Abstract: The invention at hand describes Cu-(II)-oxygen adduct complexes, which are stable at room temperature, as well as methods for their production. In this, compounds of the general formula [L-Cu—O—O—Cu-L](BAr4)2 are concerned. Here, BAr4? is a tetraarylborate anion, selected from tetraphenylborate and tetrakis(3,5-trifluoromethyl)phenylborate. L represents a tripodal tetradentate ligand, wherein, each of the four binding sites of the tripodal tetradentate ligand is a nitrogen atom. Each of the three podal ligands is suitable for comprising an aliphatic amine or a nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic compound independently of one another. A bridge of one to four carbon atoms is located between the central nitrogen atom and the nitrogen atom of each of the podal ligands. The Cu-(II)-oxygen adduct complexes according to the present invention are produced, by initially reacting the ligand L with a Cu-(I) salt to [Cu-L]X.

Abstract: An luminescent device material which is inexpensive and exhibits excellent durability in the presence of oxygen can be provided using a luminescent silver complex which has an organic multidentate ligand, particularly, a luminescent silver complex wherein the organic multidentate ligand is coordinated to a phosphorus atom, a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, an arsenic atom, an oxygen anion, a nitrogen anion, or a sulfur anion, or a polymer of the luminescent silver complex.

Abstract: A borohydride metallocene complex of a lanthanide, its process of preparation, a catalytic system incorporating it, a process for the copolymerization of olefins employing this catalytic system and an ethylene/butadiene copolymer obtained by this process, the butadiene units of which comprise 1,2-cyclohexane or 1,2- and 1,4-cyclohexane links.

Abstract: A borohydride metallocene complex of a lanthanide, its process of preparation, a catalytic system incorporating a borohydride metallocene complex and a process for the copolymerization of olefins employing this catalytic system.

Abstract: A zwitterionic Group VIII transition metal complex containing the simple and relatively small 3-(arylimino)-but-1-en-2-olato ligand that catalyzes the formation of polypropylene and high molecular weight polyethylene. A novel feature of this catalyst is that the active species is stabilized by a chelated olefin adduct. The present invention also provides methods of polymerizing olefin monomers using zwitterionic catalysts, particularly polypropylene and high molecular weight polyethylene.

Abstract: The subject invention concerns platinum complexes that exhibit antitumor cell and/or antiparasitic activity. The subject invention also concerns the use of platinum complexes of the invention to treat oncological and inflammatory disorders. The platinum complexes of the invention can also be used to treat or prevent infection by a virus or a bacterial or parasitic organism in vivo or in vitro.

Abstract: A bionic catalyst for hydrolyzing cellulose and hemicellulose and its preparation method. The catalyst comprises double acid radical catalytic portions and cellulose-linking portions, and can be used under room temperature and high temperature. The catalyst can hydrolyze cellulose and hemicellulose simultaneously, while not decompose glucose and xylose, and may be recycled efficiently. The catalyst can be combined with the process in the prior art to produce liquid fuel.

Abstract: To improve a catalytic activity of a composite oxide, to carry out a reaction in a high yield, and to provide a synthesis reaction catalyst having excellent handling properties and a method of a synthesizing a compound using the same, a synthesis reaction catalyst containing a palladium-containing perovskite-type composite oxide having a specific surface area of 0.5 to 9.5 m2/g is used in Suzuki Cross-Couplings given by the following general scheme (14).

Abstract: An electrophoretic particle salt that includes a cationic electrophoretic particle and an anionic group ionically associated with the cationic electrophoretic particle is employed in an electrophoretic display. A spacer group chemically bonds a cationic moiety to a surface of the electrophoretic particle. A method of making the electrophoretic particle salt includes particle surface modification, nucleophilic substitution to create an interim salt and anion exchange. The electrophoretic particle salt has an ionization constant that favors dissociation into a positively charged electrophoretic particle and the anionic group in a nonpolar medium. The electrophoretic display includes a pair of electrodes and a dispersion of the electrophoretic particle salt in a nonpolar medium in a gap between the pair of electrodes.

