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

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an actinic ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition containing (A) a resin containing a repeating unit represented by general formula (1) below and a repeating unit that is decomposed by an action of an acid to generate an alkali-soluble group, and (B) a compound that generates the acid when exposed to actinic rays or radiation, where L represents a bivalent connecting group, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and Z represents a cyclic acid anhydride structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) in which Y1 and Y2 are each O or, respectively, NRa or NRb, where Ra and Rb are each H or organyl; Z1 to Z4 are each O or S; R11 to R14, R21 to R24 are each Cl, F; where 1 or 2 of the R11 to R14, R21 to R24 radicals may also be CN and/or 1 R11 to R14, R21 to R24 radical may be H; and where, when Y1 is NRa, Z1 or Z2 may also be NRc, where Ra and Rc together are a bridging X group having from 2 to 5 atoms; and where, when Y2 is NRb, Z3 or Z4 may also be NRd, where Rb and Rd together are a bridging X group having from 2 to 5 atoms; to a process for preparation thereof, and to their use as emitter materials, charge transport materials or exciton transport materials.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel sulfonic acid derivative compound and a novel naphthalic acid derivative compound with high solubility in organic solvents, good photosensitivity, and suitability as a photoacid generator and a polymerization initiator. The sulfonic acid derivative compound is represented by the formula (I) (wherein R01, R04, R05, and R06 represent a hydrogen atom; any one of R02 and R03 represents an alkoxy group having a carbon number of 4 to 18 which may be substituted with an alicyclic hydrocarbon group, a heterocyclic group, or a halogen atom and which may have a branch, or the like; and R07 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 1 to 18 which may be substituted with a halogen atom and/or an alkylthio group, or the like).

Abstract: A cage 1,2,3,4-cyclopentanetetracarboxylic acid (1,3:2,4)-dianhydride compound represented by formula [1], and a polyimide obtained by condensing the compound with a diamine. With the compound, it is possible to provide a polyimide which shows no absorption in the ultraviolet region and is highly transparent to light, has high insulating properties, has improved heat resistance and processability, and has excellent solubility in organic solvents. (In formula [1], R1 and R2 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a C1-10 alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorinated rylenetetracarboxylic acid derivatives, to a process for their preparation and to their use, especially as n-type semiconductors.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel sulfonic acid derivative compound and a novel naphthalic acid derivative compound with high solubility in organic solvents, good photosensitivity, and suitability as a photoacid generator and a polymerization initiator. The sulfonic acid derivative compound is represented by the formula (I) (wherein R01, R04, R05, and R06 represent a hydrogen atom; any one of R02 and R03 represents an alkoxy group having a carbon number of 4 to 18 which may be substituted with an alicyclic hydrocarbon group, a heterocyclic group, or a halogen atom and which may have a branch, or the like; and R07 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 1 to 18 which may be substituted with a halogen atom and/or an alkylthio group, or the like).

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

Abstract: A cyclic polycarboxylic acid anhydride, a polycarboxylic acid, or a mixture of them is allowed to react with hydroxylamine or a salt thereof in an organic solvent under dewatering conditions to yield a corresponding cyclic N-hydroxyimide compound. The cyclic polycarboxylic acid anhydride can be, for example, succinic anhydride or glutaric anhydride. The polycarboxylic acid can be, for example, succinic acid, glutaric acid, or adipic acid. In this process, the reaction is preferably carried out using an organic solvent capable of undergoing azeotropy with water as all or part of a reaction solvent while removing water from the reaction system by azeotropy with the organic solvent. This process produces a cyclic N-hydroxyimide compound in a good yield from any of a cyclic polycarboxylic acid anhydride and a polycarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A cage 1,2,3,4-cyclopentanetetracarboxylic acid (1,3:2,4)-dianhydride compound represented by formula [1], and a polyimide obtained by condensing the compound with a diamine. With the compound, it is possible to provide a polyimide which shows no absorption in the ultraviolet region and is highly transparent to light, has high insulating properties, has improved heat resistance and processability, and has excellent solubility in organic solvents. (In formula [1], R1 and R2 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a C1-10 alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid derivates, to a process for their preparation and to their use, especially as an n-type semiconductor.

