Abstract: Provided is a single step process for producing 2-methyltetrahydrofuran from furfuryl alcohol with high conversion rate and high selectivity towards 2-methyltetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: Provided is a single step process for producing 2-methyltetrahydrofuran from furfuryl alcohol with high conversion rate and high selectivity towards 2-methyltetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: An improved method for the production of 2-amino-1,3-propanediol (serinol) and its bis-adduct, 2,2?-iminobis-1,3-propanediol, from dihydroxyacetone and ammonia in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst such as Raney nickel, followed by separation using an acidic ion-exchange resin.

Abstract: A method of making aminocyanopyridine compounds which are capable of inhibiting mitogen activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase-2 is described.

Abstract: A class of substituted pyridines that are useful for inhibiting the activity of cholesteryl ester transfer protein, and have the structural formula (IA), wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are defined in the claims.

Abstract: Compounds are described which inhibit mitogen activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase-2 (MK-2). Methods of using such compounds for the inhibition of MK-2, and for the prevention or treatment of a disease or disorder that is mediated by TNF&agr;, are described, where the method involves administering to the subject an MK-2 inhibiting compound of the present invention. Therapeutic compositions, pharmaceutical compositions and kits which contain the present MK-2 inhibiting compounds are also described.

Abstract: A class of substituted pyridines that are useful for inhibiting the activity of cholesteryl ester transfer protein, and have the structural formula (IA), wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are defined in the claims.

Abstract: Compounds are described which inhibit mitogen activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase-2 (MK-2). Methods of making such compounds are described, as well as a method of using them for the inhibition of MK-2, and for the prevention or treatment of a disease or disorder that is mediated by TNF&agr;, where the method involves administering to the subject an MK-2 inhibiting compound of the present invention. Pharmaceutical compositions and kits which contain the present MK-2 inhibiting compounds are also described.

Abstract: A method of making aminocyanopyridine compounds which are capable of inhibiting mitogen activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase-2 is described.

Abstract: A method is described for inhibiting mitogen activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase-2 in a subject in need of such inhibition, where the method involves administering to the subject an anminocyanopyridine MK-2 inhibiting compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Aminocyanopyridine compounds are described which are capable of inhibiting mitogen activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase-2. Pharmaceutical compositions and kits are also described, which include an anminocyanopyridine MK-2 inhibiting compound.

Abstract: 1 A class of substituted pyridines that are useful for inhibiting the activity of cholesteryl ester transfer protein, and have the structural formula (IA), wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are defined in the claims.

Abstract: A class of substituted pyridines that are useful for inhibiting the activity of cholesteryl ester transfer protein, and have the structural formula (IA), wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are defined in the claims.

Abstract: New herbicidal compounds are provided having the formula wherein Y is oxygen or sulfur; R1 and R2 are each independently a C1-4 hydrocarbyl group, unsubstituted or substituted with one or more halogen, haloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, carboxy, amido, cyano or amino groups; or R1 and R2, together with the carbamoyl nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a nitrogen-containing five or six membered ring, the ring being optionally interrupted by an ethereal oxygen atom and unsubstituted or substituted with one or more hydroxy, amido, cyano, amino or C1-8 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aminoalkyl or haloalkyl groups; and R3 is hydrogen, halogen, or an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkylthio or arylalkylthio group that is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more halo, hydroxy, alkoxy, acetyloxy, benzoyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, silyl or alkylsilyl groups; or an agronomically acceptable acid addition salt or metal complex of

Abstract: Novel herbicidal compounds are provided having the formula (I) 1

Abstract: Disclosed herein are 2- or 6-fluoromethyl-3-pyridinecarboxylate derivatives with 5-[(heterocyclic)ylidene]amino substitution useful as herbicides and herbicide intermediates.

Abstract: 2- or 6-fluoromethyl-3-pyridinecarboxylate derivatives with 5-(haloalkyl) carboxamide or 5-(haloalkyl)carbamate substitution, useful as herbicides and herbicide intermediates.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for cyclizing pyridinecarboxylate derivatives with 5-(haloalkyl) carboxamide or 5(haloalkyl)carbamate substitutions to prepare compounds useful as herbicides.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are 2- or 6-fluoromethyl-3-pyridinecarboxylate derivatives with 3- or 5-dialkylamino substitution which are useful as herbicides.