Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing dithiinetetracarboximides by reaction of succinic monoamides with thionyl chloride, with continuous performance of at least one of the process steps.

Abstract: The present invention relates to metal amides of the formula (I), to a process for preparation thereof and to the use thereof as bases for aromatics, heteroaromatics, alkenes, alkynes and other organic compounds having activated C—H bonds.

Abstract: The present application relates to a process for preparing chloroamines which can be used as precursors for syntheses of fine chemicals and active ingredients from pharmaceuticals and/or agriculture, by reaction of secondary amines of the formula (II) with chlorine gas in the presence of an aqueous alkali metal or alkaline earth metal oxide base.

Abstract: The present invention provides bicyclo[3.2.1]octyl amide derivatives of formula (I): wherein L, R1 and R2 are as defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and pharmaceutical compositions and methods using the same.

Abstract: A series of thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidine derivatives of formula (I) or an N-oxide thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof: (I) Q represents a group of formula (Qa), (Qb), (Qc), (Qd) or (Qe) are beneficial in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including inflammatory, autoimmune and oncological disorders; viral diseases; and organ and cell transplant rejection.

Abstract: A series of monocyclic or bicyclic diamine-substituted thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine and isothiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidine derivatives are beneficial in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including inflammatory, autoimmune and oncological disorders; viral diseases; and organ and cell transplant rejection.

Abstract: Computerized systems and methods are provided for allocating and managing table and seating inventory at commercial establishments, such as restaurants. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method receives a first request to allocate table inventory at a commercial establishment. In some aspects, the first request may include a first party size and a first requested time. Based on a received request, the method may determine a mode of allocation associated with the commercial establishment. The method may identifying one or more first units of table inventory capable of accommodating the first party size at the first requested time. In certain aspects, the identification may be based on at least the determined allocation mode.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or salts thereof, in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X and Y are defined as in claim 1, can be prepared by a process characterized in that a compound of the formula (II) or a salt thereof, is reacted to a compound of the formula (III) or a salt thereof, and an aluminium(III) source, optionally, in the presence of a protic additive or solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohols or amines. The compounds (I) are suitable to be used for the preparation of heterocyclic compounds corresponding to (I) where the group Al(X)(Y) is replaced with an optionally substituted carbon atom, or s-triazine derivatives thereof.

Abstract: The present application relates to a process based on the oxidative ring opening of a compound with oxindole structure for preparation of substituted 2-(triazinylcarbonyl)sulfonanilides of the formula (1-1) proceeding from N-sulfonyl-substituted 3-triazinyloxindole of the formula (2-1), and to the 2-(triazinylcarbonyl)sulfonanilides of the formula (1-1) thus prepared, and to the use thereof as intermediates for the synthesis of fine chemicals and of active ingredients in the agricultural sector. The invention also relates to a multistage process for preparation of N-alkyl-N-[2-(1,3,5-triazin-2-ylcarbonyl)phenyl]alkanesulfonamides of the formula (4-1), proceeding from a 3-(alkylsulfanyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one of the formula (7-1), wherein the multistage process also comprises, as a component step, the oxidative ring opening mentioned, and to the 2-(triazinylcarbonyl)sulfonanilides of the formula (1-1) which are obtained by the oxidative ring opening and are used as intermediates in the multistage process.

Abstract: Process for the selective N-sulfonylation of oxindoles, in particular process for the N-sulfonylation of 3-triazinyloxindoles, and also N-sulfonyl-substituted 3-triazinyloxindoles and the use of N-sulfonyl-substituted oxindoles and of N-sulfonyl-substituted 3-triazinyloxindoles as intermediates for the synthesis of fine chemicals and of active ingredients in the field of pharmacy and agriculture, and also the use of these compounds as active ingredients in the field of agriculture.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of triazinyl-substituted oxindoles of formula (3) and salts thereof by reacting an oxindole (1) with a triazine (2) in the presence of a carbonate, a hydroxide, a phosphate or a mixture of two or more of the aforementioned compounds, and also the compounds of formula (3) and salts thereof (3?) and the use of both for producing crop protection agents.

