Abstract: The present invention relates to novel photoactivable rhodamine or carbopyronine derivatives of the following general formulae G1-G4 (I), G1: A1=O, A2=N, A3=C; G2: A1=S, A2=N, A3=C; G3: A1=O, A2=O, A3=N; G4: A1=S, A2=O, A3=N; comprising UV light absorbing chromophores which after photolysis by irradiation at 254-490 nm (preferably at 375-420 nm) generate fluorescent rhodamine or carbopyronine derivatives and small non-toxic fragments such as N2 or N2O. The invention also relates to methods for preparing such compounds and to the use of these compounds for optical microscopy and imaging techniques.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and related compositions using flavonoids and/or indanes extracted from the stems and leaves of C. quadrangularis to reduce weight and inhibit lipase, ?-amylase and ?-glucosidase activity in mammals. By example and not by way of limitation, embodiments of the present disclosure, a composition and related methods for reducing body weight and/or inhibiting any combination of lipase, ?-amylase and ?-glucosidase is provided. The composition contains an effective amount of one or more flavonoids or indanes selected from 3-O-rhamnopyranosylkaempferol, 3-(4-hydroxybenzylidene)-2-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)indane-4,6-diol, quercitrin, rhamnitrin, rhamnocitrin, quercitrin-3-O?-acetate and parthenocissin A.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and related compositions using flavonoids and/or indanes extracted from the stems and leaves of C. quadrangularis to reduce weight and inhibit lipase, ?-amylase and ?-glucosidase activity in mammals. By example and not by way of limitation, embodiments of the present disclosure, a composition and related methods for reducing body weight and/or inhibiting any combination of lipase, ?-amylase and ?-glucosidase is provided. The composition contains an effective amount of one or more flavonoids or indanes selected from 3-O-rhamnopyranosylkaempferol, 3-(4-hydroxybenzylidene)-2-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)indane-4,6-diol, quercitrin, rhamnitrin, rhamnocitrin, quercitrin-3-O?-acetate and parthenocissin A.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel photoactivable rhodamine or carbopyronine derivatives of the following general formulae G1-G4 (I), G1: A1=O, A2=N, A3=C; G2: A1=S, A2=N, A3=C; G3: A1=O, A2=O, A3=N; G4: A1=S, A2=O, A3=N; comprising UV light absorbing chromophores which after photolysis by irradiation at 254-490 nm (preferably at 375-420 nm) generate fluorescent rhodamine or carbopyronine derivatives and small non-toxic fragments such as N2 or N2O. The invention also relates to methods for preparing such compounds and to the use of these compounds for optical microscopy and imaging techniques.

Abstract: The present invention is related to derivatives of benzenesulfonamide represented by formula (I), and the pharmaceutical composition thereof. In addition, the benzenesulfonamide derivatives disclosed in the present invention can serve as potential cell cycle inhibitors, and thereby these benzenesulfonamide derivatives and the pharmaceutical composition thereof can be antitumor drug candidates, which might aim at cell cycle. Particularly, the benzenesulfonamide derivatives disclosed in the present invention may function as antitumor drugs to treat solid cancers.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and related compositions using flavonoids and/or indanes extracted from the stems and leaves of C. quadrangularis to reduce weight and inhibit lipase, ?-amylase and ?-glucosidase activity in mammals. By example and not by way of limitation, embodiments of the present disclosure, a composition and related methods for reducing body weight and/or inhibiting any combination of lipase, ?-amylase and ?-glucosidase is provided. The composition contains an effective amount of one or more flavonoids or indanes selected from 3-O-rhamnopyranosylkaempferol, 3-(4-hydroxybenzylidene)-2-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)indane-4,6-diol, quercitrin, rhamnitrin, rhamnocitrin, quercitrin-3-O?-acetate and parthenocissin A.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (1) have utility as dyes for ink-jet printing where Formula (1) comprises:T.sub.q --W Formula (1)which includes all acceptable forms of such compounds selected from one or more of the following (including mixtures thereof and combinations thereof in the same species): stereoisomers, zwitterions, polymorphs, solvates, isotopic forms; and all suitable salts thereof; in which:q represents from 1 to 4 inclusive;W comprises an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group (preferably an optionally substituted aromatic group, or an optionally substituted aliphatic group); andeach T independently comprises a group of the Formula (2):B--N.dbd.N--J--Y-- Formula (2)in which:B comprises an optionally substituted indanyl group;Y comprises a carbonyl group or a sulphonyl group; andJ comprises a group of Formula (3): ##STR1## in which: R.sup.

Abstract: A mesomorphic compound of the formula (I) according to claim 1 characterized by having at least one cyclic group selected from .beta. class including, e.g., thiazole-2,5-diyl, benzoxazole-2,5-diyl, indan-2,5-diyl, and quinoxaline-2,6-diyl and also having a linkage of Y.sup.1 (CH.sub.2).sub.m Y.sup.2, where Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are --CH.sub.2 --, --O--, --COO-- or --OCO-- and m is 1-16, is suitable as a component for a liquid crystal composition providing improved response characteristics. A liquid crystal device is constituted by disposing the liquid crystal composition between a pair of substrates. The liquid crystal device is used as a display panel constituting a liquid crystal apparatus providing good display characteristics.

Abstract: Malonic acid dyes capable of forming polycondensation products have the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, chlorine or bromine,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl,A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkylene which may be interrupted by oxygen atoms or by imino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino groups, andChr is the radical of a chromophore derived from an anthraquinone, perylene, disazo or trisazo dye or else, when R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, from a monoazo dye.

Abstract: A biscyclobutarene monomer is prepared having two cyclobutarene moieties bridged by a divalent radical having at least one azo linkage. The monomers can be polymerized to form polymers exhibiting outstanding thermooxidative stability at high temperatures for prolonged time periods.