Abstract: This invention pertains generally to processes, uses, methods and materials utilizing particular xanthylium compounds, including compounds of formula (I) and (II), as further defined herein. These compounds are useful as drugs, for example, in the treatment of tauopathies, such as Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: Novel energy transfer dyes which can be used with shorter wavelength light sources are provided. These dyes include a donor dye with an absorption maxima at a wavelength between about 250 to 450 nm and an acceptor dye which is capable of absorbing energy emitted from the donor dye. One of the energy transfer dyes has a donor dye which is a member of a class of dyes having a coumarin or pyrene ring structure and an acceptor dye which is capable of absorbing energy emitted from the donor dye, wherein the donor dye has an absorption maxima between about 250 and 450 nm and the acceptor dye has an emission maxima at a wavelength greater than about 500 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to carboxamide-substituted dyes, the production and use of such dyes as labeling groups in analytics.

Abstract: Novel energy transfer dyes which can be used with shorter wavelength light sources are provided. These dyes include a donor dye with an absorption maxima at a wavelength between about 250 to 450 nm and an acceptor dye which is capable of absorbing energy emitted from the donor dye. One of the energy transfer dyes has a donor dye which is a member of a class of dyes having a coumarin or pyrene ring structure and an acceptor dye which is capable of absorbing energy emitted from the donor dye, wherein the donor dye has an absorption maxima between about 250 and 450 nm and the acceptor dye has an emission maxima at a wavelength greater than about 500 nm.

Abstract: Novel energy transfer dyes which can be used with shorter wavelength light sources are provided. These dyes include a donor dye with an absorption maxima at a wavelength between about 250 to 450 nm and an acceptor dye which is capable of absorbing energy emitted from the donor dye. One of the energy transfer dyes has a donor dye which is a member of a class of dyes having a coumarin or pyrene ring structure and an acceptor dye which is capable of absorbing energy emitted from the donor dye, wherein the donor dye has an absorption maxima between about 250 and 450 nm and the acceptor dye has an emission maxima at a wavelength greater than about 500 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of fluorescent perylene compounds for the treatment of human hair, in particular for improving the shine of hair, and to corresponding hair-treatment compositions. Preferred perylene compounds are N-alkyl-substituted 3,4:9,10-bis(dicarboximide)perylenes.

Abstract: The present teachings provide compounds of formulae I and II: where Q, Ra, R1, W, and n are as defined herein. The present teachings also provide methods of preparing compounds of formulae I and II, including methods of preparing compounds of formula II from compounds of formula I. The compounds disclosed herein can be used to prepare semiconductor materials and related composites and electronic devices.

Abstract: Novel energy transfer dyes which can be used with shorter wavelength light sources are provided. These dyes include a donor dye with an absorption maxima at a wavelength between about 250 to 450 nm and an acceptor dye which is capable of absorbing energy emitted from the donor dye. One of the energy transfer dyes has a donor dye which is a member of a class of dyes having a coumarin or pyrene ring structure and an acceptor dye which is capable of absorbing energy emitted from the donor dye, wherein the donor dye has an absorption maxima between about 250 and 450 nm and the acceptor dye has an emission maxima at a wavelength greater than about 500 nm.

Abstract: Novel energy transfer dyes which can be used with shorter wavelength light sources are provided. These dyes include a donor dye with an absorption maxima at a wavelength between about 250 to 450 nm and an acceptor dye which is capable of absorbing energy emitted from the donor dye. One of the energy transfer dyes has a donor dye which is a member of a class of dyes having a coumarin or pyrene ring structure and an acceptor dye which is capable of absorbing energy emitted from the donor dye, wherein the donor dye has an absorption maxima between about 250 and 450 nm and the acceptor dye has an emission maxima at a wave length greater than about 500 nm.

Abstract: This invention relates to: an indole derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof represented by formula (I): 1

Abstract: A mixture comprised of at least two perylenes and wherein the mixture includes symmetrical perylenes, unsymmetrical perylenes, and unsymmetrical perylenes with dissimilar R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 terminal substituents. The perylene mixtures can be selected for photoconductive imaging members.

Abstract: A novel 4-acylaminopyridine derivative represented by the following formula (I) is disclosed. ##STR1## The 4-acylaminopyridine derivative of the present invention is useful as a medicine for treating disturbances of memory such as senile dementia and Alzheimer's disease, since it has an action of directly activating malfunctioned cholinergic neuron.

Abstract: Non-naturally occuring dynemicin analogs are provided, which are useful as DNA cleaving agents, cytotoxic agents, and/or anti-tumor compounds. Methods of making dynemicin analogs are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to indole derivatives represented by the following compound 1 and the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof. ##STR1## The compounds of the present invention were found to exhibit strong antitussive and analgesic actions as a result of pharmacological evaluation, and can be used in the pharmaceutical field as effective antitussives and analgesics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of photochromic material, in particular of photochromic compounds and matrices suitable for use in optical memory systems, including three dimensional optical memory systems for computers, multimedia applications and the like. The photochromic compounds have the following formula: ##STR1## wherein the substituents are defined in the specification.