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

Abstract: The invention concerns novel 1,2-dioxetane derivatives of general formula (I) as defined in the description, capable of emitting a detectable luminescent signal, their use in a method for detecting and/or quantizing a physical, chemical or biological, in particular enzymatic, phenomenon, as well as a kit for implementing said method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the functionalization of carbon fibres using the vapour of nitric acid, carbon fibres thus modified and use thereof.

Abstract: The present teachings provide compounds of formulae I and II: where Q, Ra, R1, W, and n are as defined herein. The present teachings also provide methods of preparing compounds of formulae I and II, including methods of preparing compounds of formula II from compounds of formula I. The compounds disclosed herein can be used to prepare semiconductor materials and related composites and electronic devices.

Abstract: A process which comprises reacting a 1,2,3,4-cyclobutanetetracarboxylic-1,2:3,4-dianhydride [1] with an alcohol [2] in the presence of an acid catalyst to obtain a compound [3], isomerizing the compound [3] with a base catalyst into a compound [4], reacting the compound [4] with an organic acid to obtain a compound [5], and reacting the compound [5] with a dehydrating agent to obtain a 1,2,3,4-cyclobutanetetracarboxylic-1,3:2,4-dianhydride: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, halogeno, alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, halogenated alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, phenyl, or cyano; and R3 is alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Rylene derivatives of the general formula I in which the variables are each defined as follows: X are joined to one another with formation of a six-membered ring to give a radical of the formula (a), (b) or (c) are both a —COOM radical; are both hydrogen or one of the two radicals is hydrogen and the other radical is halogen or a radical of the formula (d) Y are joined to one another with formation of a six-membered ring to give a radical of the formula (a) when one of the two X radicals is hydrogen and the other X radical is halogen or a radical of the formula (d) or when both X radicals are hydrogen or together are a radical of the formula (a), (b) or (c); are joined to one another with formation of a six-membered ring to give a radical of the formula (b) when one of the two X radicals is hydrogen and the other X radical is halogen or a radical of the formula (d) or when both X radicals are hydrogen or a —COOM radical or together are a radical of the formula (c); are joined to one anot

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

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

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of making a negative pattern of carbon nanotubes or a polymerized carbon nanotube composite having an interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) by modifying the surfaces of the carbon nanotubes with polymerizable functional groups such as oxirane and anhydride groups and subjecting the surface-modified carbon nanotubes either to a photolithography process or to a heatcuring process. By virtue of the present invention, desired patterns of carbon nanotubes can be easily made on the surfaces of various substrates, and polymerized carbon nanotube composites improved in hardening properties can be made without additional polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chlorinated naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid derivatives, preparation thereof and use thereof as charge transport materials, exciton transport materials or emitter materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to N,N?-bis(fluorophenylalkyl)-substituted perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboximides, their preparation and their use as charge transport materials, exciton transport materials or emitter materials.

Abstract: The present invention is related to alkynyl aryl carboxamides of Formula (I?) and use thereof for the treatment and/or prevention of an inflammatory disorder, obesity and/or metabolic disorders mediated by insulin resistance or hyperglycemia, comprising diabetes type I and/or II, inadequate glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia-hypercholesterolemia, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In particular, the present invention is related to the use of alkynyl aryl carboxamides of Formula (I?) to modulate, notably to inhibit the activity of PTPs. (I?) A is a C2-C15 alkynyl, C2-C6-alkynyl aryl, C2-C6-alkynyl heteroaryl. Cy is an aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycle group; n is either 0 or 1. Cy? is an aryl, which may optionally be fused by a 3-8 membered cycloalkyl. R1 and R2 are independently from each other is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or (C1-C6)alkyl. R4 and R5 are each independently from each other selected from the group consisting of H, hydroxy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorinated rylenetetracarboxylic acid derivatives, to a process for their preparation and to their use, especially as n-type semiconductors.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a perylene-3,4-dicarboxylic anhydride, substituted in the 9-position, of the general formula III wherein Z is bromine or cyano, and processes for preparing 9-bromoperylene-3,4-dicarboxylic anhydride and 9-cyanoperylene-3,4-dicarboxylic anhydride.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a perylene-3,4-dicarboxylic anhydride, substituted in the 9-position, of the general formula III wherein Z is bromine or cyano, and processes for preparing 9-bromoperylene-3,4-dicarboxylic anhydride and 9-cyanoperylene-3,4-dicarboxylic anhydride.

