An aromatic amine derivative represented by the following formula (1):

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wherein at least one of R.sub.1 to R.sub.8 is a group other than a hydrogen atom, Ar.sub.1 to Ar.sub.4 are a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms.

A fluorine-containing alkylsilane compound represented by the general formula:

CF.sub.3(CF.sub.2).sub.n(CH.sub.2CF.sub.2).sub.a(CF.sub.2CF.sub.2).sub.b(CH.sub.2).sub.3SiR.sub.3-dX.sub.d  [I]

wherein n is an integer of 0 to 5; a is 1 or 2; b is an integer of 0 to 3; R is a C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkoxy group, a fluorine-containing alkoxy group, or an alkenyl group; X is halogen; and d is an integer of 0 to 3. The fluorine-containing alkylsilane compound is produced by reacting, in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, a polyfluoroalkyl allyl compound represented by the general formula:

CF.sub.3(CF.sub.2).sub.n(CH.sub.2CF.sub.2).sub.a(CF.sub.2CF.sub.2).sub.bCH.sub.2CH═CH.sub.2  [II]

wherein n, a, and b are as defined above, with: an alkoxysilane, or a chlorosilane, followed by a reaction with lower alcohol or metal alkenyl. The production method gives a fluorine-containing alkylsilane compound that can remove free iodine derived from the raw material compound, before a hydrosilylation reaction is performed, without using a metal reagent having a high environmental load, and that also has excellent handling properties.

A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) one or more catalyst compounds comprising at least one oxygen linkage, such as a phenoxide transition metal compound; 2) a support comprising an organosilica material, which may be a mesoporous organosilica material; and 3) an optional activator. Useful catalysts include biphenyl phenol catalysts (BPP). The organosilica material may be a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [Z.sup.1OZ.sup.2SiCH.sub.2].sub.3 (I), where Z.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl group, or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer and Z.sup.2 represents a hydroxyl group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer. This invention further relates to processes to polymerize olefins comprising contacting one or more olefins with the above catalyst system.

A description is given of a process for preparing 1-indanols and 1-indanamines by palladium-catalyzed arylation and of the use thereof as intermediates for the synthesis of fine chemicals and of active agrochemical ingredients.

A curable composition including: (A) an ester bond-containing organosilicon compound having two or more addition reactive carbon-carbon double bonds in one molecule, shown by the following general formula (1); (B) a silicon compound having two or more silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms in one molecule; and (C) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. This provides a curable composition to give a cured product with low gas permeability as well as excellent crack resistance and light transmission property. ##STR00001##

Described are compounds of the structure R4—.sub.a—Si—(Sp-Y).sub.a—Z.sub.b, wherein “a” is integer from 1 to 4; “b” is an integer from 0 to (3×a); “Z,” which is absent when “b”“R” or formula (II), wherein each “R” is halogen, C.sub.1-6 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl or C.sub.1-6 linear or branched halo-alkyl, halo-alkenyl, or halo-alkynyl; each “Sp” C.sub.1-15 linear or branched alkylenyl or CMS linear or branched halo-alkylenyl; and each “Y” an organic polar group. Also described are electrolyte compositions containing one or more of these compounds.

The subject matter of the present invention is the novel molecules of formulae E, E′ and F. These molecules prove to be synthesis intermediates that are very advantageous for the manufacture of derivatives of sphingosine or of ceramides functionalized in position 1, with good yields, in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are fatty chains, R.sub.3 is an alkyl group and R.sub.4 is a protective group for alcohol functions. Another subject of the invention is the use of the intermediates of type F for converting same into intermediates of type G, by means of reduction in the presence of lithium borohydride. The G molecules are precursors that are known to make it possible to obtain sphingolipids or sphingomyelin.

A reagent that enhances acid generation of a photoacid generator and composition containing such reagent is disclosed.

A condensed cyclic compound is represented by Formula 1: ##STR00001##
where X.sub.1-X.sub.4, L.sub.1-L.sub.4 R.sub.1-R.sub.6 and Ar.sub.1-Ar.sub.8 are as defined in the specification. An organic light-emitting device includes the condensed cyclic compound.

There is provided herein a polyalkylene-oxide-free surfactant composition comprising an ester-modified organosilicon having the general formula (I)

AO.sub.aR.sup.4.sub.b(BO.sub.cR.sup.11.sub.d).sub.e(C).sub.fD.sub.g.

There is also provided methods for making the ester-modified organosilicon (I) and agricultural, coating, personal care and home care applications containing the polyalkylene-oxide-free surfactant composition.