Abstract: The various embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to resists and, more particularly, to negative tone molecular glass resists, and their associated methods of fabrication and use. In one embodiment of the present invention, a negative tone molecular glass-based resist comprises: a molecular glass, comprising, a molecular glass core, wherein the molecular glass core is not a polymer chain, and a functional group bound to the molecular glass core and configured to provide a decrease in solubility of the molecular glass; and an initiating component configured to produce a reactive species upon exposure to radiation, wherein the reactive species facilitates the decrease in solubility of the molecular glass.

Abstract: A novel organic compound suitable for emitting green light and an organic light-emitting device including the organic compound are provided. The organic compound is represented by general formula (1). In general formula (1), R1 to R18 are each independently selected from a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group, a substituted amino group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substances, to electroluminescent device comprising these substances, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: 1,4 fullerene deriatives useful for solar cells are provided, where their structures allow for straightforward functionalizations to tune their properties in terms of solubility and LUMO energy levels.

Abstract: A molecular glass compound comprises a vinyl ether adduct of an aromatic vinyl ether of formula C(R1)2?C(R2)—O-(L)n-Ar1, and a calix[4]arene, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a single bond, H, C1-20 alkyl, C1-20 haloalkyl, C6-20 aryl, C6-20 haloaryl, C7-20 aralkyl, or C7-20 haloaralkyl, L is a C1-20 linking group, n is 0 or 1, and Ar1 is a halo-containing monocyclic, or substituted or unsubstituted polycyclic or fused polycyclic C6-20 aromatic-containing moiety, wherein R1 and R2 are connected to Ar1 when either or both of R1 and R2 is a single bond and n is 0. A photoresist, comprising the molecular glass compound, a solvent, and a photoacid generator, a coated substrate, comprising (a) a substrate having one or more layers to be patterned on a surface thereof; and (b) a layer of a photoresist composition over the one or more layers to be patterned, and a method of forming the molecular glass compound, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A dialkyl or diaryl ether is produced by reacting carbon dioxide with a metal alcoholate having the formula, M(RO)x, where “M” is a Group 1, Group 2, or Group 3 metal; “x” is the valence of the metal M; “R” is a C1 to C6 lower alkyl or aryl, wherein the reaction produces a dialkyl or diaryl ether having a formula, R—O—R, and a metal carbonate having a formula M2CO3 where M is a Group 1 metal, MCO3 where M is a Group 2 metal, and M2(CO3)3 where M is a Group 3 metal. The metal carbonate may be removed by conventional means, such as filtration. The dialkyl or diaryl ether may be recovered and used as a fuel, fuel additive, propellant, or building block for other fuels or petrochemicals. In some cases the metal alcoholate is in an alcohol solution and the alcohol and metal carbonate are recycled to regenerate the metal alcoholate. A specific example of dimethyl ether production is disclosed.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device which comprises a cathode, an anode and an organic thin film layer comprising at least one layer comprising a light emitting layer and disposed between the cathode and the anode, wherein at least one layer in the organic thin film layer comprises an anthracene derivative having a specific structure singly or as a component of a mixture, and an anthracene derivative having a specific asymmetric structure and providing an organic electroluminescence device exhibiting a great efficiency of light emission and having a long life, are provided.

Abstract: This disclosure is related to halonium compounds useful for cyclization of polyenes, alkenoic acids, and alkenyl alkyl ethers, and halogenation of aromatic compounds. The synthesis of such halonium compounds, compounds made using such halonium compounds, and synthesis of natural compounds, including decalins, using the halonium compounds is also disclosed.

Abstract: A condensed cyclic compound is represented by Formula 1, and an organic light-emitting device includes the condensed cyclic compound. The organic light-emitting device may include an organic layer containing the condensed-cyclic compound of Formula 1 and has low driving voltage, high emission efficiency, and long lifespan characteristics.

Abstract: A chromene compound having a short fading half period, especially, a short fading half period even at a low temperature in a general-purpose polymer solid matrix. The chromene compound is represented by the following formula (1). wherein R1 is a hydroxyl group or the like, R2 and R3 are each an aryl group or the like, C* is a spiro carbon atom, a spiro ring A represented by the following formula is a saturated hydrocarbon ring having 4 to 12 ring member carbon atoms or the like, and at least one ring member carbon atom constituting the ring A is a group represented by the following formula (4), and X is a divalent group such as arylene group, wherein R7 and R8 are each a cycloalkyl group or the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic electroluminescence element having a high luminous efficiency. An organic electroluminescence element includes an anode, a cathode, and at least one organic compound layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, wherein at least one of the at least one the organic compound layer contains an organic compound shown in Claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic compound of which basic skeleton emits light in a yellow range by itself with high luminous efficiency. The organic compound is represented by claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic compound having a basic skeleton which has an emission wavelength in the yellow region, a high luminous efficiency, and good sublimability. An organic compound is shown in claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photochromic materials that include certain indeno-fused naphthopyrans. The indeno-fused naphthopyrans have an amino group (e.g., a piperidino or morpholino group) bonded to the 6-position and hydrogen or a halo group (e.g., fluoro) bonded to the 11-position thereof. The photochromic materials of the present invention can have a closed-form electromagnetic radiation absorption spectrum that is shifted to longer wavelengths (e.g., wavelengths of greater than 390 nm), relative to comparable photochromic materials. The present invention also relates to optical elements, such as eyeglasses, that include the photochromic materials of the present invention.

