Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing glycerol carbonate methacrylate in the presence of metal-chelate catalysts of the metal ion-1,3-diketonate type.

Abstract: A process for producing an alkoxycarbonylfluoroalkanesulfonate represented by the formula [1] is provided. This process includes the steps of (a) reacting a halofluoroalkanoate represented by the formula [2], with a sulfinating agent, thereby obtaining an alkoxycarbonylfluoroalkanesulfinate represented by the formula [3]; and (b) reacting the alkoxycarbonylfluoroalkanesulfinate with an oxidizing agent, thereby obtaining the target alkoxycarbonylfluoroalkanesulfonate. Furthermore, it is possible to react the obtained alkoxycarbonylfluoroalkanesulfonate with a monovalent onium salt to conduct a salt exchange, thereby obtaining a alkoxycarbonylfluoroalkanesulfonic acid onium salt represented by the formula [4].

Abstract: The non-routine (e.g., emergency) shutdown of a chemical reaction process is achieved by a method of safely operating a chemical reaction process which comprises the steps of detecting an undesirable condition capable of affecting the process, minimizing the reaction of the reactants, and maintaining a flow of materials through the reaction zones of the process such that the reaction mixture is displaced from the reaction zones. The flow of materials may be maintained for a period of time such that the substantially all of the reaction mixture is displaced from the reaction zones, thereby flushing the reaction zones. The reaction mixture may then be purged to an ancillary vessel, such as an absorber.

Abstract: A method for purifying a crude (meth)acrylic acid obtained by a vapor phase catalytic oxidation method, characterized in that the crude (meth)acrylic acid having most parts of water and acetic acid removed therefrom, is fed to and distilled in a first distillation column of a purification system comprising first to third three distillation columns, the top fraction from the first distillation column is fed to and distilled in the second distillation column, the resulting top fraction is recovered as a high purity (meth)acrylic acid product, the bottoms from the first and second distillation columns are fed to and distilled in the third distillation column, and the resulting top fraction is fed to the first distillation column.

Abstract: The preset invention relates to a cost effective, high yielding, reproducible method for the manufacture of alendronic acid or its salt, such as sodium alendronate, from inexpensive and readily available pyrrolidone using phosphonating agents such as PCl3 in the presence of acids such as sulphonic acids, sulphuric acid or phosphoric acid, and pharmaceutical dosage forms of alendronic acid or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Cooling compounds are provided having the formula: wherein, m is 0 or 1, Y and Z are selected independently from the group consisting of H, OH, C1-C4 straight or branched alkyl, and a C1-C4 straight or branched alkoxy, X is (CH2)n—R, where n is 0 or 1 and R is a group with non-bonding electrons, with the provisos that: (a) when Y and Z are H, X is not F, OH, MeO or NO2 in the 4-position and is not OH in the 2 or 6-position (b) when Y or Z is H then X, Y and Z are such that (i) the groups in the 3- and 4-positions are not both OMe, (ii) the groups in the 4- and 5-positions are not both OMe, (iii) the groups in 3- and 5-positions are not OMe if the group in the 4-position is OH, and (iv) the groups in the 3- and 5-positions are not OH if the group in the 4-position is methyl.

Abstract: An efficient cost-effective process for preparation of 1-erythro-2-amino-1-phenyl-1-propanol from 1-1-phenyl-1-hydroxy-2-propanone, which comprises converting 1-1-phenyl-1-hydroxy-2-propanone to 1-1-phenyl-1-hydroxy-2-propanone oxime and reducing the oxime with a catalyst consisting of finely divided nickel and aluminium metals giving good diastereomeric purity and yield.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polyamine compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for administration in conjunction with cancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy. The compounds are administered locally to provide protection against the adverse side-effects of chemotherapy or radiation therapy, such as alopecia, mucositis and dermatitis. Pharmaceutical preparations comprising one or more chemoprotective polyamines formulated for topical or local delivery to epithelial or mucosal cells are disclosed. Methods of administering the pharmaceutical preparations are also disclosed.

