Abstract: A process for preparing unsaturated organosilanes containing organic carbonyloxy groups and having the formula (R1O)3−nR2nSi—X—OC(O)C(R3)═CR32  (I), where R1, R2, and R3 are hydrocarbon groups optionally containing interspersed ether linkages, and optionally substituted, X is an alkylene group, optionally containing ether linkages, and n is 0 to 3, by reacting haloorganofunctional silicon compounds of the formula (R1O)3−nR2nSi—X—Y  (II), where Y is a halogen atom, with a salt of an unsaturated organic carboxylic acid of the formula M+[−OC(O)C(R3)═CR32]o  (III), where M is an alkali or alkaline earth metal and o is 0 or 1 depending on the valence of M, in the presence of a phosphonium salt as phase transfer catalyst.

Abstract: The invention provides substituted phenol compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing substituted phenol compounds which are useful for inducing or maintaining anesthesia or sedation in a mammal. This invention also provides methods for inducing or maintaining anesthesia or sedation in a mammal using substituted phenol compounds.

Abstract: A compound according to formula one that is useful as a fungicide is provided. Additionally, processes to make and use same are provided.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), in which M, A1, A2, K1 and K2 have the meanings as indicated in the description are novel active tryptase inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of (metal) salts of alkylphosphonous acids, which comprises reacting elemental yellow phosphorus with alkyl halides in the presence of carbonates, bicarbonates, amides, alkoxides, amine bases and/or solid hydroxides as bases. The invention also relates to the use of the (metal) salts of alkylphosphonous acids prepared by this process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropionic acid. This process includes the step of (a) bringing a 1,1-dihalogeno-3,3,3-trifluoroacetone into contact with a basic aqueous solution. The obtained 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropionic acid may be reacted with a C1-C6 lower alcohol under an acidic condition, thereby producing a 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropionate. This propionate may be reacted with a hydride reducing agent (e.g., sodium borohydride), thereby producing 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropanol. These products (i.e., 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropionic acid and its derivatives) are important intermediates for medicines and liquid crystals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of hydroxymethylthiobutyric acid by sulphuric hydrolysis of hydroxymethylthiobutyronitrile.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing DNDA that is advantageous in economical, chemical and process engineering terms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of nitrodiphenylamines by reaction of nitrohalogens with anilines, a base and a catalyst, and to a process for the preparation of aminodiphenylamine by hydrogenation of the nitrodiphenylamine intermediately prepared.

Abstract: A process for preparing bicyclic 1,3-diketones of the formula I where R1, R2, R3 and R4 are hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-carbonyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfenyl or C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl and Z is C1-C4-alkylene, O, S, N—R5 where R5 is C1-C4-alkyl or C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, which comprises a) reacting a bicyclic olefin of the formula II with haloform in the presence of a base to give the ring-expanded product of the formula III  where R1-R4 and Z are as defined above and X is halogen; b) hydrolyzing the allylic halogen of the compound of the formula III to the allyl alcohol of the formula IV c) oxidizing the allyl alcohol of the formula IV to the unsaturated ketone of the formula V d) reacting the ketone of the formula V with a nucleophilic ion Y− which stabilizes a negative charge to give the ketone of the formula VI e) hydrolyzing the ketone of the formula VI to th

Abstract: A method is described for the simultaneous preparation of p-bromophenols and p-benzoquinones, intermediates useful in the preparation of hydroquinones and 4,4′-dihydroxybiphenyls, respectively. Hydroquinones and 4,4′-dihydroxybiphenyls are useful monomers for the preparation of a variety of polymers. The method also comprises reducing the p-benzoquinone to its corresponding hydroquinone in the presence of the p-bromophenol. Limiting the amount of HBr present in the reaction mixture was shown to control the amount of benzoquinone produced. The method also allows for the recycling of many of the reagents used, thereby reducing the cost of producing each monomer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a supported osmate useful as a reusable catalyst in the preparation of vicinal diols. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of supported osmates of the formula (S—NR3)2OsO4.nH2O wherein S is a support, R is an alkyl group, n is the number of water molecules and use thereof in the preparation of vicinal diols by asymmetric dihydroxylation (AD) of olefins in presence of cinchona alkaloid compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel 4-sulfanylalkyl-3,5-dinitro benzyl alcohol compound and its preparation method, more specifically, derivatives of 4-sulfanylalkyl-3,5-dinitro benzyl alcohol compound having the following formula 1 and its preparation method: wherein, R is hydrogen, alkyl group, or acetyl group, and n is an integer of 1 to 25. The organic compound of the present invention can be used as a material for molecular electronic device.

