Abstract: A process for the hydrogenation of a mixture of caryophyllenes by contact with hydrogen in the presence of a supported catalyst. The resulting products are useful for the application to skin.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition and cleaning method for use in semiconductor processes wherein the compositions comprises at least one amidoxime compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides substituted puleganic amides and compositions thereof, which are both useful as a topical treatment for skin, such as a repellant for insects and arthropods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to beta-peptoids with antimicrobial activity. The present invention also relates to methods of producing ?-peptoids. The antimicrobial ?-peptoids of the invention are useful in pharmaceutical, healthcare, medical device, industrial, food, agricultural, and personal care applications.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of tick- or insect-repellent formulated compositions containing dihydronepetalactone, a nepetalactam, a dihydronepetalactam and/or their respective derivatives, and one or more additives to provide a useful and effective means of delivering the composition in the manner and to the location as desired by the user.

Abstract: Described in this invention is a catalytic process for making amide acetals from nitrites and diethanolamines. Amide acetals can be further crosslinked by hydrolyzing the amide acetal groups, and subsequently reacting the hydroxyl groups and/or the amine functions that are formed, to crosslink the composition.

Abstract: 3-substituted dihydronepetalactone is prepared by deprotonation of nepetalactone and treatment with Grignard reagent to form alkyl and aryl substituted compounds. The compounds so prepared are odorous and have a wide range of utility ranging from insect repellents to fragrance compounds, such as perfumes, among others.

Abstract: This invention relates to copper complexes that significantly reduce the decay of wood, cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin caused by fungi. A process for treating such materials with these copper-containing anti-fungal agents is also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention pertains to methods and compositions for inhibiting endothelial cell tube formation, the initial step of tumor angiogenesis. More specifically, the present invention relates to tripeptides that show inhibition of angiogenesis-mediated processes.

Abstract: This invention relates to copper complexes that significantly reduce the decay of wood, cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin caused by fungi. A process for treating such materials with these copper-containing anti-fungal agents is also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention pertains to methods and compositions for inhibiting endothelial cell tube formation, the initial step of tumor angiogenesis. More specifically, the present invention relates to tripeptides that show inhibition of angiogenesis-mediated processes.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a process for making &agr;-methylene-&ggr;-butyrolactone by acid-catalyzed rearrangement of tetrahydro-3-furoic acid. In a further embodiment, when tetrahydro-3-furoic acid is treated with acetic anhydride and an acid catalyst, &agr;-acetoxymethyl-&ggr;-butyrolactone is produced in high yield. Under basic conditions, &agr;-acetoxymethyl-&ggr;-butyrolactone can readily form&agr;-methylene-&ggr;-butyrolactone by the elimination of acetic acid. These reactions provide &agr;-methylene-&ggr;-butyrolactone by novel routes which do not require butyrolactone or formaldehyde.