Abstract: The invention relates to alkylsulfide derivatives compounds of formula I as hereunder depicted or the enantiomers or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof which are useful for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, in particular arthropod pests and nematodes. The invention also relates to methods for controlling invertebrate pests by using these compounds and to plant propagation material and to agricultural and veterinary compositions comprising said compounds. wherein U, R1, R2, R3U, X, n and p are defined as in the description.

Abstract: Therapeutic compositions comprising substituted imidazole or imidazolium compounds may be used for a number of medical purposes, such as treatment of undesirable conditions or diseases, including disease or conditions related to bone, cancer, and/or pain.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to therapeutic compositions comprising substituted imidazoliums having multiple acidic groups. The compounds may be used to treat diseases or conditions such as those associated with bone, cancer, or pain. Compositions, dosage forms, methods of treating diseases or conditions, methods of preparation, and other related embodiments related to the substituted imidazoliums are also described herein.

Abstract: Therapeutic compositions comprising at least two substituted imidazole or imidazolium compounds may be used for a number of medical purposes, such as treatment of undesirable conditions or diseases, including disease or conditions related to bone, cancer, and/or pain.

Abstract: Therapeutic compositions comprising at least two substituted imidazole or imidazolium compounds may be used for a number of medical purposes, such as treatment of undesirable conditions or diseases, including disease or conditions related to bone, cancer, and/or pain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel sulfur derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of chemokine receptors.

Abstract: An ionic liquid, comprising a compound of Formula 1: wherein Ra is a hydrocarbon chain having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and a terminal hydroxyl group and the hydrocarbon chain comprising —O— therein, —CO— therein or comprising both —O— and —CO— therein, Rb is —CxHySO3H, —CxHyPO3H, —CxHyCOOH, —CxHySO3?, —CxHyPO3? or —CxHyCOO?, and x ranges from 1 to 6 and y ranges from 2 to 12.

Abstract: Imido-acid salts and compositions containing imido-acid salts are described herein. Methods of their preparation and use are also described herein. The methods of using the imido-acid salts include the reduction of volatile compounds from gas and liquid streams and the delivery of pharmaceutical agents to subjects.

Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, isomers, or prodrugs thereof, of the invention are disclosed, which are useful as modulators of the activity of liver X receptors (LXR). Pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and methods of using the compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: A washing process using one or more ionic liquids (ILs) as a washing aid agent for toners, including toners produced using such ILs, such as, low melt toners, is provided. ILs are environmentally sound, green solvents that act to swell toner particle surfaces so that surface absorbed and adsorbed pollutants, such as, surfactants and other manufacturing reactants, can be effectively removed. The resulting toners have good charging, charge maintenance and RH sensitivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel sulfur derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of chemokine receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel sulfur derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of chemokine receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel sulfur derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of chemokine receptors.

Abstract: Imido-acid salts and compositions containing imido-acid salts are described herein. Methods of their preparation and use are also described herein. The methods of using the imido-acid salts include the reduction of volatile compounds from gas and liquid streams and the delivery of pharmaceutical agents to subjects.

Abstract: Methods of preparing sulfate salts of heteroatomic compounds using dialkyl sulfates as a primary reactant are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making ionic liquids from the sulfate salts of the heteroatomic compound, and electrochemical cells comprising the ionic liquids.

Abstract: There is provided a fluorine-containing organosulfur compound having an excellent controlling effect on arthropod pests represented by the formula (I): wherein m represents 0 or 1; n represents 0, 1 or 2; A represents an optionally substituted 5-membered aromatic heterocyclic group; R1 and R3 are independently represent an optionally substituted C1-C4 chain hydrocarbon group, —C(?G)R5, cyano, halogen or hydrogen; R2 and R4 independently represent an optionally substituted C1-C4 chain hydrocarbon group, halogen or hydrogen; Q represents a C1-C5 haloalkyl group containing at least one fluorine, or fluorine; G represents oxygen or sulfur; and R5 represents optionally substituted C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxyl, optionally substituted C1-C4 alkoxy, optionally substituted C3-C6 alkenyloxy, optionally substituted C3-C6 alkynyloxy, amino, optionally substituted C1-C4 alkylamino, optionally substituted di(C1-C4 alkyl)amino, C2-C5 cyclic amino or hydrogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel sulfur derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of chemokine receptors.

