Abstract: Platinum complexes having ferrocene ligands for the catalysis of the alkoxycarbonylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of activating a compound for a chemical reaction comprising functionalizing a compound with a redox auxiliary group and oxidizing the redox auxiliary group that is bonded to the compound, thereby activating the compound, wherein the activated compound undergoes a chemical reaction to form a product and the oxidation of the redox auxiliary group is reversible. Methods of making and using these materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: Chemical modification of the surface of elemental carbon comprises a first stage of attaching a compound with an azo group to the elemental carbon and then a second stage of decomposing the azo group in the presence of one or more compounds with an olefinic group so that decomposition of the azo group forms radicals attached to the carbon surface and a said radical forms a covalent bond to a said olefinic group. The second stage may proceed as a polymerization of a vinyl monomer with a redox active group such as ferrocene, anthracene or anthraquinone. The resulting polymer-modified carbon may be used in an electrochemical sensor.

Abstract: Lipoic acid derivatives and pharmaceutical formulations containing lipoic acid derivatives are useful in the treatment and prevention of disease characterized by disease cells that are sensitive to lipoic acid derivatives.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula I are used as labels in an electrochemical assay: (I) in which: Fc and Fc? are substituted or unsubstituted ferrocenyl moieties, X is a C1 to C6 alkylene chain which is optionally interrupted by —O— or —NH—; Y is a C1 to C6 alkylene chain which is optionally interrupted by —O— or —NH—; Z is a C1 to C12 alkylene chain which may optionally be substituted and/or may optionally be interrupted by —O—, —S—, cycloalkyl, —CO—, —CON R1—, —NR1CO— or —NR1— in which R1 represents hydrogen or C1 to C4 alkyl; and R is a linker group. Compounds I are used to make labelled substrates, as well as functionalised compounds for making the labelled substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds comprising a cycloalkyne or heterocycloalkyne group and a redox group. Said compounds are of general formula (I) wherein Z is a cycloalkyne or heterocycloalkyne with at least 8 links, optionally substituted by a halogen atom or a linear or branched C1 to C5 alkyl, A is an organic structure having oxidation-reduction properties, and B is an organic link between the cycloalkyne or heterocycloalkyne cycle and the organic structure A. The invention is especially applicable to the field of molecular electronics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photovoltaic coating containing a mixture of organic N-type (acceptor) and P-type (donor) semiconductor compounds, which makes it possible, when selecting the donor/acceptor pair, to modulate the semiconductor properties of the photovoltaic coating so as to enable the use thereof within a photovoltaic device, wherein one of the organic semiconductors includes a quinone core.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the following formula (I): and to the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to the isomers and the mixtures of isomers thereof and to the water-soluble derivatives thereof, as well as to the method for preparing same and to the use thereof, particularly in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds comprising a cycloalkyne or heterocycloalkyne group and a redox group. Said compounds are of general formula (I) wherein Z is a cycloalkyne or heterocycloalkyne with at least 8 links, optionally substituted by a halogen atom or a linear or branched C1 to C5 alkyl, A is an organic structure having oxidation-reduction properties, and B is an organic link between the cycloalkyne or heterocycloalkyne cycle and the organic structure A. The invention is especially applicable to the field of molecular electronics.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions, kits, methods, and species that include electroactive entities which can serve as signaling entities in chemical and/or biochemical assays. The electroactive species can be metallocenes, such as ferrocenes, including substituents that affect the oxidation/reduction potential (redox potential) of the species. By controlling the redox potential of the species, multiple species can be used in a single assay, each species having a different redox potential, for simultaneous signaling of different binding events. Additionally, species having redox potentials lower than 490 mV can be provided, allowing signaling within a potential range easily detectable in the presence of biological fluids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel iron complex having a cyclic amine compound as a ligand and a method for producing polymers by polymerizing a radical polymerizable monomer in the presence of the iron complex and a radical generator. The problem for the present invention is providing a method capable of producing a polymer or block copolymer having a chemically convertible functional group at the end from a radical polymerizable monomer and providing a method for recovering the iron complex in a solvent with a high recovery rate after the polymerization reaction. This problem is solved by providing a novel iron complex, a method for producing a polymer in the presence of a radical polymerization initiator that uses the iron complex as a polymerization catalyst and a method for simply and easily recovering the iron complex.

