Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds having a monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (MGDG) synthase inhibitory activity as herbicide or algaecide, and to herbicide and algaecide compositions containing at least one of these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid-crystal medium which comprises a component A which consists of one or more compounds of the formula X in which the parameters have the respective meanings given in the claims or in the text, and to the corresponding, novel mesogenic compounds and to the preparation thereof. The present invention likewise relates to the use of these liquid-crystal media, in particular in components for high-frequency technology, and to components of this type which contain the media according to the invention, and to the production and use of these components. The components according to the invention are suitable, in particular, for phase shifters in the microwave and millimetre wave region, for microwave and millimetre wave array antennae and very particularly for so-called tuneable “reflectarrays”.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device, especially an electroluminescent devices, comprising a compound of Formula (I), especially as host for phosphorescent compounds. The hosts may function with phosphorescent materials to provide improved efficiency, stability, manufacturability, or spectral characteristics of electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: A fused aromatic derivative shown by the following formula (1): wherein Ra and Rb are independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent, p is an integer of 1 to 8 and q is an integer of 1 to 11, and when p and q are two or more, Ras and Rbs may be independently the same or different, and adjacent substituents Ras may form a ring, L1 is a single bond or a substituted or unsubstituted divalent linking group, and Ar1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 50 ring atoms, provided that when L1 is a single bond and at least one of Ras is not a hydrogen atom, Ar1 is not a triphenylenyl group, and provided that substituents of L1 and Ar1, and Ra and Rb contain no amino group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition including an anthracene derivative and a solvent and a method for fabricating a light-emitting element using the composition. The anthracene derivative has a diphenylanthracene moiety and a carbazole moiety linked to one of the phenyl groups of the diphenylanthracene moiety. The use of the composition enables the formation of a light-emitting element by a wet type method such as an ink-jet method, a spin coating method, and a dip coating method.

Abstract: Provided is class of compounds of formula (I) wherein X, R1, R2 and R3 have the same meaning as given in the specification capable of releasing fragrant compounds in a controlled manner into the surroundings.

Abstract: Provided are a fused polycyclic compound obtained by expanding the conjugated system of a chrysene skeleton, and an organic light emitting device using the compound. The organic light emitting device has an optical output with high efficiency and high luminance, and is extremely durable.

Abstract: Provided is an organic electroluminescence device in which a reduction in luminance is suppressed and a lifetime is significantly improved. The object is achieved by an organic electroluminescence device having organic compound layers including an organic emitting layer, which is interposed between at least one pair of electrodes, in which the organic emitting layer is formed of an organic compound material containing an impurity composed of a hydroxyl group-containing compound at a concentration of less than 0.15% by mass, and a method of selecting an organic compound material for the organic electroluminescence device, the method including: determining the content of the impurity; and selecting an organic compound material in which the content is less than 0.15% by mass so that the material is used for forming the organic emitting layer. Provided are a coating film-forming ink, a method of forming a thin film, and a method of producing an organic electroluminescence device.

Abstract: Provided are a novel bichrysene compound and an organic light emitting device having high light emitting efficiency and excellent driving durability. The organic light emitting device includes an anode, a cathode, and a layer formed of an organic compound interposed between the anode and the cathode. The layer formed of an organic compound has a bichrysene compound represented by the following general formula (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid-crystal medium which comprises a component A which consists of one or more compounds of the formula I in which the parameters have the respective meanings given in the claims or in the text, and to the corresponding, novel mesogenic compounds and to the preparation thereof. The present invention likewise relates to the use of these liquid-crystal media, in particular in components for high-frequency technology, and to components of this type which contain media according to the invention, and to the production and use of these components. The components according to the invention are suitable, in particular, as phase shifters in the microwave and millimetre wave region, for microwave and millimetre wave array antennae and very particularly for so-called tuneable “reflectarrays”.