Abstract: Process for the hydroformylation of an optionally substituted ethylenically unsaturated compound by reaction thereof with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a specific catalyst system which includes a source of Group VIII metal cations; a diphosphine ligand having the general formula (I): X1—R—X2 ??(I) wherein X1 and X2 each independently represent an optionally substituted cyclic group with at least 5 ring atoms, of which one is a phosphorus atom, and R represents a bivalent optionally substituted bridging group which is connected to each phosphorus atom by a sp2 hybridized carbon atom; an acid having a pKa<3; and a source of halide anions.

Abstract: Non-C2-symmetric bisphospholane ligands and methods for their preparation are described. Use of metal/non-C2-symmetric bisphospholane complexes to catalyze asymmetric transformation reactions to provide high enantiomeric excesses of formed compounds is also described.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for preparing a compound of Formula I that is achiral, racemic or enantiomerically enriched at the hydroxylation center indicated by comprising contacting a compound of Formula II with an oxidant selected from oxygen, hydrogen peroxide, peracids or alkyl hydroperoxides in the presence of a zirconium complex, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also pertains to zirconium complexes useful in this procedure comprising zirconium and a ligand of Formula III or its enantiomer wherein J, R6 and n are as defined in the disclosure. This invention further pertains to a compound of Formula III or its enantiomer.

Abstract: Processes for producing intermediate materials used for perfumery, specifically, epimerized cyclohexenyl ketones, are disclosed. Processes for employing the epimerising reaction in an Aldol condensation reaction are also disclosed.

Abstract: A liquid mixture comprising at least one readily volatile and at least one sparingly volatile component is separated in a film evaporator by a process in which (i) a continuous stream of a liquid starting material mixture is provided, (ii) a liquid film is produced from the continuous stream and is brought into contact with a heat exchange surface of the Mm evaporator, (ii) the liquid film is partly evaporated, a gas stream enriched with the at least one readily volatile component and a liquid stream enriched with the at least one sparingly volatile component being obtained, wherein (iv) the heat exchange surface is coated with a catalytically active material which (v) catalyzes, in the liquid film, a chemical reaction in which at least one readily volatile component is formed.

Abstract: A process produces an aromatic compound by bringing an aromatic compound (B) into contact with molecular oxygen (C) in the presence of a catalyst (A) comprising at least one of (A1) a heteropolyacid and/or a salt thereof, and (A2) a mixture of oxoacids and/or salts thereof containing, as a whole, one of P and Si and at least one selected from V, Mo and W to thereby yield another aromatic compound (G) than the aromatic compound (B). The process can produce, for example, a corresponding aromatic hydroxy compound (G1) by allowing the aromatic compound (B) to react with the molecular oxygen (C) further in the presence of a reducing agent (D).

Abstract: A process for producing branched olefins from a mixed linear olefin/paraffin isomerisation feed comprising linear olefins having at least 7 carbon atoms in 5-50% w comprising in a first stage skeletally isomerising linear olefins in the isomerisation feed and in a second stage separating branched and linear molecules wherein branched molecules are substantially olefinic and linear molecules are olefinic and/or paraffinic; novel stages and combinations thereof; apparatus therefor; use of catalysts and the like therein; and use of branched olefins obtained thereby.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers are provided. The compositions include a water-soluble phenylenediamine composition.

Abstract: Transalkylation catalysts comprising acidic molecular sieve, iridium and germanium have good activities and attenuate aromatic ring saturation and lights co-production where high atomic ratios of germanium to iridium are present.

Abstract: This invention is a process for producing diisobutylene from isobutylene. The process comprises first forming dry sulfonic acid resin by contacting water wet sulfonic acid resin catalyst with a first reaction feed comprising isobutylene under conditions effective to produce tertiary butyl alcohol from the reaction of isobutylene and water, and then contacting the dry sulfonic acid resin with a second reaction feed comprising isobutylene under conditions effective to oligomerize isobutylene to produce diisobutylene.