Abstract: The present invention relates to metallocene-based phosphine ligands having chirality at phosphorus and at least one other element of chirality (planar chirality and/or chirality at carbon); and to the use of such ligands in asymmetric transformation reactions to generate high enantiomeric excesses of formed compounds. A method for the preparation of ligands according to the invention involving the conversion of the ortho-lithiated substituted metallocene to a phosphine chiral at phosphorus is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the following formula (I): and to the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to the isomers and the mixtures of isomers thereof and to the water-soluble derivatives thereof, as well as to the method for preparing same and to the use thereof, particularly in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: A process is provided for the hydrogenation of imines with hydrogen under elevated pressure in the presence of iridium complexes as catalysts and one or more co-catalysts selected among compounds comprising a carbon-halogen bond. Further provided are novel ligands and metal complexes thereof useful for the catalytic hydrogenation of imines with hydrogen. The novel ligands are compounds of the formula (VII) or formula (VIII) in the form of racemates, mixtures of stereoisomers or optically pure stereoisomers wherein the radicals are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: This invention relates to new transition metal complexes for use in olefin polymerization and oligomerization. The active complex is a pyridine amide having a metallocenyl substituent as part of the ligand structure. The invention also relates to novel precursors for the ligand systems of such complexes obtained from metallocenyl-substituted pyridine compounds through sequences involving addition-condensation or lithium-halogen exchange (with subsequent metathesis) reactions.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) or (I?), where R1 is a hydrogen atom or C1-C4-alkyl and R?1 is C1-C4-alkyl; X1 and X2 are each, independently of one another, a secondary phosphine group; R2 is hydrogen, R01R02R03Si—, C1-C18.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formulas (I) and (II) in the form of enantiomer-pure diastereomers or diastereomer mixtures. In said formulas (I) and (II), R?1, represents C1-C4 alkyl while n represents 0 or an integer from 1 to 5; R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 20 C atoms, secondary phosphino, a mercaptan radical with 1 to 20 C atoms in the hydrocarbon radical, or a silyl radical with 3 C1-C12 hydrocarbon radicals; R2 is the monovalent radical of an electrophilic organic compound; X1 represents F, Cl, Br, or I; and Y represents vinyl, methyl, ethyl, —CH2—N(C1-C4-alkyl)2, —CH2—OR wherein R is a hydrocarbon radical, or a C-bonded, S-bonded, or P-bonded chiral group that directs metals of metallization reagents into the ortho position X1. The inventive compounds are coordinating ligands for metal complexes of transition metals as homogeneous catalysts for coupling reactions and intermediate products for producing bidentate ligands.

