Abstract: A process for the production of ene-amide derivatives represented by the formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 and R3 are independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, a cycloalkyl, a cycloalkylalkyl, an alkylaryl, an aryl, a heterocycle, a cyano, an alkoxy, an aryloxy, a carboxyl, a carbamoyl, —CONR5R6 (in which R5 and R6 are independently an alkyl, arylalkyl or aryl group said ring being substituted or not with a functional group or with R5) or —COOR5 group (in which R5 is an alkyl, alkylaryl or aryl group), said alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkylaryl and aryl groups being substituted or not with a functional group or with R5; or R1 and R2 taken together, may form a ring (which terms includes mono-, di- and higher polycyclic ring systems); R4 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, an aryl, an alkylaryl, said groups are substituted or not with a halogen atom as Cl, Br, or F; X is an oxygen atom or a leaving group and m is an integer 1 or 2; when m is 1 then X is a leaving group; when m is 2 then X is a oxygen atom, whi

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel method for synthesis of 4-benzofuran-carboxylic acid or alkyl ester thereof. This method is characterized in that a reaction for aromatization of a compound of formula (II) is performed for the synthesis of the compound of formula (I), according to the scheme A2 below: wherein R independently represents hydrogen or a linear or branched C1-15 alkyl group. With the invention, it is possible to industrially synthesize 4-benzofuran-carboxylic acid or alkyl ester thereof with good yield and very good purity.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of optically active substituted alpha-amino-indane derivatives of formula (I), which include: an asymmetric hydrogenation reaction of an en-amide derivative of formula (III) in presence of hydrogen and an optically active catalyst, in order to obtain an amide derivative of formula (II), a hydrolysis reaction of the amide derivative of formula (II) obtained in the previous step, in order to obtain optically active substituted alpha-amino-indane derivatives of formula (I).

Abstract: A polymer nanocomposite contains layered clay dispersed in a polymer matrix together with compatibilizers for the clay and polymer matrix. The compatibilizers are a combination of two or more graft polymers. One graft polymer has high functionality and short chain length and another graft polymer has low functionality and long chain length. Such polymer nanocomposites have improved dispersion and better strength and modulus, while maintaining good toughness and impact strength. The polymer nanocomposites are particularly useful in applications where good mechanical performance and light-weight are of importance.

Abstract: A process is for the preparation of optically active substituted alpha-indanyl amide derivatives of formula (I), which include: an asymmetric hydrogenation reaction of an en-amide derivative of formula (III) in presence of hydrogen and an optically active catalyst, in order to obtain an amide derivative of formula (II), a hydrolysis reaction of the amide derivative of formula (II) obtained in the previous step, in order to obtain optically active-substituted alpha-indanyl amide derivatives of formula (I).

Abstract: A process for the production of ene-amide derivatives represented by the formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 and R3 are independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, a cycloalkyl, a cycloalkylalkyl, an alkylaryl, an aryl, a heterocycle, a cyano, an alkoxy, an aryloxy, a carboxyl, a carbamoyl, —CONR5R6 (in which R5 and R6 are independently an alkyl, arylalkyl or aryl group said ring being substituted being substituted or not with a functional group or with R5) or —COOR5 group (in which R5 is an alkyl, alkylaryl or aryl group), said alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkylaryl and aryl groups being substituted or not with a functional group or with R5; or R1 and R2 taken together, may form a ring (which terms includes mono-, di- and higher polycyclic ring systems); R4 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, an aryl, an alkylaryl, said groups substituted or not with a halogen atom as Cl, Br, or F; X is an oxygen atom or a leaving group and m is an integer 1 or 2; when m is 1 then X is a leaving group; when m is 2 then X is a o

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic composite comprising: a polyolefin; a cellulosic filler; a carboxylic acid and/or carboxylic acid anhydride graft polyolefin having an acid number greater than 15 mgKOH/g; and, a basic reactive filler present in an amount of 5–25 wt %, based on the weight of the composite. Such composites may be used in structural and non-structural applications and exhibit improved mechanical properties, thermal properties and/or resistance to biological degradation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic composite comprising: a polyolefin; a cellulosic filler; a carboxylic acid and/or carboxylic acid anhydride graft polyolefin having an acid number greater than 15 mgKOH/g; and, a basic reactive filler present in an amount of 5-25 wt %, based on the weight of the composite. Such composites may be used in structural and non-structural applications and exhibit improved mechanical properties, thermal properties and/or resistance to biological degradation.