A porous membrane having a cross-linked ceramic coating on at least one side thereof is disclosed. The coated porous membrane may be used as a battery separator, particularly a battery separator for a lithium ion battery. The coating includes at least a cross-linker and a ceramic. The cross-linker may be a particulate polymeric binder cross-linker, a PEO (PEG) cross-linker, or a POSS cross-linker. The coated membrane exhibits improved properties that may be favorable for its use as a battery separator. For example, the coated porous membrane may exhibit improved shrinkage properties and high temperature resistance.

A porous membrane having a cross-linked ceramic coating on at least one side thereof is disclosed. The coated porous membrane may be used as a battery separator, particularly a battery separator for a lithium ion battery. The coating includes at least a cross-linker and a ceramic. The cross-linker may be a particulate polymeric binder cross-linker, a PEO (PEG) cross-linker, or a POSS cross-linker. The coated membrane exhibits improved properties that may be favorable for its use as a battery separator. For example, the coated porous membrane may exhibit improved shrinkage properties and high temperature resistance.

The present invention relates to novel sulfoperoxycarboxylic acid compounds, and methods for making and using them. The sulfoperoxycarboxylic compounds of the invention are storage stable, water soluble and have low to no odor. Further, the compounds of the present invention can be formed from non-petroleum based renewable materials. The compounds of the present invention can be used as antimicrobials, and bleaching agents. The compounds of the present invention are also suitable for use as coupling agents.

The present invention relates to novel sulfoperoxycarboxylic acid compounds, and methods for making and using them. The sulfoperoxycarboxylic compounds of the invention are storage stable, water soluble and have low to no odor. Further, the compounds of the present invention can be formed from non-petroleum based renewable materials. The compounds of the present invention can be used as antimicrobials, and bleaching agents. The compounds of the present invention are also suitable for use as coupling agents.

The present invention relates to compound of formula (I), wherein R.sup.1 is chloro, bromo iodo or a brosylate group. The present invention also relates to methods of making this compound and its use in carrying out organic transformations.

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The present invention relates to compound of formula (I), wherein R.sup.1 is chloro, bromo iodo or a brosylate group. The present invention also relates to methods of making this compound and its use in carrying out organic transformations.

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To provide 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl methacrylate that is highly pure and that is useful as a raw material for functional materials or optical members having excellent transparency and heat resistance. An alicyclic epoxy compound product having a purity of 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl methacrylate of 98.0 wt. % or greater and a total content of a compound represented by Formula (a) below and a compound represented by Formula (b) below of 1.3 wt. % or less. This alicyclic epoxy compound product preferably has a Hazen color number of 25 or less.

To provide 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl methacrylate that is highly pure and that is useful as a raw material for functional materials or optical members having excellent transparency and heat resistance. An alicyclic epoxy compound product having a purity of 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl methacrylate of 98.0 wt. % or greater and a total content of a compound represented by Formula (a) below and a compound represented by Formula (b) below of 1.3 wt. % or less. This alicyclic epoxy compound product preferably has a Hazen color number of 25 or less.

The present invention relates to novel sulfoperoxycarboxylic acid compounds, and methods for making and using them. The sulfoperoxycarboxylic compounds of the invention are storage stable, water soluble and have low to no odor. Further, the compounds of the present invention can be formed from non-petroleum based renewable materials. The compounds of the present invention can be used as antimicrobials, and bleaching agents. The compounds of the present invention are also suitable for use as coupling agents.

The present invention relates to novel sulfoperoxycarboxylic acid compounds, and methods for making and using them. The sulfoperoxycarboxylic compounds of the invention are storage stable, water soluble and have low to no odor. Further, the compounds of the present invention can be formed from non-petroleum based renewable materials. The compounds of the present invention can be used as antimicrobials, and bleaching agents. The compounds of the present invention are also suitable for use as coupling agents.