Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for the preparation of [1S-[1a,2b,3b,4a(S*)]]-4-[7-[[1-(3-chloro-2-thienyl) methyl]propyl]amino]-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl]-N-ethyl-2,3-dihydroxyc yclopentanecarboxamide, methods for the preparation of intermediates thereto, and to said intermediates themselves.

Abstract: This invention relates to di[(1 R)-(-)-camphosulfonic acid) salt of [1S-[1.alpha.,2.beta.,3.beta.,4.alpha.,(S*)]]-4-[7-[[2-(3-chloro-2-thienyl )-1-ethylethyl]amino]3 H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl]-N-ethyl-2,3-dihydroxycyclopentanecarboxamide , and a process for preparing the compound, comprising reacting a reaction mixture of (-)-1.beta.-N-ethyl-2.alpha.,3.alpha.-isopropylidenedioxy-4.beta.-[3-amino -4-[2-(5-chloro-2-thienyl)-(1R)-1-ethylethyl]amino-2-pyridyl]aminocyclopent anecarboxamide and formamidine acetate, and then treating the reaction mixture with (1 R)-(-)-10-camphorsulfonic acid.The salt is useful in purifying [1 S-[1.alpha.,2.beta.,3.beta.,4.alpha.,(S*)]]-4-[7-[[2-(3-chloro-2-thienyl)- 1-ethylethyl]amino]-3 H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl]-N-ethyl-2,3-dihydroxycyclopentanecarboxamide which possesses adenosine agonist activity and is useful as an anti-hypertensive, cardioprotective, anti-ischemic, and antilipolytic agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 2-aryl-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehydes from 1-arylcyclohexenes which are intermediates for trans-6-[(2-arylsubstituted cycloalkenyl and substituted cycloalkyl)alkenyl and alkyl]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-ones.

Abstract: Michler's ketone analogs and salts thereof, which are photosensitizers in water-soluble photoinitiator systems used to induce polymerization in free-radically-curable, ethylenically-unsaturated materials, are disclosed. The Michler's ketone analogs have the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R is an alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms,R.sup.1 is an alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms,Z is R.sup.1 COOH or R.sup.1 H, andn is an integer having a value of 1 or 2.The photoinitiator systems are useful in imaging systems, and additionally contain a free radical initiator compound selected from iodonium salts, biimidazoles, trialkylphosphites, alkyl peroxides, benzyl halides, alkyl nitrates, and the benzophenones other than (a).

Abstract: The (S,S) optical isomer of a compound having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.1-5 are as defined herein, is recovered essentially free of the (R,S) and (S,R) isomers, by forming a solution of the esters of the (S,S) and the (R,S) and/or (S,R) isomers of said compound, selectively precipitating an acid salt (e.g. maleate) of the (S,S) ester from the solution, and treating the precipitate to form the desired free acid.

Abstract: Michler's ketone analogs and salts thereof, which are photosensitizers in water-soluble photoinitiator systems used to induce polymerization in free-radically-curable, ethylenically-unsaturated materials, are disclosed. The Michler's ketone analogs have the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R is an alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms,R.sup.1 is an alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms,Z is R.sup.1 COOH or R.sup.1 H, andn is an integer having a value of 1 or 2.The photoinitiator systems are useful in imaging systems.

Abstract: N-Morpholinoalkyl dihydropyridines are purified by precipitating their acid addition salts in an acidic organic solvent, dissolving the precipitate in a two-phase solvent system and crystallizing the N-morpholinoalkyl dihydropyridines from the organic phase of the two-phase solvent system.

Abstract: A photocurable, ethylenically-unsaturated, water-soluble oligomer comprising the reaction product of 100 parts by weight of a dextrin compound, and 35 to 70 parts by weight of at least one ethylenically-unsaturated monomer capable of reacting with at least one hydroxyl group of the dextrin compound, the oligomer having an average in the range of 0.1 to 0.7 ethylenically-unsaturated moiety per anhydroglucose unit and an equivalent weight of 440 to 990, and at least 75 weight percent of the oligomer is water soluble at 20.degree. C. in a concentration of at least 2.5 percent by weight. The oligomer when photocured in combination with an ethylenically-unsaturated monomer is useful as a photoresist in positive-acting, water-developable, lithographic printing plates.