Abstract: The invention relates mainly to a polymer comprising a hydrocarbon-based main chain bearing carboxylic groups and polyalkoxylated chains and up to 4% by weight of anti-oxidant groups, relative to the weight of the final polymer, grafted to the main chain. It also relates to a method for preparing such a polymer and to an admixture which is of use as a plasticizer of suspensions of mineral particles comprising same. Finally, it is related to the use of such a polymer for fluidifying suspensions of mineral particles and reducing the water demand of hydraulic compositions.

Abstract: Long-chain alkyl cyclic acetals made from sugars are obtainable by a method that comprises the steps consisting of: dehydrating a hexitol in a monoanhydrohexitol substrate; reacting the monoanhydrohexitol substrate obtained with an alkyl aldehyde reagent containing 5 to 18 carbon atoms, by means of an acetalization reaction with a substrate/reagent ratio of between 5:1 and 1:1, or with a derivative of an alkyl aldehyde reagent containing 5 to 18 carbon atoms, by means of a transacetalization reaction with a substrate/reagent ratio of between 1:1 and 1:3, in the presence of acid catalyst and in an environment that is free of solvent or that consists of non-aqueous polar solvent; collecting the long-chain alkyl acetal of hexitan from the mixture obtained.

Abstract: A process for preparing a carboxylic acid, including a step of bringing at least one vicinal diol or at least one vicinal polyol into contact with an atmosphere including oxygen, and a catalyst, and in the absence of additional solvent.

Abstract: A glazing for information display includes an assembly of at least two transparent sheets of inorganic glass or of a plastic, connected together by a thermoplastic or adhesive interlayer or by multilayer sheets incorporating such an interlayer, at least one luminophore material being incorporated into the glazing to enable the display, wherein one of the luminophores includes a benzene ring substituted at least by: two hydroxyl OH groups, a carbon-based R group, the R group including an unsaturated heterocycle, a carbon-based R? group of formula —COOR?, wherein R? is a hydrocarbon-based group or hydrogen.

Abstract: A glazing for information display includes an assembly of two transparent inorganic or plastic sheets, connected together by a thermoplastic or adhesive interlayer or by multilayer sheets incorporating the interlayer, wherein a luminophore material is incorporated to enable the display. One of the luminophores includes a benzene ring substituted at least by: a first ester —COOR group, wherein R is a linear or branched carbon-based group including a main carbon-based chain of at least six consecutive carbon atoms, the R group including, if the chain is linear, more than 10 carbon atoms and, if the chain is branched, at least 7 carbon atoms, optionally a second —COOR? group, wherein R? is another hydrocarbon-based group or hydrogen, the second group optionally being in para position on the benzene ring with respect to the first ester group, two hydroxyl —OH groups that are optionally in para position on the benzene ring.

Abstract: A process for preparing a carboxylic acid, by oxidative cleavage of at least one vicinal diol, or an epoxide, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of a catalyst and of an oxidizing agent and in the absence of solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gaseous medication containing xenon, preferably in an amount of less than 75% by volume, for use by inhalation, in combination with at least one NMDA receptor antagonist in the form of a liquid or solid, in particular memantine, for treating, slowing or preventing neurological deterioration consequent upon a neurodegenerative disease, in particular Alzheimer's disease, in a human patient.