Abstract: A process which comprises reacting a 1,2,3,4-cyclobutanetetracarboxylic-1,2:3,4-dianhydride [1] with an alcohol [2] in the presence of an acid catalyst to obtain a compound [3], isomerizing the compound [3] with a base catalyst into a compound [4], reacting the compound [4] with an organic acid to obtain a compound [5], and reacting the compound [5] with a dehydrating agent to obtain a 1,2,3,4-cyclobutanetetracarboxylic-1,3:2,4-dianhydride: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, halogeno, alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, halogenated alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, phenyl, or cyano; and R3 is alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid derivates, to a process for their preparation and to their use, especially as an n-type semiconductor.

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

Abstract: The invention relates to the compounds of formula I, a process for their production and their use as anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of the general formula (I), their derivatives, their analogs, their tautomeric forms, their stereoisomers, their polymorphs, their hydrates, their solvates, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions containing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted perylene derivatives in which the substituent has a sterically stabilizing and/or electrostatically stabilizing effect. The perylene derivatives of the invention are particularly suitable as pigment dispersants. The present invention additionally relates to pigment preparations in which the perylene derivatives of the invention are used.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compounds, and compositions for the synthesis of light harvesting arrays, such arrays comprising: (a) a first substrate comprising a first electrode; and (b) a layer of light harvesting rods electrically coupled to said first electrode, each of said light harvesting rods comprising a polymer of Formula I: X1?Xm+1)m??(I) wherein m is at least 1; X1 is a charge separation group, and X2 through Xm+1 are chromophores. At least one of X2 through Xm+1 has at least one perylene group coupled thereto.

Abstract: Perylene derivatives of the general formula I 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted perylene derivatives in which the substituent has a sterically stabilizing and/or electrostatically stabilizing effect. The perylene derivatives of the invention are particularly suitable as pigment dispersants. The present invention additionally relates to pigment preparations in which the perylene derivatives of the invention are used.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of homophthlate esters useful in the preparation of homophthalic anhydride reactants.

Abstract: Perylene derivatives of the general formula I where X and Y are independently oxygen, —NR1 or —NR2; R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, C1-C18-alkyl, C5-C7-cycloalkyl, aryl or C1-C6-alkoxy; R3 to R10 are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl or aryl, although radicals conjointly attached to one carbon atom may also be ═O or ═CHR11, R11 is hydrogen or C1-C3-alkyl, with the proviso that said perylene derivative I contains from at least one to not more than three carbonyl groups per molecule.

Abstract: This disclosure describes new antibiotic Cytosporacin having the structure: 1

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing impurities from products derived from oxidation of an ortho-dialkylaromatic compound which comprises at least one step selected from the group consisting of extraction of an aqueous solution comprising aromatic dicarboxylic acid product with an organic solvent and extraction of an organic solution comprising aromatic anhydride product with an aqueous bicarbonate solution for a time period insufficient to allow hydrolysis of anhydride to acid.

Abstract: A conductive polymer material can exhibit good heat resistance and good moisture resistance, in which the conductive polymer comprises as a dopant at least one of aromatic sulfonic acid derivatives represented by general formula 1: 1

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the synthesis of 17&bgr;-hydroxy-17&agr;-methyl-2-oxa-5&agr;-androstane-3-one of formula (I).

Abstract: Chiral ligands and transition metal complexes based on such chiral ligands useful in asymmetric catalysis are disclosed. The chiral ligands include chiral C1-C6 TunaPhos ligands. The ruthenium TunaPhos complex reduces ketones to the corresponding alcohols with 95-99.6% enantioselectivity. The transition metal complexes of the chiral ligands are useful in asymmetric reactions such as asymmetric hydrogenation, hydride transfer, hydrosilylation, hydroboration, hydrovinylation, hydroformylation, hydrocarboxylation, isomerization, allylic alkylation, cyclopropanation, Diels-Alder reaction, Heck reaction, isomerization, Aldol reaction, Michael addition and epoxidation reactions.

