Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I): PtIV(N3)2X1X2Y1Y2, wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and each one is a group NR1R2R3 wherein R1, R2 and R3 are the same or different and each can be any one of H and optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, acyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, alkenyl, aralkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkenyl, or X1 and X2 together represent a group R1R2NR4NR1R2 wherein R1 and R2 have the same meaning as before, and R4 represents an optionally substituted divalent, saturated or unsaturated, alkyl chain, an optionally substituted divalent, saturated or unsaturated cycloalkyl or an optionally substituted divalent aryl, or R4 or two or more of R1, R2, R3 and R4 and the respective N atom(s) to which they are linked, represent an optionally substituted heterocyclyl having at least one ring containing said N atom(s); and Y1 and Y2 are the same or different or when cis together represent a divalent moiety Y3, wherein at least one of Y1 and Y2, or Y3, is a substantially labil

Abstract: New ligands, compositions, metal-ligand complexes and arrays with pyridyl-amine ligands are disclosed that catalyze the polymerization of monomers into polymers. Certain of these catalysts with hafnium metal centers have high performance characteristics, including higher comonomer incorporation into ethylene/olefin copolymers, where such olefins are for example, 1-octene, isobutylene or styrene. Certain of the catalysts are particularly effective at polymerizing propylene to high molecular weight isotactic polypropylene in a solution process at a variety of polymerization conditions.

Abstract: Monocyclopentadienyl complexes containing a cyclopentadienyl system comprising at least one fused heterocycle and at least one uncharged donor which can be used in catalyst systems for the polymerization or copolymerization of olefins.

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

Abstract: A process for preparing cyclopentadiene derivatives comprising the steps of: a) coupling a five membered heterocycle ring with a five or six membered heterocycle ring; b) reacting the obtained compound with a carbonilating system: c) reducing the obtained compound.

Abstract: Organometallic complexes represented by chemical formula 1 are synthesized. In chemical formula 1, R1 to R5, are individually a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an acyl group, a nitro group, a cyano group, an amino group, a dialkylamino group, a diarylamino group, a vinyl group, an aryl group, or a heterocyclic group. Each pair of R1 and R2, R2 and R3, and R4 and R5 may be bonded each other to form aromatic rings. Y is a heterocyclic group containing nitrogen atoms as hetero atoms. M is atoms of group 9 in the periodic table or atoms of group 10 in the periodic table. When the M is atoms of group 9 in the periodic table, n=2. When the M is atoms of group 10 in the periodic table, n=1. L is a monoanionic bidentate chelate ligand having a beta diketone structure, a monoanionic bidentate chelate ligand having a carboxyl group, or a monoanionic bidentate chelate ligand having a phenol hydroxyl group.

Abstract: The invention includes compounds of formula I:

Abstract: Complexes of organic ligands with a metal ion exhibit unique conformation and spectroscopic properties upon changes in oxidation state of the metal ion. The metal is a redox-active metal ion and may possess additional ligands bonded to it. The organic ligand has three “arms” that are linked together at a central atom; each arm contains atoms that may also coordinate to the metal ion. At least two of the arms possess chromophoric properties. At least one arm contains two different groups that may coordinate to the metal ion. In one oxidation state, a first atom binds to the metal. In a second oxidation state, a second atom binds to the metal. This change in coordination of the metal ion results in a rotation of one of the arms, which changes the orientation of another group, which inverses the orientation of the two chromophoric species with respect to one another.

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: Novel multichromophoric complexes comprising the formula

Abstract: A complex of transition metal Ti, Fe, Co, Ni, Cr, Mn, Ta, Rh, Y, Sc, Ru, Pd, Zr, Hf, V or Nb and a mono-, bi-, tri-, or tetra-dentate ligand, wherein at least one of the donor atoms of the ligand is a nitrogen atom N with a 5-membered heterocyclic substituent joined to the N by a carbon atom. The complex is preferably formula (I) wherein R5—N-G-X1 is a bi-, tri.

Abstract: A light emitting device which comprises at least one layer that contains an organometallic dendrimer with a metal cation at its core.

Abstract: This invention relates to a class of heterocycles and their metal complexes, and is particularly concerned with the use of these compounds in the preparation of prodrugs or as prodrugs that may be activated under hypoxic conditions by enzymes or by therapeutic ionising radiation, in the treatment of cancer. The invention also relates to the use of these heterocycles and the corresponding metal complexes in the preparation of medicaments and to compositions including the heterocycles or their metal complexes and to methods for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: Complexes of a selected class of chiral ligands with molybdenum, tungsten or chromium, preferably molybdenum, are effective as catalysts in highly enantioselective and regioselective alkylation of allylic substrates.

Abstract: A catalytic transfer hydrogenation process is provided. The catalyst employed in the process is a metal hydrocarbyl complex which is coordinated to defined bidentate ligands substituted with at least one group selected from an optionally substituted sulphonated hydrocarbyl group, a sulphonated perhalogenated hydrocarbyl group, or an optionally substituted sulphonated heterocyclyl group. Preferred metals include rhodium, ruthenium and iridium. Preferred bidentate ligands are diamines and aminoalcohols, particularly those comprising chiral centres. The hydrogen donor is advantageously a secondary alcohol or a mixture of triethylamine and formic acid. The process can be employed to transfer hydrogenate ketones and imines, which are preferably prochiral. Catalysts for use in such a process are also provided.

