Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a (meth)acrylic anhydride A-C(?O)—O—(O?)C-A, comprising the following steps: a) a step of reacting an anhydride B—C(?O)—O—(O?)C—B with an acid A-COOH, resulting in the formation of mixed anhydride A-C(?O)—O—(O?)C—B and acid B—COOH; and b) a step of reacting the mixed anhydride with A-COOH, resulting in the (meth)acrylic anhydride. According to the invention, reaction steps (a) and (b) are carried out in the presence of hydrated triflic acid, and the anhydride A-C(?O)—O—(O?)C-A is isolated from the reaction medium produced in step (b) as follows: e1) heavy compounds having a volatility less than or equal to that of the anhydride A-C(?O)—O—(O?)C-A are separated from the reaction medium, said compounds including the anhydride and the hydrated triflic acid; e2) the anhydride is separated from the heavy compounds by difference in volatility.

Abstract: The disclosures herein provide compounds of Formula I, Formula II, Formula III, Formula IV, Formula V, Formula VI and Formula VII or its pharmaceutical acceptable compositions and salts, as well as polymorphs, enantiomers, stereoisomers, solvates, and hydrates thereof. The pharmaceutical compositions may be formulated for oral administration, delayed release or sustained release, transmucosal, syrup, topical, parenteral administration, injection, subdermal, oral solution, rectal administration, nanoparticle, buccal administration or transdermal administration. Such compositions may be used to treatment of urea cycle disorders and gout or its associated complications.

Abstract: A perfluorovinyloxy polyether carboxylic acid alkali metal salt represented by the general formula is provided: CF2?CF[OCF2CF(CF3)]bO(CF2)aO[CF(CF3)CF2O]cCF(CF3)COOM??[I], wherein M is alkali metal, preferably sodium or potassium, a is an integer of 1 to 6, preferably 2, and b+c is an integer of 0 to 6, preferably 0 or 1. This perfluorovinyloxy polyether carboxylic acid alkali metal salt is produced by subjecting a perfluorovinyloxy polyether carboxylic acid alkyl ester represented by the general formula: CF2?CF[OCF2CF(CF3)]bO(CF2)aO[CF(CF3)CF2O]cCF(CF3)COOR??[II], wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a is an integer of 1 to 6, and b+c is an integer of 0 to 6; to hydrolysis or solvolysis in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide.

Abstract: The invention relates to terpene-derived acids and esters thereof as well as to processes for synthesizing them.

Abstract: A process for vapor-phase methanol carbonylation to methyl formate, a supported nano-scaled platinum group metal heterogeneous catalyst used in said process and a method for preparing said catalyst are disclosed. A feed gas containing methanol, carbon monoxide, hydrogen and oxygen is passed through a reactor loaded with supported nano-scaled platinum group metal heterogeneous catalyst to produce methyl formate by vapor-phase carbonylation reaction, in the reaction conditions with a space velocity of 500-5000 h?1, a temperature of 50-150° C. and a pressure of 0.01-2 MPa. The active component of the supported nano-scaled platinum group metal heterogeneous catalyst is platinum group metal with a particle size of 0.5-10 nm.

Abstract: Esters or salts of 2-hydroxy-4-propyleyclohepta-2,4,6-trienone, and applications thereof in preparation of animal antibacterial agents and growth promoters used in feed. The esters or salts of 2-hydroxy-4-propylcyclohepta-2,4,6-trienone has a structural formula as shown in formula 1 or 2: in formula 1, R1 represents heptadecyl; and in formula 2, L is sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper or manganese. The esters or salts of 2-hydroxy-4-propyleyclohepta-2,4,6-trienone, as shown in formula 1 or 2, have high stability and safety, and good antibacterial and growth promotion effects, which make them preferable to be used as animal antibacterial agents and growth promoters in feed, and have a very good application prospect in the cultivation industry.

Abstract: Methods and compositions containing a phorbol ester or a derivative of a phorbol ester are provided for the treatment of chronic and acute conditions. Such conditions may be caused by disease, be symptoms, treatments, or sequelae of disease. The phorbol esters described are particularly useful in the treatment of neoplastic diseases and/or managing the side effects of chemotherapeutic and radiotherapeutic treatments of neoplastic diseases.

Abstract: Position-1 halogen can be selectively reduced by reacting a compound represented by formula (3): [wherein X represents a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, or an iodine atom] with halogen in the presence of a heterogeneous transition metal catalyst to produce 2-(halogenomethyl)-1-methyl-3-nitrobenzene represented by formula (1): [wherein the symbol is as defined above].

