the presence of a catalytic amount of a gold complex under conditions sufficient for hydroamination to occur.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting binuclear transition metal compound of Chemical Formulae 1 and 2, and an organic electroluminescence device including the compound. In the Chemical Formulae 1 and 2, M is selected from Ir, Pt, Rh, Re, and Os, and m is 2, provided that the m is 1 when M is Pt.

Abstract: Provided are a saturated N-heterocyclic carbene-ligand metal complex derivative, a method for preparing the same, and a method for preparing a silane compound by hydrosilylation using the same as a catalyst. To describe in more detail, the metal complex derivative has a saturated N-heterocyclic carbene derivative and an olefin ligand at the same time. A silane compound is prepared by hydrosilylation in the presence of the metal complex derivative as a catalyst. The provided metal complex derivative of the present invention has superior stability during hydrosilylation reaction and is capable of effectively performing the hydrosilylation reaction at low temperature even with small quantity. Further, a product with superior regioselectivity may be obtained. In addition, after the hydrosilylation reaction is completed, the metal complex derivative may be recovered and recycled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to materials and particularly “organometallic-organic-inorganic hybrid materials” that can be used as heterogeneous catalysts for selective catalytic reactions. More precisely this invention relates to organic-inorganic hybrid nanostructured materials comprising a regularly distributed stabilized carbene that binds strongly to a metal so as to form a stable organometallic-organic-inorganic hybrid material having high catalytic performances.

Abstract: Versatile Group VIII metathesis catalysts, as can be used in a range of polymerization reactions and other chemical methodologies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of bidentate Schiff base catalysts containing a salicylaldimine-type ligand.

Abstract: A process for preparing a compound having the formula L2IrL? is provided. The process comprises: combining and L? in the presence of an organic solvent to form a mixture, wherein L is a suitable carbene ligand precursor coordinated to Ir; and L? is a bidentate ligand or two monodentate ligands, and L is different from L?; Also provided is a process for preparing a compound having the formula The process comprises: (a) combining L, a carbene ligand precursor, with an organic solvent; (b) maintaining the mixture of step (a) at a temperature from about 175° C. to less than the boiling point of the organic solvent in (a). A process for preparing a compound with the formula L3Ir is also provided. This process comprises combining and L in the presence of alcohol and a base to form a mixture, wherein L is a bidentate ligand that may form a five-membered chelate ring.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to olefin metathesis, more particularly, to tri- or tetra-substituted imidazolinium salts which are precursors to N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands with tri- or tetra-substituted imidazolinium rings, organometallic ruthenium complexes comprising gem di-substituted imidazolinium NHC ligands, organometallic ruthenium complexes comprising tri- or tetra-substituted imidazolinium NHC ligands, and to olefin metathesis methods using them. The catalysts and methods of the invention have utility in the fields of catalysis, organic synthesis, and industrial chemistry.

Abstract: Light emitting materials comprising multinuclear metal complexes comprising at least two metal atoms and a metal bridging ligand bound to said at least two metal atoms. It relates more particularly to a multinuclear complex of Formula (I): {-[L]2M-B-}n, wherein L is a bidentate ligand; M represents a transition metal having an atomic number of at least 40, and each M can be the same or different at each occurrence; B is a 2-connecting short metal bridging ligand bound to said at least two metal atoms, where the metal bridging ligand comprises coordinating atoms independently selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, phosphorous, carbon, oxygen, sulphur and selenium in 1,2 or 1,3 mutual position.(1,2-? or 1,3-? bonding mode); and n is an integer larger than 1.

Abstract: This invention relates to electroluminescent metal complexes of the formula (I), wherein the ring A, formula (II), represents an optionally substituted aryl group which can optionally contain heteroatoms, the ring B, formula (III), represents an optionally substituted nitrogen containing aryl group, which can optionally contain further heteroatoms, or the ring A may be taken with the ring B binding to the ring A to form a ring; the group C, formula (IV), represents an acyclic carbene, or a cyclic carbene (ring C), which can optionally contain heteroatoms, the ring D, formula (V), represents an optionally substituted aryl group which can optionally contain heteroatoms, n1 is an integer of 1 to 3, m1 is an integer of 0, 1, or 2, m2 is an integer 0, or 1, M1 is a metal with an atomic weight of greater than 40, L3 is a monodentate ligand, or a bidentate ligand, Y is —C(?O)—, or —C(X1)2-, wherein X1 is hydrogen, or C1-4alkyl, especially hydrogen, and y is 0, or 1, especially 0; a process for their preparation, ele

Abstract: Metal complexes comprising at least one polycyclic aromatic ligand which is bonded to the central metal via one nitrogen atom and one carbon atom and comprises at least one heteroatom selected from O and S, an organic light-emitting diode comprising at least one inventive metal complex, a light-emitting layer comprising at least one inventive metal complex, an organic light-emitting diode comprising at least one inventive light-emitting layer, the use of the at least one inventive metal complex in organic light-emitting diodes, and a device selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units such as visual display units of computers, televisions, visual display units in printers, kitchen appliances and advertising panels, illuminations, information panels and mobile visual display units such as visual display units in cellphones, laptops, digital cameras, vehicles, and destination displays on buses and trains, comprising at least one inventive organic light-emitting diode.