Abstract: An ionic liquid that is a salt has a Formula: Such ionic liquids may be used in electrolytes and in electrochemical cells.

Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, isomers, or prodrugs thereof, of the invention are disclosed, which are useful as modulators of the activity of liver X receptors (LXR). Pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and methods of using the compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to imidazole derivatives which have a good affinity to the trace amine associated receptors (TAARs), especially for TAAR1. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutically-suitable acid-addition salt of the above compound. The invention further relates to a composition comprising an imidazole derivative as described above, or a pharmaceutically-suitable acid-addition salt thereof, and to processes for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel and advantageous processes for preparing and purifying chemical compounds such as pharmaceuticals. The processes comprise a nucleophilic substitution reaction with a moiety X wherein the leaving group L of a substrate S in the reaction is covalently attached to a purification moiety M. This concept offers a convenient and lime-saving way to purity the desired product S-X from non-reacted precursors S-L-M and by-products L-M.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions and methods for protecting neuronal and glial cells.

Abstract: There is provided a fluorine-containing organosulfur compound having an excellent controlling effect m represents 0 or 1; n represents 0, 1 or 2; A represents an optionally substituted 5-membered aromatic heterocyclic group; R1 and R3 are independently represent an optionally substituted C1-C4 chain hydrocarbon group, —C(=G)R5, cyano, halogen or hydrogen; R2 and R4 independently represent an optionally substituted C1-C4 chain hydrocarbon group, halogen or hydrogen; Q represents a C1-C5 haloalkyl group containing at least one fluorine, or fluorine; G represents oxygen or sulfur; and R5 represents optionally substituted C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxyl, optionally substituted C1-C4 alkoxy, optionally substituted C3-C6 alkenyloxy, optionally substituted C3-C6 alkynyloxy, amino, optionally substituted C1-C4 alkylamino, optionally substituted di(C1-C4 alkyl)amino, C2-C5 cyclic amino or hydrogen.

Abstract: The invention relates to imidazole derivatives which have a good affinity to the trace amine associated receptors (TAARs), especially for TAAR1. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutically-suitable acid-addition salt of the above compound. The invention further relates to a composition comprising an imidazole derivative as described above, or a pharmaceutically-suitable acid-addition salt thereof, and to processes for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing aromatic sulphonylimides, to the sulphonylimides obtained, and to the use thereof as salt of an electrolyte. The sulphonylimides correspond to the formula [R—SO2—N—SO2R?]rM (I). R? is an ArZL- group. R? is a perfluoroalkyl group or an ArZL- group. Z is an S, SO or SO2 group. L is a —(CF2)n—CFRf— group. n is 0 or 1; Rf represents F or a C1 to C8 perfluoroalkyl group; Ar is an aromatic group. M represents H, an alkali metal cation, an alkaline earth metal cation, a trivalent or tetravalent metal cation, or an organic cation. The process consists in preparing a compound RSO2N(R?)SO2R? from RSO2F, and in replacing the group R? by nucleophilic substitution reaction so as to obtain the compound (I), R? being a benzyl or trimethylsilyl group.

Abstract: Insecticidal sulfoximines are produced efficiently and in high yield by the oxidation of the corresponding sulfilimine with ruthenium tetraoxide or an alkali metal permanganate.

Abstract: One object of the invention is high purity butoconazole nitrate of the formula (I) (I) containing maximum 0.1 wt % of chemical impurities, wherein at least 95% of the particles of the substance are below 75pm by diameter, whereas at least 99% of the particles are below 250 ?m by diameter, and process for its preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid for compressing a gaseous medium which transfers the force required for compression directly to the gas. The liquid has a vapour pressure of less than 10?3 mbar.

Abstract: The reaction of N-alkylimidazol with alkyl sulfonates, at room temperature, favors the production of 1,3-dialkylimidazolium alkane-sulfonates as crystalline solids at high yields. The alkane-sulfonate anions may be easily substituted by a series of other anions [BF4, PF6, PF3(CF2CF3)3, CF3SO3 and (CF3SO2)2N] through simple anion, salt, or acid reactions in water at room temperature. The extraction with dichloromethane, filtration, and evaporation of the solvent, allows the production of the desired ionic liquids at a yield of 80-95%. The purity of these ionic liquids (in some cases >99.4%) is performed using the intensity of 13C satellite signals from the magnetic resonance spectrums of the N-methyl imidazolium group as an internal standard.

