The disclosure provides methodology for the synthesis of mono-alkylated cyclopentadiene structures, which can be obtained via fulvene intermediates. In one embodiment, the cyclopentadiene ring is substituted with a trialkylsilyl moiety, which enables the further reaction with certain metal halides to form metal adducts. For example, the monoalkyl cyclopentadienes substituted with a trimethylsilyl group can be reacted with TiCl.sub.4 to provide R*CpTiCl.sub.3 complexes, wherein R* is a group of the formula

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wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined herein.

The mechanochemically functionalizing silicon nanoparticles and the functionalized silicon nanoparticles are described. The processes include applying shear forces to silicon metal the presence of an alkane and thereby functionalizing the silicon with an alkyl-functionalization. The resulting product includes a plurality of silicon nanoparticles each carrying an alkyl-functionalization derived from an alkane.

Transition metal compounds, and specifically transition metal compounds having a tetradentate and/or pentadentate supporting ligand are described, together with methods for the preparation thereof and the use of such compounds as hydrogenation and/or hydrosilylation catalysts.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing various silane derivatives by subjecting various furan derivatives to hydrosilylation in the presence of a borane catalyst. The method for preparing silane derivatives according to the present invention is a very efficient method for converting, into high value-added silane derivatives, various furan derivatives derived from biomass.

A method of forming compounds that comprise a heterocyclic carbene ligand is provided. In particular, an oxazole or a thioazole carbene are used in place of the traditional imidazole carbene. These compounds may be used in OLEDs to provide devices having improved properties, such as stability and color-tuning.

An anthracene derivative represented by Formula 1 is disclosed. An organic light-emitting device including an anode, a cathode, and an organic layer between the anode and the cathode, where the organic layer includes at least one anthracene derivative represented by Formula 1, is also disclosed. A method of manufacturing the organic light-emitting device is also disclosed. ##STR00001##

The mechanochemically functionalizing silicon nanoparticles and the functionalized silicon nanoparticles are described. The processes include applying shear forces to silicon metal the presence of an alkane and thereby functionalizing the silicon with an alkyl-functionalization. The resulting product includes a plurality of silicon nanoparticles each carrying an alkyl-functionalization derived from an alkane.

The present disclosure is directed to a process for preparing silahydrocarbons of formula (I):

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the process including the step of reacting a compound of formula (II):

R.sup.1-MX(II)

with a compound of formula (III):

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as well as to silahydrocarbons prepared by such a process, and to compositions and articles of manufacture containing such silahydrocarbons.

Electrowetting apparatus including at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR00001##
wherein each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is independently an alkyl group. In examples a fluid includes a dye compound selected from: ##STR00002##

A method includes producing a substituted cyclosilane by combining in a solvent the following: (i) halogenated cyclosilane, (ii) at least one of tri-alkyl or tri-aryl silane, and (iii) a complexing agent that includes at least one of ammonium halide or phosphonium halide. The halogenated cyclosilane reacts to produce the substituted cyclosilane.