1. A system for generating, capturing, and managing customer lead information wherein the improvement comprises:
a customer lead information database having a plurality of customer lead profile records;
means for acquiring customer lead information from a customer lead;
means for dynamically capturing and responding to acquired customer lead information via at least one of an intranet and an internet through the use of customer lead web pages which interact with, and request data from, a customer lead management server database, populating the data fields of said pages from said server in real-time;
means for creating or updating a customer lead profile record based on customer lead information dynamically captured in real-time;
means for qualifying customer leads and determining a customer lead priority utilizing a ranking algorithm that calculates a customer lead priority score based on budget, authority, needs, and timeframe information in the customer lead profile record, such that the results of said ranking can be displayed in real-time within any web page;
means for automatically adding the customer lead priority ranking to the customer lead profile record;
means for automatically storing the customer lead profile record in the customer lead management server database; and
means for electronically distributing customer lead records and information in real-time, via at least one of an intranet and an internet.
2. The system according to claim 1, further comprising:
means for automatically electronically notifying at least one designated person when pre-determined data fields of a customer lead profile record are changed or are populated, resulting in a change in customer lead priority ranking, or resulting in any other pre-determined triggering event requiring attention by a company representative.
3. The system according to claim 2, wherein the means for automatically and electronically notifying at least one designated person comprises means for e-mailing, or other electronic alerting, the at least one designated person in real-time.
4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the means for acquiring customer lead information comprises one of means for electronically presenting a customer needs feedback form to a customer lead and means for presenting a lead management form to a company representative.
5. The system according to claim 4, wherein the customer needs feedback form to be completed by a customer lead comprises at least one web page.
6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the means for inputting the acquired customer lead information comprises a means for entering information into the lead management form.
7. The system according to claim 6, wherein the means for inputting the acquired customer lead information comprises means for entering information into the lead management form.
8. The system according to claim 7, wherein the means for entering information into the lead management form comprises at least one of: a microcassette recorder; a portable computer with voice recognition software; a digital portable dictation system with voice recognition software, a hand-held electronic input device; a portable computer with network access; a business card scanner; a magnetic card reader; a bar code scanner; an identification card scanner; and a trade show badge scanner.
9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the means for inputting the acquired customer lead information comprises at least one of: a microcassette recorder; a portable computer with voice recognition software; a digital portable dictation system with voice recognition software, a hand-held electronic input device; a portable computer with network access; a business card scanner; a magnetic card reader; a bar code scanner; an identification card scanner; and a trade show badge scanner.
10. The system according to claim 1, further comprising:
means for electronically responding to information requests from the customer lead in real-time.
11. A system for generating, capturing, and managing customer lead information wherein the improvement comprises:
a customer lead information database having a plurality of customer lead profile records;
means for acquiring customer lead information from a new customer lead and the means for acquiring customer lead information being selected from the group of database records in real-time, consisting of means for presenting a customer feedback form to a customer lead electronically in real-time and means for presenting a lead management form to a company representative electronically in real-time, the customer needs feedback form comprising at least one web page, the lead management form comprising at least one web page;
means for dynamically capturing and responding to acquired customer lead information via at least one of an intranet and an internet through the use of customer lead web pages which interact with, and request data from, a customer lead management server database, populating the data fields of said pages from said server in real-time;
means for creating or updating a customer lead profile record based on customer lead information dynamically captured in real-time;
means for qualifying customer leads and determining a customer lead priority utilizing a ranking algorithm that calculates a customer lead priority score based on budget, authority, needs, and timeframe information in the customer lead profile record; such that the results of said ranking can be displayed in real-time within any web page;
means for automatically adding the customer lead priority ranking to the customer lead profile record;
means for automatically storing the customer lead profile record in the customer lead management server database; and
means for electronically distributing customer lead records and information in real-time, via at least one of an intranet and an internet; and
means for automatically electronically notifying at least one designated person when pre-determined data fields of a customer lead profile record are changed or are populated, resulting in a change in customer lead priority ranking, or resulting in any other pre-determined triggering event requiring attention by a company representative.