Abstract: A phenanthrene derivative is represented by a formula (1) below. In the formula (1), Ar1 to Ar4 each represent an aromatic hydrocarbon ring group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms for forming the ring. The aromatic hydrocarbon ring group contains none of anthracene skeleton, pyrene skeleton, aceanthrylene skeleton and naphthacene skeleton. L represents a single bond, a substituted or unsubstituted benzene skeleton, naphthalene skeleton, biphenylene skeleton, fluorene skeleton, phenanthrene skeleton, fluoranthene skeleton, triphenylene skeleton, chrysene skeleton, phenyl-naphthalene skeleton or binaphthalene skeleton. R1 and R2 each represent a substituent, the number of which may be 0, 1 or more. R1 and R2 may be bonded in any positions of the phenanthrene skeleton. m, n, l and p each represent 0 or 1 while satisfying m+n+l+p?1 (m,n?l,p). a and b each represent an integer of 0 to 8.

Abstract: Provided are an asymmetric monoanthracene derivative having a specific structure, a material for an organic EL device comprising the above asymmetric monoanthracene derivative and an organic EL device in which an organic thin film layer comprising a single layer or plural layers including a luminescent layer is interposed between a cathode and an anode, wherein at least one of the above organic thin film layers contains the asymmetric monoanthracene derivative described above in the form of a single component or a mixed component. Provided are an organic electroluminescent (EL) device having a high luminous efficiency and a long life, an asymmetric monoanthracene derivative which materializes the same and a material for an organic EL device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds containing at least three ring systems, at least one of which is a 2,6-naphthylene group, and two unsaturated bridging groups between the ring systems, and to the use of the compounds for high-frequency components, in particular antennae, especially for the gigahertz region. The liquid-crystalline media comprising these compounds serve, for example, for the phase shifting of microwaves for tuneable ‘phased-array’ antennae.

Abstract: A compound having the structure represented by the following formula (1) or (1)? as at least a part: wherein FA is a fused aromatic ring, and Ar is an aromatic group.

Abstract: To provide a novel chrysene compound and an organic light-emitting device having high emission efficiency and excellent driving durability, provided is a novel triaryl-substituted chrysene compound represented by the general formula [1]: wherein Ar1 to Ar3 each represent a substituent selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenanthryl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted fluorenyl group.

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

Abstract: This invention relates to electroactive compositions including anthracene derivative compounds. It also relates to electronic devices in which at least one active layer includes such a composition.

Abstract: A fused aromatic ring derivative shown by the following formula (1): wherein Ra and Rb are independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent, p is an integer of 1 to 8 and q is an integer of 1 to 11, when p is 2 or more, plural Ras may be independently the same or different and adjacent Ras may form a ring, when q is 2 or more, plural Rbs may be independently the same or different, L1 is a single bond, or a substituted or unsubstituted divalent linking group, and Ar1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 50 ring atoms, provided that the substituent of L1, the substituent of Ar1, Ra and Rb contain no substituted or unsubstituted amino group.

Abstract: A compound having the following structure as at least a part: wherein FA and FA? are a substituted or unsubstituted fused aromatic ring which may be the same or different, and at least one of FA and FA? is a fused aromatic ring having 4 or more rings.

Abstract: Composition comprising a fluorescent light-emitting material and a triplet-accepting unit comprising an optionally substituted compound of formula (I): The composition may be used in an organic light-emitting device; the optionally substituted compound of formula (I) may be blended with or attached to the fluorescent light emitting material; and the composition may be deposited by solution deposition.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a new process for making an alkylaromatic compound. In an embodiment of this invention, the process is directed to selective synthesizing an alkylaromatic compound comprising a high amount of dialkylate product. In general, this process involves contacting at least one alkylatable aromatic compound with an alkylating agent and a catalyst under suitable reaction conditions such that the resulting reactor effluent prior to any stripping step may be characterized by a dialkylate product content of at least 44 wt % and a trialkylate and higher polyalkylate product content of no more than 20 wt %. The alkylaromatic compounds produced have excellent thermal and oxidative stabilities, good additive solvency, and improved seal compatibility while maintaining good VI and low temperature properties. They are useful as lubricant basestocks and lubricant additives.

Abstract: The present invention provides cycloparaphenylene compounds, their macrocyclic precursors, and methods for making the compounds. The cycloparaphenylene compounds can be used to prepare armchair carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: A single pass direct conversion of biomass derived oxygenates to longer chain hydrocarbons is described. The longer chain hydrocarbons include higher naphthene content which is quite useful in the distillate range fuels or more particularly, the jet and diesel range fuels. Naphthenes help the biomass derived hydrocarbons meet product specifications for jet and diesel while really helping cold flow properties.

