Abstract: The invention relates to substituted and unsubstituted 3H-benzo[1,2,3]oxathiazole 2,2-dioxides, 1,3-dihydrobenzo[1,2,5]thiadiazole 2,2-dioxides and 1,3-dihydro-benzo[c]isothiazole 2,2-dioxides, to their preparation and to their use in medicaments.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating acute and chronic inflammation in the lung caused by inhalation of smoke, endometriosis, Behcet's disease, uveitis, ankylosing spondylitis, pancreatitis, cancer, Lyme disease, sepsis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, traumatic arthritis, congestive heart failure and restenosis following percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, known to be cytokine mediated, using aromatic heterocyclic compounds described in WO 00/55139.

Abstract: In the process of synthesizing alkylborazine compound represented by the chemical formula 2, by a reaction of a halogenated borazine compound represented by the chemical formula 1 with a Grignard reagent, thus synthesized alkylborazine compound is washed with water, or subjected to sublimation purification or distillation purification at least three times, and/or subjected to distillation purification at least twice. In the formulas, R1 independently represents alkyl group; R2 independently represents alkyl group; and X represents halogen atom.

Abstract: A method for removing permanganate-reducing impurities from an acetic acid product is disclosed. The method comprises contacting an acetic acid product containing permanganate-reducing impurities with peracetic acid and an oxygen-containing gas. The method is particularly suitable for post treatment of acetic acid that contains permanganate-reducing impurities such as crotonaldehyde.

Abstract: Novel compounds useful for inhibiting the 90 kDa heat shock proteins containing a quinone-like moiety and a di-hydroxy phenol like moiety, similar to geldanamycin and radicicol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a compound of formula: (Formula I); or a salt, especially a pharmaceutically acceptable salt with a base, thereof or a lactone thereof wherein the element (a) represents —CH2—CH2— or —CH?CH— and R represents a cyclic radical.

Abstract: An improved process is disclosed for producing acetic acid, including the following steps: reacting a carbonylatable reactant such as methanol, methyl acetate, methyl formate or dimethyl ether with carbon monoxide in a reaction medium containing water, methyl iodide, and a catalyst to produce a reaction product that contains acetic acid; separating the reaction product to provide a volatile phase containing acetic acid, water, and methyl iodide and a less volatile phase; distilling the volatile phase to produce a purified acetic acid product and a first overhead containing water, methyl acetate, and methyl iodide; phase separating the first overhead to provide a first liquid phase containing water and a second liquid phase containing methyl iodide; and adding dimethyl ether to the process in an amount effective to enhance separation of the first overhead to form the first and second liquid phases.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing perfluoroalkyl phosphines, comprising at least one step in which at least one fluoro(perfluoroalkyl)phosphorane is reacted with at least one hydride ion donator, and the use of tris(perfluoroalkyl)phos-phines as perfluoroalkylating reactants.

Abstract: Preparation of organosilanes by hydrosilylation of an alkene takes place in a continuous manner using an iridium hydrosilylation catalyst and diene cocatalyst. The continuous process provides high yields in a safe and economical manner.

Abstract: An efficient, simple, high yielding, eco-friendly process for the manufacture of tosylates quaternary ammonium salts of cinnamidoalkylamines and/or benzamidoalkylamines (Formula I) has been described. These compounds are substantive UV-absorbers. They are useful in making fabric care products and personal care products. The scope of this methodology has been demonstrated by converting water soluble organic sunscreen quaternary halides to their corresponding tosylates of Formula VI.

Abstract: A process for the direct synthesis of methylchlorosilanes by reaction of chloromethane with a contact composition comprising silicon, copper catalyst and from 10 to 90 ppm of strontium leads to increased selectivity and higher production rate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a phenol product having a reduced concentration of a contaminating reaction by-product. The method includes contacting a phenol stream, having a concentration of the contaminating by-product, by contacting the phenol stream with an acidic catalyst under suitable purification reaction conditions. Also included is a composition comprising a sec-butyl benzene derived phenol product that has been purified by the removal of certain undesirable reaction by-products.

Abstract: Compositions containing surfactant compounds according to formula (I) ROCH2CH(OH)CR1R2ZCR1R2CH(OH)CH2OR,??(I) wherein Z is S, SO, or SO2, can have a range of equilibrium and/or dynamic surface tensions and a range of foaming performance attributes, depending upon the particular values of Z, R, R1, and R2. The compounds of formula (I) may be prepared by a process that includes reaction of a sulfide source such as a metal sulfide or bisulfide with an alkyl glycidyl ether. The compounds may be useful in any of a broad range of applications requiring the use of a surfactant.

Abstract: Fluoroaryl magnesium halide is reacted with a boron compound so that a molar ratio of the fluoroaryl magnesium halide to the boron compound is not less than 3.0 and not more than 3.7, so as to produce a tetrakis (fluoroaryl) borate.magnesium compound. With this method, there occurs no hydrogen fluoride which corrodes a producing apparatus and requires troublesome waste water treatment.

Abstract: Disclosed is an azaoxa heterocyclic compound represented by the following formula (I): (wherein, each symbol is defined the same as in the specification) and a method for preparing the same. This compound of the present invention is prepared by the reaction of a phenolic compound, an aromatic diamine compound and an aldehyde compound. The azaoxa heterocyclic compound of the present invention can be used as a hardening resin or a hardener for an epoxy resin, polyether and a resin containing active hydrogen atoms, wherein the composition formed by the azaoxa heterocyclic compound and the epoxy resin is useful in the application of laminates, adhesive, semiconductor packaging materials and phenolic resin forming materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of saturating ethylene-containing gases with acetic acid before they are fed into a vinyl acetate reactor, in which the acetic acid recovered in the vinyl acetate process is introduced into a column having a countercurrent stripping section and a rectification section and ethylene-containing gas is supplied via the bottom, wherein the liquid taken off at the bottom of the column is divided into two substreams and one substream is pumped back into the column with maintenance of a minimum pumped circulation required for sufficient saturation with acetic acid.

Abstract: The invention includes pharmaceutically active compounds and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more such compounds. Compounds of the invention are particularly useful for treatment or prophylaxis of undesired thrombosis.

Abstract: A process for producing gabapentin, (1-(aminomethyl)-1-cyclohexaneacetic acid) from gabapentin hydrochloride salt. In the disclosed process, the gabapentin hydrochloride is converted to gabapentin using an inorganic base, such as barium hydroxide. Gabapentin hydrochloride is converted to gabapentin sulfate which in turn is converted to free base using barium hydroxide. The process is directed to improvement in the manufacture of gabapentin which would be industrially feasible and effective. Gabapentin obtained following the process of the invention is suitable as a drug especially in the treatment of cerebral diseases such as epilepsy.

Abstract: The invention relates to dimer and multimer form of BAPO compounds of the formula (I) dimer and multimer forms of MAPO compounds of the formula (II) wherein R1, R2, and R3 independently of one another are unsubstituted or substituted C1–C12alkyl, benzyl, C1–C12alkoxy, C3–C6cycloalkyl or C5–C14aryl; Q is a di- tri or tetravalent arylene residue; n is 1–4, m is 0–2, n+m is 2, 3 or 4, with the proviso, that R1 and R3 are different from each other.

Abstract: Produce new 4,4?-dihydroxyphenyl bicyclohexenes that are useful as a material for liquid crystal polyester, polycarbonate, polyurethane or other synthetic resins or for photoresist used with display elements, semiconductors, etc., by thermally decomposing 4,4,4?4?-tetrahydroxyphenyl bicyclohexanes, preferably in the presence of alkali catalyst.