Abstract: This invention relates to a metathesis catalyst compound comprising an asymmetrically substituted N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) metathesis catalyst and a process to make linear alpha-olefins comprising contacting a feed material and an optional alkene (such as ethylene) with said catalyst, where the feed material is a triacylglyceride, fatty acid, fatty acid alkyl ester, and/or fatty acid ester, typically derived from biodiesel.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel metathesis catalysts of the formula a process for making the same and their use in metathesis reactions such as ring closing or cross metathesis. The invention further relates to a process for the manufacture of a macrocyclic compound of formula VII which have the potential to be useful as HCV protease inhibitors.

Abstract: Provided are organometallic complexes that can exhibit phosphorescence. One of the novel organometallic complexes is represented by General Formula (G1). In General Formula (G1), R1 represents any of an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 5 to 8 carbon atoms which may have a substituent, and an aralkyl group having 7 to 10 carbon atoms which may have a substituent. In addition, R2 represents any of an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 5 to 8 carbon atoms which may have a substituent, and an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms which may have a substituent. Further, Ar represents an arylene group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms which may have a substituent. Further, M represents a Group 9 element or a Group 10 element.

Abstract: Metal complexes comprising at least one polycyclic aromatic ligand which is bonded to the central metal via two nitrogen atoms, an organic light-emitting diode comprising at least one inventive metal complex, a light-emitting layer comprising at least one inventive metal complex, an organic light-emitting diode comprising at least one inventive light-emitting layer, the use of the at least one inventive metal complex in organic light-emitting diodes, and a device selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units such as visual display units of computers, televisions, visual display units in printers, kitchen appliances and advertising panels, illuminations, information panels and mobile visual display units such as visual display units in cellphones, laptops, digital cameras, vehicles, and destination displays on buses and trains, comprising at least one inventive organic light-emitting diode.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a substituted phenylethynylgold-nitrogen-containing heterocyclic carbene complex represented by the formula (1) or (2): wherein L represents a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic carbene ligand, and X represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, a heterocyclic group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an alkylmercapto group, an arylmercapto group or a substituted amino group; and one or a plural number of hydrogen atoms on the carbon atom(s) of X are independently optionally replaced by a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an alkylmercapto group, an arylmercapto group or a substituted amino group.

Abstract: Metal complexes comprising at least one polycyclic aromatic ligand and bearing at least one deuterium atom, an organic light-emitting diode comprising at least one inventive metal complex, a light-emitting layer comprising at least one inventive metal complex, an organic light-emitting diode comprising at least one inventive light-emitting layer, the use of the at least one inventive metal complex in organic light-emitting diodes, and a device selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units such as visual display units of computers, televisions, visual display units in printers, kitchen appliances and advertising panels, illuminations, information panels and mobile visual display units such as visual display units in cellphones, laptops, digital cameras, vehicles, and destination displays on buses and trains, comprising at least one inventive organic light-emitting diode.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to metal complexes of N-heterocyclic carbenes that contain one or more additional active moieties and/or groups therein. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to metal complexes of N-heterocyclic carbenes that contain an anti-fungal and/or anti-microbial moiety and/or group in combination with one or more additional active moieties and/or groups selected from fluoroquinolone compounds or derivatives thereof; steroids or derivatives thereof; anti-inflammatory compounds or derivatives thereof; anti-fungal compounds or derivatives thereof; anti-bacterial compounds or derivatives thereof; antagonist compounds or derivatives thereof; H2 receptor compounds or derivatives thereof; chemotherapy compounds or derivatives thereof; tumor suppressor compounds or derivatives thereof; or C1 to C16 alkyl heteroatom groups where the heterotatom is selected from S, O, or N.

Abstract: Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1?,2?-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which can be used in particular as ligands, to complexes and also to light-emitting devices and in particular to organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs). In particular, the invention relates to the use of luminescent oxazole-chelate metal complexes as emitters in such devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of bidentate Schiff base catalysts containing a salicylaldimine-type ligand.

Abstract: Devices containing a particular combination of organic compounds are provided. In particular, the devices contain twisted aryl compounds having extended conjugation (i.e., the twisted aryl is substituted with an additional aryl group) in combination with dibenzothiophene or dibenzofuran containing host materials. The organic light emitting devices may provide improved stability color, lifetime and manufacturing. Compounds containing a twisted aryl having extended conjugation are also provided.

Abstract: Catalytic complexes including a metal atom having anionic ligands, at least one nucleophilic carbine ligand, and an alkylidene, vinylidene, or allenylidene ligand. The complexes are highly stable to air, moisture and thermal degradation. The complexes are designed to efficiently carry out a variety of olefin metathesis reactions.