Abstract: Compounds represented by Formula I are provided that include synthetic transtaganolide and basiliolide products. Derivatives of these compounds and methods of synthesis are also provided.

Abstract: Compounds represented by Formula I are provided that include synthetic transtaganolide and basiliolide products. Derivatives of these compounds and methods of synthesis are also provided.

Abstract: Compounds represented by Formula I are provided that include synthetic transtaganolide and basiliolide products. Derivatives of these compounds and methods of synthesis are also provided.

Abstract: Novel catalytic processes for the production of carnosol from carnosic acid are presented. The carnosic acid may be in pure form, in an impure form, part of a plant extract, or may be present in rosemary needles. The catalyst may be iron, iron salts, a minor amount of water, rosemary needles, or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: To provide a resist polymer comprising, as a structural unit, an acid-decomposable unit having a structure represented by formula (1) or (2) which exhibits a small line edge roughness and produces little defects in DUV excimer laser lithography or the like.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to sulphamate compounds of formula I, wherein A represents a ring structure, B represents a ring structure, D a ring structure, C is a bond, E is a link joining ring structure B to the ring structure D, X represents a suitable first group, and Y represents a suitable second group; wherein one ring of the compound is a phenolic ring; and wherein any one of ring structures A, B and D has bound thereto a sulphamate group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel first to fourth lactone compounds. The first lactone compound is represented by the formula (1), in the formula, X represents CH2, CH2CH2, O, S or NR1, and R1 represents hydrogen atom, a straight-chain, branched or cyclic alkyl group of a carbon number of 1–10. Hydrogen(s) of the alkyl group may partially or entirely be replaced with fluorine atom(s). Furthermore, a part of the alkyl group may contain an atomic group containing oxygen atom, sulfur atom, nitrogen atom, carbon-carbon double bond, carbonyl group, hydroxy group or carboxyl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to pseudolaric acid-B derivatives of general formula (I), wherein (a) R1 is cyano, heterocyclyl, COXR? or CON(R?)2, wherein X is O or NH, R? is H, cycloalkyl, alkyl, heterocyclic alkyl or arylalkyl, each R? is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocyclicalkyl; (b) R2 is H, alkylacyl, arylalkylacyl, arylacyl or heterocyclylacyl; (c) R3 is COXY, amino or halogen, wherein X is O or NH, Y is H, NH2, hydroxy, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclicalkyl, hetroatom-substituted alkyl, tertiary amino-substituted ammonioalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl or polyhydroxyalkyl. The invention also relates to processes for preparing such derivatives and antitumor or antifungal pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.

Abstract: A polymeric compound for photoresist of the invention includes at least one monomer unit represented by following Formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and compositions useful in treating or preventing conditions and diseases related to Mycobacterium infection, and methods of use directed thereto.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain hydroxy derivatives of 3,4-dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetraalkyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2-carboxylic acids and the lactones thereof, to the processes and intermediates useful for their preparation and to their use as free radical scavengers useful in the treatment of tissue damage implicated with free oxygen radicals.

Abstract: An immunosuppressive compound having the structural formula: ##STR1## is disclosed, along with immunosuppression treatment methods which employ the compound.

Abstract: A process for preparing a compound containing (a) peroxyacetal lactone, (b) peroxyacetal lactol or (c) peroxycacetal ether functionality comprising oxygenating in the presence of one or more oxidizing metal catalysts a compound containing (i) hydroperoxy alkene carboxylic acid, (ii) hydroperoxy alkene aldehyde, (iii) hydroperoxy alkene keto, (iv) hydroperoxy alkene alcohol functionality or (v) dialkyl acetals of compounds in (ii) and (iii) above. For example (I).fwdarw.(II) wherein n=1,2 or 3; m=0, 1, 2,; p=0, 1, 2 or 3; R.sup.5 =--COOH, --C(O)R, --CROH, (.alpha.), where R is H, alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl; R.sup.1 are independently alkyl, arylalkyl or each R.sup.1 together with the group --O--C--O-- to which they are attached form a cyclic acetal; X=CR.sup.2 R .sup.3, O, S, SO, SO.sub.2 where R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: A compound having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A is --CH.sub.2 --, --O--, or --S--; R.sup.1 is CH.sub.3 or OCH.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 is hydroxy or carboxy which may be optionally esterized or amidated; R.sup.3 is H or a lower alkyl; and n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 6 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to several intermediates useful in preparing thromboxane A.sub.2 inhibiting (.+-.)7-[3.alpha.-[1-[[(phenylamino)-thioxomethyl]hydrazono]ethyl]-1.alpha ., 4.alpha.-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2.beta.-yl]-heptenoic acids and useful derivatives thereof from (.+-.)octahydro-1.alpha.-methyl-3a.alpha., 7a.alpha.-4.alpha.,7.alpha.-methano-2H-inden-2-ones.

Abstract: This invention relates to several novel intermediates useful in the manufacture of thromboxane A.sub.2 inhibiting 7-[3-.alpha.-[1-[[(phenylamino)-thioxomethyl]hydrazono]ethyl]-bicyclo[2.2. 1]-heptenoic acids.

