Abstract: The invention relates to amphiphilic Janus dendrimers which may form nanoparticles. The invention also relates to methods of inducing an adaptive immune response in a subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising at least one nucleoside-modified RNA encoding at least one antigen and at least one amphiphilic Janus dendrimer and to methods of delivering an agent to a subject in need thereof, said method comprising the step of delivering to the subject a composition comprising an agent encapsulated by a nanoparticle.

Abstract: SET-LRP polymerization of acrylic monomers under acidic conditions is described. The source of the acidity may be the solvent (e.g., an acetic acid-containing solvent) or in the monomer content (e.g., acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, optionally in combination with other monomers such as methyl methacrylate).

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of the formula (I) wherein: Y1 and Y2 are independently a monosaccharide or disaccharide; X1 and X2 are independently —(R9—O)m—, —(R10)p—, —O—(R11—O)q—, —R16—O—R17—O— or a covalent bond; Q1 and Q2 are independently a nitrogen-containing heterocycle moiety; Z1 and Z2 are independently —(O—R7)—, —(O—C(?O)—R8)a-, —O—C(?O)—R12—C(=0)-R13—, —O—C(?O)—R14—C(?O)—R15 or a covalent bond; R7-R17 are each independently C1-C6 alkyl; R1-R6 are each independently a linear or branched alkyl group; b, c, d, e, f, and g are 0 or 1, provided b+c+d equals at least 2 and e+f+g equals at least 2; and a, m, p, and q are each an integer from 1-6.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of the formula: X—(Y)t wherein: X is Formula (X), each Y is the same or different and is Formula (Y) —O—[CH2—CH(OH)—CH2—O—]m—H; or —C(OR5)3; R1, R2, R3, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 are each, independently, —(CH2CH2O)m—R4, —[CH2CH(OH)CH2O]nH, OR11, —O(CH2)PR13, or —(CH2)R12; each R4 is independently OR5 or OH; R5, R11 and R12 are each, independently, H or C1-C30 alkyl; R13 is —NH3+Cl? or —NHBoc; t is an integer from 2 to 6; m, n, and p are each, independently, an integer from 1 to 12; and each q, r, and s is 0 or 1 and the sum of q+r+s is at least 2.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of the formula (I) wherein: Y1 and Y2 are independently a monosaccharide or disaccharide; X1 and X2 are independently —(R9—O)m—, —(R10)p—, —O—(R11—O)q—, —R16—O—R17—O— or a covalent bond; Q1 and Q2 are independently a nitrogen-containing heterocycle moiety; Z1 and Z2 are independently —(O—R7)—, —(O—C(?O)—R8)a-, —O—C(?O)—R12—C(=0)-R13—, —O—C(?O)—R14—C(?O)—R15 or a covalent bond; R7-R17 are each independently C1-C6 alkyl; R1-R6 are each independently a linear or branched alkly group; b, c, d, e, f, and g are 0 or 1, provided b+c+d equals at least 2 and e+f+g equals at least 2; and a, m, p, and q are each an integer from 1-6.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the design of an environmentally friendly and efficient fluorous phase based on dendritic architectures containing short semifluorinated groups on their periphery.

Abstract: SET-LRP polymerization of acrylic monomers under acidic conditions is described. The source of the acidity may be the solvent (e.g., an acetic acid-containing solvent) or in the monomer content (e.g., acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, optionally in combination with other monomers such as methyl methacrylate).

Abstract: The invention concerns processes for the synthesis of a compound of the formula: wherein: R1 and R2 are each, independently, C1-C12 alkyl, CO2R3, OR4, R5(OR6), or C6-C18 aryl; R3-R6 are each, independently, C1-C12 alkyl or C6-C12 aryl; and n and m are each, independently, O or an integer from 1-5; said process comprising:—contacting a compound of the formula H0-R7-0H with BH3 and a compound of the formula in the presence of a nickel-containing catalyst to produce a first product, where R7 is a C2-C12 hydrocarbon group and X is a halogen, OMs or OTs;—contacting the first product in situ with a compound of the formula: in the presence of a nickel-containing catalyst to produce a compound of formula I, where Z is a halogen.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of polymerizing an alkene monomer to produce a polymer using a catalyst that is Cu(O), Cu2Te, CuSe, Cu2S, Cu2O, or a combination thereof, an initiator, and a component comprising a solvent and optional nitrogen-containing ligand, where the combination of the component and monomer is capable of diproportionating Cu(I)X into Cu(O) and Cu(II)X2 where X is Cl, Br, or I.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of the formula: X—(Y)t wherein: X is Formula (X), each Y is the same or different and is Formula (Y) —O—[CH2—CH(OH)—CH2—O—]m—H; or —C(OR5)3; R1, R2, R3, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 are each, independently, —(CH2CH2O)m—R4, —[CH2CH(OH)CH2O]nH, OR11, —O(CH2)PR13, or —(CH2)R12; each R4 is independently OR5 or OH; R5, R11 and R12 are each, independently, H or C1-C30 alkyl; R13 is —NH3+Cl? or —NHBoc; t is an integer from 2 to 6; m, n, and p are each, independently, an integer from 1 to 12; and each q, r, and s is 0 or 1 and the sum of q+r+s is at least 2.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the design of an environmentally friendly and efficient fluorous phase based on dendritic architectures containing short semifluorinated groups on their periphery.

