11-01 :: December 2010 / January 2011

nanotimes Patents

Status of the patents: • Priority application DE 10 2008 027 341 A1, filed on 06 June 2008

• PCT application WO 2009 / 147142 A2, filed on 02 June 2009

Contact: TransMIT GmbH, Dr. Kerstin Lischka, Chemist, Kerkrader Str. 3, D-35394 Giessen, Germany, Phone: +49-(0)641- 94364-25: http://www.transmit.de

http://www.hipo-online.net/files/Synopsis_Diamando- id_Diols_TM285_EN_070410.pdf

Orthometalated, Chelate-stabilized Benzylamines of Rare-earth Metals (RE)

Inventor(s): Prof. Dr. Jörg Sundermeyer, Dr. Alexander Petrov, Oliver Thomas

Abstract: The invention at hand provides, for the first time, thermally stable trisaryl compounds of the rare earth metals which are storable for a long time. These complexes may be produced in situ from the corresponding ortholithiated aryl ligands and an anhydrous rare earth metal halide at room tempe- rature and under an inert atmosphere. Benzylamine complexes of the rare earth metals according to the present invention may be used as catalysts for the hydroamination of olefins. In the context of the present invention, rare earth metals comprise not only 4f elements, but also scan- dium (Sc) and yttrium (Y).

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Status of the patents: • Priority application DE 10 2007 057 586 A1, filed on November 28, 2007

• PCT application WO 2009 / 067999 A1, filed on November 25, 2008

TransMIT GmbH is looking for R&D partners and licensees who produce and apply amino alkanes and olefins. These are, for instance, enterprises engaged in the fields of olefin chemistry, lubricants, coatings, and additives. TransMIT is looking for partners espe- cially from Europe, Northern America, and Asia.

Contact: TransMIT GmbH, Dr. Kerstin Lischka, Chemist, Kerkrader Str. 3, D-35394 Giessen, Germany, Phone: +49-(0)641- 94364-25: http://www.transmit.de

http://www.hipo-online.net/files/Synopsis_Ln_Aryle_ TM280_EN_18_May_2010_180510.pdf

Molecular Rectifiers Containing Diamondoids

Inventor(s): Ph.D. Wanli Yang, Prof. Dr. Zhi-Xun Shen, Prof. Dr. Harindran C. Manoharan, Prof. Dr. Nicholas A. Me- losh, Prof. Dr. Michael A. Kelly, Prof. Dr. Andrey A. Fokin, Prof. Dr. Peter R. Schreiner, Jason C. Randel

Abstract: A molecular rectifier comprised of a diamondoid molecule and an electron acceptor attached to the diamondoid molecule is now available. The electron acceptor is generally an electron accepting aroma-