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: Provided are methods for preparing a compound of Formula I: where the method comprises the steps of: contacting a compound of Formula II: with 1,3,5-benzene-tricarbonyl chloride in the presence of a polar aprotic solvent to form an amide adduct; and subsequently condensing the amide with a proximate anilino group present in the adduct in the presence of a condensing agent to form a compound of Formula I wherein R1, R2, Ar, m, p, and t are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Tyrosine was converted to p-hydroxystyrene in a two-step reaction without purification of individual intermediates. Conditions were determined for bromination of tyrosine in which reactive intermediates were formed. The mixture of these intermediates was used directly in a second step reaction to produce p-hydroxystyrene. The p-hydroxystyrene was further acetylated to produce p-acetoxystyrene in the second step reaction vessel.

Abstract: A composition for use as a stain blocker and a method of treating substrates therewith, said composition comprising a polymer of Formula 1 having the following repeating units in random sequence wherein R1 is H, methyl or ethyl; R2 and R3 are each independently H, C1 to about C10 alkyl, —COOR4, CONR5R6, or —CN; R4 is M, C1 to about C20 alkyl, or C6 to C10 aryl; R5 and R6 are each independently H, C1 to C10 alkyl, C6 to C10 aryl, or R5 and R6 together with the nitrogen atom form a morpholine, pyrrolidine, or piperidine ring; R7 is a C4 to C8 alkyl group; M is H, an alkali metal or alkali earth metal; h is about 10 to 100 mole %; i is 0 to about 80 mole %; j is 0 to about 60 mole %; k and n are each independently 0 to about 40 mole %; and m is 0.01 to about 0.5; provided that h+i+j+k+n equals 100, and provided that i+j+k+n is greater than zero, except when h is 100%.

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: This invention relates to dibenzothiophene, dibenzofuran, dibenzopyran, and dibenzothiapyran compounds. This invention also relates to layers and devices including at least one of the above compounds.

Abstract: A method is provided for the thermal decarboxylation of a phenolic substrate in the presence of a non-amine basic catalyst to produce a vinyl monomer. The product of the decarboxylation reaction may additionally be acetylated in the presence of an acetylating agent in the same reaction vessel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions that are useful for compatibilizing a conventional compression refrigeration lubricant and a hydrofluorocarbon and/or hydrochlorofluorocarbon refrigerant in a compression refrigeration or air conditioning system. Additionally, these compositions promote efficient return of lubricant from the non-compressor zones to the compressor zones of refrigeration and air conditioning systems.