The present invention relates to metal complexes, to compositions and formulations comprising these complexes, and to devices comprising the complexes or compositions.

The present invention relates to metal complexes, to compositions and formulations comprising these complexes, and to devices comprising the complexes or compositions.

An method for preparing an anion polymerization initiator, a device for preparing the same and an anion polymerization initiator prepared therefrom are provided. And the method for preparing an anion polymerization initiator according to present invention is characterized in that an amine compound of Formula 1 and/or Formula 2; an organometallic compound; and/or a conjugated diene compound are introduced in the form of a solution and reacted.

An method for preparing an anion polymerization initiator, a device for preparing the same and an anion polymerization initiator prepared therefrom are provided. And the method for preparing an anion polymerization initiator according to present invention is characterized in that an amine compound of Formula 1 and/or Formula 2; an organometallic compound; and/or a conjugated diene compound are introduced in the form of a solution and reacted.

The present invention relates to a modification polymerization initiator and a method for preparing the same, and the modification polymerization initiator includes a derived unit from a compound represented by Formula 1 and may include various functional groups in a molecule, and thus, may initiate polymerization reaction and introduce a functional group into a polymer chain at the same time.

The present invention relates to a modification polymerization initiator and a method for preparing the same, and the modification polymerization initiator includes a derived unit from a compound represented by Formula 1 and may include various functional groups in a molecule, and thus, may initiate polymerization reaction and introduce a functional group into a polymer chain at the same time.

Provided herein are metal-ligand complexes, and associated methods, characterized by formula ML.sub.xD.sub.y; wherein: M is a metal; x is equal to the oxidation state of M; each D is independently a neutral coordinating ligand; y is zero or an integer selected from the range of 1 to 4; and each L is independently a mono-anionic ligand. L may be a η.sup.1,η.sup.2-β,β-disubstituted-ω-alkenyl ligand.

Provided herein are metal-ligand complexes, and associated methods, characterized by formula ML.sub.xD.sub.y; wherein: M is a metal; x is equal to the oxidation state of M; each D is independently a neutral coordinating ligand; y is zero or an integer selected from the range of 1 to 4; and each L is independently a mono-anionic ligand. L may be a η.sup.1,η.sup.2-β,β-disubstituted-ω-alkenyl ligand.

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation pyridine derivatives of the formula (I).

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The present invention relates to a process for the preparation pyridine derivatives of the formula (I).

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