Abstract: The present techniques relate to catalyst compositions, methods, and polymers encompassing a Group 4 metallocene compound comprising bridged ?5-cyclopentadienyl-type ligands, typically in combination with a cocatalyst, and an activator. The bridged ?5-cyclopentadienyl-type ligands are connected by a cyclic substituent.

Abstract: Doped polysilanes, inks containing the same, and methods for their preparation and use are disclosed. The doped polysilane generally has the formula H-[AaHb(DRx)m]q-[(AcHdR1e)n]p—H, where each instance of A is independently Si or Ge, and D is B, P, As or Sb. In preferred embodiments, R is H, -AfHf+1R2f, alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl, and R1 is independently H, halogen, aryl or substituted aryl. In one aspect, the method of making a doped poly(aryl)silane generally includes the steps of combining a doped silane of the formula AaHb+2(DRx)m (optionally further including a silane of the formula AcHd+2R1e) with a catalyst of the formula R4wR5yMXz (or an immobilized derivative thereof) to form a doped poly(aryl)silane, then removing the metal M. In another aspect, the method of making a doped polysilane includes the steps of halogenating a doped polyarylsilane, and reducing the doped halopolysilane with a metal hydride to form the doped polysilane.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing an ortho-substituted aminoferrocene comprising reacting an aminoferrocene with a Lewis acid and a lithiating reagent in the presence of an electrophile to form the ortho-substituted aminoferrocene.

Abstract: Novel gadolinium complex compounds responsive to ions and compounds other than zinc ion, as well as MRI probes made of the compounds are disclosed. Since the gadolinium complex compounds of the present invention such as that represented by the following structural formula exhibit responsiveness to potassium ion, calcium ion, glucose or the like, by using the gadolinium complex compounds of the present invention as a MRI probe, the ion or compound in a living body can be detected and concentration distribution thereof may be determined.

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

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a multi-nuclear metal or transition metal complex in an organic electronic device, said complex having a small ?E spacing, particularly between 50 cm?1 and 2000 cm?1, between the lowest triplet state and the singlet state that is higher and is achieved by thermal backfilling from the triplet. The invention further relates to the use of the strong absorptions of such multinuclear metal complexes, particularly in OSCs.

Abstract: The invention relates to ruthenium complexes which have a chiral diphosphorus donor ligand and in which the ruthenium has the oxidation state (+11) and the chiral diphosphorus donor ligand has bidentate P—P coordination to the ruthenium. The ruthenium complexes are present in two forms (cationic type A and uncharged type B), are cyclic and have a four- to six-membered ring incorporating the diphosphorus donor ligand. The chiral diphosphorus donor ligands are selected from the group consisting of diphosphines, diphospholanes, diphosphites, diphosphonites and diazaphospholanes. Furthermore, processes for preparing the ruthenium complexes of types A and B, which are based on ligand exchange reactions, are described. The Ru complexes are used as catalysts for homogeneous asymmetric catalysis for preparing organic compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are cationic ruthenium arene complexes of Formula (I): [Ru(D-Z1—NHR1)(Ar)(LB)n]r+[Y?]r, wherein Ar is optionally substituted aryl, D-Z1—NHR1 is a coordinated bidentate ligand wherein D, Z1, R1 and R2 are as defined herein, and where R1 and Ar, or R2 and Ar may be linked together, n is 0 or 1, r is 1 or 2, LB is a neutral Lewis base, and Y is a non-coordinating anion. The complexes are active catalysts for reduction reactions, including the transfer-hydrogenation of carbon-oxygen (C?O) and carbon-nitrogen (C?N) double bonds.

Abstract: Novel group 6 organometallic compounds, supported on anions by means of at least one covalent metal-oxygen bond, are obtained by reaction of at least one borate or aluminate comprising at least one hydroxy group with at least one compound of a group 6 transition metal. These compounds are used in a catalytic composition utilized in an olefin metathesis method.