12. The system according to claim 11, wherein the means for inputting the acquired customer lead information comprises at least one of: a microcassette recorder; a portable computer with voice recognition software; a digital portable dictation system with voice recognition software, a hand-held electronic input device; a portable computer with network access; a business card scanner; a magnetic card reader; a bar code scanner; an identification card scanner; and a trade show badge scanner.
13. The system according to claim 11, wherein the means for automatically and electronically notifying at least one designated person comprises means for e-mailing, or other electronic alerting, the at least one designated person in real-time.
14. A method for generating, capturing, and managing customer lead information wherein the improvement comprises the steps of:
providing a customer lead information database having a plurality of customer lead profile records;
acquiring customer lead information from a new customer lead and acquiring customer lead information being selected from the group of database records in real-time, using means for presenting a customer feedback form to a customer lead electronically in real-time and means for presenting a lead management form to a company representative electronically in real-time, the customer needs feedback form comprising at least one web page, the lead management form comprising at least one web page;
dynamically capturing and responding to acquired customer lead information via at least one of an intranet and an internet through the use of customer lead web pages which interact with, and request data from, a customer lead management server database, populating the data fields of web pages from the web server in real-time;
creating or updating a customer lead profile record based on customer lead information dynamically captured in real-time;
determining a customer lead priority utilizing a ranking algorithm that calculates a customer lead priority score based on budget, authority, needs, and timeframe information in the customer lead profile record, so that the ranking or score results can be displayed in real-time within any web page;
automatically adding the customer lead priority ranking to the customer lead profile record;
automatically storing the customer lead profile record in the customer lead management server database; and
electronically distributing via at least one of an intranet or an internet, customer lead records and information in real-time.
15. The method according to claim 14, further comprising:
automatically and electronically notifying at least one designated person when pre-determined data fields of a customer lead profile record are changed or are populated, resulting in a change in customer lead priority ranking, or resulting in any other pre-determined triggering event requiring attention of a company representative.
16. The method according to claim 14, further comprising:
Notifying at least one designated person when selected portions of a selected customer lead profile record changes.
17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the step of entering information into a lead management form comprises at least one of:
recording customer lead information with a microcassette recorder;
recording customer lead information with a portable computer having voice recognition software;
recording customer lead information with a digital portable dictation system having voice recognition software;
entering customer lead information on a hand-held electronic input device;
entering customer lead information on a portable computer with network access;
scanning customer lead information with a business card scanner;
scanning customer lead information with a magnetic card reader;
scanning customer lead information with a bar code scanner;
scanning customer lead information with an identification card scanner; and
scanning customer lead information with a trade show badge scanner.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A process for preparing a compound of formula (I), (II), (Id), (Id\u2032), (Ie), (Ie\u2032), (If), (If\u2032), (IIa) or (IIb)
wherein
X and Y are independently NH or O;
m is 1 or 2;
n is 1;
Z is C\u2550O and Z1 is NH; or
Z is NH and Z1 is C\u2550O;