Abstract: A process for purifying linear a-olefins, comprises: providing an organic phase comprising a linear a-olefin; providing an alkaline aqueous phase I; providing an amine; mixing the linear a-olefin, alkaline aqueous phase I, and amine; separating the aqueous phase I from the organic phase; adding water to the organic phase thereby forming an aqueous phase II; bringing into contact the organic phase with carbon dioxide; separating the aqueous phase II which comprises a solid formed in the organic phase when contacted with carbon dioxide; wherein the purified linear a-olefins are obtained in the organic phase.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for preparing lacosamide with high chiral purity from D-serine. The method of the present invention can obtain lacosamide with high chiral purity in a high yield through a simple and environmentally-friendly process and thus can be easily applied to mass production.

Abstract: Fluorinated arylalkylaminocarboxamide derivatives of formula (I) are described wherein W, J, n, R1, R2, R2?, R3, R4, R5 and R6 have the meanings as defined in the specification and pharmaceutically salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing them as active ingredients and their use as sodium and/or calcium channel modulators useful in preventing, alleviating and curing a wide range of pathologies, including neurological, psychiatric, cardiovascular, inflammatory, ophthalmic, urolological, and gastrointestinal diseases, where the above mechanisms have been described as playing a pathological role.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel ?-oximester fluorene derivative compound, a photopolymerization initiator comprising the same, and a photoresist composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a high-quality internal olefin sulfonate in which the content of any internal olefin and inorganic substance is small. This method for producing an internal olefin sulfonate, comprising: a sulfonating step of causing an internal olefin to react with sulfur trioxide to yield a sulfonated internal olefin; a neutralizing step of mixing the resultant sulfonated internal olefin with an aqueous alkaline solution at 40° C. or lower to yield a mixture, and applying shearing force to the mixture until the particle diameter of oil droplets of an oily product of the mixture turns to 10 ?m or less to yield a neutralized product; and a hydrolyzing step of hydrolyzing the resultant neutralized product.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for the preparation of esketamine. The present invention is further directed to processes for the resolution of S-ketamine from a racemic or enantiomerically enriched mixture of ketamine. The present invention is further directed to an (S)-CSA salt of S-ketamine, more particularly a monohydrate form of the (S)-CSA salt of S-ketamine, and to an (R)-CSA salt of R-ketamine.

Abstract: A compound selected from 14-O-[((Alkyl-, cycloalkyl-, heterocycloalkyl-, heteoroaryl-, or aryl)-sulfanyl)-acetyl]-12-epi-mutilins, or 14-O-[((Alkyl-, cycloalkyl-, heterocycloalkyl-, heteoroaryl-, or aryl)-oxy)-acetyl]-12-epi-mutilins, wherein 12-epi-mutilin is characterized in that the mutilin ring at position 12 is substituted by two substituents, the first substituent at position 12 of the mutilin ring is a methyl group which methyl group has the inverse stereochemistry compared with the stereochemistry of the methyl group at position 12 of the naturally occurring pleuromutilin ring, the second substituent at position 12 of the mutilin ring is a hydrocarbon group comprising at least one nitrogen atom and all other substituents of the mutilin ring having the same stereochemistry compared with the stereochemistry of the substituents at the corresponding positions in the naturally occurring pleuromutilin ring; optionally in the form of a salt and/or solvate, wherein the naturally occurring pleuromutilin is of

Abstract: According to the present invention, there can be provided A process for producing 7-dehydrocholesterol (hereinafter, “7DHC”), comprising culturing, in a medium, a 7DHC-producing Labyrinthulea microorganism in which the 7DHC reducing activity is reduced or lost as compared to a parent strain through deletion, substitution, or addition of at least one base in a gene which is present in the chromosomal DNA of the parent strain and encodes a protein having 7DHC reducing activity, and the microorganism produces 7DHC, allowing 7DHC to be produced and accumulated in the culture, and collecting the 7DHC from the culture; and a process for producing vitamin D3, comprising irradiating, with ultraviolet light, the 7DHC produced by the production process.

Abstract: Processes for annealing amorphous atorvastatin is described. Pharmaceutical compositions and formulations containing annealed amorphous atorvastatin are also described.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a compound useful as a MT1 and/or MT2 receptor agonist. [Solution] The present inventors have studied on MT1 and/or MT2 receptor agonists, and have confirmed that indole compounds have the activity. As a result, the present invention is accomplished. That is, a compound represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof according to the present invention has a MT1 and/or MT2 receptor agonistic activity and has a low ability of migrating into central nervous system. Therefore, the compound or a salt thereof can be used as a peripheral MT1 and/or MT2 receptor agonist, and therefore can be used as a therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent for urinary incontinence, particularly stress urinary incontinence and mixed urinary incontinence.