Abstract: A process for purifying octafluorocyclobutane according to the present invention is characterized by contacting a crude octafluorocyclobutane containing impurities with an impurity decomposing agent under elevated temperature and then with an adsorbent to substantially remove the impurities from the crude octafluorocyclobutane. According to the purification process or preparation process of octafluorocyclobutane of the present invention, the impurities such as fluorocarbon can be substantially removed and a high-purity octafluorocyclobutane can be easily obtained. The octafluorocyclobutane obtained by the purification process of the present invention is substantially free of impurities and therefore, can be used as an etching or cleaning gas for use in the production process of a semiconductor device or the like.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising one or more tetramantanes. Specifically disclosed are compositions comprising 10 to 100 weight percent of one or more tetramantanes. Also disclosed are novel processes for the separation and isolation of tetramantane components into recoverable fractions from a feedstock containing at least a higher diamondoid component which contains one or more tetramantane components.

Abstract: A catalyst, a process for using the catalyst whereby the catalyst effectively transalkylates C7, C9, and C10 aromatics to C8 aromatics are disclosed. The catalyst comprises a support such as mordenite plus a metal component. The catalyst provides an enhanced life and activity for carrying out the transalkylation reactions at relatively low temperatures. This is achieved by reducing the maximum particle diameter of cylindrical pellets to {fraction (1/32)} inch (0.08 cm) or a trilobe to {fraction (1/16)} inch (0.16 cm).

Abstract: A process for preparing ethylene polymers by the high-pressure method comprises dissolving one or more free-radical initiators in one or more ketones of the formula I where R1 and R2 are identical or different and are selected from among C1-C6-alkyl and C3-C12-cycloalkyl and R1 and R2 may also be covalently linked to one another to form a 4- to 13-membered ring, prior to the polymerization, compressing the solution, metering it into the polymerization reactor at one or more points and subsequently carrying out the polymerization at from 150 to 380° C. and from 500 to 4500 bar.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of processing organic waste (D) in divided solid and/or liquid form, the method being implemented in a single reactor (1) containing a bath of molten glass (V) surmounted by a gas phase (G), the method comprising incinerating said waste (D) in the presence of oxygen at the surface (S) of said bath of molten glass (V), and in vitrifying said incinerated waste (D) in said bath of molten glass (V). In said method, and in characteristic manner, in addition to the oxygen delivered as oxidizer into said gas phase (G), oxygen is also injected into said bath of molten glass (V) in a quantity that is sufficient to minimize or to avoid any formation of metal within said bath of glass (V); advantageously in a quantity that is sufficient to minimize or to avoid any formation of metal within said bath of glass (V) and also to subject said bath of glass (V) to moderate stirring.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for decomposing halogenated hydrocarbon gas economically and stably without relying on any special treatment and without generating dioxins. A catalyst to decompose halogenated hydrocarbon gas, 4, is supported on a carrier 3. A target gas, which contains the halogenated hydrocarbon gas, is passed through the carrier 3, while heating the carrier 3 using an electromagnetic induction heating mechanism 5, 6.

Abstract: The present invention provides an immune deficient mouse having a human prostate xenograft of locally advanced or metastatic prostate cancer and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is based on an in vivo animal model that mimics human cellular and tissue degenerative disorders. The animal model exhibits cellular toxicity in response to expanded polyglutamine repeat sequences. The animal model is therefore useful for identifying genes or other compounds that modulate cellular and tissue degeneration and cell survival, for example, in neural, muscle, mesoderm, kidney and other tissues associated with frontotemporal dementia, prion diseases, polyglutamine disorders and protein aggregation disorders, Genes that suppress degeneration identified using the animal model include HDJ1, TPR2 and MLF. These genes, and their human homologues, functional fragments and probes are therefore useful in treating such disorders and for diagnostic purposes. Accordingly, methods for identifying nucleic acids and other compounds that modulate frontotemporal dementia, prion diseases, polyglutamine disorders and protein aggregation disorders is therefore provided.

Abstract: A non-dehiscent sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) designated S25 has been found. Its degree of shatter resistance, or seed retention, makes S25 suitable for mechanized harvesting.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for hybrid seed production comprising producing a conditional female sterile plant comprising a female-preferential promoter operably linked to a coding sequence which encodes an enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of a protoxin to a toxin, interplanting the conditional female sterile plant with a male sterile plant, applying the protoxin to the conditional female sterile plant, and producing hybrid seed. Viable seed formation is prevented on the conditional female sterile plant as a result of the conversion of the protoxin to the toxin in the female reproductive structures, and pollen production is prevented on the male sterile plant, thus allowing interplanting of the two parents of the hybrid cross in order to provide more efficient pollen transfer. Also provided are expression cassettes useful in the invention, plants transformed with the expression cassette, and novel female-preferential promoters.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated polynucleotides encoding MRE11 binding polypeptides, recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, and transgenic plants comprising said polynucleotides.

