Abstract: A visible light cationically photopolymerizable composition is provided. This composition includes an expanding monomer and a dioxirane. More specifically, the expanding monomer used in this composition is one or more dioxiranyl tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecanes. The composition of the present invention may be used as a matrix resin for dental restorative materials. Another embodiment of the present invention is various novel dioxiranyl tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecanes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a thiohydrazide product compound from a hydrazide starting compound. The hydrazide starting compound is represented by Structural Formula (I): The thiohydrazide product compound is represented by Structural Formula (II): In Structural Formulas (I)-(II), R1 and R2 are independently an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, or R1 and R2 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, form a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring optionally fused to an aromatic ring. When R2 is an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, then R5 is a hydrazine protecting group; and when R2 is an aliphatic or substituted aliphatic group, then R5 is —H or a hydrazine protecting group. R10 is —H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group. The method comprising the step of reacting the starting compound with a thionylating reagent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I These compounds are useful as antiviral agents, in particular, as agents against viruses of the herpes family.

Abstract: In various embodiments, chromophores are described that include novel electron acceptors, novel electron donors, and/or novel conjugated bridges that are useful in nonlinear optical applications. In some embodiments, the present invention provides chromophore architectures wherein a chromophore contains more than one electron acceptor in electronic communication with a single electron donor, and/or more than one electron donor in electronic communication with a single electron acceptor. Also described is processes for providing materials comprising the novel chromophores and polymer matrices containing the novel chromophores. Electro-optic devices described herein contain one or more of the described electron acceptors, electron donors, conjugated bridges, or chromophores.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain novel piperazine derivatives having protracted uro-selective &agr;1-adrenoceptor antagonistic activity exceeding those of previously described compounds. The compounds of the present invention hold promise for treating benign prostratic hyperplasia (BPH). This invention also relates to methods for making the novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and methods of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia using the compounds.

Abstract: The invention describes novel compounds of the formula (I) wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim (1) and R1 is an aromatic radical with electron withdrawing substituents, as stabilizers for protecting organic materials, in particular polymers and lubricants, against oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation and as scavengers for oxidized developer in color photographic material.

Abstract: A class of benzopyran, derivatives is described for use in treating cyclooxygenase-2 mediated disorders. Compounds of particular interest are defined by Formula I′ wherein X, A1, A2, A3, A4, R, R″, R1 and R2 are as described in the specification.

Abstract: Mono-, oligo- and polymers comprising one or more identical or different recurring units of formula I —[(Y)a—(D)b—(Z)c]—  I wherein D is a 3-(1,1-difluoroalkyl)thiophene group of formula II, wherein Y, Z, R1, R2, a, b and c have the meanings defined herein, are useful as semiconductors and charge transport materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of viral, bacterial, parasitic, proliferative diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, inflammatory diseases, immunological diseases, transplanted organ rejection, and diseases produced by intoxication with heavy metals. The invention relates to the use of specific metal chelating agents including, furoic acid, 2-thiophenecarboxylic acid and their derivatives, analogs and structurally related chemicals as pharmacological agents that can be used effectively to disrupt and inactivate specific transition metal ion containing zinc finger structural motifs in metalloproteins and specific transition metal ion containing catalytic sites in metalloproteinases, which in turn, inactivate the pathogenic virus, pathogenic prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells which produces disease conditions. The preparations can be administered topically or for systemic use.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by the Structural Formula (I): Y is a covalent bond, a phenylene group or a substituted or unsubstituted straight chained hydrocarbyl group. In addition, Y, taken together with both >C═Z groups to which it is bonded, is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group. Preferably, Y is a covalent bond or —C(R7R8)—. R1 and R2 are independently an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, R3 and R4 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group. R5-R6 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group. R7 and R8 are each independently —H, an aliphatic or substituted aliphatic group, or R7 is —H and R8 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or, R7 and R8, taken together, are a C2-C6 substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group. Z is ═O or ═S.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 12,13-position modified epothilone derivatives, methods of preparation of the derivatives, and intermediates therefor.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing chirally pure S-enantiomers of &agr;-amino acids comprising the steps of: a) preparing an organometallic reagent from an alkyl halide of the formula (R)2CH(CH2)nCH2X; b) adding the organometallic reagent to carbon dioxide to afford a carboxylic acid; c) activating the carboxylic acid with an acid chloride, phosphorus trichloride, acid anhydride, or thionyl chloride in the presence of a tertiary amine base; d) reacting the product of step c) with an alkali metal salt of S-4-benzyl-2-oxazolidinone; e) treating the product of step d) with a strong non-nucleophilic base to form an enolate anion; f) trapping the enolate anion with 2,4,6-triisopropylbenzenesulfonyl azide to afford an oxazolidinone azide; g) hydrolyzing the oxazolidinone azide with an aqueous base to afford an &agr;-azido acid; h) reducing the &agr;-azido acid to the &agr;-amino acid; and i) recrystallizing the &agr;-amino acid to the chirally pure &agr;-amino acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to reactive thienothiophenes, their use as semiconductors or charge transport materials, in optical, electrooptical or electronic devices like for example organic field effect transistors (FET or OFET) for thin film transistor liquid crystal displays and integrated circuit devices such as RFID tags, electroluminescent devices in flat panel displays, and in photovoltaic and sensor devices, and to a field effect transistor, light emitting device or ID tag comprising the reactive thienothiophenes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain resorcinol derivatives and their use as skin lightening agents.