Abstract: This invention relates to crystalline forms of (R)-1-(1-(methylsulfonyl)propan-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)indoline-5-carbonitrile, a modulator of the androgen receptor, and methods for the use in treatment.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the G-protein-coupled receptor 40. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and of conditions that are often associated with this disease, including obesity and lipid disorders, such as mixed or diabetic dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted benzene compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods of treating cancer by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof. The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for research or other non-therapeutic purposes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to compositions and methods for treating cancer and neoplastic disease. Provided herein are substituted pyridine derivative compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for inhibition histone demethylase. Furthermore, the subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer, such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, lung cancer and/or melanoma and the like.

Abstract: Arylquinoline derivatives and their use for treating cancer or cancer metastasis is disclosed. The compounds of the subject technology promote cells to secrete a pro-apoptotic tumor suppressor, i.e., prostate apoptosis response-4 (Par-4), which in turn promote apoptosis in cancer cells or metastatic cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to urea hydantoin compounds, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of the FPR2 receptor, and to methods of treating inflammatory diseases or conditions in a subject in need thereof by administering the compound(s) or pharmaceutical composition to the subject.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to: (a) processes for preparing compounds and salts thereof that, inter alia, are useful for inhibiting hepatitis C virus (HCV); (b) intermediates useful for the preparation of the compounds and salts; (c) pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds or salts; and (d) methods of use of such compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, compounds having the structure of formula (I): Compositions containing such compounds are also provided. Methods for using such compounds or compositions for treating or ameliorating the effects of a cancer having a cell that harbors an oncogenic RAS mutation, for modulating a lipoxygenase in a ferroptosis cell death pathway, and for depleting reduced glutathione (GSH) in a cell harboring an oncogenic RAS mutation are further provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for controlling parasitic infestations of animals and their environments, and, more particularly, to methods using isoxazolines to control parasites in or on animals or in their environments, as well as treat parasitoses of animals. The isoxazolines include 4-(isoxazolinyl)-benzamides (specifically, substituted 4-(5-(halomethyl)-5-phenyl-isoxazolin-3-yl)-benzamides) and 4-(isoxazolinyl)-benzothioamides (specifically, substituted 4-(5-(halomethyl)-5-phenyl-isoxazolin-3-yl)-benzothioamides). This invention also relates to compositions comprising the isoxazolines for use in such methods, the use of the isoxazolines to make medicaments for use in such methods, and kits comprising the isoxazolines for carrying out such methods. This invention further relates to the use of the isoxazolines as medicaments, particularly medicaments that can be used in the above-referenced method.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides processes for the preparation of a compound of formula: which is a selective late sodium current inhibitor. The disclosure also provides compounds that are synthetic intermediates.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides processes for the preparation of a compound of formula: which is a selective late sodium current inhibitor. The disclosure also provides compounds that are synthetic intermediates.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for making HMF or a derivative of HMF by dehydrating one or more hexose sugars in a reduced oxygen environment. In another, related aspect, a method for improving the stability and resistance to degradation of an HMF product involves adding one or more antioxidants to the HMF product.

Abstract: Disclosed is an oxidation process to produce a crude carboxylic acid product carboxylic acid product. The process comprises oxidizing a feed stream comprising at least one oxidizable compound to generate a crude carboxylic acid slurry comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and compositions thereof. Also disclosed is a process to produce a dry purified carboxylic acid product by utilizing various purification methods on the crude carboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel 2-phenylbenzofuran derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a production method for the same, and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating an inflammatory disease comprising the same as an active ingredient, and the novel 2-phenylbenzofuran derivative or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to the present invention is outstandingly effective in suppressing NO, IL-6, and TNF-alpha induced by macrophages, and therefore can advantageously be used in a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating an inflammatory disease.

Abstract: Isoflavonoids or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof for the treatment of prostate cancer or for the treatment or inhibition of prostate cancer metastasis in a patient in need thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I) or salts thereof: wherein: A, B, C, D, W, X, Y and Z are as defined in the specification, and at least one of A, B, C, D, W, X, Y and Z is OR1; each R1 being independently H or C(?O)R2, and at least one R1 group being C(?O)R2; where each R2 is selected from: CHR3NHR4, where R4 is H and R3 is a group selected from CH3, CH2CH(CH3)2, CH(CH3)CH2CH3, CH2Ph, CH2-3-(1H-indole), CH2CH2SCH3, CH2OH, CHOHCH3, CH2SH, CH2SeH and CH2PhpOH, wherein said R3 group can optionally be substituted by one or more groups selected from halogen, cyano, nitro, ORA or C1-C4 alkyl; or R3 and R4 together with the C and N atoms to which they are attached form a 5-membered heteroalkyl ring, wherein said heteroalkyl ring can optionally be substituted by one or more groups selected from halogen, cyano, nitro, ORA or C1-C3 alkyl, wherein RA is C1-C4 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen, cyano or nitro groups.