Abstract: (Pentafluorophenyl) Group 11 and 12 metal compounds and processes for preparing (pentafluorophenyl) Group 11 and 12 metal compounds are disclosed. Also, disclosed are processes for preparing (pentafluorophenyl) Group 13 or 15 metal compounds useful as Lewis acids. Compositions with low levels of base impurities and products produced by the novel processes are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photoelectric conversion material comprising a fullerene derivative represented by the formula C60(R1)5(MLn), wherein: each R1 independently represents an organic group having a substituent; M represents a metal atom; L is a ligand of M; and n is the number of Ls. Further, the present invention also provides a photoelectric conversion device having a self-assembled monomolecular film of the photoelectric conversion material, and a solar cell having the photoelectric conversion device.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) or (I?), where R1 is a hydrogen atom or C1-C4-alkyl and R?1 is C1-C4-alkyl; X1 and X2 are each, independently of one another, a secondary phosphine group; R2 is hydrogen, R01R02R03Si—, C1-C18acyl substituted by halogen, hydroxy, C1-C8-alkoxy or R04R05N—, -or R06—X01—C(O)—; R01, R02 and R03 are each, independently of one another, C1-C12-alkyl, unsubstituted or C1-C4-alkyl or C1-C4-alkoxy-substituted C6-C10-aryl or C7-C12-aralkyl; R04 and R05 are each, independently of one another, hydrogen, C1-C12-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C6-C10-aryl or C7-C12-aralkyl, or R04 and R05 together are trimethylene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene or 3-oxapcntylene; R06 is C1-C18-alkyl, unsubstituted or C1-C4-alkyl- or C1-C4-alkoxy-substituted C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C6-C10-aryl or C7-C12-aralkyl; X01 is —O— or —NH—; T is C6-C20-arylene; v is 0 or an integer from 1 to 4; and * denotes a mixture of racemic or enantiomerically pure diastereomers or pure racemic or enantiomerically diastereomers, are excellent chi

Abstract: Lipoic acid derivatives and pharmaceutical formulations containing lipoic acid derivatives are useful in the treatment and prevention of disease characterized by disease cells that are sensitive to lipoic acid derivatives.

Abstract: Taught herein is a charge control agent comprising a specific type of gallic acid metal complex represented by the following Chemical Formula (1) or Chemical Formula (2): In the formula (1), R1 represents an alkyl group containing 1-12 carbon atoms, an Alkenyl group containing 1-12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group containing 6-12 carbon atoms, or a hydrogen atom; R2 and R4 can independently represent an alkyl group containing 1-12 carbon atoms, an Alkenyl group containing 2-12 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group containing 1-12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group containing 6-12 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, or a hydrogen atom; R3 represents an alkyl group containing 1-12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group containing 6-12 carbon atoms, a potassium atom, a sodium atom or a hydrogen atom. M represents a divalent to tetravalent metal atom, A is a counterion, m is a number from 1 to 3, and n is 1 or 2.

Abstract: The invention relates to bi-functionalised metallocenes of general formula (I) where Me=a transition metal, preferably chosen from Fe, Ru and Os, Y and Z, when identical are selected from —(CH2)n—O—, (CH2)—O—[(CH2)2—O]P— and —(CH2)q—CONH—(CH2)r—O—, or Y=—(CH2)S—NH— and Z=—(CH2)t—COO—, n=a whole number from 3 to 6 inclusive, p=a whole number from 1 to 4 inclusive, q=a whole number from 0 to 2 inclusive, r=a whole number from 0 to 2 inclusive, s=a whole number from 2 to 5 inclusive, t=a whole number from 3 to 6 inclusive, R and R?=H atoms or are protective groups used in oligonucleotide and peptide synthesis, where at least one of R or R? is protective group used in oligonucleotide and peptide synthesis and R and R? are as defined below: (i) when Z and Y are selected from (CH2)n—O—, —(CH2)—O—[(CH2)2—O]p— and —(CH2)q—CONH—(CH2)r—O—, then R and R? are protective groups used in oligonucleotide synthesis and R is a group which can leave a free OH group after deprotection, preferably a photolabile group such as mono

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), in which R1 is C1-C4alkyl, C6-C10aryi or C7-C11, aralkyl, R2 is an open-chain or cyclic secondary amino group, and R is a radical of the formula in which R3 is C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4alkoxy, and R4 is H, C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4alkoxy, are ligands for metal complexes as homogeneous hydrogenation catalysts for prochiral organic compounds containing double bonds, by means of which a very high activity and productivity and also enantioselectivity can be achieved