Abstract: Novel group 6 organometallic compounds are obtained by reaction of at least one boron compound comprising at least one hydroxy, sulfhydryl or amino function with at least one compound of a group 6 transition metal. These compounds are used in a catalytic composition utilized in an olefin metathesis method.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel cationic photopolymerization initiator that efficiently absorbs light and generates protons. As a means of achieving the object above, a preferred cationic photopolymerization initiator of the present invention includes an initiator comprising a bismuthonium salt represented by the following general formula (II): Wherein R11, R12, and R13 may be the same or different and are each an optionally substituted monocyclic aryl group or an optionally substituted monocyclic heteroaryl group, R14 is an optionally substituted fused polycyclic aromatic group or an optionally substituted fused polycyclic heterocyclic group, and X? is an anion associated with a cation.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+ [Ru2L2(XW11O39)2WO2]m? or solvates thereof, wherein A is a cation, n is the number of the cations, m is the charge of the polyanion, L is a ligand bound to ruthenium and is independently selected from group consisting of water, unsubstituted or substituted arenes, unsubstituted or substituted heteroarenes, unsaturated hydrocarbons, ethers, unsubstituted or substituted allyl, unsubstituted or substituted alkanes, nitriles, carboxylates, peroxides, peracids, phosphines, phosphanes, CO, OH?, peroxo, carbonate, NO3?, NO2?, NO?, NH3, amines, F?, Cl?, Br?, I?, SCN?, NCS?, NCO? and mixtures thereof and X is a heteroatom selected from Si, Ge, B and mixtures thereof, a process for their preparation and their use for the catalytic oxidation of organic molecules.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for synthesizing tertiary phosphines by reacting halophosphines with organomagnesium compounds in the presence of copper compounds and optionally of salts.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel metal complexes. Said compounds can be used as functional material in a series of different applications which in the broadest sense can be attributed to the electronics industry. The inventive compounds are described by the formula (1) and by compounds (1) to (52).

Abstract: The invention relates to novel metal complexes. Said compounds can be used as functional materials in a series of different types of applications that can be attributed in the broadest sense to the electronics industry The inventive compounds are defined by formula (1).

Abstract: The subject invention concerns methods and materials for cancer screening using platinum complexes to detect a STAT protein biomarker. Platinum (IV) complexes interacting with STATs directly correlate with the STAT expression. In one embodiment, fluorescently-labeled and/or antibody-linked platinum (IV) complexes can be used to assess the STAT expression and define malignant potential. Other methods such as imaging (MRI, e.g.) can also be used to assess platinum-STAT interactions. The STAT protein can be, for example, STAT3.

Abstract: Compounds, synthesis of, and methods for synthesizing metal alkoxide derivatives; and metal alkoxide derivatives for use as flame retardants are described. Group 13 metal alkoxides having flame retardant properties may be prepared by reacting the group 13 metal trihydroxide with an alcohol.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing an ortho-substituted aminoferrocene comprising reacting an aminoferrocene with a Lewis acid and a lithiating reagent in the presence of an electrophile to form the ortho-substituted aminoferrocene.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of salts of weakly coordinating anions of the type according to the following formula (1), (2) or (3): M[F—X(OR F)m]z (1), M[(FRO)mX—F—X(ORF)m]z (2), M[(FRO)mX—F—X(ORF)n—F—X(ORF)m]z (3), these salts of weakly coordinating anions and use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to boron-containing acids of the general formula (I) [B(RF)4-x-y(CN)xFy]?H+ (I), where x=0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, y=0, 1, 2 or 3 x+y?4, and in which the ligands RF may be identical or different and RF stands for a perfluorinated or partially fluorinated C1-12-alkyl group and where the CN group is bonded to the B atom via the C atom, and complexes thereof with a solvent, to salts comprising a cation and the anion of a selection of the acids according to the invention, and to processes for the preparation of the salts.

Abstract: Dopant-group substituted (cyclo)silane compounds, liquid-phase compositions containing such compounds, and methods for making the same. Such compounds (and/or ink compositions containing the same) are useful for printing or spin coating a doped silane film onto a substrate that can easily be converted into a doped amorphous or polycrystalline silicon film suitable for electronic devices. Thus, the present invention advantageously provides commercial qualities and quantities of doped semiconductor films from a doped “liquid silicon” composition.