Abstract: Provided are a novel organic compound appropriate for emission of green light and an organic light-emitting device including the organic compound. Provided is a substituted or unsubstituted indeno[1,2,3-cd]naphtho[2,3-k]fluoranthene appropriate for emission of green light. The substituents of the indeno[1,2,3-cd]naphtho[2,3-k]fluoranthene are each independently selected from a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group, a substituted amino group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group.

Abstract: A compound shown by the following formula (1).

Abstract: A novel organic compound suitable for emitting green light and an organic light-emitting device including the organic compound are provided. The organic compound is represented by general formula (1). In general formula (1), R1 to R18 are each independently selected from a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group, a substituted amino group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group.

Abstract: This invention relates to a chemistry branch, particularly to the field of compounds' organic synthesis that belongs to the aromatic bicyclic or naphthalene category, used in the detection of amyloid sheets. These new naphthalene derivatives have a general formula: Wherein R represents mutually independent groups. In I: R1:-alkylenyl-C(O)NH-alkylenyl-R3, -alkylenyl-C(O)O—R4, R3:—COOH, —OH, —SH, —NH2, -alkyl-NH-alkyl-N-dithiocarbamate alkaline earth metal salts, R4: H, succinimidyl group, R2: —H,-alkyl. In II: R1: -alkyl, -alkylenyl-halide-alkylenyl-hydroxyl-alkylenyl-O-aryl, —O-alkylsulfonate alkylenyl, R2: -halide-alkylenyl-O-aryl, -alkylenyl-O-alkylsulfonate, -alkylenyl-halide-, —CH(O), —HC?C(CN)2, —HC?CHNO2, -alkylenyl-NH2, -alkylenyl-NH-alkyl, -alkylenyl-alkyl-N-dithiocarbamate alkaline salts. The terms “alkyl” and “alkylenyl” refer to linear or branched aliphatic chains, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the term halide to fluorine, bromine or iodine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of preparing substituted pentacenes, to novel pentacenes prepared by this process, to the use of the novel pentacenes as semiconductors or charge transport materials in optical, electrooptical or electronic devices including field effect transistors (FETs), electroluminescent, photovoltaic and sensor devices, and to FETs and other semiconducting components or materials comprising the novel pentacenes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for preparing large soluble graphenes. The method comprises attaching one or more hindering groups to the graphene, which can prevent face-to-face graphene stacking by reducing the effects of inter-graphene attraction. The large graphenes can absorb a wide spectrum of light from UV to near infrared, and are useful in photovoltaic devices and sensitizers in nanocrystalline solar cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photochromic materials that include certain indeno-fused naphthopyrans. The indeno-fused naphthopyrans have an amino group (e.g., a piperidino or morpholino group) bonded to the 6-position and an optional halo group (e.g., fluoro) bonded to the 11-position thereof. The photochromic materials of the present invention may have a closed-form electromagnetic radiation absorption spectrum that is shifted to longer wavelengths (e.g., wavelengths of greater than 390 nm), relative to comparable photochromic materials. The present invention also relates to optical elements, such as eyeglasses, that include the photochromic materials of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to allosteric binding compounds of formula (I), especially for the treatment of CNS disorders, together with pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment including these compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel organic electroluminescent compounds and organic electroluminescent devices comprising the same. With good luminous efficiency and excellent life property, the disclosed organic electroluminescent compounds can be used to manufacture OLED devices having very good operation life.

Abstract: Adamantane derivatives are provided including a phenolic hydroxyl group-containing adamantane derivative, a glycidyloxy group-containing adamantane derivative, and an adamantyl group-containing epoxy modified acrylate, which exhibit excellent transparency, light resistance, and heat resistance properties. Also provided are resin compositions containing the adamantane derivatives. Further provided are corresponding methods for producing the adamantane derivatives, as well as the resin compositions containing the same.

Abstract: 1,4 fullerene deriatives useful for solar cells are provided, where their structures allow for straightforward functionalizations to tune their properties in terms of solubility and LUMO energy levels.

