Abstract: This invention relates to a method of coating a metal surface by applying a solution containing an alkanethiol compound and a solvent to a metal surface, allowing the formation of a self-assembled monolayer, which presents as a robust barrier to corrosion. The alkanethiol compounds have a general formula, R(CH2)nSH, where R represents methyl, carboxyl, hydroxyl, formyl, or amide; n is in the range of 7 to 21, preferably in the range of 12 to 18.

Abstract: Acylcarnitine analogues having alkyl side chains of 10 to 30 carbon atoms display excellent spermicidal and anti-HIV activity, a well as being potent inhibitors of the growth of Candida albicans.

Abstract: Compounds of the present invention are those having the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and are a linear or branched chain of 1 to 22 carbon atoms selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl or said C.sub.1 to C.sub.22 chains substituted with halo, --SR.sub.5, --OR.sub.5, --NHR.sub.5, --NR'.sub.5 R.sub.5 or --C(O)OR.sub.6 where R.sub.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl; R.sub.5 and R'.sub.5 are the same or different and are hydrogen, amino-alkyl substituted with phenyl, substituted phenyl, benzoyl, substituted benzoyl, heteroaryl or substituted heteroaryl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl; Z is sulfur or oxygen; m is an integer from 1 to 3; and n is an integer from 1 to 23.The compounds provide useful methods of inhibiting protein kinase C.

Abstract: Compounds of the present invention are those having the formula: ##STR1## where R is a linear or branched chain of 1 to 22 carbon atoms selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl or said C.sub.1 to C.sub.22 chains substituted with --SR.sub.3, --OR.sub.3, --NHR.sub.3, --CH.sub.3, or --C(O)OR.sub.2 where R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, --SR.sub.3, --OR.sub.3, --NHR.sub.3, --NR'.sub.3 R.sub.3, or --C(O)OR.sub.2 where R.sub.2 is as previously defined; R.sub.3 and R'.sub.3 are the same or different and are hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, aminoalkyl substituted with phenyl, substituted phenyl, benzoyl, substituted benzoyl, heteroaryl or substituted heteroaryl; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, or --C(O)OR.sub.2 where R.sub.2 is defined previously; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, phenyl, or substituted phenyl; R.sub.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.