Abstract: A series of quinoline and quinoxaline derivatives comprising a fluorinated ethyl side-chain, being selective inhibitors of P13 kinase enzymes, are accordingly of benefit in medicine, for example in the treatment of inflammatory, autoimmune, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, metabolic, oncological, nociceptive or ophthalmic conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of oxindoles and ortho-substituted anilines and their use as intermediates for syntheses. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula (4): where a mixture of an aniline (compound of formula Q) is reacted with a thioether (compound of formula W): in the presence of a chlorinating agent and an organic solvent at a reaction temperature in the range above ?65° C.

Abstract: Various improvements for video production switchers are disclosed. In a user input module, a Link button is operable to link key functions with a user controllable input device. A multicolor lighting arrangement may be provided, and possibly calibrated, for illuminating each button of a switcher with a controllable color and/or intensity. In an improved Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) scheme, a PWM output is dependent on a pseudo-random number and a threshold. A display on a keyer module may be used to provide indications of a key source and type currently associated with the keyer module. A switcher menu system may be enhanced by providing a first display for accessing a full menu system, and a second display for accessing at least a portion of the full menu system. In a modular switcher panel, a panel structure carries button modules, at least one of which is interchangeable without displacing other button modules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of oxindoles and ortho-substituted anilines and their use as intermediates for syntheses. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula (4): where a mixture of an aniline (compound of formula Q) is reacted with a thioether (compound of formula W): in the presence of a chlorinating agent and an organic solvent at a reaction temperature in the range above ?65° C.

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of 3-alkylsulfinylbenzoyl derivatives of the formula (IIIa) by reaction of 3-alkylsulfinylbenzoic acids of the formula (Ib) with compounds of the formula (II) in the presence of a chlorinating agent and a base. In the formulae specified above, Y is a radical such as pyrazolyl and cyclohexanedionyl. R1, R2 and R3 are radicals such as halogen, nitro, cyano and alkyl.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for distributing emergency alert audio data, the method including but not limited to receiving emergency alert message (EAM) data at an encoder/decoder in an internet protocol television (IPTV) system; sending the EAM to an emergency alert control (EAC) server in the IPTV system; verifying at the EAC that a valid audio message is received in the EAM; if the EAM contains an audio file, creating a MP3 audio file from or another acceptable format for the audio file; and if the received EAM is a state/local alert, placing the EAM in first-in-first-out order in a message delivery queue for delivery to end user devices in the order of the message delivery queue, else, if a streaming playback of state/local alert message is in progress, suspending the streaming playback of the state/local alert message, and continuously streaming the received EAM to end user device in the IPTV system.

Abstract: Optically active cyclic amines of the formula (I) or salts thereof in which A, R0, R are each as defined in claim 1, and R0 and A, or R and A, or R0 and R may also form rings, where R and the NH—R0 group on the two ring carbon atoms marked with an asterisk (*) in each case are arranged in cis arrangement to one another and the stereochemical configuration on these carbon atoms is different from the racemic configuration, can be prepared effectively by a process, which comprises converting an imine (a racemic imine) of the formula (II) in which A, R0 and R are each as defined in formula (I), in the presence of hydrogen or a hydrogen donor and a nonenzymatic catalyst which comprises a catalytically active optically active complex of one or more transition metals from the group of ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, iridium, osmium, platinum, iron, nickel and samarium with organic ligands, to the compound of the formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I): Which comprises reaction of a compound of formula (II) with a compound of the formula (III) in the presence of a chlorinating agent, followed by reaction of the resultant compound of the formula (IV) with a compound of formula (V) in the presence of a base: wherein the various symbols are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention provides bicyclo[3.2.1]octyl amide derivatives of formula (I): wherein L, R1 and R2 are as defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and pharmaceutical compositions and methods using the same.