The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) and an organic electronic device comprising a semiconductor layer which comprises a compound of formula (I).

The present invention relates to an organic electronic device comprising a compound of formula (I) and a display device comprising the organic electronic device. The invention further relates to novel compounds of formula (I) which can be of use in organic electronic devices.

This invention relates to a stilbene derivative and a method of preparing the same, and more particularly to a novel stilbene derivative for inhibiting the function of cyclophilin, which is effective at the prevention of cyclophilin-related diseases or at the treatment of symptoms of such diseases, and to a method of preparing the same.

This invention relates to a stilbene derivative and a method of preparing the same, and more particularly to a novel stilbene derivative for inhibiting the function of cyclophilin, which is effective at the prevention of cyclophilin-related diseases or at the treatment of symptoms of such diseases, and to a method of preparing the same.

A stilbene derivative and a method of preparing the A stilbene derivative are disclosed. The stilbene derivative is provided for inhibiting the function of cyclophilin, which is effective at the prevention of cyclophilin-related diseases or at the treatment of symptoms of such diseases. The method of preparing a stilbene derivative includes reacting a phenylacetonitrile derivative with a benzaldehyde derivative.

A stilbene derivative and a method of preparing the A stilbene derivative are disclosed. The stilbene derivative is provided for inhibiting the function of cyclophilin, which is effective at the prevention of cyclophilin-related diseases or at the treatment of symptoms of such diseases. The method of preparing a stilbene derivative includes reacting a phenylacetonitrile derivative with a benzaldehyde derivative.

Process for the preparation of a compound of Formula (I): ##STR00001## the process comprising the reaction of a compound of Formula (II) with malononitrile in the presence of a base and a palladium catalyst, ##STR00002## wherein X, Y and Z, independently of each other, represent fluoro, chloro or C.sub.1-4alkyl; and L is a leaving group; with the proviso that 1 or 2 of X and Y are, independently of each other, fluoro or chloro.

Process for the preparation of a compound of Formula (I): ##STR00001## the process comprising the reaction of a compound of Formula (II) with malononitrile in the presence of a base and a palladium catalyst, ##STR00002## wherein X, Y and Z, independently of each other, represent fluoro, chloro or C.sub.1-4alkyl; and L is a leaving group; with the proviso that 1 or 2 of X and Y are, independently of each other, fluoro or chloro.

2-(4-chloro-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)propanedinitrile.

2-(4-chloro-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)propanedinitrile.