Abstract: In a process for oligomerizing an olefinic hydrocarbon feedstock comprising sulfur-containing molecules, the feedstock is contacted in the absence of hydrogen with a first metal oxide catalyst at a temperature in excess of 150° C. and then is contacted under olefin oligomerization conditions with a second catalyst comprising a crystalline molecular sieve, such as ZSM-22 or ZSM-57.

Abstract: This invention provides feed introduction devices, and processes for using same, which minimize catalyst clogging. In particular, the invention is to a feed introduction device having a first end in fluid communication with a feed source, a second end in fluid communication with a reactor and a deviation zone between the first end and the second end to deviate the flow of feed about a deviation angle from the first end toward the second end. According to the invention, the deviation angle is greater than 90 degrees.

Abstract: The average propylene cycle yield of an oxygenate to propylene (OTP) process using a dual-function oxygenate conversion catalyst is substantially enhanced by the use of a combination of: 1) moving bed reactor technology in the catalytic OTP reaction step in lieu of the fixed bed technology of the prior art; 2) a separate heavy olefin interconversion step using moving bed technology and operating at an inlet temperature at least 15° C. higher than the maximum temperature utilized in the OTP reaction step; 3) C2 olefin recycle to the OTP reaction step; and 4) a catalyst on-stream cycle time of 700 hours or less. These provisions hold the build-up of coke deposits on the catalyst to a level which does not substantially degrade dual-function catalyst activity, oxygenate conversion and propylene selectivity, thereby enabling maintenance of average propylene cycle yield for each cycle near or at essentially start-of-cycle levels.

Abstract: Disclosed is a two-component device for closing a laceration or incision. The device includes a first component comprising a first adhesive-backed anchoring member and one or more first connecting members extending from one edge thereof in a first direction. Also included is a second component comprising a second adhesive-backed anchoring member and one or more second connecting members extending from one edge thereof in a second direction generally opposite to the first direction. Means for attaching the one or more first connecting members to the second anchoring member and means for attaching the one or more second connecting members to the first anchoring member is also provided. The attachment of the connecting members to the anchoring members forms attached and bridging portions of the one or more connecting members, the attached portions being attached to an anchoring member, and the bridging portions spanning the over-laceration area between the first and second anchoring members.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel genes and methods for the screening of therapeutics useful for treating impaired glucose tolerance conditions, as well as diagnostics and therapeutic compositions for identifying or treating such conditions.

Abstract: The invention features novel methods for the production of large quantities of xenogenous antibodies, such as human antibodies. Preferably, this result is effected by inactivation of IgM heavy chain expression and, optionally, by inactivation of Ig light chain expression, and by the further introduction of an artificial chromosome which results in the expression of xenogenous antibodies (e.g., non-bovine antibodies), preferably human antibodies.

Abstract: The invention relates to BALB/c mice that are deficient in the programmed cell death-1 receptor (PD-1), a screening method for autoimmune disease medicine using these mice, an IgG self-reactive antibody that the mice produce, a protein that specifically reacts to the antibody and is produced in heart, and a diagnostic method for dilated cardiomyopathy using the protein. Because PD-1 deficient BALB/c mice spontaneously develop autoimmune disease, and specifically dilated cardiomyopathy, they are useful for screening for medicines against these diseases.

Abstract: Provided are DNA sequences encoding a novel type of AP2 domain-containing transcription factor as well as methods for obtaining similar sequences. Also described are methods for obtaining plants with improved growth and enhanced stress tolerance, particularly tolerance to osmotic and dehydration stress, such methods comprising expression of such DNA sequences in a plant or parts thereof. Further described are diagnostic compositions comprising the aforementioned DNA sequences and the use of such sequences in plant breeding and/or agriculture.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding orally active Androctonus amoreuxi pesticidal polypeptides. Compositions include novel nucleotide sequences encoding Androctonus amoreuxi pesticidal polypeptides, and biologically active variants thereof. Further provided are methods for modulating the pesticide resistance of plants using the nucleotide sequences disclosed herein. One method comprises stably transforming into the genome of a plant cell a nucleotide sequence of the present invention operably linked to a heterologous promoter and regenerating a stably transformed plant that expresses the nucleotide sequence. An additional method comprises incorporating a nucleotide sequence of the present invention operably linked to a heterologous promoter into a microorganism and applying said microorganism to the environment of a plant.

