Abstract: Coating compositions that provide hydrophilic and self-cleaning properties upon exposure to an electromagnetic spectrum are disclosed. Coatings can include lignin-coumarate derivatives and/or lignin-azobenzene derivatives. When exposed to the electromagnetic spectrum, these compounds isomerize to cis-configuration which are hydrophilic in nature as compared to when these compounds are in their hydrophobic trans-state.

Abstract: Provided herein are materials comprising a crosslinked polymer and a hydrophobic starch, wherein the crosslinked polymer comprises a first polymer and a second polymer and the first polymer comprises a lignin polymer or a salt thereof, and methods of use and preparation thereof.

Abstract: Methods and compositions with anti-fouling properties that are derived from lignin are disclosed. The compositions include lignin with one or more zwitterionic functional groups. The lignin with one or more zwitterionic functional groups may be incorporated in paints and coatings to prepare biocidal coatings.

Abstract: Coating compositions that provide hydrophilic and self-cleaning properties upon exposure to UV or visible light are disclosed. Coatings can include derivatives of coumarates and/or azobenzene compounds. When exposed to UV or visible light, these compounds isomerize to cis-configuration which are hydrophilic in nature as compared to when in their hydrophobic trans-state.

Abstract: Coating compositions that provide hydrophilic and self-cleaning properties upon exposure to an electromagnetic spectrum are disclosed. Coatings can include lignin-coumarate derivatives and/or lignin-azobenzene derivatives. When exposed to the electromagnetic spectrum, these compounds isomerize to cis-configuration which are hydrophilic in nature as compared to when these compounds are in their hydrophobic trans-state.

Abstract: Methods and compositions with anti-fouling properties that are derived from lignin are disclosed. The compositions include lignin with one or more zwitterionic functional groups. The lignin with one or more zwitterionic functional groups may be incorporated in paints and coatings to prepare biocidal coatings.

Abstract: Methods of forming a nanocellulose composite are provided. The methods can include blending a copolymer with a nanocellulose to form the nanocellulose composite. The copolymer can be a reaction product of a first monomer, a second monomer, and a third monomer. The first monomer is a hydrophilic monomer, the second monomer is a cellulose-reactive monomer and the third monomer is an amphiphobic monomer.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of 1-(2-alkoxyethyl)-4-phenyl-4-imidazolin-2-ones, 1-(2-alkoxyethyl)-4-phenyl-2-imidazolidones, 1-(2-alkoxyethyl)-4-phenyl-imidazolidine-2-thiones, certain of the corresponding 1-(2-hydroxyethyl) derivatives and their 3-acylated derivatives, and certain related compounds which are all useful as intermediates in a new process for the manufacture of tetramisole, dl-2,3,5,6-tetrahydro-6-phenylimidazo-[2,1-b]thiazole, and its derivatives. The compound tetramisole is useful as an anthelmintic.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a novel process for the preparation of 2-(n-propyl)-4-methyl-5-(lower alkanoyl)imidazoles which are useful as intermediates for the preparation of anti-asthmatic agents.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a novel process for the preparation of 1-(lower alkyl)substituted derivatives of 6-n-propyl-8-alkylimidazo[1,5-d]-as-triazin-4(3H)-ones which are useful as anti-asthmatic agents.

Abstract: This disclosure describes continuous epimerization-crystallization process for the isolation of [S-(R*, S*)]-1-(3-acetylthio-3-benzoyl-2-methylpropionyl)-L-proline from a diasteromeric mixture thereof with [S-(R*, R*)]-1-(3-acetylthio-3-benzoyl-2-methylpropionyl)-L-proline.

