Abstract: An electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries includes a lithium salt, a nonaqueous organic solvent, and a compound represented by Formula 1 below as an additive: where R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 in Formula 1 are defined as those specified in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of compounds having ?? T cells activating properties of Formula (I), a composition comprising these compounds and methods for regulating an immune response in a subject comprising the step of administering these compounds.

Abstract: Phosphoramidates and phosphinic amides and related compounds are provided. Also provided are methods that use the compounds for modulating the activity of the endothelin family of peptides are provided. In particular, compounds having formula: in which A, B, R1 and R2 are as described are provided. Also provided are methods for treating endothelin-mediated disorders by administering effective amounts of one or more of these compounds or prodrugs thereof. Methods for elucidating the physiological and pathophysiological roles of endothelin, as well as isolating endothelin receptors are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorinated carboxylic acid esters of phosphonocarboxylic acids containing acrylate and/or methacrylate groups, their use as waterproofing or oil-repellency agents, and a method for their preparation.

Abstract: Polyphosphazene derivatives containing carbonyl groups and variously alkylated tertiary aminic groups, suited to undergo rapid and efficient photo-crosslinking processes and having general formula: ##STR1## wherein: X represents substituents linked to the polyphosphazene chain by means of hydroxylic or aminic functions and containing carbonyl groups;X' represents additional substituents linked to the polyphosphazene chain by means of hydroxylic or aminic functions and containing one or more variously alkylated tertiary aminic groups;(w+y+z) is an integer ranging from 20 to 15,000;w and z are integers having a value higher than or equal to zero and at any rate lower than 15,000;y is an integer having a value of from 20 to 15,000.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R1 represents --R3, --OR3 or --N(R3).sub.2, in which R3 is alkyl of 1 to about 18 carbon atoms;R2 represents alkyl of 1 to about 18 carbon atoms; andX represents --OR3, halogen, --CN, --SR4 or --N(R4).sub.2, in which R4 is alkyl of 1 to about 5 carbon atoms,with the proviso that at least one of R2 and R3 is a pheromone alkyl chain.Members of this class of compounds have been shown to exhibit outstanding activity in disrupting pheromone-mediated behavior of various insects, in particular moths.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R1 represents --R3, --OR3 or --N(R3).sub.2, in which R3 is alkyl of 1 to about 18 carbon atoms;R2 represents alkyl of 1 to about 18 carbon atoms; andX represents --OR3, halogen, --CN, --SR4 or --N(R4).sub.2, in which R4 is alkyl of 1 to about 5 carbon atoms,which the proviso that at least one of R2 and R3 is a pheromone alkyl chain. Members of this class of compounds have been shown to exhibit outstanding activity in disrupting pheromone-mediated behavior of various insects, in particular moths.

Abstract: Phosphates of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl of not more than 3 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is alkoxy, alkylthio or alkylamino each of which has a straight-chain or branched alkyl substituent of not more than 5 carbon atoms, Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or halogen, and X is O or S, a process for their manufacture, and their use as insecticides and acaricides.