Abstract: In various aspects, the present invention provides nucleic acid sequence encoding all or part of a new plant long chain fatty acid condensing enzyme (a fatty acid elongase), designated herein as KCS2 (for beta-ketoacyl-coenzyme A synthase 2). In some embodiments, KCS2 may mediate the biosynthesis of C18, C20, C22 and C24 fatty acids. The activity of the enzyme is typically characterized by two carbon (malonyl-CoA) additions to C16, C18, C20 and C22 moieties (C16-C22 acyl CoA molecules), i.e. condensation of malonyl-CoA with a C16, C18, C20 or C22 acyl-CoA. The fatty acids produced by the enzyme may for example be saturated 18:0, 20:0, 22:0 and 24:0 fatty acids. The invention includes recombinant nucleic acid molecules comprising a heterologous nucleic acid coding sequence encoding the plant long chain fatty acid condensing enzyme.

Abstract: Sedoheptulose 1,7-bisphosphatase (SBPase) is an enzyme catalyzing the reaction converting sedoheptulose 1,7-bisphosphate into sedoheptulose 7-phosphate. This enzyme is located in the chloroplast in leaves and stems. Overexpression of the Chlorella sorokiniana SBpase in transgenic plants is provided to improve plant yield by increasing leaf starch biosynthetic ability in particular and sucrose production in general.

Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules are described encoding a starch granule-bound protein as well as methods and recombinant DNA molecules for the production of transgenic plant cells and plants synthesizing a modified starch with modified viscosity properties and a modified phosphate content. Moreover, the plant cells and plants resulting from those methods as well as the starch obtainable therefrom are described.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated S010353, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S010353, to the plants of soybean S010353 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar S010353 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar S010353 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean designated 95B42, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 95B42, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 95B42 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 95B42 with another soybean variety or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 95B42. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding varieties derived from soybean variety 95B42 and to soybean varieties or breeding varieties produced by those methods.

Abstract: A soybean variety designated 91B03, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 91B03, method for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 91B03 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 91B03 with another soybean variety or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 91B03. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding varieties derived from soybean variety 91B03 and to soybean varieties or breeding varieties produced by those methods.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB05A03. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB05A03, to the plants of soybean XB05A03 to plant parts of soybean variety XB05A03 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB05A03 with another soybean plant, using XB05A03 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety XB05A03, to methods for producing other soybean varieties, lines or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB05A03 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 92478609, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 92478609, to the plants of soybean 92478609 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 92478609 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 92478609 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 0491726, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seed of soybean cultivar 0491726, to the plants of soybean 0491726 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0491726 with itself or another soybean by variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 0491726 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 92440927, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 92440927, to the plants of soybean 92440927 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 92440927 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 92440927 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 0487685, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 0487685, to the plants of soybean 0487685 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0487685 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 0487685 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel potato cultivar of the genus and species Solanum tuberosum, designated FL1909, is disclosed. The invention relates to the tubers of potato variety FL1909, to the plants of potato variety FL1909, to the seeds of the potato variety and to methods for producing a hybrid potato variety. The invention relates to methods of producing potato tubers, seeds and plants by crossing the potato variety FL1909 with another potato plant. The invention further relates to methods of using potato variety FL1909 to produce genetically transformed potato plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plants that are stably infected with an endophyte fungus. The purpose in providing to plants unique fungal endophytes is to import desired traits. These traits include insect resistance and drought tolerance and improved persistence to the plants. The plants specifically grass without inoculation with the endophyte would not evidence these traits as strongly. Endophyte inoculated grass can be used as turfgrass or foraging material depending on the grass type selected. In the present invention an endophyte that has a native host of meadow fescue was discovered. This endophyte did not provide animal toxicity's. This endophyte was transferred to a non-native host, Lolium perenne L. The transfer of Neotyphodium siegelii to Lolium perenne L. as a host was unique. The endophyte when in the non-native host evidenced stable inheritance and lacked the herbivore toxic effect.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH3AV, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH3AV, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH3AV with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH3AV with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH3AV, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH3AV and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: Broadly this invention provides an invention which is inbred corn line G0302. The methods for producing a corn plant by crossing the inbred line G0302 are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, the invention relates to the various parts of inbred G0302 including culturable cells. This invention relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line G0302 with at least one other corn line.

Abstract: Broadly this invention provides an invention which is inbred corn line G1202. The methods for producing a corn plant by crossing the inbred line G1202 are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, the invention relates to the various parts of inbred G1202 including culturable cells. This invention relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line G1202 with at least one other corn line.

Abstract: Guzmania cultivar ‘Classic’ is solid, tenable, medium-sized and long-lasting with a star shaped red inflorescence.