Abstract: Processes for reacting arylvinyl oxides and alkoxyethylamines to provide novel N-substituted alkoxyethylamines; processes for reacting the novel N-substituted amines with nitriles to provide novel amidoamines; processes for preparing novel diamines from the amidoamines, together with the novel nitrogen-containing products so produced, such products being useful for the preparation of various imidazothiazoles including tetramisole.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of certain difluoromethoxyaromatic compounds useful as intermediates in the preparation of pyrethroid pesticides. The method comprises alkylating a p-substituted phenol with excess chlorodifluoromethane at atmospheric or superatmospheric pressures in the presence of a base, water, and an inert water miscible organic solvent or solvent mixtures.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a novel process for the preparation of 1-(lower alkyl)substituted derivatives of 6-n-propyl-8-alkylimidazo[1,5-d]-as-triazin-4(3H)-ones which are useful as anti-asthmatic agents.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of 1-(2-alkoxyethyl)-4-phenyl-4-imidazolin-2-ones, 1-(2-alkoxyethyl)-4-phenyl-2-imidazolidones, 1-(2-alkoxyethyl)-4-phenyl-imidazolidine-2-thiones, certain of the corresponding 1-(2-hydroxyethyl) derivatives, and their 3-acylated derivatives, and certain related compounds which are all useful as intermediates in a new process for the manufacture of the anthelmintic levamisole, (-)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydro-6-phenylimidazo-[2,1-b]thiazols, and its derivatives through conventional resolution procedures. The new process also permits the direct manufacture of optically active 1-(2-alkoxyethyl)-4-phenyl-2-imidazolidone and their 3-acylated derivatives, optically active 1-(2-alkoxyethyl)-4-phenylimidazolidine-2-thiones, and levamisole, the levorotatory isomer of tetramisole, using catalytic amounts of a chiral reducing agent, with the elimination of conventional resolution procedures.

Abstract: There is provided a process for racemizing an undesirable, optically active compound for conversion to levamisole, namely, l-N-(2-amino-2-phenethyl)-2-methoxyethylamine, by converting the latter to optically active l-(2-methoxyethyl)-4-phenyl-2-imidazolidone, which is next converted to the corresponding optically inactive imidazolidone derivative, which derivative is hydrolyzed to the optically inactive racemate, dl-N-(2-amino-2-phenethyl)-2-methoxyethylamine. The latter can be resolved to obtain the d and l components of the racemate, the d component being utilized directly in levamisole synthesis and the l component being again subjected to the above procedure.

Abstract: Processes for reacting aryl vinyl compounds, nitriles, and halogens to provide imidoyl halides; processes for preparing amidine hydrohalides from the imidoyl compounds; processes for producing novel imidazolines from the amidine hydrohalides; processes for preparing novel amidoamines from the imidazolines; processes for preparing novel diamines from the amidoamines, together with novel nitrogen-containing products so produced, such products being useful for the production of various imidazothiazoles including tetramisole.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of 1-(2-alkoxyethyl)-4-phenyl-4-imidazolin-2-ones, 1-(2-alkoxyethyl)-4-phenyl-2-imidazolidones, 1-(2-alkoxyethyl)-4-phenyl-imidazolidine-2-thiones, certain of the corresponding 1-(2-hydroxyethyl) derivatives, and their 3-acylated derivatives, and certain related compounds which are all useful as intermediates in a new process for the manufacture of the anthelmintic levamisole, (-)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydro-6-phenylimidazo-[2,1-b]thiazole, and its derivatives through conventional resolution procedures. The new process also permits the direct manufacture of optically active 1-(2-alkoxyethyl)-4-phenyl-2-imidazolidone and their 3-acylated derivatives, optically active 1-(2-alkoxyethyl)-4-phenylimidazolidine-2-thiones, and levamisole, the levorotatory isomer of tetramisole, using catalytic amounts of a chiral reducing agent, with the elimination of conventional resolution procedures.

Abstract: Processes for reacting arylvinyl oxides and alkoxyethylamines to provide novel N-substituted alkoxyethylamines; processes for reacting the novel N-substituted amines with nitriles to provide novel amidoamines; processes for preparing novel diamines from the amidoamines, together with the novel nitrogen-containing products so produced, such products being useful for the preparation of various imidazothiazoles including tetramisole.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of 1-(2-alkoxyethyl)-4-phenyl-4-imidazolin-2-ones, 1-(2-alkoxyethyl)-4-phenyl-2-imidazolidones, 1-(2-alkoxyethyl)-4-phenyl-imidazolidine-2-thiones, certain of the corresponding 1-(2-hydroxyethyl) derivatives and their 3-acylated derivatives, and certain related compounds which are all useful as intermediates in a new process for the manufacture of tetramisole, di-2,3,5,6-tetrahydro-6-phenylimidazo-[2,1-b]thiazole, and its derivatives. The compound tetramisole is useful as an anthelmintic.