Abstract: Methods of creating and enhancing insect resistance in plants by introducing non-plant lipases into plants are provided. Plants with enhanced insect resistance and seed from plants thereof are provided. DNA sequences encoding insecticidal lipases and insecticidal lipase gene products that are useful in the practice of this invention are also provided. The compositions and methods of the invention may be used in a variety of agricultural systems for controlling pests, including propagating lineages of insect-resistant crops and targeting expression of these insecticidal lipases to plant organs that are particularly susceptible to infestation, such as roots and leaves.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety S06-BA046119 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety S06-BA046119 and its progeny, and methods of making S06-BA046119.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4423586. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4423586. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4423586 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4423586 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4551757. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4551757. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4551757 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4551757 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety S07-02KG294306 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety S07-02KG294306 and its progeny, and methods of making S07-02KG294306 and hybrid from S07-02KG294306.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH3PR, the seeds and plants of inbred maize line PH3PR, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH3PR with another maize plant, and seed and plants produced therefrom. The invention also relates to methods for producing a modified PH3PR maize plant that comprises in its genetic material one or more transgenes or backcross conversion genes and to the transgenic and backcross conversion maize plants produced by these methods. This invention also relates to methods for producing other inbred and hybrid maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH3PR and to the inbred and hybrid maize lines so produced.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH183, the seeds and plants of inbred maize line PH183, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH183 with another maize plant, and seed and plants produced therefrom. The invention also relates to methods for producing a modified PH183 maize plant that comprises in its genetic material one or more transgenes or backcross conversion genes and to the transgenic and backcross conversion maize plants produced by these methods. This invention also relates to methods for producing other inbred and hybrid maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH183 and to the inbred and hybrid maize lines so produced.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I283669. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I283669, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety I283669 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety I283669 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety I283669.

Abstract: Basically, this invention provides for an inbred corn line designated G07-NP2580, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line G07-NP2580 with plants of another corn plants. The invention relates to the various parts of inbred G07-NP2580 including culturable cells. This invention also relates to methods for introducing transgenic transgenes into inbred corn line G07-NP2580 and plants produced by said methods.

Abstract: Basically, this invention provides for an inbred corn line designated G07-NPAF5359, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line G07-NPAF5359 with plants of another corn plants. The invention relates to the various parts of inbred G07-NPAF5359 including culturable cells. This invention also relates to methods for introducing transgenic transgenes into inbred corn line G07-NPAF5359 and plants produced by said methods.

Abstract: A device which attaches to the non-vibrating part of specific string(s) of suitable stringed musical instruments and which enables the musician to repeatably apply alternative predetermined tension states to the string(s), so as to selectively apply a known increment in pitch without the continual need for discerning re-tuning processes.

Abstract: A portable trombone stand has a base and a post. The base can be placed over a plane stably and has multiple legs radially mounted around the base. Each leg has a pivoting end pivotally mounted in the base. The post is perpendicularly mounted securely on the base and has an instrument bracket mounted slidably on the post. The instrument bracket can be fastened on the post via a fastener and is able to be embedded in a cylindrical bore of a trombone to hold the trombone in position. Eventually, the portable trombone stand can be put into a cylindrical bore of a trombone, then put the portable trombone stand and the trombone into a case altogether. In this manner, the trombonist can conveniently carry the box to move around.

Abstract: A system and method of teaching musical notes are adapted to teach identification of music staff notes, the names and sounds of notes, as well as piano keys corresponding to notes. An implementation of the method entails displaying a musical keyboard having a plurality of keys, a musical staff and a note on the staff. One of the plurality of keys corresponds to the note. The corresponding key produces a sound corresponding to the note when played. The name of the note is pronounced by a narrator or some other character. The note is visually identified on the staff by the narrator or some other character. The note is also associated with the corresponding key. Association may entail generating a note character and associating the note character with the note and key. A sound corresponding to the corresponding key is played.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for synthesizing a MIDI based on a wave table are provided. According to the method, sound samples of a plurality of instruments stored in a wave table are compressed and stored so as to reduce the storage space required by the wave table. Bit streams for the samples are decoded to synthesize a MIDI when a specific instrument's sound samples are requested.