Abstract: An organic compound is represented by general formula (1): where R1 to R18 are each independently selected from a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted amino group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds represented by the following Formulas (I) and (II), Ring-A of Formulas I and II can be, for example, an aryl group, and Q? and Q?? can each be independently selected from groups, such as, halogen, —OH, —CN, amine groups, amide groups, carboxylic acid ester groups, carboxylic acid groups, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, carbonate groups, sulfide groups, and sulfonic acid ester groups. The present invention also relates to photochromic compositions and photochromic articles that include one or more photochromic compounds, such as represented by Formula II.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses mixtures comprising (a) water in an amount of at least 1% wt/wt of the mixture; (b) a transition metal catalyst; and (c) one or more solubilizing agents; and methods for using such mixtures for performing transition metal mediated bond formation reactions.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide methods and materials for chemical cross-coupling reactions that utilize unconventional phenol derivatives as cross-coupling partners. Embodiments of the invention can be used to synthesize a variety of useful organic compounds, for example the anti-inflammatory drug flurbiprofen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyacene derivatives represented by general formula (I) below: (wherein R1 to R10, etc. each represents hydrogen atom, hydrocarbon group, or an alkoxy group; A1 and A2 are hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydrocarbon group, an alkoxy group, cyano group, etc.; n is an integer of not less than 1; R6 and R7 may be linked to each other to form a ring); and a process for preparing the polyacene derivatives from polyhydro compounds as well as electrically conductive materials comprising the polyacene derivatives. According to the process for preparing the polyacene derivatives of the present invention, optional substituents can be introduced into any carbon atoms of the polyacene, and the number of aromatic rings can be increased.

Abstract: A chemically amplified positive resist composition comprising (A) a resin which comprises (i) a polymerization unit represented by the formula (I): wherein R7 represents a hydrogen atom etc., R8 represents a C1-C4 alkyl group, p represents an integer of 1 to 3, and q represents an integer of 0 to 2, (ii) at least one polymerization unit selected from a group consisting of a polymerization unit represented by the formula (II): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom etc., R2 represents a C1-C8 alkyl group and ring X represents an alicyclic hydrocarbon group, and a polymerization unit represented by the formula (IV): wherein R3 represents a hydrogen atom etc., R4 and R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom etc., R10 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group etc., and (iii) a polymerization unit represented by the formula (III): wherein R3, R4 and R5 are the same as defined above, E represents a divalent hydrocarbon group, G represents a single bond etc., Z represents a carbonyl group etc.

Abstract: A dialkyl or diaryl ether is produced by reacting carbon dioxide with a metal alcoholate having the formula, M(RO)x, where “M” is a Group 1, Group 2, or Group 3 metal; “x” is the valence of the metal M; “R” is a C1 to C6 lower alkyl or aryl, wherein the reaction produces a dialkyl or diaryl ether having a formula, R—O—R, and a metal carbonate having a formula M2CO3 where M is a Group 1 metal, MCO3 where M is a Group 2 metal, and M2(CO3)3 where M is a Group 3 metal. The metal carbonate may be removed by conventional means, such as filtration. The dialkyl or diaryl ether may be recovered and used as a fuel, fuel additive, propellant, or building block for other fuels or petrochemicals. In some cases the metal alcoholate is in an alcohol solution and the alcohol and metal carbonate are recycled to regenerate the metal alcoholate. A specific example of dimethyl ether production is disclosed.

Abstract: Linked aromatic compounds found to act as potent soot dispersants in lubricating oil compositions; lubricating oil compositions containing such soot dispersants and precursor compounds from which the soot dispersants are derived.

Abstract: A novel calixarene compound, a method for manufacturing the same, an intermediate of the calixarene compound, and a composition comprising the same are provided. The calixarene compound is expected to be useful as an inclusion compound and, if functional groups are introduced, can be used for a curable composition and a photoresist and as an inclusion compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a fullerene derivative, comprising the organic group addition step B in which an organic group is further added by reacting at least a basic compound and a halogen compound with a fullerene derivative, which is obtained by addition of a hydrogen atom and an organic group in the organic group addition step A, in which an organic group is added by reacting at least a Grignard reagent and a polar substance with a fullerene or fullerene derivative.

