Abstract: An electroluminescent polymer which has repeating units represented by formula (1) is obtained by polymerizing a bisfluorenylsilane compound which has specified substituent groups. In spite of the fact that this electroluminescent polymer is a ?-? conjugated type fluorene polymer, the deterioration in the color purity of EL caused by excimer formation is suppressed, so that the color purity of blue emitted light in particular is extremely high. This electroluminescent polymer is extremely useful as a light-emitting material in organic electroluminescent elements.

Abstract: The invention provides a device for selective molecular recognition, the device comprising a sensing portion, wherein said sensing portion includes a substrate having coated thereon a layer comprising a non-volatile, small molecule compound having at least two pendant and terminal unsaturated groups, each being functionalized with at least one halogen substituted alcohol or phenol functional group. The compound of the invention preferably has one of the following general formulae: wherein A is a core moiety; B is a pendant and terminal unsaturated group; q is at least 1; r is at least 2; X is a linking group; and n is an integer designating the number of repeating units from 1 to 3, with the proviso that, if n is greater than 1, then the B groups differ from each other in at least two of the repeating units. The device is used to detect the molecules of a hydrogen bond accepting vapor such as an organophosphonate or nitroaromatic vapor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silane adducts having a relatively higher adhesive strength as expressed formula X3SiR1, and manufacturing method thereof. wherein X is a hydrogenated form selected from one of epoxy compounds, amino compounds and bisphenolic, and R1 is selected from one of glycidyloxypropyl group, 2-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyl group, 3-acryloxypropyl group, 3-methacryloxypropyl group, amino-propyl group, 3-[2-(2-aminoethylamino)ethylamino]propyl group, N-methylaminopropyl group, N-phenylaminopropyl group, N,N-dimethyl-3-aminopropyl group, mercapto-propyl group, cyano-propyl group, and isocyanato-propyl group.

Abstract: A compound of the general formula: R1R2R4MR5, wherein R1, R2 and R4 are independently an aryl, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group, wherein at least one of R1, R2 and R4 is fully or partially fluorinated, wherein M is selected from group 14 of the periodic table, and wherein R5 is either an alkoxy group, OR3, or a halogen group, X. This compound formed can be further reacted to attach an additional organic R group, and/or hydrolyzed with one or more similar compounds (preferably having one or two R groups bound to M), to form a material having a molecular weight of from 500 to 10,000, which material can be deposited on various substrates as a coating or deposited and patterned for a waveguide or other optical device components. Methods for making and using compounds of the general formula R1R2R4MR5 are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ligands and the synthesis of those ligands for use in metallocene complexes. More particularly, the present invention relates to the synthesis of diarylsilyl bridged biscyclopentadienes using diarylsilyldisulfonates. Even more particularly, the present invention describes Group IV metallocenes containing diarylsilyl bridged bis-cyclopentadienyl ligands prepared from contacting a diarylsilyldisulfonate with an organometallic indenyl reagent.

Abstract: Methods for forming structurally defined organosilicon carbohydrates are provided. Additionally, structurally defined organosilicon carbohydrates are provided. The structurally defined organosilicon carbohydrates may be formed by contacting a hydrolase enzyme with an organosilicon reactant and a carbohydrate reactant. The enzyme may catalyze the formation of an ester bond between carboxylic acid, ester, or amide functional groups of the organosilicon or carbohydrate reactant and alcohol functional groups of the carbohydrate or organosilicon reactant. The enzyme may catalyze the formation of an amide bond between carboxylic acid, ester, or amide functional groups of the organosilicon or carbohydrate reactant and amine functional groups of the carbohydrate or organosilicon reactant.

