Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of preparing fused ring indeno compounds that involves reacting together a dienophile and a lactone compound, in the presence of a catalyst, and a carboxylic acid anhydride. With some embodiments, the fused ring indeno compound is represented by the following Formula (I-A), the dienophile is represented by the following Formula (II-A), and the lactone compound is represented by the following Formula (III-A):
Abstract:
The present invention relates to photochromic indeno-fused ring pyran compounds represented by the following Formula (I-A): The present invention also relates to photochromic dichroic compounds, such as represented by Formula (I-A), in which (i) Z2 is a group N—R13 in which R13 is a group L, and (ii) optionally at least one R1 independently for each n is selected from a group L, in which the group L independently in each case is a lengthening group that provides the photochromic compound with dichroic properties, in accordance with some embodiments. The present invention also relates to photochromic articles, such as photochromic ophthalmic articles, that include one or more photochromic compounds according to the present invention, such as represented by Formula (I-A).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to intermediate compounds represented by the following Formula (I-A), The intermediate compounds of the present invention, such as represented by Formula (I-A), can be used to prepare photochromic compounds, such as photochromic fused ring indenopyran compounds, including but not limited to photochromic fused ring indeno-naphtho-pyran compounds.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to naphthopyran compounds that include at least one compound represented by the following Formulas (I), (II), and (III): With reference to Formulas (I), (II), and (III), there is the proviso that: (i) at least one R1 is a group L; and/or (ii) B and/or B′ is substituted with at least one group L. The group L can be described as a lengthening group. The present invention also relates to photochromic-dichroic naphthopyran compounds and photochromic-dichroic articles containing such compounds.
Abstract:
The invention provides a multi-layer experiential optical device including at least one polymeric layer having a first side and an opposing second side, and having a light-influencing property; and a low tack pressure sensitive adhesive layer applied on at least a peripheral zone of the second side of the polymeric layer. The experiential optical device is reversibly adherent to an optical lens.