Abstract: Novel perfluoropolyether-modified silanes are improved in water/oil repellency, parting properties, chemical resistance, lubricity, durability, antifouling properties and fingerprint wipe-off. An antireflection filter is also provided comprising an inorganic antireflection layer including a surface layer in the form of a silicon dioxide-base inorganic layer, and an antifouling layer, preferably of the perfluoropolyether-modified silane, on the surface layer. The antifouling layer has a sliding angle of oleic acid of up to 5°, a change of the sliding angle after solvent washing relative to the sliding angle before solvent washing being up to 10%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymorphic form of itraconazole.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the preparation of alkylated diarylamines comprising adding to said diarylamine an olefin mixture containing highly reactive fractions, as well as fractions exhibiting a relatively lower chemical reactivity, in the presence of an acidic clay catalyst at a temperature low enough to prevent substantial deactivation of the catalyst until the addition is complete and then increasing the temperature to increase the alkylation rate of the less reactive fractions.

Abstract: A compound having the formula CF3—CH(OH)—CH2—(L)n—CH2—SH or a disulfide thereof. Each L is substituted or unsubstituted methylene, substituted or unsubstituted oxyalkylene, and alkyl-substituted or unsubstituted siloxanylene. The compound is free of carboxysilane linkages. The value of n is a positive integer. A metal surface having the group CF3—CH(OH)—CH2—(L)n—CH2—S— bound thereto. A method of making CF3—CH(OH)—CH2—(L)n—CH2—SH by: reacting OHC—CH2—(L)n—CH2—X with (trifluoromethyl)trialkylsilane to form CF3—CH(OH)—CH2—(L)n—CH2—X; reacting the intermediate with a thiocarbonyl compound to form an adduct; and hydrolyzing the adduct followed by protonation. X is a halogen.

Abstract: Siloxane polysulfide compound of the general formula (I) below: in which: the number x, which may be an integer or a fractional number, is equal to or greater than 2; the radicals Z, which may be identical or different, are divalent bond groups; the radicals R, which may be identical or different, are hydrocarbon groups. The use of such a compound as diene elastomer cross-linking agent, in particular in a rubber composition for a tire.

Abstract: An optically active 1-(fluoro-, trifluoromethyl- or trifluoromethoxy-substituted phenyl)alkylamine N-monoalkyl derivative represented by the formula 4 is produced by a process including (a) reacting an optically active secondary amine, represented by the formula 1, with an alkylation agent R2—X, in the presence of a base, thereby converting the secondary amine into an optically active tertiary amine represented by the formula 3; and (b) subjecting the tertiary amine to a hydrogenolysis, thereby producing the N-monoalkyl derivative, wherein R represents a fluorine atom, trifluoromethyl group or trifluoromethoxy group, n represents an integer of from 1 to 5, each of R1 and R2 independently represents an alkyl group having a carbon atom number of from 1 to 6, Me represents a methyl group, Ar represents a phenyl group or 1- or 2-naphthyl group, * represents a chiral carbon, and X represents a leaving group.

Abstract: Silane-modified oxidic or siliceous filler with a bead fraction below 75 ?m of less than 15 wt. % and a median particle size distribution between of 150 to 500 ?m, which is produced by the reaction of at least one microbeaded or microgranular, oxidic or siliceous filler in a compressed gas with at least one silane. The silane-modified oxidic or siliceous fillers are used in rubber compounds.

Abstract: An acid salt of sertraline, wherein the acid is citric acid, fumaric acid, malic acid, maleic acid, malonic acid, phosphoric acid, succinic acid, sulfuric acid, L-tartaric acid, HBr, acetic acid, benzoic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, lactic acid, methanesulfonic acid or toluenesulfonic acid. Similarly, a solvate of sertraline HCl, wherein the solvent is methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol, n-butanol, isobutanol, t-butanol, acetic acid, ethyl acetate, or propylene glycol.

Abstract: This invention describes a reductive amination process whereby perfluorinated ketones or ketals are combined with ?-aminoesters under basic conditions to form metal carboxylates. Diastereoselective reductions of the metal carboxylates enable access to two diastereomers, depending on the reducing conditions.

Abstract: A method for forming cascade polymers specifically utilizing the amine monomer of the formula The monomer is made by initially reacting nitromethane and CH2?CHCO2-TBu by nucleophilic addition to form the triester nitrotrialkanoate of the formula and then reducing the nitrosubstituent to afford the said amine monomer.

Abstract: The present invention is related to cis-diols and biological methods of producing cis-diols. The present invention further relates to processes for subsequently converting such silane cis-diols to the more stable acetonide derivatives, as well as a process for converting silane cis-diols to the corresponding catechols and the compounds produced thereby. The present invention also provides chemical methods for the conversion of said silane cis-diols and acetonide compounds to epoxy, saturated and otherwise modified derivatives. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that is will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims 37 CFR 1.72(b).