Abstract: Long-chain alkyl cyclic acetals made from sugars are obtainable by a method that comprises the steps consisting of: dehydrating a hexitol in a monoanhydrohexitol substrate; reacting the monoanhydrohexitol substrate obtained with an alkyl aldehyde reagent containing 5 to 18 carbon atoms, by means of an acetalization reaction with a substrate/reagent ratio of between 5:1 and 1:1, or with a derivative of an alkyl aldehyde reagent containing 5 to 18 carbon atoms, by means of a transacetalization reaction with a substrate/reagent ratio of between 1:1 and 1:3, in the presence of acid catalyst and in an environment that is free of solvent or that consists of non-aqueous polar solvent; collecting the long-chain alkyl acetal of hexitan from the mixture obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gaseous composition containing argon as an active gaseous compound for use to prevent or minimize an ischaemia-reperfusion lesion of a biological material in a recipient individual, during and/or subsequent to the transplantation of said biological material in said recipient individual, wherein said gaseous composition is administered to the recipient individual prior to, during and/or subsequent to the surgical operation aimed at grafting the biological material in said recipient individual.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gaseous composition containing an active gaseous compound selected from the group made up of Xe and Ar to be used for preventing or minimising an ischaemia-reperfusion lesion of a biological material in a donor patient, while and/or immediately after taking a sample of said biological material from said donor patient, said gaseous composition being administered to the donor patient prior to taking the sample of biological material from said donor patient.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a compound of fonnula (I), comprising the reaction, in the presence of a catalytic system comprising a single rare earth oxide or a mixture of rare earth oxides, of an alkyl carbonate or an alkylene carbonate with a polyol of fonnula (II), wherein p is a whole number between 2 and 10.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing, by transcarbonation, a compound of formula (I), including reacting a polyol of formula (II) with an alkyl carbonate or an alkylene carbonate in the presence of a catalytic system consisting of a catalytic entity selected from among the rare earth oxides or the mixtures thereof, and optionally an inert substrate.

Abstract: A process for preparing a carboxylic acid, by oxidative cleavage of at least one vicinal diol, or an epoxide, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of a catalyst and of an oxidizing agent and in the absence of solvent.

Abstract: A process which allows separation of americium present in an acid aqueous phase or in an organic phase from the other metal elements also found in this phase, by complexation of the americium with a water-soluble ethylenediamine derivative; and a process for selective recovery of americium from an acid aqueous phase containing, in addition to americium, other metal elements, which comprises the application of this separation process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a compound of fonnula (I), comprising the reaction, in the presence of a catalytic system comprising a single rare earth oxide or a mixture of rare earth oxides, of an alkyl carbonate or an alkylene carbonate with a polyol of fonnula (II), wherein p is a whole number between 2 and 10.

Abstract: The invention relates mainly to a polymer comprising a hydrocarbon-based main chain bearing carboxylic groups and polyalkoxylated chains and up to 4% by weight of anti-oxidant groups, relative to the weight of the final polymer, grafted to the main chain. It also relates to a method for preparing such a polymer and to an admixture which is of use as a plasticizer of suspensions of mineral particles comprising same. Finally, it is related to the use of such a polymer for fluidifying suspensions of mineral particles and reducing the water demand of hydraulic compositions.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for preparing glycerol ether or glycol ether comprising the reaction of a compound of formula (II) with a compound of formula (III) in the presence of a heterogeneous acid catalyst of formulas (II) and (III).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polyol ether of formula (I), comprising a step of reductive alkylation involving a compound of general formula (II) and a compound of general formula (III): in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel polyether ionophores, formulations comprising same, and to methods of making and using these compounds and formulations for the treatment and/or prevention of parasitic infection in animals and humans. These compounds exhibit improved safety profiles and/or efficacies as compared to parent compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of argon gas for producing all or part of an inhalable medicinal product intended to prevent or treat a neurointoxication in humans. The medicinal product contains argon in an effective proportion and acts on at least one brain receptor in order to regulate the functioning of dopamine-, glutamate-, serotonin-, acetylcholine-, taurine-, GABA- and/or noradrenalin-mediated neurotransmission systems. Preferably, the proportion by volume of argon in the gaseous medicinal product is between 15 and 80%. The neurointoxication is chosen from excitotoxicities engendering a state of addiction, acute cerebral accidents, neurodegenerative diseases, and psychiatric or neurological pathologies, in particular anxiety conditions, psychotic conditions, in particular schizophrenia, and epilepsy in its various forms.