Abstract: A plasma treatment has been used to modify the surface of BNNTs. In one example, the surface of the BNNT has been modified using ammonia plasma to include amine functional groups. Amine functionalization allows BNNTs to be soluble in chloroform, which had not been possible previously. Further functionalization of amine-functionalized BNNTs with thiol-terminated organic molecules has also been demonstrated. Gold nanoparticles have been self-assembled at the surface of both amine- and thiol-functionalized boron nitride Nanotubes (BNNTs) in solution. This approach constitutes a basis for the preparation of highly functionalized BNNTs and for their utilization as nanoscale templates for assembly and integration with other nanoscale materials.

Abstract: Substituted ferrocenium compounds comprising at least one pendant oleophilic substituent on at least one of the cyclopentadienyl groups and an inert, compatible, noncoordinating, anion and processes for use thereof as catalyst activators for addition polymerizations or as oxidizing agents for metal complex syntheses.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula: where: M is a transition metal selected from group 4 of the periodic table; each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl and functional group, and any two R1 groups may be linked, provided that if the two R1 groups are linked, then they do not form a butadiene group when M is Zr; R3 is carbon or silicon; R4 is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl or a functional group; R5 is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl or a functional group, R4 and R5 may be bound together to form a ring; R6 is carbon or silicon; each R7 is hydrogen; each R8 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl and the isomers thereof; R10 is -M2(R16)h— where M2 is B, Al, N, P, Si or Ge, h is 1 or 2; each R9, R11, R13 and R14 and R16 is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl or a functional group, and two R16 groups may be linked together to f

Abstract: Organometallic complexes comprising a trivalent lanthanide metal ion complexed with one or more polydentate ligands containing one or more pyrazolyl-derived groups, such as trispyrazolyl borate species, are useful in light emitting materials e.g., in electroluminescent flat panel displays. In the complexes, several classes of which are novel, a coordinate bond is formed between the metal and one of the nitrogen atoms of the pyrazolyl rings.

Abstract: In order to provide a method of synthesizing a compound in which activity of a catalyst is maintained even when the catalyst is recovered after the completion of the coupling reaction using a palladium-containing perovskite-type composite oxide as the catalyst and used repeatedly and the reaction can be carried out in a high yield, a palladium-containing perovskite-type composite oxide is used as a synthesis reaction catalyst and a reaction solvent containing an alkoxy alcohol is used as a reaction solvent in Suzuki Cross-Couplings given by the following general formula (15).

Abstract: This invention provides, among other things, novel compounds useful for treating bacterial infections, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, as well as combinations of these compounds with at least one additional therapeutically effective agent.

Abstract: This invention relates to organometallic compounds having the formula L1ML2 wherein M is a metal or metalloid, L1 is a substituted or unsubstituted 6 electron donor anionic ligand, and L2 is a substituted or unsubstituted 6 electron donor anionic ligand, wherein L1 and L2 are the same or different, a process for producing the organometallic compounds, and a method for producing a film or coating from the organometallic compounds. The organometallic compounds are useful in semiconductor applications as chemical vapor or atomic layer deposition precursors for film depositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to organometallic compounds having the formula L1ML2 wherein M is a metal or metalloid, L1 is a substituted or unsubstituted 6 electron donor anionic ligand, and L2 is a substituted or unsubstituted 6 electron donor anionic ligand, wherein L1 and L2 are the same or different, a process for producing the organometallic compounds, and a method for producing a film or coating from the organometallic compounds. The organometallic compounds are useful in semiconductor applications as chemical vapor or atomic layer deposition precursors for film depositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for polymerising ethylenically unsaturated monomers, wherein ethylenically unsaturated monomers are polymerised in the presence of a solvent-stable transition metal complex having slightly co-ordinating anions as polymer catalysts. The invention also relates to specific solvent-stable transition metal complexes having slightly co-ordinating anions. The invention also relates to highly reactive copolymers which are made of monomers comprising isobutene and at least one vinylaromatic compound which can be obtained according to said inventive method.

Abstract: The disclosure provides, in part, compositions and methods for producing cellular labels for tracking cells by MRI. The disclosure provides, in part, methods for labeling, detecting and quantifying cell numbers in vivo.

Abstract: The invention provides cobalamin compounds linked to a neutron capture therapy target (e.g. Boron-10 or Gadolinium-157), and optionally linked to a detectable moiety, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods for using the compounds in medical diagnosis and therapy.