Abstract: A di(aminomethyl)-substituted aromatic compound is produced by a two-stage hydrogenation. In the first stage, an aromatic dinitrile is hydrogenated into a cyano(aminomethyl)-substituted aromatic compound in the presence of a Pd-containing catalyst. The resultant cyano(aminomethyl)-substituted aromatic compound is then hydrogenated in the second stage into the target di(aminomethyl)-substituted aromatic compound in the presence of a Ni- and/or Co-containing catalyst. By the above method, the di(aminomethyl)-substituted aromatic compound is produced in a high selectivity and a sufficiently high yield without reducing the catalyst life.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: wherein R, R1 and R4 are defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and tautomers thereof, having activity at peripheral cannabinoid receptors, commonly designated the CB2 receptor class. The compounds are useful for therapy, especially in the treatment of pain, inflammation and autoimmune disease.

Abstract: In the production of glycidyl methacrylate from an alkali metal salt of methacrylic acid and epichlorohydrin, at least one water-soluble polymerization inhibitor is added at an appropriate stage of the production. The addition of the water-soluble polymerization inhibitor prevents the formation of insoluble solid matters to increase the efficiency of phase separation in the washing operation for removing a by-produced salt and form a clear interface between the phases, thereby minimizing the recovery loss. In addition, the troubles such as clogging of pipe lines of production apparatus and equipment for waster water treatment can be avoided.

Abstract: The compounds represented by the formula (I) are produced by reacting benzene compound of the formula (IV) or (V) with alkenylidene diacetate of the formula (VI) in the presence of a catalyst comprising one or more members selected from (a) halogenated boron compounds, (b) triflate compounds of Group 11 elements, (c) halogenated compounds of Group 12 elements, and (d) triflate and halogenated compounds of tin and atomic numbers 58 and 66 to 71 elements. R1, R2=H or C1–C10 alkyl group A=Substituted phenyl group corresponding to a compound of formula (IV) or (V), R3, R4=H or C1–C4 alkyl group, m=0 or 1–4, n=1 to 5, k=1 or 2.

Abstract: This invention provides methods and catalyst systems for catalyzing enantioselective oxidation reactions, including cyclization reactions and enantioselective oxidation reactions of secondary alcohols and other similarly reactive organic substrates. Use of the methods and catalyst systems for kinetic resolution of racemic mixtures of secondary alcohols is also described.

Abstract: The invention provides storage-stable compositions of organosilicon compounds which comprise (A) organosilicon compounds which are selected from silanes (A1) of the formula 1 RxSi(OR1)4?x??(1) and resinous organopolysiloxanes (A2) which contain units of the formula R a ? ( R 1 ? O ) y ? ? Si ? ? O 4 - ( a + y ) 2 ( 2 ) and bear groups selected from hydroxyl groups bonded to silicon atoms and C1 to C18 hydrocarboxy groups bonded to silicon atoms, where R is a hydrogen atom or monovalent SiC-bonded, optionally substituted C1-18 hydrocarbon radicals, R1 is a hydrogen atom or monovalent SiC-bonded, optionally substituted C1-18 hydrocarbon radicals, x is 0, 1, 2 or 3, a is 0 or 1 and y is 1, 2 or 3, and (B) from 1 to 499 ppm by weight, based on the organosilicon compounds (A), of at least one amino-containing compound.

Abstract: This invention discloses a process for making dilithium initiators in high purity. This process can be conducted in the absence of amines which is desirable since amines can act as modifiers for anionic polymerizations. The dilithium compounds made are highly desirable because they are soluble in aromatic solvents. The present invention more specifically discloses a process for synthesizing a dilithium initiator which comprises reacting diisopropenylbenzene with a tertiary alkyl lithium compound in an aromatic solvent at a temperature which is within the range of about 0° C. to about 100° C. The present invention further discloses a process for synthesizing m-di-(1-lithio-1-methyl-3,3-dimethylbutyl) benzene which comprises reacting diisopropenylbenzene with tertiary-butyllithium in an aromatic solvent at a temperature which is within the range of about 0° C. to about 100° C.

Abstract: Organosilicon compounds having organooxysilyl groups at ends and a polysulfide group at an intermediate of the molecule, which are linked through a divalent hydrocarbon group containing a monosulfide or polysulfide group are novel. These organosilicon compounds are effective as a rubber compounding agent.

Abstract: The invention concerns a production method which consists in forming a reaction medium containing 2,2,4,4,-tetramethyl-3-pentanone, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia and a zeolitic structure catalyst and allowing the reaction to obtain said oxime. 2,2,4,4,-tetramethyl-3-pentanone and hydrogen peroxide can be obtained by auto-oxidation of 2,2,4,4,-tetramethyl-3-pentanol with oxygen or air. Hydroxylammonium salts are obtained by acid hydrolysis of said oxime.