Abstract: This invention relates to diffusion transfer photographic processes adapted to be performed in the presence of ambient light and to diffusion transfer products useful in such processes wherein a substantial increase in opacification in the red and near infrared region of the visible spectrum and a substantial increase in opacification in the blue and green region is achieved by employing certain alkyl-substituted phenanthrol/carboxynaphthol phthaleins as the light-absorbing, pH-sensitive optical filter agent for the longer wavelength region of the visible spectrum.

Abstract: This invention relates to diffusion transfer photographic processes adapted to be performed in the presence of ambient light and to diffusion transfer products useful in such processes wherein unexpectedly enhanced opacification in the red and near infrared region of the visible spectrum is achieved by employing phenanthrol/carboxynaphthol phthaleins as the light-absorbing, pH-sensitive optical filter agent for the longer wavelength region of the visible spectrum.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of perfluoroalkylated ketones and/or perfluoroalkylated alcohols, comprising the step of contacting a perfluoroalkyl iodide or perfluoroalkyl bromide with an acid anhydride, in the presence of a metal chosen from zinc and cadmium.

Abstract: Bicyclic fused benzenoid compounds of the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable cationic and acid addition salts thereof, where M is O, CH.sub.2 or NR.sub.6 ; R.sub.6 is hydrogen, formyl, carbobenzyloxy or certain carboalkoxyalkyl, alkanoyl, alkyl, aralkyl or aralkylcarbonyl groups;A' is:(1) A where one of A and B is hydrogen such that when A is hydrogen, B is C(R.sub.2 R.sub.3)(CH.sub.2).sub.f Q and f is 1 or 2; when B is hydrogen, A is C(R.sub.2 R.sub.3)(CH.sub.2).sub.f Q and f is 0 or 1, when taken together A and OR.sub.1 form a lactone or certain derivatives thereof;(2) A' is ##STR2## (3) A' is Q.sub.3 ; Q is CO.sub.2 R.sub.7, COR.sub.8, C(OH)R.sub.8 R.sub.9, CN, CONR.sub.12 R.sub.13, CH.sub.2 NR.sub.12 R.sub.13, CH.sub.2 NHCOR.sub.14, CH.sub.2 NHSO.sub.2 R.sub.17 or 5-tetrazoyl;Q.sub.3 is ##STR3## 5-tetrazolyl, CH.sub.2 CONHCOR.sub.7, COOH or certain ester, amide, carboximido or sulfonimido derivatives thereof, CONHOH, CONHCONH.sub.2, or COCH.sub.2 Q.sub.4 where Q.sub.

Abstract: This invention discloses intermediates and a process for the preparation of 6-desmethyl-6-carboxy derivatives of lovastatin and analogs thereof at the 9-acyl side chain.

Abstract: Bicyclic fused benzenoid compounds of the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable cationic and acid addition salts thereof, where M is O, CH.sub.2 or NR.sub.6 ; R.sub.6 is hydrogen, formyl, carbobenzyloxy or certain carboalkoxyalkyl, alkanoyl, alkyl, aralkyl or aralkylcarbonyl groups;A' is:(1) A where one of A and B is hydrogen such that when A is hydrogen, B is C(R.sub.2 R.sub.3)(CH.sub.2).sub.f Q and f is 1 or 2; when B is hydrogen, A is C(R.sub.2 R.sub.3)(CH.sub.2).sub.f Q and f is 0 or 1, when taken together A and OR.sub.1 form a lactone or certain derivatives thereof;(2) A' is ##STR2## (3) A' is Q.sub.3 ; Q is CO.sub.2 R.sub.7, COR.sub.8, C(OH)R.sub.8 R.sub.9, CN, CONR.sub.12 R.sub.13, CH.sub.2 NR.sub.12 R.sub.13, CH.sub.2 NHCOR.sub.14, CH.sub.2 NHSO.sub.2 R.sub.17 or 5-tetrazoyl;Q.sub.3 is ##STR3## 5-tetrazolyl, CH.sub.2 CONHCOR.sub.7, COOH or certain ester, amide, carboximido or sulfonimido derivatives thereof, CONHOH, CONHCONH.sub.2, or COCH.sub.2 Q.sub.4 where Q.sub.

Abstract: Novel and highly effective sleep inducing 3.beta.-hydroxy methyl-4.alpha.-hydroxy-8.beta.-alkoxy-2,9-dioxa tricyclo [4,3,1,0.sup.3,7 ] decane compounds of the following Formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 indicates an alkoxy group and preferably a lower alkoxy group, such as the methoxy group, the ethoxy group, or the n-butoxy group, whileR.sub.2 indicates the 10-methylene group or the 10.beta.-methyl group, are produced from didrovaltratum, i.e., 1-isovaleroxy-4-isovaleroxy methyl-7-acetoxy-spiro-oxirano-1,9-dihydrocyclopenta(c)pyrane or from extracts of plants of the genus Valerianaceae which contain about 70% of didrovaltratum. The novel compounds have a surprisingly low toxicity.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A.sub.1 is a single bond or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkylene group bonding at the 2-, 2'- or 3-position, A.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene group, A.sub.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene group, X is --O-- or --SO.sub.n -- and B is a carboxy group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl group, a cyano group, an amino group of the formula: ##STR2## or a carbamoyl group of the formula: ##STR3## which is useful as an antiviral agent with no side effect.