Abstract: New ligands, compositions, metal-ligand complexes and arrays with pyridyl-amine ligands are disclosed that catalyze the polymerization of monomers into polymers. Certain of these catalysts with hafnium metal centers have high performance characteristics, including higher comonomer incorporation into ethylene/olefin copolymers, where such olefins are for example, 1-octene, isobutylene or styrene. Certain of the catalysts are particularly effective at polymerizing propylene to high molecular weight isotactic polypropylene in a solution process at a variety of polymerization conditions.

Abstract: A salt-like chemical compound of the formula (I),

Abstract: An organometallic compound obtainable by contacting

Abstract: An improved catalyst based on cobalt and/or rhodium dissolved in a non-aqueous ionic solvent which is liquid at a temperature of less than 90° C. More particularly, the catalyst comprises at least one complex of cobalt and/or rhodium co-ordinated with at least one nitrogen-containing ligand and the non-aqueous ionic solvent comprises at least one quaternary ammonium and/or phosphonium cation and at least one inorganic anion.

Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds which show high sensitivity to near-infrared rays in the region of 750-950 nm and, when processed to give films and so forth, undergo only slight discoloration and retain high transparency, hence can be used as near-infrared absorbing materials, together with an intermediate thereof.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions useful for the polymerization of olefins are disclosed. These compositions comprise a Group 8-10 metal complex comprising a bidentate or variable denticity ligand comprising one or two nitrogen donor atom or atoms independently substituted by an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring(s), wherein the ortho positions of said ring(s) are substituted by aryl or heteroaryl groups. Also disclosed are processes for the polymerization of olefins using the catalyst compositions.

Abstract: An organometallic compound obtainable by contacting

Abstract: Complexes of the formula I 1

Abstract: Complexes of a selected class of chiral ligands with molybdenum, tungsten or chromium, preferably molybdenum, are effective as catalysts in highly enantioselective and regioselective alkylation of allylic substrates.

Abstract: Selected olefins such as ethylene and &agr;-olefins are polymerized by nickel [II] complexes of certain monoanionic ligands. The polyolefins are useful in many applications such as molding resins, film, fibers and others. Also described are many novel nickel compounds and their precursors, as well a novel ligands.

Abstract: Complexes of organic ligands with a metal ion exhibit unique conformation and spectroscopic properties upon changes in oxidation state of the metal ion. The metal is a redox-active metal ion and may possess additional ligands bonded to it. The organic ligand has three “arms” that are linked together at a central atom; each arm contains atoms that may also coordinate to the metal ion. At least two of the arms possess chromophoric properties. At least one arm contains two different groups that may coordinate to the metal ion. In one oxidation state, a first atom binds to the metal. In a second oxidation state, a second atom binds to the metal. This change in coordination of the metal ion results in a rotation of one of the arms, which changes the orientation of another group, which inverses the orientation of the two chromophoric species with respect to one another.

Abstract: Nanocrystal compounds and nanocrystal compound linker arm of the following formula: 1

Abstract: Linker arms for nanocrystal compounds and nanocrystals compounds of the following formula: 1

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation and use as catalysts of diphosphines of the formula (I) in which R is C6-C14-aryl or C4-C13-heteroaryl containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, wherein the aryl and heteroaryl radicals may optionally be substituted by halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, and/or trimethylsilyl, and R1 to R4, independently of one another, are each hydrogen, C1-C10-alkyl, C1-C10-alkoxy, F, Cl, or Br.

Abstract: Low molecular weight components extracted from shark cartilage and complexes made of copper with amino acid or dipeptide units or analogs thereof are disclosed. Methods are disclosed for the inhibition of angiogenesis (neovascularization) in an animal through the administration of these complexes, which results in treating angiogenesis-dependent diseases.

Abstract: A pyrromethene metal complex is used as a fluorescent dye to form a light emitting device. The light emitting device has a substance which brings about light emission between an anode and a cathode. By applying electrical energy, the device generates emission having an emission peak wavelength of 580 to 720 nm. The device contains at least one of: a diketopyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole derivative and an organic fluorescent material having a fluorescent peak wavelength of 580 to 720 nm; and a light emitting device composition containing a pyrromethene metal complex.

Abstract: A salt-like chemical compound of the formula (I),

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I [LnMmXp]ZYq  (1) are claimed, where L is a ligand of the formula II and the individual symbols have the meanings defined in the description. The metal complexes are suitable as bleaching catalysts in detergents, cleaners and disinfectants which comprise peroxy compounds.

Abstract: Novel compounds of phosphorus, of arsenic and of antimony can be used as ligands to form complexes of metals of transition group VIII which can be used in catalysts for hydroformylation, hydrocyanation, carbonylation, hydrogenations, oligomerization and polymerization of olefins and for metathesis.