Abstract: Process for the obtaining of 1-adamantane (tricycle[3.3.1.1 (3,7)]decane) derivatives, or of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, based on a carboxylation reaction, via metallation, of a precursor compound with an adequate leaving group. It also comprises the preparation of the precursor compound by means of a selective coupling of the corresponding boron, magnesium or zinc derivative with the corresponding disubstitute aromatic derivative. It is especially useful for the obtaining of Adapalene at industrial scale with good yield and high purity.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful, for example, for treating metabolic disorders in a subject. Such compounds have the general formula I: where the definitions of the variables Q, L1, L2, M, X, L3, and A are provided herein. The present invention also provides compositions that include, and methods for using, the compounds in preparing medicaments and for treating metabolic disorders such as, for example, type II diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising repeating unit(s) of the formula (I), and their use in electronic devices. The polymers according to the invention have excellent solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high charge carrier mobilities and high temperature stability of the emission color are observed, if the polymers according to the invention are used in polymer light emitting diodes (PLEDs).

Abstract: Described are naphthols useful in the manufacture of novel indeno-fused photochromic naphthopyran materials.

Abstract: An organic EL element having one or a plurality of organic layers including a light emitting layer between a pair of electrodes is arranged such that at least one layer of the above-mentioned organic layers contains a compound as expressed by the following general formula (1) independently or as a mixture. (where R1-R9 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkoxy group, a cycloalkoxy group, and an aryloxy group, and they may be the same groups or the groups different from one another, and A1-A4 are selected from the group consisting of a phenyl group which is either substituted or unsubstituted and a 5 or 6 member heterocyclic ring group which is either substituted or unsubstituted, and they may be the same groups or the groups different from one another.

Abstract: Described are naphthols useful in the manufacture of novel indeno-fused photochromic naphthopyran materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel binaphthyl compound and an organic light emitting element having a good light emitting efficiency and a high durability at a low driving voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for production of a carboxylic acid ester from a carboxylic acid and an olefin or production of an ether compound from an alcohol and an olefin at low cost and with high yield in an industrially advantageous manner. The process comprises the step of reacting a carboxylic acid with an olefin to yield a corresponding carboxylic acid ester or reacting an alcohol with an olefin to yield a corresponding ether compound. In the process, a catalyst comprising a combination of (i) at least one metal compound selected from an iron compound, a cobalt compound and a nickel compound and (ii) an acidic compound is used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of certain organic compounds comprising fused aromatic compounds in organic electronic devices, in particular electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: A novel organic compound and a high-performance organic light-emitting element containing the same. The organic light-emitting element contains a novel compound having a fluoranthene structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the general formula R-(A1-Z-)mB—CF2O-A2-(A3)n—R???(I) in which R is alkyl, in which one or more CH2 groups may be replaced, independently of one another, by O, CF2, CH?CH, CH?CF or CF?CF, with the proviso that peroxide structures O—O and formaldehyde acetals O—CH2—O are excluded, A1 is, independently of one another, 1,4-cyclohexylene, 2,5-1,3-dioxanylene, 1,3-cyclobutylene or A2 and A3 are 1,4-phenylene, in which, independently of one another, from one to four hydrogens may be replaced by fluorine or one or two CH groups may be replaced by N, Z is a single bond, —CH2—CH2—, —CF2—CF2—, —CH?CH—, —CF?CF—, —CH?CF— or —CF?CH—, B is 2,6-disubstituted naphthalene, 2,6-disubstituted 5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene or 2,6-disubstituted trans-decalin, R? is R, F, OCF3, OCF2H, CF3, CI, SF5, CN or NCS, and m and n are, independently of one another, 0 or 1, comprising the following steps: a) conversion of a compound of the genera

Abstract: A transition metal complex represented by the formula (1): wherein M is a Group 4 transition metal, A is a Group 16 element, B is a Group 14 element, n is an integer of 0 or 1, R1, R2, R3 and R4 may be the same or different and each independently denotes a substituent selected from the group consisting of the groups (I) and (II): group (I): hydrogen, alkyl and so on, group (II): alkoxy, alkylthio and so on, provided that at least one of R1, R2, R3 and R4 is a substituent selected from group (II); R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, X1 and X2 may be the same or different and are each hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or the like; and a catalyst for olefin polymerization comprising said complex, an organoaluminum compound and a boron compound are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to alkoxy-substituted indanes, their preparation and use and to the preparation and use of the corresponding alkoxy-substituted indanones.

Abstract: A resin composition for a laminate, containing at least 10% by weight of a vinyl compound represented by the formula (1), and a prepreg and a metal-clad laminate using the resin composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to high-functionality polyether polyols of the general formula where each R?1 is an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic radical and each R?2 is an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic radical, H, OH, polyalkyl ether chain or halogen, each X is a polyalkyl ether chain or H, where at least one X is a polyalkyl ether chain, and m is an integer from 0 to 20, where Xm is H when m is 0, and n is an integer from 4 to 12, to processes for preparing such high-functionality polyether polyols and also to the use thereof for preparing polyurethanes and nonionic surfactants.