The invention relates to functionalised dioxaborolane or dioxaborinane derivatives of formula (I), wherein R.sub.1 is covalently bonded to the boron atom by a carbon atom; one of R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R′.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is a radical of formula —X; or one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R′.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is a radical of formula —X; and X is a functionalised radical. The invention relates to the method for preparing same and the uses thereof.

The present disclosure provides, inter alia, methods for preparing formaldehyde from carbon dioxide using bis(silyl)acetals, methods for incorporating carbon derived from carbon dioxide into a complex organic molecule derived from formaldehyde using bis(silyl)acetals, and methods for generating an isotopologue of a complex organic molecule derived from formaldehyde using bis(silyl)acetals.

This organic silicon compound is characterized by being represented by structural formula (1), and has good reactivity while having a monoalkoxysilyl group.

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(In the formula, X represents a monovalent to trivalent organic group including a polyoxyalkylene structure, an alkylene group having 1-20 carbon atoms, O, S, N, or the like, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent an alkyl group or the like having 1-10 carbon atoms, Y represents a single bond, O, S, or the like, A.sup.1, A.sup.2, A.sup.3, A.sup.4, and A.sup.5 each represent a single bond, or a divalent linking group such as a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1-20 carbon atoms, and n represents a number of 1-3.)

The present invention particularly relates to synthesizing photo-initiators having poly-oligo-silsesquioxane (POSS) structure and realizing photo-polymerization by using these photo-initiators and simultaneous and in-situ synthesis of Ag nano-particles in polymer matrix comprising POSS structure and obtaining wrinkled surfaces as a result of self-arranging thereof.

A method of making a lithium alkylsiliconate composition comprising adding an alkylalkoxysilane to a first mixture comprising lithium hydroxide and water to form a second mixture comprising a lithium alkylsiliconate and an alcohol, wherein i) the mole ratio of lithium hydroxide to alkylalkoxysilane is from 0.9 to less than 1.1 and the water is from 89 to 93 mol %, or ii) the mole ratio of lithium hydroxide to alkylalkoxysilane is from 1.1 to 1.4 and the water is from greater than 93 to 99 mole %.

The present disclosure provides, inter alia, methods for preparing formaldehyde from carbon dioxide using bis(silyl)acetals, methods for incorporating carbon derived from carbon dioxide into a complex organic molecule derived from formaldehyde using bis(silyl)acetals, and methods for generating an isotopologue of a complex organic molecule derived from formaldehyde using bis(silyl)acetals.

A method of manufacturing a wire grid pattern includes providing a laminate having a base member, a metal layer disposed on the base member, a mask layer disposed on the metal layer and containing a metal oxide, an adhesive layer disposed on the mask layer, and a patterned resin layer disposed on the adhesive layer and formed by irradiation of first light; and irradiating the laminate with second light. The adhesive layer may comprise a silane coupling agent.

The invention relates to functionalised dioxaborolane or dioxaborinane derivatives of formula (I), wherein R.sub.1 is covalently bonded to the boron atom by a carbon atom; one of R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is a radical of formula X; or one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is a radical of formula X; and X is a functionalised radical. The invention relates to the method for preparing same and the uses thereof.

Silylated-pyrimidine prodrugs, compositions that include the silylated-pyrimidine prodrugs, methods for making the silylated-pyrimidine prodrugs and compositions, and methods for treating cancer using the silylated-pyrimidine prodrugs and compositions.

Guanidine-functionalized particles and methods of making and using such particles.