Abstract: An N-alkoxyalkyl-N,N-dialkylamine derivative represented by the following general formula [1]: wherein the ring D represents a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring or hydrocarbon ring; R3 and R4, which are the same or different, represent an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl group; and R1, R2, R5, R6, R7, R8, m and n are as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof has an anti-hypoxic activity, a nerve-protecting activity and a nerve regeneration promoting activity and is useful for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Abstract: An anthracene derivative represented by general formula (I): wherein X and Y represent a trifunctional aromatic ring group or the like, A1 to A4 represent an aryl group or a monovalent heterocyclic group, R1 to R16 represent hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, cyano group, nitro group, alkyl group or the like, Q represents an arylene group or the like and p represents 0, 1 or 2; and an organic electroluminescence device which comprises at least an organic light emitting layer disposed between a pair of electrodes and the above anthracene derivative. The novel anthracene derivative exhibits a high efficiency of light emission and excellent heat resistance when the derivative is used as a material constituting an organic electroluminescence device.

Abstract: Novel amino acid phenyl ethers are provided which exhibit activity for the treatment of immunological diseases, inflammation, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, neurological diseases and diabetes.

Abstract: Among its several embodiments, the present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide compounds; the provision of a process for preparing a diastereomeric mixture of tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide compounds from a single diastereomer of such compounds; the provision of a process for the preparation of 3-bromo-2-substituted propionaldehyde compounds; and the provision of a process for the preparation of 3-thio-2-substituted propionaldehyde compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ecofriendly process for the preparation 2-nitrothiophenes selectively from thiophene, using metal exchanged clay catalysts and nitric acid, dispensing with the use of acetic anhydride.

Abstract: An efficient synthesis of sulfonyl pyrazoles of formula I: wherein the ring of the formula (R5)-A-(SOmR4), m, R1 through R9 are as defined in the specification, comprising reacting a compound of formula II: wherein the ring of the formula (R5)-A-(SOmR4), m R1 through R9 are as defined above and wherein R10 is halo, (C1-C6)alkyl-SO3—, (C6-C10)aryl-SO3—, (C1-C6)alkyl-SO2—, or (C6-C10)aryl-SO2—; wherein each of said (C1-C6)alkyl component of said (C1-C6)alkyl-SO3— and (C1-C6)alkyl-SO2— radicals may optionally be substituted on any carbon atom by one to six fluoro substituents per (C1-C6)alkyl component; with a compound of formula R3—H, wherein R3 is as defined above, in the presence of a fluoride containing salt and in the presence of a solvent.