Abstract: A single pass direct conversion of biomass derived oxygenates to longer chain hydrocarbons is described. The longer chain hydrocarbons include higher naphthene content which is quite useful in the distillate range fuels or more particularly, the jet and diesel range fuels. Naphthenes help the biomass derived hydrocarbons meet product specifications for jet and diesel while really helping cold flow properties.

Abstract: There is provided a charge transport compound having Formula I: wherein: R1 through R5 are the same or different at each occurrence and can be hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, halogen, hydroxyl, aryloxy, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, amino, alkylthio, phosphino, silyl, —COR, —COOR, —PO3R2, —OPO3R2, or CN; R6 can be hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, and arylalkyl; R is the same or different at each occurrence and can be hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, and alkynyl; and n is an integer from 0-3.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, m and n are as defined in the description, and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such compounds. These compounds are useful as calcium channel blockers.

Abstract: This invention relates to deuterated compounds that are useful in electroluminescent applications. It also relates to electronic devices in which the active layer includes such a deuterated compound.

Abstract: An organic EL device includes: an anode for injecting holes; a phosphorescent-emitting layer; a fluorescent-emitting layer; and a cathode for injecting electrons. The phosphorescent-emitting layer contains a phosphorescent host and a phosphorescent dopant for phosphorescent emission. The fluorescent-emitting layer contains a fluorescent host and a fluorescent dopant for fluorescent emission. The fluorescent host is at least one of an asymmetric anthracene derivative represented by a formula (1) below and a pyrene derivative represented by a formula (2) below.

Abstract: A 9,10-bisphenylphenanthrene derivative has a structure of formula (1): wherein P1 and P2 are substituted or non-substituted polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), and R is a member selected from the group consisting of H, halo, cyano, trifluoromethyl, amino, C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C20 cycloalkyl, C3-C20 cycloalkenyl, C1-C20 heterocycloalkyl, C1-C20 heterocycloalkenyl, aryl and heteroaryl. The 9,10-bisphenylphenanthrene derivative of the present invention may function as a host emitter to be used in an organic light emitting device with advantages such as higher efficiency, lower operating voltage, higher brightness and higher thermal stability.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel material having heat resistance which provides blue light emission, and a light-emitting element, a display apparatus, and an electronic appliance using the material. Aspects of the invention are a stilbene derivative represented by the following general formula (1), the light-emitting element in which a layer containing a light-emitting material interposed between two electrodes is included and the stilbene derivative is contained in the layer containing a light-emitting material, the display apparatus including the light-emitting element, and the electronic appliance including the display apparatus.

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: Disclosed are new compounds having semiconducting properties. Such compounds can be processed in solution-phase at a temperature of less than about 50° C. into thin film semiconductors that exhibit high carrier mobility and/or good current modulation characteristics.

Abstract: The present application relates to copolymers having at least one optionally substituted fluoranthene as a first monomer unit and at least one optionally substituted pyrrole as a second monomer unit. The copolymer may, for example, emit green light when exposed to a blue or ultraviolet radiation. Methods of making the copolymer are also disclosed, as well as methods and apparatuses for producing light and detecting nitroaromatics using the copolymer.

Abstract: A substituted pyrene for electroluminescent applications and a method to produce the substituted pyrenes.

Abstract: An organic light emitting device which includes a m-terphenyl compound having a high T1 energy is provided. In addition, a novel m-terphenyl compound is provided.

Abstract: This invention provides: a compound for accurately forming a carbon nanoring that contains a specific number of organic rings and has a definite diameter; a method for producing the compound; a method for efficiently producing a carbon nanoring; and a cycloparaphenylene obtained by the production method. The carbon nanoring of the present invention is a compound obtained by bonding a specific number of organic ring groups. The method for producing a carbon nanoring of the present invention comprises a modification step wherein a halogen atom in a U-shaped compound is modified into a boron compound, and a coupling step wherein the U-shaped compound is subjected to a coupling reaction. The U-shaped compound is a novel compound that has cyclohexane rings, benzene rings, and specific organic ring groups.

Abstract: To attain an organic electroluminescence device having a long lifetime and high luminous efficiency, and is capable of emitting blue light having a high color purity, and an aromatic amine derivative for realizing the device, the present invention provides an aromatic amine derivative having a specific structure, and an organic electroluminescence device including an organic thin film layer composed of one or more layers including at least a light emitting layer and interposed between a cathode and an anode, in which at least one layer of the organic thin film layer contains the aromatic amine derivative alone or as a component of a mixture.

