Abstract: Disclosed are methods for making aldehydes and ketones comprising allowing the corresponding primary or secondary alcohol to react in the presence of trichoroisocyanuric acid, a compound of formula R1SR2 and a base. In one embodiment, the alcohol is a compound of formula (I): wherein R3 is a protecting group. Also disclosed are methods for making 3-O-protected morphine dienol carboxylates comprising allowing a compound of formula (I) to oxidize in the presence of a chlorine-containing compound and a compound of formula R1SR2; and allowing the product of the oxidation step to react with an acylating agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for making aldehydes and ketones comprising allowing the corresponding primary or secondary alcohol to react in the presence of trichoroisocyanuric acid, a compound of formula R1SR2 and a base. In one embodiment, the alcohol is a compound of formula (I): wherein R3 is a protecting group. Also disclosed are methods for making 3-O-protected morphine dienol carboxylates comprising allowing a compound of formula (I) to oxidize in the presence of a chlorine-containing compound and a compound of formula R1SR2; and allowing the product of the oxidation step to react with an acylating agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for making aldehydes and ketones comprising allowing the corresponding primary or secondary alcohol to react in the presence of trichoroisocyanuric acid, a compound of formula R1SR2 and a base. In one embodiment, the alcohol is a compound of formula (I): wherein R3 is a protecting group. Also disclosed are methods for making 3-O-protected morphine dienol carboxylates comprising allowing a compound of formula (I) to oxidize in the presence of a chlorine-containing compound and a compound of formula R1SR2; and allowing the product of the oxidation step to react with an acylating agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for making aldehydes and ketones comprising allowing the corresponding primary or secondary alcohol to react in the presence of trichoroisocyanuric acid, a compound of formula R1SR2 and a base. In one embodiment, the alcohol is a compound of formula (I): wherein R3 is a protecting group. Also disclosed are methods for making 3-O-protected morphine dienol carboxylates comprising allowing a compound of formula (I) to oxidize in the presence of a chlorine-containing compound and a compound of formula R1SR2; and allowing the product of the oxidation step to react with an acylating agent.

Abstract: Compositions comprising (±)-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)cyclohexanone, a transition-metal salt, and an organic solvent and methods of preparing (±)-cis-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)-1-(aryl)cyclohexanols, in particular (±)-cis-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanol, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the (±)-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)cyclohexanone and transition-metal salt are in the form of a (±)-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)cyclohexanone:transition-metal salt complex. In another embodimemt, aryl is 3-methoxyphenyl.

Abstract: Compositions comprising (±)-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)cyclohexanone, a transition-metal salt, and an organic solvent and methods of preparing (±)-cis-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)-1-(aryl)cyclohexanols, in particular (±)-cis-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanol, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the (±)-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)cyclohexanone and transition-metal salt are in the form of a (±)-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)cyclohexanone:transition-metal salt complex. In another embodimemt, aryl is 3-methoxyphenyl.

Abstract: Compositions comprising (±)-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)cyclohexanone, a transition-metal salt, and an organic solvent and methods of preparing (±)-cis-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)-1-(aryl)cyclohexanols, in particular (±)-cis-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanol, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the (±)-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)cyclohexanone and transition-metal salt are in the form of a (±)-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)cyclohexanone:transition-metal salt complex. In another embodimemt, aryl is 3-methoxyphenyl.

Abstract: Compositions comprising (±)-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)cyclohexanone, a transition-metal salt, and an organic solvent and methods of preparing (±)-cis-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)-1-(aryl)cyclohexanols, in particular (±)-cis-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanol, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the (±)-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)cyclohexanone and transition-metal salt are in the form of a (±)-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)cyclohexanone:transition-metal salt complex. In another embodimemt, aryl is 3-methoxyphenyl.

Abstract: Cycloolefin copolymers for use for optical data memories, can be prepared by copolymerization of monomers from the group consisting of cyclic olefins, &agr;-olefins having 2 or more C atoms and optionally conjugated or non-conjugated diolefins, the catalysts employed being metallocene compounds or &pgr; complex compounds of the formula in which CpI and CpII represent carbanions having a cyclopentadienyl-containing structure, &pgr;I and &pgr;II represent charged or electrically neutral &pgr; systems, D represents a donor atom and A represents an acceptor atom, where D and A are linked by a reversible coordinate bond such that the donor group assumes a positive (part) charge and the acceptor group assumes a negative (part) charge, M represents a transition metal of sub-group III, IV, V or VI of the Periodic Table of elements (Mendeleev), including the lanthanides and the actinides, X denotes an anion equivalent and n denotes the number zero, one, two, three or four, depending on the ch

Abstract: High-melting polyolefins can be prepared in bulk, in solution, in suspension or in the gas phase, the catalysts employed being metallocene compounds or &pgr; complex compounds of the formula in which CpI and CpII represent carbanions having a cyclopentadienyl-containing structure, &pgr;I and &pgr;II represent charged or electrically neutral &pgr; systems, D represents a donor atom and A represents an acceptor atom, where D and A are linked by a reversible coordinate bond such that the donor groups assumes a positive (part) charge and the acceptor group assumes a negative (part) charge, M represents a transition metal of sub-group III, IV, V or VI of the Periodic Table of the Elements (Mendeleev), including the lanthanides and the actinides, X denotes one anion equivalent and n denotes the number zero, one, two, three or four, depending on the charge of M.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomers can be prepared by (co)polymerization of monomers from the group consisting of C2-C8-&agr;-olefins, C4-C15-diolefins and other monomers in the bulk, solution, slurry or gas phase, the catalysts employed being metallocene compounds or the &pgr; complex compounds of the formulae in which CpI and CpII represent carbanions having a cyclopentadienyl-containing structure, &pgr;I and &pgr;II represent charged or electrically neutral &pgr; systems, D represents a donor atom and A represents an acceptor atom, where D and A are linked by a reversible coordinate bond such that the donor group assumes a positive (part) charge and the acceptor group assumes a negative (part) charge, M represents a transition metal of sub-group III, IV, V or VI of the Periodic Table of the Elements (Mendeleev), including the lanthanides and actinides, X denotes one anion equivalent and n denotes the number zero, one, two, three or four, depending on the charge of M.

Abstract: Elastomers can be prepared by (co)polymerization of monomers consisting of the group of C2-C8-&agr;-olefins, C4-C15-diolefins and other monomers in the bulk, solution, slurry or gas phase, the catalysts employed being metallocene compounds or the &pgr; complex compounds of the formula in which CpI and CpII represent carbanions having a cyclopentadienyl-containing structure, &pgr;I and &pgr;II represent charged or electrically neutral &pgr; systems, D represents a donor atom and A represents an acceptor atom, where D and A are linked by a reversible coordinate bond such that the donor group assumes a positive (part) charge and the acceptor group assumes a negative (part) charge, M represents a transition metal of sub-group III, IV, V or VI of the Periodic Table of the Elements (Mendeleev), including the lanthanides and the actinides, X denotes one anion equivalent and n denotes the number zero, one, two, three or four, depending on the charge of M.

Abstract: Cycloolefin copolymers for industrial applications, with the exception of the use for optical data memories, can be prepared by copolymerization of monomers from the group consisting of cyclic olefins, .alpha.-olefins having 2 or more C atoms and optionally conjugated or non-conjugated diolefins, the catalysts employed being metallocene compounds or .pi. complex compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which CpI and CpII represent carbanions having a cyclopenadienyl-containing structure,.pi.I and .pi.II represent charged or electrically neutral .pi.