A method for producing an alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition, the method comprising the steps of distilling at least once a composition comprising an alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon compound having the formula R.sub.nSiR.sup.1.sub.4n wherein R is selected a linear or branched C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 alkenyl group, a linear or branched C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 alkynyl group; R.sup.1 is selected from hydrogen, a linear or branched C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl group, and a C.sub.3 to C.sub.10 cyclic alkyl group; and n is a number selected from 1 to 4, wherein a distilled alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition is produced after distilling; and packaging the distilled alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition in a container, wherein the container permits transmission into the container of no more than 10% of ultraviolet and visible light having a wavelength of between 290 nm to 450 nm.

Disclosed herein are embodiments of aryl compounds and polymers thereof that are made using methods that do not require harsh conditions or expensive reagents. The methods disclosed herein utilize precursor compounds that can be polymerized to form polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polymers, such as carbon-based polymers like nanostructures (e.g., graphene or graphene-like nanoribbons).

The present invention provides an electrolyte solution for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery capable of an exerting high average discharge voltage and an excellent low-temperature output characteristic at 30 C. or lower and an excellent cycle characteristic and an excellent storage characteristic at high temperatures of 50 C. or higher, as well as a non-aqueous electrolyte battery containing the same. The present electrolyte solution comprises a non-aqueous solvent, a solute, at least one silane compound represented by the following general formula (1) as a first compound, and a fluorine-containing compound represented by the following general formula (3), for example, as a second compound. ##STR00001##

A first compound having an atom in an oxidized state is reacted with a bis(trimethylsilyl) six-membered ring system or related compound to form a second compound having the atom in a reduced state relative to the first compound. The atom in an oxidized state is selected from the group consisting of Groups 2-12 of the Periodic Table, the lanthanides, As, Sb, Bi, Te, Si, Ge, Sn, and Al.

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 ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined herein.

Provided is an organic compound which contributes to substantial improvements in the luminous efficiency and viewing angle of an organic electroluminescent device. An organic electroluminescent device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; an organic layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a capping layer. The organic layer or the capping layer includes an organic compound represented by chemical formula 1.

The invention relates to compounds that can be used in an organic electronic device as an active compound, in particular for use in electronic devices. The invention further relates to a process for preparing the compounds according to the invention, and to electronic devices comprising the same.

An organic functional compound, having a general formula of A(-SG).sub.p; wherein A is an organic group having an optoelectronic function; the structural formula of SG is selected from the group consisting of

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wherein

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is selected from the group consisting of an aryl containing 5-40 ring-forming atoms and a heteroaryl containing 5-40 ring-forming atoms; R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, D, F, CN, an alkyl, an aromatic ring group, an aromatic heterocyclic group, an amino, a silyl, a germyl, an alkoxy, an aryloxy, and a siloxy group; and p is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

A non-aqueous electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a non-aqueous electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery includes an organic solvent, a lithium salt, and a compound represented by Formula 1. In some embodiments, the compound represented by Formula 1 is present in an amount of 0.5 part by weight to 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the non-aqueous electrolyte.

Embodiments provide a fused polycyclic compound and a light emitting device including the fused polycyclic compound. The light emitting device includes a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode, and an emission layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the emission layer includes the fused polycyclic compound, which is represented by Formula 1 and is explained in the specification:

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