Abstract: Substituted monocyclopentadienyl, monoindenyl, monofluorenyl and heterocyclopentadienyl complexes of chromium, molybdenum or tungsten in which at least one of the substituents on the cyclopentadienyl ring carries a donor function which is bonded rigidly, not exclusively via sp3-hybridized carbon or silicon atoms, and a process for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: Ferrocene anchored chiral ligands and metal complexes based on such chiral ligands useful in asymmetric catalysis are disclosed. The metal complexes according to the present invention are useful as catalysts in asymmetric reactions, such as, hydrogenation, hydride transfer, allylic alkylation, hydrosilylation, hydroboration, hydrovinylation, hydroformylation, olefin metathesis, hydrocarboxylation, isomerization, cyclopropanation, Diels-Alder reaction, Heck reaction, isomerization, Aldol reaction, Michael addition; epoxidation, kinetic resolution and [m+n] cycloaddition. The new ligands are effective for asymmetric Pd-catalyzed allylic alkylation reactions and Ag-catalyzed [3+2] cyclization of azomethine ylides.

Abstract: A luminescent organometallic compound having the chemical structure represented by the general formula (1) or (2): 1

Abstract: Substituted monocyclopentadienyl, monoindenyl, monofluorenyl and heterocyclopentadienyl complexes of chromium, molybdenum or tungsten in which at least one of the substituents on the cyclopentadienyl ring carries a donor function which is bonded rigidly, not exclusively via sp3-hybridized carbon or silicon atoms, and a process for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: Substituted monocyclopentadienyl, monoindenyl, monofluorenyl and heterocyclopentadienyl complexes of chromium, molybdenum or tungsten in which at least one of the substituents on the cyclopentadienyl ring carries a donor function which is bonded rigidly, not exclusively via sp3-hybridized carbon or silicon atoms, and a process for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: This invention provides an amido ligand and its synthesis. Use of the amide ligand in a variety of metal complexes, and transition metals in particular, is also provided.

Abstract: Organometallic compounds useful for forming aluminum films by chemical vapor deposition are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the organometallic compounds and methods of forming aluminum films.

Abstract: Organometallic compounds useful for forming aluminum films by chemical vapor deposition are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the organometallic compound and methods of forming aluminum films. The compounds are selected from R′R″R′″Al:Ln wherein R′, R″, R′″ are independently selected from alkyl, perfluroalkyl or alkoxy or borate. L is one or more organic Lewis bases selected from thiophene, thriopyran and, or as defined in the instant specification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combinatorial library which includes a plurality of at least six different complexes. Each of the complexes is formed of at least one complexing agent and at least two non-biopolymer ligands that are reversibly bonded to the complexing agent, and each different complex in the library has different ligands bonded to the complexing agent. Compositions that include these combinatorial libraries and receptors are also disclosed, as are methods for identifying a combination of non-biopolymer ligands which bind preferentially to a receptor. Methods for producing the combinatorial libraries are also described. The combinatorial libraries, compositions, and methods of the present invention permit the selection and amplification of non-biopolymeric molecules which are targeted to a particular receptor, where the selection and amplification criteria are based strictly on differences in binding affinity to a receptor.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided a new class of sterically demanding metallo-intercalators. These compounds intercalate between bases in a duplex polynucleotide, but only where the bases are not fully complementary, for example, where there is a base-pair mismatch. The compounds are sufficiently sterically demanding that intercalation between bases in fully complementary duplexes does not occur to a significant degree. These mismatch intercalators are useful for detecting DNA and RNA defects, for diagnosing disorders characterized by the presence or increase in DNA and/or RNA defects, and for treating such disorders. Further, the compounds are capable of catalyzing photolytic cleavage of nucleic acids at relatively long wavelengths, and under normal sunlight.

Abstract: New ligands, compositions, metal-ligand complexes and arrays with pyridyl-amine ligands are disclosed that catalyze the polymerization of monomers into polymers. Certain of these catalysts with hafnium metal centers have high performance characteristics, including higher comonomer incorporation into ethylene/olefin copolymers, where such olefins are for example, 1-octene, isobutylene or styrene. Certain of the catalysts are particularly effective at polymerizing propylene to high molecular weight isotactic polypropylene in a solution process at a variety of polymerization conditions.

Abstract: An amine-elimination process for making single-site catalysts is disclosed. First, an indenoindole or its synthetic equivalent reacts with a tetrakis(dialkylamino) Group 4 metal compound to give a tris(dialkyl-amino) compound. This versatile intermediate can be halogenated, alkylated, or reacted directly with cyclopentadienyl precursors to provide valuable indenoindolyl-Group 4 metal complexes. The process selectively provides mono-indenoindolyl complexes. In addition, it enables the economical preparation of desirable Cp- or Cp-like derivatives and allows the use of an inexpensive Group 4 transition metal source.

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Abstract: A luminescence device is principally constituted by a pair of electrodes and an organic compound layer disposed therebetween.

Abstract: Organometallic compounds useful for forming aluminum films by chemical vapor deposition are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the organimetallic compounds and methods of forming aluminum films.

Abstract: Organometallic precursor compounds useful for forming aluminum films by chemical vapor deposition are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the organometallic precursor compounds and methods of forming aluminum films.