Abstract: Co-sensitizers that co-adsorb with a sensitizing dye to the surface of an interconnected semiconductor oxide nanoparticle material increase the efficiency of photovoltaic cells by improving their charge transfer efficiency and reducing the back transfer of electrons from the interconnected semiconductor oxide nanoparticle material to the sensitizing dye.

Abstract: A wire for integration with an airplane composite structure material includes a conductive core surrounded by an isolation layer for substantially isolating the conductive core from the composite structure material. The isolation layer includes braided fibers, and the braided fibers include a material having at least substantially similar properties as the composite structure material.

Abstract: A NID includes a base defining an interior cavity and a protective outer cover attached to the base for movement between an opened position and a closed position. At least one of the base and the outer cover has one or more channels formed therein and the other of the base and the outer cover has one or more lips that depend outwardly therefrom. Each lip is received within a corresponding channel formed on the other of the base and the outer cover. The lip and the channel have side portions that engage at multiple contact points to form an environmental seal that prevents contaminants, such as wind-driven dust, sand and moisture, from entering the interior cavity when the outer cover is in the closed position, thereby protecting communications equipment within the NID without the use of an elastomeric gel, seal or gasket.

Abstract: An electrical-component assembly that includes a first housing portion that includes a wall. The wall includes a slot. At least a portion of the slot includes threads. An electrical component includes a body and a threaded protrusion. The threaded protrusion defines a longitudinal axis and is translational along a path that includes a portion that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to engage with the threaded portion of the slot such that the body inhibits rotation of the electrical component relative to the first housing portion.

Abstract: An accessory attachment apparatus for temporarily attaching an accessory to a structure with which the accessory is to be used. The apparatus includes an accessory that is adapted to be received by the structure with which the accessory is to be used, such as an electrical box. A stem having first and second ends extends outwardly from the accessory. The first end of the stem is connected to the accessory. A flexible and resilient head member is connected to the second end of the stem. The flexible head member is adapted to be received by the structure to secure the accessory to the structure.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a device in a wall box is provided that includes a base plate formed by a substantially flat front portion and a plurality of side portions extending to the rear to define a substantially open rear portion, and at least one magnet. The front portion is connected to a device. The base plate is configured to be substantially inserted into a magnetically engageable wall box arranged on a wall. Each magnet is connected to one of the plurality of side portions. At least one magnet is operably configured to magnetically engage an interior wall of the magnetically engageable wall box.

Abstract: A bus bar wiring board includes a first conductive bus bar, a second conductive bus bar, a first insulating board, in which one end portions of the first and the second bus bars are embedded and a second insulating board, in which the other end portions of the first and the second bus bars are embedded. A first longitudinal direction of a cross-section of the first bus bar intersects a second longitudinal direction of a cross-section of the second bus bar.

Abstract: The invention relates to a synthetic material end for a DC electric cable. In the invention, the synthetic material end includes a composite insert that is placed between the inner insulator and the outer insulating sleeve of the cable, the insert generally being in the form of a sheath surrounding the inner insulator over a partially-stripped portion of the cable, and being made up of a resistive portion of high resistivity, and of a semi-conductive portion of lower resistivity, the interface between said resistive and semi-conductive portions forming a deflector, the end of the resistive portion that is remote from the deflector being electrically connected to the central conductor of the cable, and the end of the semi-conductive portion that is remote from the deflector being electrically connected to the outer semi-conductor of the cable. Application to making connections to high-voltage electric cables.

Abstract: An RF filter casing includes an internal frame, first and second interface ends connected to the frame, and a protective casing connected to the internal frame and to the first and second interface ends. The internal frame includes a support structure for multiple bosses which support a circuit board and provide ground connection for at least one circuit on the circuit board.