Abstract: Compositions adapted to be reacted with hydrogen peroxide to provide chemiluminescent light are disclosed wherein the fluorescer is selected from 1,7-disubstituted perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic acids, their dianhydrides and diimides.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing perylene pigment compositions by reaction of(a) a perylene tetracarboxylic compound;(b) about 0.01 to about 20% by weight, relative to the perylene tetracarboxylic compound, of a non-pigmentary cyclic anhydride or imide of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein W is O or NR' (where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, a metal, or optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, or aryl), R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are various combinations of substituents and/or fused-on rings, and the dotted line is an optional double bond representing R.sup.2 --C.dbd.C--R.sup.3 ;(c) ammonia or a primary alkyl, aralkyl, or aryl amine; optionally in the presence of(d) a solvent and/or(e) one or more dispersants.

Abstract: 1,7-Disubstituted perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydrides I and perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic acids Ia ##STR1## where R is substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy, arylthio, hetaryloxy or hetarylthio,their preparation and use as pigments, laser dyes and precursors for preparing fluorescent dyes, polymeric colorants, pigments and pigment additives, and 1,7-disubstituted perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic diimides (VI) as intermediates thereof.

Abstract: Preparation of perylene-3,4-dicarboxylic acid anhydrides of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can each be independently of one another hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkoxy, phenyl, phenyloxy or phenylthio, where phenyl can in each case be mono- or polysubstituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.14 cycloalkyl and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkoxy; --NR.sup.5.sub.2 or --OR.sup.5, wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, or one of the pairs R.sup.1 /R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 /R.sup.4 each in 6,7- or 1,12-position is a bridge having the bridge atoms or bridge atom groups --O--, --S--, S.dbd.O, SO.sub.2 or --NR.sup.6, wherein R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.14 cycloalkyl, by treating a perylene-3,4-dicarboximide of formula II ##STR2## (a) in a first step with a base and, (b) in a second step, reacting the resultant anion with an alkylation agent R.sup.

Abstract: 1,7-Disubstituted perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydrides I and perylere-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic acids Ia ##STR1## where L.sup.1, L.sup.2 independently of one another are 1,2-ethylene, 1,2-ethenylene and 1,2-ethynylene, andR.sup.1, R.sup.2 independently of one another are hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 -alkyl,their preparation and use as pigments, laser dyes and precursors for preparing fluorescent dyes, polymeric colorants, pigments and pigment additives, and also 1,7-disubstituted perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic diimides (VI) as their intermediates.

Abstract: Preparation of perylene-3,4-dicarboxylic acid anhydrides of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can each be independently of one another hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.14 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkoxy, phenyl, phenyloxy or phenylthio, where phenyl can in each case be mono- or polysubstituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.14 cycloalkyl and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkoxy; --NR.sup.5.sub.2 or --OR.sup.5, wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, or one of the pairs R.sup.1 /R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 /R.sup.4 each in 6,7- or 1,12-position is a bridge having the bridge atoms or bridge atom groups --O--, --S--, S.dbd.O, SO.sub.2 or --NR.sup.6, wherein R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.14 cycloalkyl, by treating a perylene-3,4-dicarboximide of formula II ##STR2## (a) in a first step with a base and, (b) in a second step, reacting the resultant anion with an alkylation agent R.sup.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of perylene tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride comprising the dissolution thereof in an aqueous alkaline solution, or optionally an amine solution; converting the salt formed to the corresponding tetracarboxylic acid of said perylene tetracarboxylic dianhydride; heating the resulting tetracarboxylic acid; washing the dianhydride formed until the filtrate pH indicates substantially complete removal of the acid; and drying said dianhydride.

Abstract: 4-(2-Aminophenylthio)naphthalic anhydride derivatives are obtained in good yields and purities by reaction of 2-aminothiophenolates with 4-chloro- or 4-bromonaphthalic anhydrides having a particle size of at most 50 .mu.m.