Abstract: There are described silanyl phenols and naphthols of formula (1a) or (1b), wherein R1 is hydrogen; halogen; hydroxy; C1–C20alkyl; C3–C12cycloalkyl; C1–C20alkoxy; trifluoromethyl; pentafluoroethyl; mono- or di-C1–C5alkylamino; hydroxy-C1–C5alkyl; or phenyl, phenyl-C1–C20alkyl, phenoxy, phenyl-C1–C20alkoxy, naphthyl or naphthyl-C1–C20alkyl each unsubstituted or substituted by C1–C5alkyl, C3–C12cycloalkyl, C1–C5alkoxy, C3–C12cycloalkoxy, halogen, oxo, carboxy, carboxy-C1–C7alkyl ester, carboxy-C3–C12cycloalkyl ester, cyano, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, amino, N,N-mono- or di-C1–C20alkylamino or by nitro; R2, R3 and R4 are each independently of the others hydrogen; C1–C20alkyl; or C3–C12-cycloalkyl; R5, R6 and R7 are each independently of the others C1–C20alkyl, C5–C10aryl, C1–C20alkoxy, phenyl-C1–C20alkyl, phenyl-C1–C20alkoxy, C2–C5alkenyl, —O—Si—(C1–C5alkyl)3; or O—Si—(C1–C5alkyl)2-O—Si(C1–C5alkyl)3 and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: Polyfunctional silicon compounds of one of the following formula: in which N-PG is a nitrogen containing function group. Also, such compounds bound to substrates for use as chromatography packing.

Abstract: Arylsulfonamidobenzyl alcohols, amines and sulfonamides are provided which are useful in treating lipid disorders, metabolic diseases and cell-proliferative diseases.

Abstract: An acetylene alcohol represented by the following formula, wherein R1 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon radical having 4 to 10 carbon atoms with the carbon atom bonded to the silicon atom being a tertiary carbon, R2 and R3 each represents a monovalent group selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and a fluorinated group represented by the formula, Rf—Q—, wherein Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 3 to 100 carbon atoms which may be interrupted by one or more ether bonds, and Q is a divalent group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms which may be interrupted by one or more nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur atoms, and n is zero or 1.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods and compositions for increasing the fluorous nature of an organic compound by reacting it with at least one fluorous compound to produce a fluorous tagged organic compound. The increased fluorous nature of the fluorous tagged organic compound can then be utilized to separate the fluorous organic compound from untagged reagents, reactants, catalysts and/or products derived therefrom. The resultant fluorous tagged organic compound can be subjected to subsequent chemical transformations, wherein the fluorous nature of the tagged compound is utilized to increase the ease of separation of the fluorous tagged organic compound from untagged reagents, reactants, catalysts and/or products derived therefrom, after each chemical transformation.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of tetrahydrothieno[3,2-c]pyridine compound of formula 6: or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein the meaning of X is carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, or carbamoyl of formula wherein R1 and R2 can be individually or simultaneously hydrogen, alkyl or part of a heterocyclic structure; Z can be hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aryl, aryloxy or alkoxy group, the process comprising conducting a dehydroxylation reaction on the compound of formula 5 in order to obtain a compound of formula 6, wherein said dehydroxylation reaction is effected by iodosilane represented by the formula Si(R3)3I, wherein R3 selected from an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aromatic group, or combinations of thereof

Abstract: This invention relates to tetraphenylmethane-based oxadiazole molecules that act as electron transporting materials to be used in electroluminescent devices. The oxadiazole compounds are of the following formula. Each variable is defined in the specification.

Abstract: Processes are disclosed for preparing the antiviral agent entecavir. A resin adsorption process for the isolation and purification of entecavir is also disclosed. Various intermediates useful in the preparation of entecavir are also disclosed.

Abstract: Aromatic silane compounds containing at least an aromatic ring bound directly to the silicon atom, wherein the aromatic ring has at least one substituent located in the ortho position selected from C1-10 hydrocarbon groups, are useful as electron donors in olefin polymerization catalysts for the production of polyolefins having a stereoblock content of from about 7 to about 25%.

Abstract: In a Rochow process, organohalosilanes are prepared by reacting metallic silicon particles with an organohalide in the presence of a copper catalyst and a co-catalyst. The invention uses as the co-catalyst a powder of co-catalyst active element-copper alloy containing substantial strain energy because this co-catalyst can reduce the activation time taken until a steady state is reached, which has been an outstanding problem in Rochow reaction, maintain the steady state over time and increase the selectivity of desired diorganodihalosilane for eventually increasing the yield based on the starting silicon.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-layer paper suitable as a material for preparing heat-sensitive stencil printing masters. The multi-layer paper is produced by combining a plurality of thin paper layers by paper making. The multi-layer paper has a peel strength of 10 N/m or less and may be delaminated into at least two tissue sheets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ligands and the synthesis of those ligands for use in metallocene complexes. More particularly, the present invention relates to the synthesis of diarylsilyl bridged biscyclopentadienes using diarylsilyldisulfonates. Even more particularly, the present invention describes Group IV metallocenes containing diarylsilyl bridged bis-cyclopentadienyl ligands prepared from contacting a diarylsilyldisulfonate with an organometallic indenyl reagent.

