Abstract: There is provided a polymer or derivative thereof comprising a plurality of active amine groups in the backbone, wherein the polymer is a reaction product of a reaction between one or more bis-carbonates and one or more amine compounds having at least two terminal amino groups. Also provided are use of the polymer or derivative thereof and a method of preparing the polymer or derivative thereof.

Abstract: There is provided a compound represented by general formula (lb), wherein ring A is a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, a reaction product of the reaction between one or more said compounds and one or more amine containing compounds. Also provided is related production methods thereof.

Abstract: There is provided a method of crosslinking a polyhydroxyurethane (PHU) polymer having a plurality of diene moieties, preferably furan in the backbone and a crosslinked PHU polymer by reacting with a crosslinking agent having two or more dienophile moieties. Also provided is a method of removing the crosslinks of a crosslinked PHU polymer comprising a plurality of diene-dienophile adducts.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an optically active alcohol including reacting a titanium compound, an aromatic magnesium compound and a carbonyl compound in the presence of an optically active biphenol compound having a predetermined structure and an ether compound having a predetermined structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to titanium catalysts for synthesis reactions produced by bringing a reaction mixture comprising a titanium alkoxide and a ligand in contact with water, wherein the ligand is represented by the general formula (e): wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or the like, and (A) represents a group with two or more carbon atoms. The titanium catalysts may be isolated in solid form and may be stored. The invention further relates to a process for cyanation of imines, wherein the process comprises reacting an imine with a cyanating agent in the presence of the titanium catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an optically active alcohol including reacting a titanium compound, an aromatic magnesium compound and a carbonyl compound in the presence of an optically active biphenol compound having a predetermined structure and an ether compound having a predetermined structure.

Abstract: A process for preparing hydroxamic acids is provided. The process comprises reacting an aldehyde with a nitroso compound in the presence of a N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to titanium catalysts for synthesis reactions produced by bringing a reaction mixture comprising a titanium alkoxide and a ligand in contact with water, wherein the ligand is represented by the general formula (e): wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or the like, and (A) represents a group with two or more carbon atoms. The titanium catalysts may be isolated in solid form and may be stored. The invention further relates to a process for cyanation of imines, wherein the process comprises reacting an imine with a cyanating agent in the presence of the titanium catalyst.

Abstract: A process for preparing a N-phenylisoxazolidin-5-one derivative is provided. The process for preparing the N-phenylisoxazolidin-5-one derivative comprises reacting an ?,?-unsaturated aldehyde with nitrosobenzene in the presence of a N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalyst. A process for preparing an N-alkoxyphenyl protected ?-amino acid ester derivative is further provided. The process for preparing the N-alkoxyphenyl protected ?-amino acid ester derivative comprises reacting an ?,?-unsaturated aldehyde with nitrosobenzene in the presence of a N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalyst to form a N-phenylisoxazolidin-5-one derivative, and then treating the N-phenylisoxazolidin-5-one derivative with an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst. A process for preparing an N-alkoxyphenyl protected ?-amino acid ester derivative, comprising treating a N-phenylisoxazolidin-5-one derivative with an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst, is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making an aziridine. wherein an aldehyde, a nitroso compound and a Michael acceptor are reacted in the presence of an N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to titanium catalysts for asymmetric synthesis reactions produced by bringing a reaction mixture obtained by contacting water and a titanium alkoxide into contact with an optically active ligand represented by the general formula (a), wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or the like, and A* represents a group with two or more carbon atoms having an asymmetric carbon atom or axial asymmetry. The invention further relates to a process for asymmetric cyanation of imines, wherein the process comprises reacting an imine with a cyanating agent in the presence of the titanium catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to titanium catalysts for asymmetric synthesis reactions produced by bringing a reaction mixture obtained by contacting water and a titanium alkoxide into contact with an optically active ligand represented by the general formula (a), wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or the like, and A* represents a group with two or more carbon atoms having an asymmetric carbon atom or axial asymmetry. The invention further relates to a process for asymmetric cyanation of imines, wherein the process comprises reacting an imine with a cyanating agent in the presence of the titanium catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides for the preparation of 2-aryl propionic acids, which comprises the steps of: reacting an aryl compound selected from an arylalkyl halide having general formula I, aryl alcohol having general formula II or aryl substituted olefins having general formula III, as shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein, R1 is aryl, substituted aryl, naphthyl or substituted naphthyl groups, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl or cycloaliphatic groups with or without substituents and X is other a halogen atom selected from chlorine, bromine, iodine with a halide promoter, an organic acid, water and a palladium catalyst in an organic solvent selected from ketones or cyclic ethers in carbon monoxide atmosphere under homogeneous conditions, at a temperature ranging between 30 to 130° C., for a period ranging between 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of 2-aryl propionic acid which by subjecting an aryl compound selected from an aryl alcohol or aryl halide or an aryl olefin to carbonylation in the presence of a halide source, a protonic acid, water and a heterogeneous metal and a phosphine ligand as a catalyst in an organic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a carboxylic acid ester of the general formula II, wherein R is alkyl or aryl, R1 is aryl, substituted aryl, naphthyl or substituted naphthyl or alkyl, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen or alkyl by reacting an olefin of the general formula I wherein, R1 is aryl, substituted aryl, naphthyl or substituted naphthyl or alkyl, R2, R3, and R4 are independently hydrogen or alkyl, in the presence of an alcohol and an organic solvent and a supported aqueous phase palladium complex catalyst, in presence or absence of a protonic acid and an alkali metal halide, under carbon monoxide atmosphere, cooling the reaction mixture to ambient temperature, depressurising the reactor, flushing the reaction vessel with inert gas, separating the catalyst by filtration and removing the solvent and isolating the compound of formula II.

Abstract: The invention provides a water soluble palladium complex of the general formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 are substituents on phosphine ligands selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkyl, and cycloaliphatic at least one of which carries a sulfonic acid, and salts thereof, X is aryl or alkyl sulphonato or aryl or alkyl carboxylato or formato or halides such as Cl−, Br−, I− is an anionic chelating ligand consisting of an N donor and a O− group, 1<n<10 and a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a carboxylic acid ester of the general formula II, 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a carboxylic acid of the formula III, 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a carboxylic acid of the formula III, wherein R1 is aryl, substituted aryl, naphthyl, substituted naphthyl or alkyl, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen or alkyl, by reacting the corresponding olefin of formula I or the corresponding organic halide or alcohol of the formula II, wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, substituted aryl, naphthyl, substituted naphthyl or alkyl, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen or alkyl and X is a halogen atom or a —OH group, using a novel water soluble palladium complex catalyst of general formula IV wherein R1, R2 and R3 are substituents on the phosphine ligand and selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, and cycloaliphatic, at least one of which carries a sulfonic acid and salts thereof, X is aryl or alkyl sulfonato or aryl or alkyl carboxylate or formato or a halide,

Abstract: The present invention discloses this invention relates to a process for the conversion of olefinically unsaturated compounds to corresponding carboxylic acids and their esters of formula III wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 may independently be hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, cycloaliphatic with or without substituents, R and R5 may be H and COOR′ or vice versa wherein R′ may be H in the case of acids and may be alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, cycloaliphatic with or without substituents, in the case of esters, wherein said conversion is carried out in the presence of a transition metal complex catalyst of the formula.