Abstract: Zwitterionic compounds, photovoltaic cell charge carrier layers containing such compounds, photovoltaic cells including such charge carrier layers, and related methods are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to formula (I) as disclosed herein as well as pharmaceutical compositions which include those compounds. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds, which have activity as agonists or as antagonists of LPA receptors; such methods including inhibiting LPA activity on an LPA receptor, modulating LPA receptor activity, treating cancer, enhancing cell proliferation, treating a wound, treating apoptosis or preserving or restoring function in a cell, tissue, or organ, culturing cells, preserving organ or tissue function, and treating a dermatological condition.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for producing and using catalysts in the production of bisphenols, and in particular to a method for producing catalysts which contain poly-sulfur mercaptan promoters, and using these catalysts in the production of bisphenol-A and its derivatives.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are alpha-1 receptor agonists, preferably alpha-1A/L receptor agonists, and which are represented by Formula I: wherein m, A, X, Y, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in the specification; or individual isomers, racemic or non-racemic mixtures of isomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, methods for their use as therapeutic agents, and methods of preparation thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of synthesizing libraries of diverse and complex 2-substituted azole compounds of the general formula (I) or (II) wherein X, R2 and the ring components are as described herein, novel intermediates useful for synthesizing such substituted azole compounds and methods for identifying and isolating the compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts or in vivo hydrolysable esters thereof, wherein: Ring X is phenyl or a six membered heteroaryl ring containing one or two ring nitrogens where said nitrogens are optionally oxidised to form the N-oxide; R1 and R2 are substituents as defined within; R3 and R4 are defined within and are alkyl or halo alkyl or together form a halocycloalkyl ring; R5 is a substituent as defined within; Y—Z is a linking group as defined within; are useful in the production of a elevation of PDH activity in a warm-blooded animal such as a human being. Pharmaceutical compositions, methods and processes for preparation of compounds of formula (I) are described.

Abstract: Imidazol-4-ylmethanols and their uses for preventing and treating primary tumors, metastasis and recurrence of tumors, various symptoms accompanying tumors, prostatic hypertrophy, virilism, hirsutism, male pattern alopecia, precocious puberty, endometriosis, uterine myoma, mastopathy and polycystic ovary syndrome are disclosed.

Abstract: To provide a composition having a steroid C17,20-lyase inhibitory activity and useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of prostatism and tumors such as breast cancer. A compound represented by the formula: wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a protecting group, R1 is a lower alkyl group or a cyclic hydrocarbon group, R2 is an aromatic hydrocarbon group optionally having substituents or an aromatic heterocyclic group optionally having substituents, R3 is a hydrocarbon group optionally having substituents, a hydroxyl group optionally having substituents, a thiol group optionally having substituents, an amino group optionally having substituents, an acyl group or a halogen atom, and n is an integer of 0 to 4, and a salt thereof have a steroid C17,20-lyase inhibitory activity, and are useful as an agent for the pophylaxis or treatment of prostatism and tumors such as beast cancer and the like.

Abstract: Compounds having formula I: are useful in treating diseases prevented by or ameliorated with &agr;1A agonists. Also disclosed are &agr;1A agonist compositions and a method of activating &agr;1 adrenoceptors in a mammal.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula (1), wherein substituents are defined in the description, that inhibit farnesylation of mutant ras gene products tough inhibition of the enzyme farnesyl-protein transferase (FPTase). The invention also relates to methods of manufacturing the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating diseases, especially cancer, which are mediated through farnesylation of ras.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are described for hydrating terminal alkynes catalytically in anti-Markovnikov fashion. The compositions comprise a transition metal complex including at least one organic ligand having at least two heteroatoms, wherein the heteroatoms are directly bonded or located one atom away. Preferably, at least one of the heteroatoms is nitrogen, which is typically provided as part of a heterocyclic ring. Other preferred heteroatoms include S, P, N, As or Se. A particularly preferred catalyst employs a P-linked imidazole ligand bound to Ru. Such complexes have a controlled adaptable proton transfer ability and/or a hydrogen bonding ability making them particularly useful as chemical reaction facilitators.