Abstract: A modified silica support having a polar phase bound to its surface and suitable for use for chromatographic separations, having the following formula: wherein, m=0-20; n=0-20; p=1-50; X is sulfonyl, carbonyl, carbamoyl, or oxycarbonyl; R1=H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl groups; R2=alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl groups; and R3 and R4 are alkyl, aryl, hydroxyl, or alkoxyl groups or groups including oxygen atoms cross-linked to silicon atoms. Also, a polar silane intermediate to make this support.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process comprising the steps of reacting in the presence of an epoxide opening catalyst, a substituted epoxide, and preferably a silicone containing substituted epoxide with at least one carboxylic acid and at least one protecting agent to form a vicinal dialkyl ester or a vicinal disilyl ester.

Abstract: A method of treating a metal substrate by applying a coating of a silane composition having at least one substantially unhydrolyzed aminosilane having one or more secondary or tertiary amino groups. Methods of adhering a polymer (such as rubber) to a metal substrate are also provided.

Abstract: Electron donor compounds, suitable for use as adhesives or as components in adhesives, contain a carbon to carbon double bond attached to an aromatic ring and conjugated with the unsaturation in the aromatic ring.

Abstract: Silanes of the formula Ra1R4-a-xSiLx??(I) where each R is identical or different and is a monovalent, optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical which is free of aliphatic carbon—carbon multiple bonds and has from 1 to 18 carbon atoms per radical, R1 is an optionally substituted 2-norbornyl radical, L is a leaving group, a is 1, 2 or 3 and x is 1 or 2, with the proviso that the sum of a+x?4, are useful for protecting functional groups of organic compounds (2) which have at least one functional group having an active hydrogen atom, preferably as a hydroxyl group —OH, a thiol groups —SH, an amine group —NH— or —NH2, a carboxyl group —COOH, or an amide group —CONH— or —CONH2.

Abstract: Provided are compounds having molecular components capable of transporting/injecting hole and an organic EL device having a self-assembled monolayer comprising the same. The compound has the following formula: Ar—R—SiX3 wherein Ar is a functional group having hole transporting or injecting capability, R is a C1 to C22 alkyl group, and X is an alkoxy group or halogen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing special transition metal compounds, to novel transition metal compounds and to the use of the same for the polymerisation of olefins.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a composition of silicon compounds and methods for using the silicon compounds to deposit a silicon-containing film. The processes employ introducing the silicon compound to a substrate surface and depositing a portion of the silicon compound, the silicon motif, as the silicon-containing film. The ligands are another portion of the silicon compound and are liberated as an in-situ etchant. The in-situ etchants supports the growth of selective silicon epitaxy. Silicon compounds include SiRX6, Si2RX6, Si2RX8, wherein X is independently hydrogen or halogen and R is carbon, silicon or germanium. Silicon compound also include compounds comprising three silicon atoms, fourth atom of carbon, silicon or germanium and atoms of hydrogen or halogen with at least one halogen, as well as, comprising four silicon atoms, fifth atom of carbon, silicon or germanium and atoms of hydrogen or halogen with at least one halogen.

Abstract: Disclosed is an oxazolidine compound represented by the following formula (1). [R1 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R2 and R3 independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, or R2 and R3 combine to form an alicyclic ring or an aromatic ring; R4 and R5 independently represent a methyl group or an ethyl group; R6 represents a single bond or —(R7—NHCOO—R8—OCONH)p—, R7 and R8 independently represent a divalent organic group, and p represents an integer of 1 to 15; m represents 2 or 3; n represents an integer of 1 to 3]. A curable resin composition using the oxazolidine compound as a latent curing agent have excellent curability and excellent storage stability, in particular, excellent storage stability in a state where the resin composition contains only the curable ingredient(s) and the latent curing agent.

Abstract: A method for making high softening point linear and cyclic alkylsilicone waxes includes reacting a C30+ alpha olefin wax with a silicone hydride polymer in the presence of a catalyst. The high softening point linear and cyclic alkylsilicone waxes have softening points approximating those of natural waxes and, in consequence, can be used in applications which traditionally employ natural waxes.

