Abstract:
Process for the manufacture of 2-substituted-5-(1-methylthio)alkylpyridines and a process for the manufacture of agriculturally or pharmaceutically active substances comprising the process for the manufacture of 2-substituted-5-(1- methylthio)alkylpyridines.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to electrochemical and optoelectronic devices comprising a cobalt complex operatively connected to a dye-sensitizer comprising at least one thiophene moiety. Also, novel dye-sensitizers, methods of making the same and their use in electrochemical and optoelectronic devices are disclosed.
Abstract:
Process for the manufacture of a compound of formula R 1 OOC-CH(OCH 2 F)-COOR 2 (I) or R 3 HNOC-CH(OCH 2 F)-CONHR 4 (II) wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 are equal or different from each other and are independently selected from H; an alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms which is optionally substituted by at least one halogen atom; an aralkyl group; or an aryl group, comprising reacting a compound of formula R 1 OOC-CH(OCH 2 X)-COOR 2 (III) or R 3 HNOC-CH(OCH 2 X)-CONHR 4 (IV) wherein X is a leaving group that can be substituted by nucleophilic substitution, and wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 have the same meaning as above, with at least one source of nucleophilic fluorine.
Abstract:
Dyes, method(s) of making them, and their use in photoelectric conversion devices, especially in dye-sensitized solar cells. The dye compounds are phthalocyanine and naphthalocyanine analogues which comprises an element M in a macrocyclic structure having a formula (X).
Abstract:
The present invention concerns a process for the obtention of a halogenated carboxylic halide having a reduced content of impurities, a fraction of the halogenated carboxylic halide having a reduced content of impurities, and its use in the manufacture of agriculturally and pharmaceutically active compounds.
Abstract:
It has been found that a compound of formula (I) R-CF 2 -O-Ar, wherein R is a fluorinated alkyl group or an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group and Ar is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group, can be produced by a process comprising a step of reacting a compound of formula (II) R-C(O)-O-Ar wherein R and Ar are as defined above with a fluorination agent at a temperature of below +100°C.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a metal complex having the formula: (La)n-M, wherein M is cobalt, La is fluorinated bidentate or fluorinated tridentate ligand, and n is 2 or 3. The fluorinated cobalt complex can be used as redox mediator in dye-sensitized solar cell.
Abstract:
A process for the purification of an alkenone ether having the general formula (I): CF3-C(O)-C(H)=C(H)-OR wherein R is a C1-C4-alkyl group; or a C1-C4-alkyl group which is substituted by at least 1 halogen atom, aryl, substituted aryl,which comprises (a) subjecting a first fraction comprising said alkenone ether, water and optionally organic impurities to a liquid/vapour separation operation and (b) recovering from said liquid/vapour separation operation a fraction F containing purified alkenone ether, having reduced water content compared to the first fraction.
Abstract:
Process for the manufacture of 2-substituted-5-(1-methylthio)alkylpyridines and a process for the manufacture of agriculturally or pharmaceutically active substances comprising the process for the manufacture of 2-substituted-5-(1- methylthio)alkylpyridines.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a process for the manufacture of pyrazole-4-carboxamides, in particular, of 3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl- H-pyrazole-4-carboxamides which are useful as pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. The carboxamides are prepared from the corresponding pyzole-4-carboxylic acid esters and appropriate amine in the presence of a Lewis acid comprising at least one halogen ligand. Alternatively, the reaction is performed in the presence of a Lewis acid comprising at least one halogen ligand and a base.