Abstract: Oxidations of hydrocarbons, cycloalkanes and alkenes, arylalkanes, and a variety of other organic substrates are accomplished by cobalt-N-hydroxysuccinimide co-catalyzed reactions with dioxygen under unusually mild, near ambient conditions of temperature and pressure. The improved safety of the oxidation method and the high yields of product obtained make use of a unique combination of cobalt (II) complexes with N-hydroxysuccinimide. These autoxidation reactions do not have prolonged initiation times. Many of these reactions can be safely performed under normal chemical laboratory conditions and do not require specialized equipment or reagents.

Abstract: The present invention is related to carboxylic acids of Formula (I) and use thereof for the treatment and/or prevention of obesity and/or metabolic disorders mediated by insulin resistance or hyperglycemia, comprising diabetes type I and/or II, inadequate glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In particular, the present invention is related to the use of carboxylic acids of Formula (I) to modulate, notably to inhibit the activity of PTPs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the inhibition of HIV integrase, and to the treatment of AIDS or ARC by administering compounds of the following formula, or a tautomer of said compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof: wherein R1, R2 and B1 are as defined herein.

Abstract: A process for producing &agr;-amino-dihalogenated methyl ketone derivatives by reacting an N-protected &agr;-amino acid ester with a dihalomethyl lithium is provided. This process is suitable for the production on an industrial scale and by this process, &agr;-amino-dihalogenated methyl ketone derivatives and &bgr;-amino-&agr;-hydroxycarboxylic acid derivatives can be obtained efficiently and economically advantageously.

Abstract: Xylene derivatives, such as chloro-ortho-xylene, are oxidized in the absence of solvent or added promoter in the presence of at least one metal catalyst. The primary products are chlorophthalic anhydride and chlorotoluic acid.

Abstract: Xylene derivatives, such as chloro-ortho-xylene, are oxidized in a solvent in the presence of at least one metal catalyst with addition of promoter after the reaction has proceeded to an intermediate stage of conversion to product mixture. The product comprises chlorophthalic acid or chlorophthalic anhydride.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a TEMPO-catalyzed oxidation of primary alcohols, RCH.sub.2 OH to corresponding carboxylic acids, RCOOH in the presence of catalytic in the presence of catalytic amount of NaClO and stoichiometric amount of NaClO.sub.2 as an oxidant.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing a .beta.-amino-.alpha.-hydroxy acid derivative via efficient and industrially utilizable steps.The present invention provides a process for producing a .beta.-amino-.alpha.-hydroxy acid derivative represented by the general formula (2) given below which comprises hydrolyzing an .alpha.-amino-.alpha.', .alpha.-dihaloketone derivative of the general formula (1) given below in the presence of a base, followed by protecting the amino group or without protecting the same.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing a .beta.-amino-.alpha.-hydroxy acid derivative via efficient and industrially utilizable steps.The present invention provides a process for producing a .beta.-amino-.alpha.-hydroxy acid derivative represented by the general formula (2) given below which comprises hydrolyzing an .alpha.-amino-.alpha.', .alpha.'-dihaloketone derivative of the general formula (1) given below in the presence of a base, followed by protecting the amino group or without protecting the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing ortho-difluorobenzene derivatives, which comprises (a) providing a mixture of cyclohexenes by reacting chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) and 1.3-diene in a flow reactor and distilling the resultant, and (b) dehydrohalogenating the mixture of cyclohexenes with a phase transition catalyst in :he presence of alkali metal hydroxide at temperature range of 40 to 150.degree. C. without using any organic solvent. The distillate having low boiling point, which is obtained during distillation of the resultant, is recycled into the flow reactor. The present invention also provides a method of preparing 2-chloro-4,5-difluorobenzoic acid, which comprises (a) providing a mixture of 4-chloro-1-methyl-4,5,5-trifluorocyclohexene and 5-chloro-1-methyl-4,4,5-trifluorocyclohexene by reacting chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) and isoprene and distilling the resultant.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is CH.sub.2 X or CHX.sub.2 and X is chloro or bromo and R.sup.1 is chloro, bromo or nitro which are useful as intermediates for preparing herbicidal 2-(2'-substituted)-4'-(alkylsulfonyl)benzoyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione compounds.

Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula (I), ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is optionally substituted alkyl or phenyl, R.sup.2 is COOH, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from hydrogen, halo, haloalkyl, nitro, hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or alkoxyalkoxy; which process comprises oxidising a compound of formula (II) ##STR2## where R.sup.1, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined in relation to formula (I) and R.sup.5 is H, halo or C.sub.1-4 alkyl with sodium hypochlorite or sodium chlorite in the presence of a catalytic amount of a ruthenium or palladium compound and a phase transfer catalyst in an organic solvent at a pH of 7-11.

Abstract: A sulfonamide derivative of the general formula:Tx--R.sup.1 (I)wherein, R.sup.1 represents(i) COOR.sup.11,(ii) CH.sub.2 OR.sup.12 or(iii) CONR.sup.13 R.sup.14,Tx--represents ##STR1## X.sub.b represents(i) bond,(ii) alkylene group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or(iii) alkenylene group of from 2 to 4 carbon atoms (with the proviso that --CH.dbd.CHCH.sub.2 -- and --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CHCH.sub.2 -- are excluded),R.sup.2b represents(i) hydrogen atom,(ii) halogen atom or(iii) alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atom(s), posses an antagonistic activity on TXA.sub.2.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or halogen, are prepared by reacting an aldehyde of formula: ##STR2## with CHBr.sub.3 and KOH in a mixture of an inert solvent and water. Further an ester of compound (I) wherein R.sub.1 is H and R.sub.2 is 2-Cl is reacted with 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[3,2-c]pyridine to produce a compound of formula III: ##STR3## which is useful as a medicament.

Abstract: Trifluoromethylbenzoic acid is obtained at high yield from .alpha.,.alpha.,.alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.',.alpha.'-hexafluoroxylene, which is a relatively inexpensive compound, by reacting this compound with a strong acid in sulfuric acid which is at least partly fuming sulfuric acid. It is best to use fuming sulfuric acid as the strong acid. The reaction temperature ranges from room temperature to 150.degree. C., though temperatures below 100.degree. C. are preferable. By this reaction only one trifluoromethyl group of hexafluoroxylene is hydrolyzed so far as the strong acid is not in large excess.

Abstract: An isomer mixture of 4-trifluoromethyl-2-nitrobenzoic acid and 4-trifluoromethyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid, which is a novel compound, is obtained by nitrating a compound represented by ##STR1## (Z is COY or CY.sub.3, and Y is a halogen atom) with a nitrating agent comprising nitric acid and simultaneously hydrolyzing the radical Z. Each of the two isomers is easily isolated by treating the mixture with a basic neutralizing agent to obtain a solution containing the 2-nitro isomer and a precipitate containing the 3-nitro isomer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing cinnamic acid by hydrolysis of 1,1,1,3-tetrachloro-3-phenylpropane with acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid or formic acid, optionally in the presence sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, para-toluenesulphonic acid, or a cation exchange resin containing sulphonic acid groups. The mixture is heated at a temperature from about 80.degree. to about 150.degree. C. until hydrogen chloride evolution ceases, after which time the cinnamic acid is separated.

Abstract: Process for the carbonylation of olefins with CO in the presence of water, an alcohol and/or a carboxylic acid in the presence of a catalyst composition based on(a) a Pd compound,(b) a protonic acid, and(c) a phosphine PR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 in which R.sup.1 is a heterocyclic ring having 5-6 atoms and containing .gtoreq.1 hetero N atom and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are R.sup.1 or an aryl group.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus for producing an aromatic dicarboxylic acid by oxidizing a benzene derivative with molecular oxygen in the liquid phase in a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid as a solvent in the presence of an oxidation catalyst, wherein a starting material liquid e.g., a benzene derivative or a solution thereof in the lower aliphatic carboxylic acid, is fed into the liquid-phase reaction system in a uniformly dispersed state by being passed through a porous material causing the pressure of the starting material liquid just after passing through said porous material to drop more than about 1 kg/m.sup.2 in relation to the pressure of the starting material liquid just before passing through said porous material. The resultant aromatic dicarboxylic acid has high purity and has good color.