Abstract: A method of increasing the fluorous nature of a compound includes the step of reacting the compound with at least one second compound having the formula: wherein Rf is a fluorous group and m is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: The invention includes a trialkylsilane comprising a hydrocarbon backbone including one to ten carbon atoms; a terminal trialkylsilyl moiety having at least two alkyl groups independently comprising at least six carbon atoms; and a terminal silyl moiety that has at least one hydrolyzable group bound to a silicon of the silyl moiety. At least one of the alkyl groups of the trialkylsilyl moiety may substituted with at least one halogen, and is preferably a perfluoroalkyl group. The invention also provides methods of producing the trialysilane and substrates including the trialkysilane of the invention, as well as columns and substrates for use in chromatographic applications.

Abstract: A cosmetic material comprising as essential cosmetic constituents (A) a silicone-branched silicone compound and (B) a silicone-branched polyether-modified silicone compound.

Abstract: Organosilicon compounds having alkynol groups and containing units of the formula 1

Abstract: A process for producing an organotitanium compound capable of regioselectively converting a substituted acetylene compound into polysubstituted benzene or polysubstituted pyridine. The process comprises reacting an acetylene compound represented by the formula (1) [where R1 and R2 denote a C1-20 alkyl group or the like] in the presence of a prescribed titanium compound and a Grignard reagent with a compound represented by the formula (4) [where R3 and R4 denote a hydrogen atom or the like] and further reacting with a compound represented by the formula (5) [where R5 denotes a hydrogen atom or the like, Z denotes CR′ (where R′ denotes a hydrogen atom or the like), nitrogen atom, X6 denotes a halogen atom or the like, and m is 0 or 1] thereby giving the titanium compound represented by the formula (6) and/or (7).

Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of Group 8 transition metal carbene complexes as catalysts for olefin cross-metathesis reactions. In particular, ruthenium and osmium alkylidene complexes substituted with an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand are used to catalyze cross-metathesis reactions to provide a variety of substituted and functionalized olefins, including phosphonate-substituted olefins, directly halogenated olefins, 1,1,2-trisubstituted olefins, and quaternary allylic olefins. The invention further provides a method for creating functional diversity using the aforementioned complexes to catalyze cross-metathesis reactions of a first olefinic reactant, which may or may not be substituted with a functional group, with each of a plurality of different olefinic reactants, which may or may not be substituted with functional groups, to give a plurality of structurally distinct olefinic products.

Abstract: Silicon precursors for forming silicon films. Hexacoordinated silicon beta-diketonate compositions are described, of the formula R2Si(-diketonate)2 or (RO)2Si(&bgr;-diketonate)2, wherein each R is the same as or different from the other R, and each R is independently selected from H, aryl, fluoroaryl, C1-C12 alkyl, C1-C12 fluoroalkyl and C1-C12 silicon-containing alkyl. The precursors are compatible with dopant co-precursors such as transition metal &bgr;-diketonate coordination complexes. The compositions enable low temperature (e.g., <600° C.) formation of gate dielectrics, capacitor films, etc., in the fabrication of VLSI microelectronic devices.

Abstract: Silica-based low dielectric constant materials having three-dimensional network structures containing siloxane backbones which comprise SiO4 tetrahedron structural units, as well as their production and use. The materials can be applied as interlayer dielectrics for semiconductor elements and the like.

Abstract: Aromatic silane compounds containing at least an aromatic ring bound directly to the silicon atom, wherein the aromatic ring has at least one substituent located in the ortho position selected from C1-10 hydrocarbon groups, are useful as electron donors in olefin polymerization catalysts for the production of polyolefins having a stereoblock content of from about 7 to about 25%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubbery polymer which is comprised of repeat units that are derived from (1) at least one conjugated diolefin monomer, and (2) at least one functionalized monomer of the structural formula: 1

Abstract: The compound 2,4,6-trimethyl-2,4,6-trisila heptane, the preparation thereof, and the use thereof as a silicon carbide precursor in chemical vapor deposition and infiltration procedures are disclosed.

Abstract: Optically transparent, soft, flexible, elastomeric, expandable hydrogel compositions and ophthalmic devices such as intraocular lenses, contact lenses and corneal inlays made therefrom are described herein. The preferred hydrogel compositions are produced through the copolymerization of one or more fluoro side-chain methacrylate end-capped silicone monomers with one or more hydrophilic monomers.

