Provides a type of gold(III) complex supported by tetradentate ligand having a structure of formula (I). The light-emitting device prepared by using the complex as a light-emitting layer material or dopant in the light-emitting device has a high external quantum efficiency, and a low efficiency roll-off. In addition, the preparation process of the tetradentate ligand provided in the present disclosure is simple and the yield is satisfactory. More importantly, the preparation reaction of the material is controllable and stable, and has a good reproducibility, and is suitable for industrial application.

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Compounds of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof capable of binding to and modulating the activity of a stimulator of interferon genes (STING) protein are provided. Methods involving compounds of Formula I as effective modulators of STING are also provided.

Compounds of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof capable of binding to and modulating the activity of a stimulator of interferon genes (STING) protein are provided. Methods involving compounds of Formula I as effective modulators of STING are also provided.

An object of a first aspect of the present invention is to provide a radical generating catalyst that can generate (produce) radicals under mild conditions. In order to achieve the above object, a first radical generating catalyst according to the first aspect of the present invention is characterized in that it includes ammonium and/or a salt thereof. A second radical generating catalyst according to the first aspect of the present invention is characterized in that it includes an organic compound having Lewis acidic properties and/or Brønsted acidic properties.

An object of a first aspect of the present invention is to provide a radical generating catalyst that can generate (produce) radicals under mild conditions. In order to achieve the above object, a first radical generating catalyst according to the first aspect of the present invention is characterized in that it includes ammonium and/or a salt thereof. A second radical generating catalyst according to the first aspect of the present invention is characterized in that it includes an organic compound having Lewis acidic properties and/or Brønsted acidic properties.

The present teachings generally relate to fluorescent dyes, linkable forms of fluorescent dyes, energy transfer dyes, reagents labeled with fluorescent dyes and uses thereof.

The present teachings generally relate to fluorescent dyes, linkable forms of fluorescent dyes, energy transfer dyes, reagents labeled with fluorescent dyes and uses thereof.

Hydrophilic, high quantum yield, chemiluminescent acridinium compounds with increased light output, improved stability, fast light emission and decreased non specific binding are disclosed. The chemiluminescent acridinium esters possess hydrophilic, branched, electron-donating functional groups at the C2 and/or C7 positions of the acridinium nucleus.

Hydrophilic, high quantum yield, chemiluminescent acridinium compounds with increased light output, improved stability, fast light emission and decreased non specific binding are disclosed. The chemiluminescent acridinium esters possess hydrophilic, branched, electron-donating functional groups at the C2 and/or C7 positions of the acridinium nucleus.

The present invention provides compounds used in the synthesis of chemiluminescent acridinium compounds and methods of producing these compounds. Specifically, methods are provided for the N-alkylation of acridan compounds using alkylating reagents. Typically, these alkylating reagents comprise a protected sulfonate group protected with an acid-labile protecting group.