Abstract: A class of compounds is described for treating inflammation and inflammation-related disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed are multibinding compounds which inhibit cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), an enzyme which catalyzes the first committed step in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins. The multibinding compounds of this invention containing from 2 to 10 ligands covalently attached to one or more linkers. Each ligand is a moiety capable of binding to COX-2. The multibinding compounds of this invention are useful in the treatment inflammation, pain, fever and the like.

Abstract: A compound of the formula wherein R2 is an optionally substituted Cz to Cg alkylene or alkylene chain; R3 is C2 to C15 optionally substituted hydrocarbyl; X is a bond or —NR4—, wherein R4 is hydrogen or non-aromatic C1 to C5 optionally substituted hydrocarbyl, or aryl(C1 to C3)alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof, wherein R1 is hydrogen, halo, cyano, cyanoalkyl, alkyl, alkoxy, phenoxy, phenyl, alkoxycarbonyl, —NR13R14, —N(R15)SO2R16, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, arylalkoxy, hydroxy, phenylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylvinyl, —SOnR7, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, carboxylalkyl, —CONR11R12, carbamoylvinyl, —O—SO2R21, 4,5-dihydrothiazol-2-yl, 4,4-dimethyl-2-oxazolin-2-yl, —NR60R61 or —(O)z—L3—G (G=−NR22R23, —SOmR26, CONR27R28 or —OR29); R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen halo, alkyl, alkoxy, —NR13R14, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, —SOnR7 or —NR60R61; L1 is a bond, alkylene, cycloalkylene or cycloalkylidene; T is a bond, O, S, SO, SO2, CO or 1,3-dioxolan-2-ylidene; L2 is alkylene, cycloalkylene or cycloalkylidene; R6 is hydrogen or alkyl; Q is alkylene; and Y is imidazolyl, which are antiinflammatory, antiallergic and immunodulant agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful in the synthesis of biologically active compounds, and processes for their production, the compounds having the formula: wherein: R1 and R2 are, independently, selected from H; C1-C12 alkyl or C1-C6 perfluorinated alkyl; X represents a leaving group; A is O or S; m is an integer from 1 to 3, preferably 2; R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently selected from H, halogen, —NO2, alkyl, alkoxy, C1-C6 perfluorinated alkyl, OH or the C1-C4 esters or alkyl ethers thereof, —CN, —O—R1, —O—Ar, —S—R1, —S—Ar, —SO—R1, —SO—Ar, —SO2—R1, —SO2—Ar, —CO—R1, —CO—Ar, —CO2—R1, or —CO2—Ar; and Y is selected from a) the moiety: wherein R7 and R8 are independently selected from the group of H, C1-C6 alkyl, or phenyl; or b) an optionally substituted five-, six- or seven-membered saturated, unsaturated

Abstract: Methods, compositions, and compounds for modulating the activity of an endothelin peptide are provided. The methods use compositions that contain compounds of formula (1): where X and Y are selected from groups that include O, S, and NH; and Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted groups that include 5 to 6 membered aryl groups and heteroaryl groups that contain one or two heteroatom(s). The methods are effected by contacting endothelin receptors with one or more of the compounds or with compositions containing one or more of the compounds prior to, simultaneously with, or subsequent to contacting the receptors with an endothelin peptide.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in which R1 represents hydrogen, halo, cyano, cyanoalkyl, alkyl, alkoxy, phenoxy, phenyl, alkoxycarbonyl, —NR13R14, —N(R15)SO2R16, halogenated alkoxy, halogenated alkyl, arylalkoxy, hydroxy, phenylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylvinyl, —S(O)nR7, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, carboxyalkyl, —CONR13R12 carbamoylvinyl, —OSO2R21, 4,5-dihydrothiazol-2-yl, 4,4-dimethyl-2-oxazolin-2-yl or —NR60R61; or R1 represents a group of formula —(O)z—L3G wherein z equals 0 or 1, L3 represents a C1-4 alkylene chain, G represents a group of formula a), b), c), or d): a) —NR22R23; b) —S(O)mR26; c) CONR27R28; d) —OR29; R2 and R3 independently represent hydrogen, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, —NR13R14, halogenated alkoxy, halogenated alkyl, hydroxy, —S(O)nR7 or —NR60R61; L1 represents e) a bond, or f) alkylene, cycloalkylene or cycloalkylidene; T represents a bond or O, S, SO, SO2, a carbo