Abstract: A ferrocene-containing, organic gelling compound represented by the following general formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 represent the same or different alkyl groups having 2 or more carbon atoms or alkyl groups containing at least one ether bond, X and Y independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and n represents an integer of 1 or 2, and a gel and a cast film using the compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ferrocene compound; a reagent containing the compound; a high-sensitivity method of measuring a vitamin D compound using the reagent; etc. Specifically, a ferrocene compound represented by the following formula (1): is reacted with a vitamin D compound and the combined compound of these compounds is subjected to LC/ESI-MS/MS. Thus, the VD compound can be measured with higher sensitivity than in conventional techniques. The ferrocene compound of the present invention is extremely useful as a derivatization agent when a VD compound is measured by LC/ESI-MS/MS. The obtained compound wherein the ferrocene compound and the VD compound have been combined with each other, is useful as, e.g., a labeled compound, when the VD compound is measured by LC/ESI-MS/MS.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of phosphine-aminophosphines that are useful in the formation of catalysts useful in carrying out a wide variety of reactions such as asymmetric hydrogenations, asymmetric reductions, asymmetric hydroborations, asymmetric olefin isomerizations, asymmetric hydrosilations, asymmetric allylations, asymmetric conjugate additions, and asymmetric organometallic additions. The process comprises the steps of (1) contacting a compound of formula 2 R2P—L—NHR3??2 with phosphorus trihalide PX3 in the presence of an inert, organic solvent and an acid acceptor to produce intermediate compound having formula 3 (2) contacting intermediate compound 3 with a reactant having the formula R1—M1, R2—M1 or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel phosphine-phosphoramidite compounds which may be employed in combination with a catalytically-active metal to effect a wide variety of reactions such as asymmetric hydrogenations, asymmetric reductions, asymmetric hydroborations, asymmetric olefin isomerizations, asymmetric hydrosilations, asymmetric allylations, asymmetric conjugate additions, and asymmetric organometallic additions. Also disclosed are a process for the preparation of the phosphine-phosphoramidite compounds, metal complex compounds comprising at least one of the phosphine-phosphoramidite compounds and a catalytically-active metal and hydrogenation processes utilizing the metal complex compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides transition-metal-catalyst-based methods for the arylation and vinylation of activated methyl, methylene, and methine carbons with aryl halides, vinyl halides, and the like. The methods of the invention provide several improvements over existing methods, including the ability to synthesize efficiently and under mild conditions ?-aryl and ?-vinyl products from a wide range of starting materials, including ketones, esters, hydrazones, and imines. Furthermore, the methods of the invention may be used in an asymmetric sense, i.e. to produce enantiomerically-enriched chiral ?-aryl and ?-vinyl products.

Abstract: Bridged catalyst component in which a bridge spans two cylcopentadienyl or aromatic groups. The Cp or aromatic groups are attached to the same or different heteroatoms of the bridge, which heteroatoms are also bonded to a metal. A catalyst system can be made by contacting the bridged component with a cocatalyst. Polymerization of olefins can be catalyzed by the system.

Abstract: Bridged metallocene catalyst component in which a bridge spans two cyclopentadienyl groups, which Cp groups are attached to same or different heteroatoms of the bridge, which heteroatoms are also bonded to the metal. A catalyst systems is made by contacting the bridged component with a cocatalyst. Polymerization of olefins in catalyzed by the system.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds for detecting sacchharides by electrochemistry. The compounds have a structure that includes a first boronic acid group attached by a first linker group to a first tertiary amine. The first tertiary amine is attached to a reporter group that includes an organometalic reporter moiety. A spacer group attaches the first tertiary amine to a second tertiary amine. The second tertiary amine is attached to an R group and a second linker group. The second linker group is attached to a second boronic acid group. In preferred embodiments, the compound selectively detects glucose and has a higher relative stability constant for glucose than for other saccharides.

Abstract: Described herein are metal complexes having the formula 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a molecular weight-enlarged, homogeneously soluble ligand, which includes: an average molecular weight of at least 1000 g/mol; a molecular weight-enlarging polymer; optionally, a linker; and at least one homochiral active center; wherein the active center is bound to the molecular weight-enlarging polymer through the linker or is bound directly to the molecular weight-enlarging polymer, methods of preparing, catalysts containing same, and methods of using same.