Abstract: A peg for a stringed instrument having rotatably supported, at the main body 20 for mounting at the head portion H of the stringed instrument, a worm wheel 30 having a winding shaft 40 at one end portion and a worm gear 33 which meshes with the worm wheel 30 and has a knob at one end portion, and at the worm wheel 30, a hole 31 having a portion with a non-circular cross-section is formed, and the winding shaft 40 is provided with a winding shaft main body 42 onto which string is wound and a closely fitting portion 43 which passes through the plate portion 24 of the main body 20 and has a smaller diameter than the winding shaft main body 42. The closely fitting portion 43 is screwed in by being closely fitted in the portion of the hole 31 having a non-circular cross-section and then inserting the tightening device 50 into the hole.

Abstract: A pick having a substantially planar body surrounded by an edge, the pick comprising an aperture penetrating the planar body and a slot in communication between the aperture and a portion of the edge. The planar body includes two leaves, further wherein each leaf is located between the aperture with the slot and a remaining portion of the edge of the planar body, each leaf capable of moving substantially independent of one another. The pick further comprising a gripping feature configured on the planar body for allowing added gripping ability to the pick.

Abstract: An anchor structure for accessories of a musical instrument stand mainly uses the spared space between the foot rack and the post of the instrument stand by coupling the anchor structure with an anchor section of the post to hold a microphone or additional instruments. The anchor structure includes an anchor unit fixedly fastened to the anchor section, a holding unit for holding the microphone and the additional instruments, and an adjusting unit which has two ends coupling respectively with the anchor unit and the holding unit to form connection relationship. The invention thus constructed can support the microphone or additional instruments without requiring extra space.

Abstract: A musical instrument has play pistons incorporated in a trumpet-shaped housing at the upper central part in the front-and-back direction. An air vibration sensor for inputting voices is provided at the end surface on the front side of housing. When a player inputs voices into air vibration sensor simultaneously with the player's operation of play pistons, a musical tone is generated having a tone pitch that is determined by a combination of the operation of play pistons and the frequency of the voice sound signal. Rings formed of transparent or translucent resin and emitting light by energization of light-emitting elements are incorporated at the foot of play pistons. Through energization of light-emitting elements in accordance with performance data, light emission of rings guides playing. Thus, the player can easily play and practice the musical instrument, such as a trumpet, that determines the tone pitch of a musical tone in accordance with a combination of operation of a plurality of play operators.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating, modifying, interacting with and playing music are provided, particularly systems and methods employing a top-down process, where the user is provided with a musical composition that may be modified and interacted with and played and/or stored (for later play). The system preferably is provided in a handheld form factor, and a graphical display is provided to display status information, graphical representations of musical lanes or components which preferably vary in shape as musical parameters and the like are changed for particular instruments or musical components such as a microphone input or audio samples.

Abstract: A system for delivering music is provided, which reduces further the data amount of music to be delivered. A music delivery subsystem, which generates a delivering data from an original music data including a voice data and a performance data, comprises a compression coder and a multiplexer. The coder compression-codes the voice data of the original music data, thereby generating a compression-coded voice data. The multiplexer multiplexes the compression-coded voice data and the performance data, thereby generating a delivering data. At least one music reproduction subsystem, which reproduces an original music corresponding to the original music data from the delivering data transmitted through a computer or communications network, comprises a demultiplexer, a performance data configurer, a voice data decoder, and a mixer. The demultiplexer demultiplexes the delivering data to the compression-coded voice data and the performance data.

Abstract: Surface impact position and/or intensity of an impact on a drum are detected and used to generate different sounds, lights and other special effects.

Abstract: An optical sensor array includes plural sensor heads arranged on a supporting plate at intervals for monitoring moving objects such as black/white keys of a composite keyboard musical instrument; the sensor head has resiliently deformable arms on both side portions thereof and a locating hole/guide groove are formed in the reverse surface portion of the sensor head, and an expander, a grip and projections are formed in the supporting plate; when a worker slides the sensor head on the expander, the resiliently deformable arms make the gap wider so that the grip is pinched between the resiliently deformable arms and that the projections are engaged with the locating hole and guide groove, whereby the sensor head is easily fixed to and located at a predetermined position on the supporting plate.

Abstract: An electronic percussion instrument is constituted by a hi-hat, a stand, and a foot pedal, wherein the hi-hat is interlocked with the foot pedal via a movable shaft. In the hi-hat, a core plate (and a core) is arranged in the upper portion, and membrane switches are arranged in the lower portion and are covered with a rubber block, which is gradually brought into contact with membrane switches when depressed by the core plate, which is moved downwards upon depression of the foot pedal. In response to a depressed position of the foot pedal, membrane switches are sequentially turned on or off, thus producing a control signal whose value is varied to control an electronic sound in tone color. Thus, it is possible to produce various hi-hat sounds such as an open hi-hat sound, a closed hi-hat sound, and a foot hi-hat sound as necessary.