R is C1-C20alkyl, C3-C20alkenyl, C3-C20alkynyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by OH, halogen, NO2, carbonyl or carboxyl; phenyl, C7-C12phenylalkyl or C3-C12cycloalkyl;
if m is 1
R\u2032 and R\u2033 are independently H, C1-C20alkyl, C3-C20alkenyl, C3-C20alkynyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by OH, halogen, NO2, carbonyl or carboxyl; phenyl, C7-C12phenylalkyl or C3-C12cycloalkyl;
with the proviso that if in formula (II) Z is C\u2550O, R is not octyl or methylbenzyl;
if m is 2
R\u2033 is H, C1-C20alkyl, C3-C20alkenyl, C3-C20alkynyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by OH, halogen, NO2, carbonyl or carboxyl; phenyl, C7-C12phenylalkyl or C3-C12cycloalkyl; and
R\u2032 C1-C20 alkylene, C5-C12cycloalkylene, phenylene, C1-C4alkylene-C5-C12cycloalkylene-C1-C4alkylene, C1-C4alkylene-phenylene-C1-C4alkylene wherein the phenylene and the C5-C12cycloalkyne radicals are unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 4 C1-C4alkyl groups;
R\u2032\u2033 is H, C1-C20alkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, phenyl or C7-C12phenylalkyl;
and if m is 1 with the proviso that in formula (IIb), R is not octyl or methylbenzyl; and in formula (If\u2032), R\u2032 is not H when R\u2032\u2033 is H, comprising at least one reaction selected from the group consisting of:
a) reacting a compound of formula (O)
with HCN or a precursor of HCN or with a compound of formula
to obtain a compound of formula (1)
wherein R4 is H or Si(CH3)3; and
b) reacting a compound of formula (1) with an amine of formula R\u2032\u2033\u2014NH2 to yield a compound of formula (2)
where R\u2032\u2033 is H, C1-C20alkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, phenyl or C7-C12phenylalkyl or reacting a compound of formula (O) with HCN or a precursor of HCN in the presence of an amine or ammonia; or
c) reacting a compound of formula (O) with CH3CN and a base to obtain a compound of formula (3)
or
d) reacting a compound of formula (O) with a compound of formula
to obtain a compound of formula (IIa); and in a further step
e) reacting the compound of formula (1) with an aldehyde, dialdehyde, ketone, or diketone of formula
to obtain a compound of formula (IIb) or
reacting the compound of formula (1) with an isocyanate or diisocyanate of formula
R\u2032\u2014NCOm
to obtain a compound of formula (Id), (Id\u2032); or
f) reacting a compound of formula (2) with an isocyanate of formula
R\u2032\u2014NCOm
to obtain a compound of formula (If), (If\u2032); and or
g) reacting a compound of formula (3) with an isocyanate of formula
R\u2032\u2014NCOm
to obtain a compound of formula (Ie), (Ie\u2032)
wherein a pressure of said process is from atmospheric pressure to 100 bar.
2. The process of claim 1, wherein a temperature of the process is from \u221220\xb0 C. to 100\xb0 C.
3. A compound of formulae 1, 2, or 3
wherein R4 is Si(CH3)3;
R is C1-C20alkyl; C3-C20alkenyl; C3-C20alkynyl optionally substituted by OH, halogen, NO2, carbonyl or carboxyl; phenyl; C7-C12phenylalkyl; or C3-C12cycloalkyl; and
R\u2032 is C2-C20alkyl; C3-C20alkenyl; C3-C20alkynyl optionally substituted by OH, halogen, NO2, or carboxyl; phenyl; C7-C12phenylalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl.
4. A compound of formula (I) or (II)
wherein
X and Y are independently NH or O;
m in formula (I) is 1 or 2;
m in formula (II) is 2;
n is 1;
Z is C\u2550O and Z1 is NH; or
Z is NH and Z1 is C\u2550O;
R is C1-C20alkyl, C3-C20alkenyl, C3-C20alkynyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by OH, halogen, NO2, carbonyl or carboxyl; phenyl, C7-C12phenylalkyl or C3-C12cycloalkyl;
if m is 1
R\u2032 and R\u2033 are independently H, C1-C20alkyl, C3-C20alkenyl, C3-C20alkynyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by OH, halogen, NO2, carbonyl or carboxyl; phenyl, C7-C12phenylalkyl or C3-C12cycloalkyl;
with the proviso that if in formula (II) Z is C\u2550O, R is not octyl or methylbenzyl;
if m is 2
R\u2033 is H, C1-C20alkyl, C3-C20alkenyl, C3-C20alkynyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by OH, halogen, NO2, carbonyl or carboxyl; phenyl, C7-C12phenylalkyl or C3-C12cycloalkyl; and R\u2032 C1-C20 alkylene, C5-C12cycloalkylene, phenylene, C1-C4alkylene-C5-C12cycloalkylene-C1-C4alkylene, C1-C4alkylene-phenylene-C1-C4alkylene wherein the phenylene and the C5-C12cycloalkyne radicals are unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 4 C1-C4alkyl groups.