Abstract: An organic nanofiber including a gelled organic semiconductor compound. Also disclosed is an organic semiconductor transistor and a method of manufacturing an organic semiconductor transistor.

Abstract: Triphenylene derivatives having a structure of formula (1) are provided. Ar represents an aromatic compound, n is 1 to 3, and each of R and R1 to R13 is a member independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, cyano, trifluoromethyl, amino, C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C20 cycloalkyl, C3-C20 cycloalkenyl, C1-C20 heterocycloalkyl, C1-C20 heterocycloalkenyl, aryl and heteroaryl. The compound of the present invention may function as a host emitter or dopant in the emitter layer of OLED device. An OLED device is also herein provided.

Abstract: An organic thin film transistor including a substrate having thereon at least three terminals of a gate electrode, a source electrode and a drain electrode, an insulator layer and an organic semiconductor layer, with a current between a source and a drain being controlled upon application of a voltage to the gate electrode, wherein the organic semiconductor layer includes a specified organic compound having an aromatic heterocyclic group in the center thereof; and an organic thin film light emitting transistor utilizing an organic thin film transistor, wherein the organic thin film transistor is one in which light emission is obtained utilizing a current flowing between the source and the drain, and the light emission is controlled upon application of a voltage to the gate electrode, and is made high with respect to the response speed and has a large ON/OFF ratio, are provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are 1-aryl or 1-heteroaryl pyrido[b]indoles compounds with the structure These compounds comprise a ?-carboline ring structure substituted at C1 with an aryl or heteroaryl moiety and individually substituted at C3-C8 and N9 with a C1-C4 alkyl, a C1-C4 alkoxy, a C1-C4 alkoxyphenyl, or a hydrogen. Also provided are methods for inhibiting proliferation of cancer cells or for treating a cell proliferative disease by contacting the cancer cell or tumor comprising the same with the compounds provided herein or by administering the compounds to a subject with a cell proliferative disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel tetraphenylnaphthalene derivative, and an organic light emitting device using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Aromatic ring substituted dianthracene compounds and pertains to the field of synthesis of organic light-emitting materials. Aromatic ring substituted dianthracene compounds in the formula (I) present high glass transition temperature and solution efficiency, which can be used as effective blue-light emitting host materials.

Abstract: Provided are a fused polycyclic compound suitable for use mainly as a component for a blue-light-emitting device, and an organic light-emitting device using the compound. The fused polycyclic compound is represented by the general formulae (1), (2), (8) and (9).

Abstract: The present invention relates to styrene-based copolymers having recurring units which contain substituted anthracenes in the side chain, to blends comprising these polymers according to the invention, and to the use of these polymers and blends in electronic devices. The invention furthermore relates to electronic devices which contain these polymers or blends.

Abstract: Provided are a light emitting material comprising one or more tetraphenylethene (TPE) derivatives of formula (1a) with high thermal stability and high solid quantum yield efficiency, and an electroluminescent or light emitting device such as OLED comprising the same TPE derivatives and a method of preparing the same.

Abstract: Asymmetric pyrene derivatives having specific structure. An organic EL device comprising at least one organic thin film layer including a light emitting layer sandwiched between a pair of electrode consisting of an anode and a cathode, wherein the organic thin film layer comprises at least one kind selected from the aforementioned asymmetric pyrene derivatives singly or as a component of mixture thereof. An organic EL device exhibiting a great efficiency of light emission and having a long lifetime, and also asymmetric pyrene derivatives for realizing the organic EL device are provided.

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: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a compound represented by Formula 1, and an organic light-emitting device including an organic film that includes the compound of Formula 1:

Abstract: A composition for forming a semiconducting device includes an organic semiconducting material, an agent capable of inhibiting and/or preventing dewetting, and an additional substance, wherein the additional substance is provided in an amount capable of preventing initial crystallization of the composition and reducing the melting point or glass transition temperature of the composition below the melting point or glass transition temperature of the organic semiconducting material. The additional substance may be naphthalene, phenylnaphthalene, anthrance, or diphenylanthrance.