Abstract: An allylic compound is reacted with an organozinc compound Zn(R6)2 to eliminate a group (the leaving group) from the allylic compound and to add a group from the organozinc compound to it in the presence of a copper salt catalyst and a chiral organic ligand for the copper. A novel ferrocenyl compound and a novel copper complex of the ferrocenyl compound and copper are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed are substantially enantiomerically pure bis-phosphine compounds comprising a substantially enantiomerically pure chiral backbone linking two phosphine residues wherein one of the phosphine residues has three phosphorus-carbon bonds and the other phosphine residue has two phosphorus-carbon bonds and one phosphorus-nitrogen bond wherein the nitrogen is part of the chiral backbone. The compounds, which have exhibited surprising air stability, are useful as ligands for metal catalysts for asymmetric reactions and have demonstrated excellent results, in particular as rhodium complexes for asymmetric hydrogenation of enamide, itaconate, and &agr;-ketoester compounds. Also disclosed are novel processes for the preparation of the bis-phosphine compounds and novel intermediate compounds useful in the preparation of the bis-phosphine compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is relative to a method for the homogeneous, catalytic, enantioselective hydrogenation of compounds of the general formula (I) with the aid of compounds of the general formula (II) The use of the hydrogenated derivatives in organic synthesis.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition producible by mixing an iron carbonyl complex selected from among the group Fe(CO)5, Fe2(CO)9, Fe3(CO)12 or of anhydrous iron salts FemXn, wherein m=1 or 2 and n=2 or 3 and X=halide, carbonate, nitrate, nitrite, sulfide, sulfate, phosphate, rhodanide, acetate, acetylacetonate or a mixture of two or three of these compounds with a cyclopentadiene derivative of the general formula I, 1

Abstract: The invention relates to metallocenes of formula (I), in which M is a metal from the Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta group or an element from the lanthanide group, X1 and X2 stand for an alkyl-, aryl-, alkenyl-, arylalkyl-, alkylaryl- or arylalkenyl group and L1 and L2 are hydrocarbon capable of forming a sandwich structure with M. R stands for C, Si, Ge or Sn, A and B are ferrocenyl-substituted radicals, or B is optionally a radical X1 of X2. The metallocenes are preferably used as catalysts in the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: The invention relates to 1,2-ferrocenyldiphosphines which contain a functional group in the 1′ position either directly or via a bridging group, and also a process for their preparation. The compounds are important for transition metal complexes containing d-8 metals such as Rh, Ru, Pd or Ir. These transition metal complexes are widely used in the hydrogenation of organic double or triple bonds, in particular olefinic double bonds and carbon-heteroatom double bonds. The complexes are particularly suitable for enantioselective hydrogenation using chiral ferrocenyldiphosphines and corresponding prochiral unsaturated compounds. Ferrocenyldiphosphines having a functional group in the 1′ position are also important intermediates for ferrocenyldiphosphine ligands and their metal complexes of d-8 metals such as rhodium, ruthenium, palladium or iridium which are bound to inorganic polymeric supports via this functional group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula I ##STR1## R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by from 1 to 3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy substituents;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl; andHal is F, Cl, Br or I.Compounds of formula I are valuable intermediates for compounds of formula III which are also a subject of this invention: ##STR2## R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and Hal are as defined above; R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 are identical or different and are C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, phenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or phenyl substituted by from one to three C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, --SiR.sub.4 R.sub.5 R.sub.6, halogen, --SO.sub.3 M, --CO.sub.2 M, --PO.sub.3 M, --NR.sub.7 R.sub.8, --[.sup.+ NR.sub.7 R.sub.8 R.sub.9 ]X.sup.- or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 fluoroalkyl substituents; orthe group --PR.