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds of Formula (1): wherein Q is selected from CXYR? and RC(Z) wherein Z is selected from oxygen, hydrogen, OH, NR2 and NNR2R3, and wherein X and Y are each selected from hydrogen, RC(Z), CN or C(O)W and W is selected from OH, OR6, O(M+?)1/? and NR2R3 and R, R?, R2, R3 and R6 are each selected from hydrogen, an optionally substituted linear or branched group selected from C1-40-alkyl, C2-40-alkenyl, C2-40-alkynyl group, an aryl and C1-40-alkylaryl group and M is a metal ion derived from a lanthanide, actinide, main group or transition metal and V is selected from an optionally substituted linear or branched group selected from C1-40-alkyl, C2-40-alkenyl, C2-40-alkynyl group, an aryl group, a C1-40-alkylaryl, sulfide, sulfoxide, sulfone, amine, a polyalkyl amine, a phosphine or other phosphorous containing group; and n is an integer from I to 4.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the invention a rhodium quinonoid catalyst is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of olefin polymerization catalysts that are the reaction products of the catalytic reaction of surface hydroxyls of a support with a trialkyl silane to afford hydrogen and the corresponding surface bound alkyl silyl ether and at the same time with a strong Lewis acid which support is converted to a silica bound anion that in a second step is fully converted by reaction with QM2 to the desired catalyst. Catalyst compositions are disclosed herein. Processes disclosed herein include processes for the polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers comprising contacting a plurality of one or more of the monomers with the catalyst.

Abstract: A composition includes a Group (VIII) transition metal, an anionic ligand bonded to the metal, a neutral electron donor ligand bonded to the metal, and an alkylidene group bonded to the metal. The alkylidene group includes a cycloaliphatic radical substituted with an ionic group. An associated method is also provided.

Abstract: A transition metal compound useful as a component of a catalyst for olefin polymerization and a highly active polymerization catalyst capable of producing a high molecular weight olefin polymer. The catalyst for olefin polymerization contains a transition metal compound represented by formula (1) wherein M is a metal element of the groups 3 to 10 of the Periodic Table or a lanthanoid; X represents a ligand having a sigma bond for binding to M, and when X is plural, the Xs may be the same or different; Y represents a Lewis base, and when Y is plural, the Ys may be the same or different; A1 and A2 represent crosslinking groups and at least one thereof has a boron or phosphorous atom as a crosslinking atom; q is an integer of 1 to 5 and equals [(the valance of M)?2]; r is an integer of 0 to 3; and Q1 and Q2 have a specific structure, and Q1 and Q2 may be different or the same.

Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide a metal complex compound capable of being suitably used for manufacturing a metal-containing thin film by the CVD method and a method for preparing a metal-containing thin film. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A metal complex compound comprising a ?-diketonato ligand having an alkoxyalkyl-methyl group, and a method for preparing a metal-containing thin film using the metal complex compound by the CVD method.

Abstract: Copper precursors useful for depositing copper or copper-containing films on substrates, e.g., microelectronic device substrates or other surfaces. The precursors includes copper compounds of various classes, including copper borohydrides, copper compounds with cyclopentadienyl-type ligands, copper compounds with cyclopentadienyl-type and isocyanide ligands, and stabilized copper hydrides. The precursors can be utilized in solid or liquid forms that are volatilized to form precursor vapor for contacting with the substrate, to form deposited copper by techniques such as chemical vapor deposition (CVD), atomic layer deposition (ALD) or rapid vapor deposition (digital CVD).

Abstract: A process for fluorination of borohydride salts including providing a reaction medium comprising HF and a superacid. A borohydride salt compound is added to the reaction medium. The borohydride salt is reacted with the reaction medium under conditions to form a fluorinated borohydride salt. In addition, reactor vessels may be provided for reacting the HF, superacid additive and borohydride that are fabricated from materials resistant to superacid compositions.

Abstract: A catalyst for synthesis reaction that can allow the cross coupling reaction at an improved yield, and yet can be collected after used for the reaction and recycled, and a synthesizing method for a compound using the same catalyst for synthesis reaction.