Abstract: The invention describes methods of preparation and compositions of plasticizers. The plasticizers include at least 2 alkyl ketal ester moieties and have a molecular weight of greater than 300. In one aspect, the alkyl ketal ester moieties are levulinic ester ketals. Certain compositions contain at least one of an antioxidant, a UV stabilizer, a thermal stabilizer or mixtures thereof, present in the composition from about 0.01 to about 5.0 percent by weight of the total composition.

Abstract: Provide herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions suitable as modulators of hemoglobin, methods and intermediates for their preparation, and methods for their use in treating disorders mediated by hemoglobin and disorders that would benefit from tissue and/or cellular oxygenation.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to compounds of formula (I) which can inhibit AAKI (adaptor associated kinase 1), compositions comprising such compounds, and methods for inhibiting AAKI.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of preparation of 3-(3-chloro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridine and intermediates therefrom. These intermediates are useful in the preparation of certain pesticides.

Abstract: The present application provides processes for making pesticidal compounds and compounds useful both as pesticides and in the making of pesticidal compounds.

Abstract: Provided herein herein are pentafluorosulfanyl (SF5) mefloquine derivatives, formulations, methods of making the SF5 derivatives, and uses thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a CDK4/6 kinase inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof, or their isomers; a pharmaceutical formulation, pharmaceutical composition and kit comprising said CDK4/6 kinase inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof, or their isomers, and use of said CDK4/6 kinase inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof, or their isomers. For example, the compounds of the invention are useful for reducing or inhibiting the activity of CDK4/6 kinase in a cell, and/or treating and/or preventing a cancer-related disease mediated by CDK4/6 kinase.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain fused pyrimidines having a homo or hetero cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cycloheptyl ring as the pyrimidine fusion partner; having an amino benzyl or substituted amino benzyl group at the 4 position of the pyrimidine ring; and a 5:6 heterobicyclo ring with at least one N, O or S at the 2 position of the pyrimidine ring. These compounds are useful for treatment of cancer by inhibition of the p97 complex.

Abstract: Disclosed are pyrazolyl pyrimidinamine compounds with structures as shown in Formula I: The definitions of each of the substituents can be seen in the description. The compounds of present invention have a broad spectrum of bactericidal, insecticidal and acaricidal activity, and have good control effect on downy mildew of cucumber, powdery mildew of wheat, corn rust, anthracnosis of cucumber and the like, and especially have better control effect on downy mildew of cucumber, powdery mildew of wheat and anthracnosis of cucumber. The compounds of present invention also show good insecticidal activity, part of the compounds, at very low doses, have excellent control effect on diseases caused by Plutella xylostella, armyworm, Myzus persicae, Tetranychus cinnabarinus etc.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides pyrimidines of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein A1, X, A2, G, Y, n, R2a, R2b, and R3 are defined as set forth in the specification. The present disclosure is also directed to the use of compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof to treat a disorder responsive to the blockade of one or more sodium channels. In one embodiment, compounds of the present disclosure are useful for treating pain.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (II) (e.g., compounds of Formula (I)), and pharmaceutically compositions thereof. Compounds of Formula (II) are believed to be binders of bromodomains and/or bromodomain-containing proteins (e.g., bromo and extra terminal (BET) proteins). Also provided are methods, uses, and kits using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting the activity (e.g., increased activity) of bromodomains and/or bromodomain-containing proteins and for treating and/or preventing in a subject diseases associated with bromodomains or bromodomain-containing proteins (e.g., proliferative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, viral infections, fibrotic diseases, metabolic diseases, endocrine diseases, and radiation poisoning). The compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits are also useful for male contraception.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, and methods of using the same.

Abstract: A photochromic compound is provided, which may be a pyran, an oxazine, or a fulgide. The photochromic compound has at least one substituent Q attached thereto, each Q independently being —N3, —CN, —COOR?, —CCR?, —C(R?)C(R?)R?, —OCOR?, —OCOOR?, —SR?, —OSO2R??, and/or —CON(R?)R?, wherein each R? is hydrogen, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms; an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group, an unsubstituted or substituted alkene or alkyne group having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms, wherein the substituents are halo or hydroxyl and R?? is —CF3 or a perfluorinated alkyl group having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms The number, locations and nature of the constituents Q are dependent upon the structure of the photochromic compound.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof: X-A-Y—Z-L-R1??(I) which inhibit the protein(s) encoded by hepatitis B virus (HBV) or interfere with the function of the HBV life cycle of the hepatitis B virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HBV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HBV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.

Abstract: Compounds of the present invention and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are useful as modulators of ATP-Binding Cassette (“ABC”) transporters or fragments thereof, including Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (“CFTR”). The present invention also relates to methods of treating ABC transporter mediated diseases using compounds of the present invention.

Abstract: Compounds useful for inhibiting the immunoproteasome have the formula of Methods and compounds for inhibiting the immunoproteasome, particularly, immunoproteasome inhibitors with non-peptide scaffolds, are described.