Abstract: The invention concerns processes for the production of multiarmed star copolymers comprising polymerizing vinyl chloride with a multifunctional initiator in the presence of Na2S2O4 and water. The invention also concerns polymers made from the processes and articles made from the polymers.

Abstract: The invention concerns processes for the synthesis of a compound of the formula: wherein: R1 and R2 are each, independently, C1-C12 alkyl, CO2R3, OR4, R5(OR6), or C6-C18 aryl; R3-R6 are each, independently, C1-C12 alkyl or C6-C12 aryl; and n and m are each, independently, O or an integer from 1-5; said process comprising: —contacting a compound of the formula H0-R7-0H with BH3 and a compound of the formula in the presence of a nickel-containing catalyst to produce a first product, where R7 is a C2-C12 hydrocarbon group and X is a halogen, OMs or OTs; —contacting the first product in situ with a compound of the formula: in the presence of a nickel-containing catalyst to produce a compound of formula I, where Z is a halogen.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of polymerizing an alkene monomer to produce a polymer using a catalyst that is Cu(O), Cu2Te, CuSe, Cu2S, Cu2O, or a combination thereof, an initiator, and a component comprising a solvent and optional nitrogen-containing ligand, where the combination of the component and monomer is capable of diproportionating Cu(I)X into Cu(O) and Cu(II)X2 where X is Cl, Br, or I.

Abstract: The inventive subject matter relates to novel synthetic processes which use a multifunctional compound (the “TERMINI compound”) having a masked or protected functional group, wherein the TERMINI compound is capable of quantitatively and irreversibly interrupting a living polymerization or a chain organic reaction. After deprotection or demasking of the functional group of the TERMINI compound, the same living polymerization or organic reaction resumes with 100% efficiency, or a different living polymerization or organic reaction resumes with 100% chemoselectivity, respectively. Once incorporated into a growing molecule, the TERMINI compound generates a branching point upon resumption of the polymerization or reaction.

Abstract: An amphiphilic dendritic dipeptide, comprises a dipeptide(s) comprising one or more of a naturally occurring or synthetic amino acids and a dendron. These are suitable for use in various formulations, films, coatings, membranes and sensors, among other applications.

Abstract: Acrylic polymers are made by the living radical polymerization of acrylic monomers utilizing organo halide initiators with either metal-free or metal catalysts. Moreover, block copolymers of vinyl halide monomers and acrylic monomers are described by generally polymerizing either the vinyl halide monomers or acrylic monomers utilizing an organo halide initiator in the presence of either a metal catalyst or a metal-free catalyst and subsequently polymerizing thereon the remaining type of monomer.

Abstract: Acrylic polymers are made by the living radical polymerization of acrylic monomers utilizing organo halide initiators with either metal-free or metal catalysts. Moreover, block copolymers of vinyl halide monomers and acrylic monomers are described by generally polymerizing either the vinyl halide monomers or acrylic monomers utilizing an organo halide initiator in the presence of either a metal catalyst or a metal-free catalyst and subsequently polymerizing thereon the remaining type of monomer.

Abstract: Acrylic polymers are made by the living radical polymerization of acrylic monomers utilizing organo halide initiators with either metal-free or metal catalysts. Moreover, block copolymers of vinyl halide monomers and acrylic monomers are described by generally polymerizing either the vinyl halide monomers or acrylic monomers utilizing an organo halide initiator in the presence of either a metal catalyst or a metal-free catalyst and subsequently polymerizing thereon the remaining type of monomer.

Abstract: The inventive subject matter relates to novel synthetic processes which use a multifunctional compound (the “TERMINI compound”) having a masked or protected functional group, wherein the TERMINI compound is capable of quantitatively and irreversibly interrupting a living polymerization or a chain organic reaction. After deprotection or demasking of the functional group of the TERMINI compound, the same living polymerization or organic reaction resumes with 100% efficiency, or a different living polymerization or organic reaction resumes with 100% chemoselectivity, respectively. Once incorporated into a growing molecule, the TERMINI compound generates a branching point upon resumption of the polymerization or reaction.