Abstract: Photoconductive imaging members comprised of unsymmetrical dimeric perylene as a charge generator, wherein said perylene is of the following formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, aralkyl or substituted aralkyl group, and X--Y is an unsymmetrical bridging moiety of alkylene, substituted alkylene, arylene, substituted arylene, aralkylene or substituted aralkylene.

Abstract: Substituted 6,11-ethano-6,11-dihydrobenzo[b]quinolizinium salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for the treatment or prevention of neurodegenerative disorders or neurotoxic injuries utilizing them.

Abstract: Substituted 6,11-ethano-6,11-dihydrobenzo[b]quinolizinium salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders or neurotoxic injuries utilizing them, wherein the substituted 6,11-ethano-6,11-dihydrobenzo[b]quinolizinium salts have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, X and p are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: A novel 4-acylaminopyridine derivative represented by the following formula (I) is disclosed. ##STR1## The 4-acylaminopyridine derivative of the present invention is useful as a medicine for treating disturbances of memory such as senile dementia and Alzheimer's disease, since it has an action of directly activating malfunctioned cholinergic neuron.

Abstract: A novel 4-acylaminopyridine derivative represented by the following formula (I) is disclosed. ##STR1## The 4-acylaminopyridine derivative of the present invention is useful as a medicine for treating disturbances of memory such as senile dementia and Alzheimer's disease, since it has an action of directly activating malfunctioned cholinergic neuron.

Abstract: A fused ring system compound is disclosed that contains an epoxide group on one side of the fused rings and an enediyne macrocyclic ring on the other side of the fused rings. The compounds have DNA-cleaving, antimicrobial and tumor growth-inhibiting properties. Chimeric compounds having the fused ring system compound as an aglycone bonded to (i) a sugar moiety as the oligosaccharide portion or (ii) a monoclonal antibody or antibody combining site portion thereof that immunoreacts with target tumor cells are also disclosed. Compositions containing a compound or a chimer are disclosed, as are methods of preparing a compound.

Abstract: The novel antitumor antibiotic designated herein as dynemicin C is produced by fermentation of Micromonospora chersina M956-1 mutant F1085 (ATCC-55077). Dynemicin C and its triacetate derivative possess antibacterial and antifungal activity and also inhibit the growth of mammalian tumors.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen or (C.sub.2 -C.sub.10) alkanoyl in substantially chemically pure form, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: The novel antitumor antibiotic designated herein as BU-3420T is produced by fermentation of Micromonospora chersina strain M956-1 (ATCC 53710). BU-3420T and its triacetate derivative possess antibacterial and antifungal activity and also inhibit the growth of mammalian tumors such as P388 leukemia in mice.

Abstract: Delta-opioid receptor antagonists are disclosed of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 (cycloalkyl)alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 (cycloalkenyl)alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, trans-(C.sub.4 -C.sub.5)alkenyl, allyl or furan-2-ylalkyl, R.sup.2 is H, OH or O.sub.2 CR, wherein R is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkyl; R.sup.3 is H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkyl or RCO; X is O, S or NY, wherein Y is H or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkyl; M is N or CH; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are individually H, F, Cl, Br, NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkoxy or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together are benzo; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Novel substituted and bridged pyridine compounds useful as calcium channel blockers, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of treatment are disclosed.

Abstract: Antibiotic LL-D42067.beta. derived by aerobic fermentation of the microorganism Actinomadura madurae subspecies simaoensis NRRL 15734, useful as an antibacterial and antiparasitic agent.

Abstract: Antibiotic LL-D42067.alpha. derived by aerobic fermentation of the microorganism Actinomadura madurae subspecies simaoensis NRRL 15734, useful as an antibacterial and antiparasitic agent.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of deeply colored organic pigments by crystallizing finely divided crude organic pigments, whose primary particles have a size of .ltoreq.0.2 .mu.m, in C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkanes, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkenes or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -chloroalkanes at from 40.degree. to 250.degree. C. to under atmospheric pressure or superatmospheric pressure, and isolating the pigment.The pigments obtained by the process give deep, brilliant colorations.

Abstract: Cycloalkanones, cycloalkanols and unsaturated analogs thereof, each of which has at the 3-position a 2-hydroxy-4-substituted phenyl group wherein the 4-position substituent is alkyl which can have an oxygen atom as part of the chain, or aralkyl which can have an oxygen atom as part of the alkyl chain, their use for pharmacological and medicinal purposes, intermediates therefor and processes for their preparation.