5. A compound of formula (Id), (Id\u2032), (Ie) or (Ie\u2032)
wherein
m is 1 or 2;
R is C1-C20alkyl, C3-C20alkenyl, C3-C20alkynyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by OH, halogen, NO2, carbonyl or carboxyl; phenyl, C7-C12phenylalkyl or C3-C12cycloalkyl;
if m is 1
R\u2032 and R\u2033 are independently H, C1-C20alkyl, C3-C20alkenyl, C3-C20alkynyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by OH, halogen, NO2, carbonyl or carboxyl; phenyl, C7-C12phenylalkyl or C3-C12cycloalkyl;
if m is 2
R\u2033 is H, C1-C20alkyl, C3-C20alkenyl, C3-C20alkynyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by OH, halogen, NO2, carbonyl or carboxyl; phenyl, C7-C12phenylalkyl or C3-C12cycloalkyl; and
R\u2032 C1-C20 alkylene, C5-C12cycloalkylene, phenylene, C1-C4alkylene-C5-C12cycloalkylene-C1-C4alkylene, C1-C4alkylene-phenylene-C1-C4alkylene wherein the phenylene and the C5-C12cycloalkyne radicals are unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 4 C1-C4alkyl groups.
6. A compound according to claims 4 or 5 wherein R is C1-C20alkyl, C3-C20alkenyl, C3-C20alkynyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by OH, carbonyl or carboxyl; phenyl, C7-C9phenylalkyl or C5-C8cycloalkyl;
if m is 1
R\u2032 is H, C1-C20alkyl, C3-C20alkenyl, C3-C20alkynyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by OH, carbonyl or carboxyl; phenyl, C7-C9phenylalkyl or C5-C8cycloalkyl;
if m is 2
R\u2032 C1-C20 alkylene, C5-C12cyclo alkylene, phenylene, C1-C4alkylene-C5-C12cycloalkylene-C1-C4alkylene, C1-C4alkylene-phenylene-C1-C4alkylene wherein the phenylene and the C5-C12cycloalkyne radicals are unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 4 C1-C4alkyl groups; and R\u2033 is H, C1-C20alkyl, C3-C20alkenyl, C3-C20alkynyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by OH, carbonyl or carboxyl; phenyl, C7-C9phenylalkyl or C5-C8cycloalkyl.
7. A compound according to claim 6 wherein
R is C1-C20alkyl, phenyl, C7-C9phenylalkyl or C5-C6cycloalkyl;
if m is 1
R\u2032 is H, C1-C20alkyl, phenyl, C7-C9phenylalkyl or C5-C6cycloalkyl;
if m is 2
R\u2032 C1-C20 alkylene, C5-C12cycloalkylene, phenylene, C1-C4alkylene-C5-C12cycloalkylene-C1-C4alkylene, C1-C4alkylene-phenylene-C1-C4alkylene wherein the phenylene and the C5-C12cycloalkyne radicals are unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 4 C1-C4alkyl groups;
R\u2033 is H, C1-C20alkyl, phenyl, C7-C9phenylalkyl or C5-C6cycloalkyl.
8. A compound according to claim 4 wherein m is 1.
9. At least one compound selected from the group consisting of:
wherein alkyl is a C1-20 alkyl group.
10. At least one compound selected from the group consisting of 8-Methoxy-2,2,7,7,9,9-hexamethyl-3-oxiranylmethyl-1-oxa-3,8-diaza-spiro4.5decan-4-one, and the compounds of formula
11. A composition, comprising:
(a) an organic polymer subject to the adverse effects of heat, oxygen and light, and
(b) the compound of claim 4.
12. The composition of claim 11, wherein the organic polymer is a thermoplastic organic polymer or a coating binder.
13. The composition of claim 11, comprising:
a solvent, a pigment, a dye, a plasticizer, an antioxidant, a thixotropic agent, a levelling assistant, a further light stabilizer, a metal passivator, a metal oxide, an organophosphorus compound, a hydroxylamine, a UV absorber, a sterically hindered amine, or a mixture thereof.
14. A process for stabilizing an organic polymer against damage by light, oxygen, heat, of a combination thereof, comprising:
adding to or applying to the organic polymer at least one compound according to claim 4.
15. A flame retardant organic polymer comprising the compound of claim 4.