The present invention relates to compounds which are suitable for use in electronic devices, preferably organic electroluminescent devices.

A compound of Formula (I)

D-S.sup.1-A-S.sup.2B.sup.1,Formula (I) wherein: A represents a conjugated chain of from 1 to 20 aromatic moieties independently selected from the group consisting of aromatic moieties, heteroaromatic moieties and E moieties, provided that A includes at least one E moiety, wherein E is selected from the group consisting of: E.sup.1 being a dibenzo[d,b]silole moiety of the structure:

##STR00001## E.sup.2 being a moiety of the structure:

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##STR00003## wherein E is connected in the conjugated chain of A and optionally to S.sup.1 or to S.sup.2 through covalent bonds at Y and Z; wherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting of straight chain or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl and C.sub.2-C.sub.20 alkenyl, optionally wherein from 1 to 5 CH.sub.2 groups are each replaced by an oxygen, provided that no acetal, ketal, peroxide or vinyl ether is present in the R group, and optionally wherein each H bonded to a C in each R group may independently be replaced by a halogen; wherein the X moieties are the same and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, straight chain or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.8 alkyl, straight chain or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.8 alkoxyl and a halogen, wherein each E moiety may have the same or different X moieties, wherein W is either an oxygen or sulfur atom, D represents a moiety having one or more cross-linkable functionalities, S.sup.1 and S.sup.2 are flexible linker groups; and B.sup.1 represents a moiety having one or more cross-linkable functionalities or a hydrogen atom, with the proviso that when B.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, D represents a moiety having at least two cross-linkable functionalities.

This invention relates in certain aspects to a process for removing oxygenates from a stream, preferably a hydrocarbon stream comprising contacting an organosilica material with the hydrocarbon steam, where the organosilica material is a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [Z.sup.1OZ.sup.2SiCH.sub.2].sub.3, wherein 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.

The present invention is directed to substituted 5-trifluoromethyl oxadiazole compounds of generic formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In particular, the invention is directed to a class of aryl and heteroaryl substituted 5-trifluoromethyl oxadiazole compounds of formula I which may be useful as HDAC6 inhibitors for treating cellular proliferative diseases, including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, such as schizophrenia and stroke, as well as other diseases.

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A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) an activator; 2) one or more metallocene catalyst compounds; 3) a support comprising an organosilica material, which may be a mesoporous organosilica material. 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.

The present invention includes high triplet hosts with a macrocyclic structure that may provide high device quantum efficiency in OLEDs.

Organosilica materials, which are a polymer of at least one independent monomer of Formula [Z.sup.1OZ.sup.2OSiCH.sub.2].sub.3 (I), wherein Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl group or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer and at least one other monomer is provided herein. Methods of preparing and processes of using the organosilica materials, e.g., for gas separation, color removal etc., are also provided herein.

Adsorbent materials including a porous material support and about 0.5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a Group 8 metal ion are provide herein. Methods of making the adsorbent material and processes of using the adsorbent material, e.g., for heteroatom species separation, are also provided herein.

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 substituted trans-cycloheptene according to formula (I); wherein: a) Z and L are each selected from the group consisting of SiR.sup.1R.sup.2, CH.sub.2, CHOH, and CHR.sup.2; R.sup.1 is phenyl or CH.sub.3; R.sup.2 is phenyl, CH.sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nCN, or (CH.sub.2).sub.nOH, wherein n is an integer from 1 to 5; R.sup.a and R.sup.b are each individually selected from the group consisting of H, OH, and CH.sub.3; and Z and L are not both SiR.sup.1R.sup.2; or b) Z is BocN, L is CH.sub.2, R.sup.a is H, and R.sup.b is H; or c) Z is C=0, L is CH.sub.2, R.sup.a is H, and R.sup.b is H. ##STR00001##