Abstract: A novel metallocene catalyst for the polymerization of olefin (co)polymers is of the general formula:R--SO.sub.2 --L--M--(X).sub.m T.sub.nwherein,M is a metal selected from Groups 3-10;T is a polymerization-stable anionic ancillary ligand;m+n is the valency of M minus 1;R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl group, a C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 aryl ring or a C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 alkaryl or aralkyl group, optionally substituted with a halogen or an alkoxy group up to 10 carbon atoms;X is a halogen, alkoxy from C.sub.1 to C.sub.20, siloxy from C.sub.1 to C.sub.20, N(R).sub.2, a hydrocarbyl group containing up to about 12 carbon atoms, hydrogen or another univalent anionic ligand, or mixtures thereof;L is T as defined above with the proviso that one of the sites available for substitution is the attachment site of the sulfonyl group; andwherein L and T may be bridged.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel fullerene-containing metallocene. Such a fullerene-containing metallocene can be used as the catalyst for preparing olefin polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I), wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by from 1 to 3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy substituents; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl; and Hal is F, Cl, Br or I. Compounds of formula (I) are valuable intermediates for compounds of formula (III) which are also a subject of this invention, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and Hal are as defined above; R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 are identical or different and are C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, phenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or phenyl substituted by from one to three C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, --SiR.sub.4 R.sub.5 R.sub.6, halogen, --SO.sub.3 M, --CO.sub.2 M, --PO.sub.3 M, --NR.sub.7 R.sub.8, --?.sup.+ NR.sub.7 R.sub.8 R.sub.9 !X.sup.- or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A novel metallocene catalyst for the polymerization of olefin (co)polymers is of the general formula:Benzothiazole--E--M--X.sub.m L.sub.nwhere,M is a transition metal of Groups 3-10 of the Periodic Table;E is sulfur or oxygen; E being bond to the transition metal and to the carbon atom between sulfur and nitrogen of the benzothiazole moiety;L is a polymerization-stable anionic ancillary ligand;X is a halogen, alkoxy from C.sub.1 to C.sub.20, siloxy from C.sub.1 to C.sub.20, N(R.sub.1).sub.2, a hydrocarbyl group containing up to about 12 carbon atoms or hydrogen or mixtures thereof; preferably X is halogen, methoxy, ethoxy or siloxy (R.sub.1).sub.3 SiO--, where R.sub.1 is alkyl from C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 ; andm+n equals the valency of the M minus 1.

Abstract: Diarylethylene metallocene derivatives, processes for preparing the same and pharmaceutical compositions which contain the derivatives are disclosed. The compounds of the invention can exhibit anti-tumor activity, and can be particularly useful in the treatment of estrogen-dependent cancers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to optically active and racemic C.sub.2 -symmetric 2,2'-disubstituted 1,1'-diphosphino-ferrocenes of the formula Ia, to optically active and racemic asymmetric 1',2-disubstituted 1-phosphino-ferrocenes of the formula Ib and to achiral 2,2'-disubstituted 1,1'-diphosphino-ferrocenes of the formula II, to processes for preparing them, especially in accordance with the principle of asymmetric ortho-lithiation, to their use as ligands for transition metal complexes, to transition metal complexes comprising them, and to the use of the transition metal complexes as catalysts, especially in asymmetric syntheses.

Abstract: A bleach and oxidation catalyst is provided comprising a catalytically active iron complex which can activate hydrogen peroxide or peroxy acids, for example.

Abstract: The synthesis of new sterically hindered ferrocene bis(phosphonites) of formula I ##STR1## the synthesis of the corresponding transition-metal complexes and the use of these complexes in transition-metal-catalyzed reactions are described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method of producing optically active metallocenyl phosphines of the general formula shown In the formula (Ia) (Ib), M represents iron, ruthenium or nickel; R.sup.1 and R.sup.1' both represent C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent independently of each other either hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, or, together with the nitrogen atom, form a five- or six member saturated heterocyclic ring which may optionally contain further heteroatoms; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each represent independently of each other a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group (for example) or an aryl group which is optionally substituted with one or more methyl or methoxy groups or with one or more fluorine atoms.