The disclosure relates to the field of specialty chemicals and methods for their synthesis. In embodiments, the disclosure provides novel multifunctional fatty acid derivative molecules such as e.g., fatty triols, fatty tetrols, dihydroxy fatty acids, etc. The disclosure further provides derivatives of the disclosed multifunctional molecules which are useful e.g., in the production of personal care products, surfactants, detergents, polymers, paints, coatings, and as emulsifiers, emollients, and thickeners in cosmetics and foods, as industrial solvents and plasticizers, etc. The disclosure further provides biochemical pathways, recombinant microorganisms and methods for the biological production of various multifuctional fatty acid derivatives.

The disclosure relates to the field of specialty chemicals and methods for their synthesis. In embodiments, the disclosure provides novel multifunctional fatty acid derivative molecules such as e.g., fatty triols, fatty tetrols, dihydroxy fatty acids, etc. The disclosure further provides derivatives of the disclosed multifunctional molecules which are useful e.g., in the production of personal care products, surfactants, detergents, polymers, paints, coatings, and as emulsifiers, emollients, and thickeners in cosmetics and foods, as industrial solvents and plasticizers, etc. The disclosure further provides biochemical pathways, recombinant microorganisms and methods for the biological production of various multifuctional fatty acid derivatives.

The present invention relates to the use of one or more fatty acid esters, particularly 3-methylbutyl dodecanoate, or a mixture of fatty acid esters as insecticide and/or arachnicide and moreover relates to insecticide and/or arachnicide compositions containing same. The invention also relates to a method for controlling insects and/or arachnids.

The present invention relates to the use of one or more fatty acid esters, particularly 3-methylbutyl dodecanoate, or a mixture of fatty acid esters as insecticide and/or arachnicide and moreover relates to insecticide and/or arachnicide compositions containing same. The invention also relates to a method for controlling insects and/or arachnids.

The invention provides, inter alia, fatty acyl hydroxy fatty acid (FAHFA; a novel class of estolide-related molecules) and diagnostic and treatment methods for a variety of disordersincluding diabetes-related disorders, Metabolic Syndrome, polycyctic ovarian syndrome, cancer, and inflammatory disordersusing them; as well as methods of screening for additional compounds that are useful in treating these disorders and/or that modulate FAHFA levels, FAHFA-mediated signaling, and FAHFA-mediated biological effects.

The invention provides, inter alia, fatty acyl hydroxy fatty acid (FAHFA; a novel class of estolide-related molecules) and diagnostic and treatment methods for a variety of disordersincluding diabetes-related disorders, Metabolic Syndrome, polycyctic ovarian syndrome, cancer, and inflammatory disordersusing them; as well as methods of screening for additional compounds that are useful in treating these disorders and/or that modulate FAHFA levels, FAHFA-mediated signaling, and FAHFA-mediated biological effects.

The present invention relates to formulations for the preparation of organic electronic devices (OLEDs) which comprise at least one specific ester solvent containing a non aromatic cycle and at least one organic functional material selected from organic conductors, organic semiconductors, organic fluorescent compounds, organic phosphorescent compounds, organic light-absorbent compounds, organic light-sensitive compounds, organic photosensitisation agents and other organic photoactive compounds, selected from organometallic complexes of transition metals, rare earths, lanthanides and actinides.

The present invention relates to formulations for the preparation of organic electronic devices (OLEDs) which comprise at least one specific ester solvent containing a non aromatic cycle and at least one organic functional material selected from organic conductors, organic semiconductors, organic fluorescent compounds, organic phosphorescent compounds, organic light-absorbent compounds, organic light-sensitive compounds, organic photosensitisation agents and other organic photoactive compounds, selected from organometallic complexes of transition metals, rare earths, lanthanides and actinides.

A method for chemical modification of graphene includes dry etching graphene to provide an etched graphene; and introducing a functional group at an edge of the etched graphene. Also disclosed is graphene, including an etched edge portion, the etched portion including a functional group.

A method for chemical modification of graphene includes dry etching graphene to provide an etched graphene; and introducing a functional group at an edge of the etched graphene. Also disclosed is graphene, including an etched edge portion, the etched portion including a functional group.