Abstract: Silicon compounds having a low viscosity and a low threshold voltage and improved mutual solubility, a liquid crystal composition comprising the same and a liquid crystal display using the liquid crystal composition. The silicon compound is represented by formula (1): wherein Y1 is, for example, alkylene having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, Y2 is, for example, hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —C≡C—CN, or alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; A1, A2, A3, and A4 each are, for example, independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, 1,4-phenylene, or 1,4-phenylene; Z1, Z2 and Z3 each are independently a single bond, —(CH2)2—, —OCH2—, —CH2O—, —CH═CH—, —C≡C—, —(CH2)4—, —O(CH2)3—, —(CH2)3O—, —COO—, —OCO—, —OCF2—, or —CF2O—; and p and q each are independently 0 or 1.

Abstract: A silicon compound having a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1): 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte additive for improving safety and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same, and more particularly to a non-aqueous electrolyte additive that can improve cycle life and safety properties of a lithium ion secondary battery.

Abstract: Silicon compounds having a low viscosity and a low threshold voltage and improved mutual solubility, a liquid crystal composition comprising the same and a liquid crystal display using the liquid crystal composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures prepared from (A) at least one linear, branched, or cyclic monomeric organosilane having at least two silicon atoms with hydrolyzable and/or condensation-crosslinking groups in which the silicon atoms are bonded to one another through at least one carbon atom in a linking unit, and (B) at least one boron- and/or aluminum-containing compound having the formula (I) RxM(OR′)3-x  (I)  wherein M is Al or B, x is 0, 1, or 2, R is C1-C6-alkyl, C6-C12-aryl, or (O)1/2, with the proviso that if R is (O)1/2, then the compound of the formula (I) is a chain when x is 1 and a cyclic or cage-form compound when x is 2, and each R′ is independently H, C1-C10-alkyl, or C6-C12-aryl. The invention further relates to hybrid materials prepared from such mixtures and to coatings produced therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to norbornene monomers with a novel functional group containing an organometal as shown in the following Formula (I) or (II), a photoresist containing its polymers, manufacturing method thereof, and a method of forming photoresist patterns. Unlike existing polymers for photoresist matrix, polymers made by norbornene monomers described in the present invention is a chemical amplification type induced by photosensitive acids and can result in difference in silicon content between the exposed area and unexposed area due to dissociation of side chain containing silicon. The difference in the silicon content results in different etch rate with respect to oxygen plasma which makes dry developing possible.

Abstract: A process for producing a solution of a silicone oligomer which comprises adding to an alkoxysilane, as a self-catalyst, a solution comprising a silicon compound which is soluble in hydrophilic solvents and has an average structural unit represented by R1nSiOx/2(OH)y(OR2)z, wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, vinyl group or phenyl group, a plurality of R1 may represent a same group or different groups, R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, a plurality of R2 may represent a same group or different groups and n, x, y and z represent numbers satisfying relations: 0≦n<3, 0<x<4, y>0, z≧0 and y+z=4−n−x, and hydrolyzing and polycondensing the alkoxysilane; and a film of an organopolysiloxane formed from the solution of a silicone oligomer.

Abstract: Alkene-platinum-silyl complexes described by formula (COD)Pt(SiR13−n)2Yn are claimed, where each R1 is independently selected from organic groups, halo atoms, and siloxy groups, each Y is an independently selected divalent bridging group between the silicon atoms bonded to platinum, n is 0, 1, 2, or 3, and COD is 1,5-cyclooctadiene.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of Group 8 transition metal carbene complexes as catalysts for olefin cross-metathesis reactions. In particular, ruthenium and osmium alkylidene complexes substituted with an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand are used to catalyze cross-metathesis reactions to provide a variety of substituted and functionalized olefins, including phosphonate-substituted olefins, directly halogenated olefins, 1,1,2-trisubstituted olefins, and quaternary allylic olefins. The invention further provides a method for creating functional diversity using the aforementioned complexes to catalyze cross-metathesis reactions of a first olefinic reactant, which may or may not be substituted with a functional group, with each of a plurality of different olefinic reactants, which may or may not be substituted with functional groups, to give a plurality of structurally distinct olefinic products.

Abstract: Compounds containing vinyl silane and electron donor or electron acceptor functionality can be used as adhesion promoters or as the main resin in curable compositions.