Abstract: Dental material which comprises at least one compound of formula I, in which R1 is a linear, branched or cyclic aliphatic C1-C30 hydrocarbon radical or an aromatic C6-C30 hydrocarbon radical, wherein the aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical can be substituted or unsubstituted and wherein aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals can be interrupted by one or more urethane groups, ester groups, oxygen atoms and/or sulfur atoms; X, Y, Z independently of each other in each case are —COOR2, —CON(R3R4)—, an aromatic C6-C10 hydrocarbon radical or CN, wherein R2, R3, R4 in each case independently of each other is hydrogen, a linear, branched or cyclic aliphatic C1-C30 hydrocarbon radical or an aromatic C6-C30 hydrocarbon radical, wherein the aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical can be substituted or unsubstituted and wherein aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals can be interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, and m is 2 or 3.

Abstract: The present application relates to a curable composition. The present application provides a curable composition comprising an internal heat source for generating heat by application of an alternate-current magnetic field from the outside, together with a phthalonitrile compound and a curing agent therefor. The curable composition can precisely control the heat generated from the internal heat source according to the strength of the alternate-current magnetic field to precisely control curing conditions of the curable composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to cyanoacrylate-containing compositions that include (a) a beta-alkoxy cyanoacrylate component, (b) a cyanoacrylate component selected from butyl cyanoacrylates, octyl cyanoacrylates, and combinations thereof; (c) a rubber toughening component (d) a surface modified component; and (e) an adhesion promoter. Cured products of the inventive cyanoacrylate compositions demonstrate improved toughness without an odor typically found with cyanoacrylate-containing compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to cyanoacrylate-containing compositions, which when cured provide improved heat resistance.

Abstract: A composition for forming a liquid immersion upper layer film includes a polymer component including a polymer having a structural unit represented by a formula (1); and a solvent. R1 represents a carboxy group or a group represented by a formula (2); X represents a single bond, a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a divalent fluorinated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R2 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and a valency of (n+1), a fluorinated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and a valency of (n+1), or one of these groups each including between adjacent two carbon atoms thereof —CO—, —COO—, —O—, —NR?—, —CS—, —S—, —SO—, —SO2— or a combination thereof; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing 2-cyanoacetic acid anhydride, comprising the steps of a) preparing a reaction mixture, containing as reactants 2-cyanoacetic acid, and at least one C4-20 carboxylic acid anhydride in at least one organic solvent, wherein the molar ratio of 2-cyanoacetic acid to C4-20 carboxylic acid anhydride in said reaction mixture is greater than 1.5:1, and b) subjecting the reaction mixture to a temperature of 0° C. to 100° C. to form 2-cyanoacetic acid anhydride. The present invention also relates to process for producing 2-cyanoacetic acid esters, 2-cyanoacetic acid amides and/or 2-cyanoacetic acid thioesters from 2-cyanoacetic acid anhydride.

Abstract: The compounds of Formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R21, R22, R23, R24, Y and R3 have the meanings as given in the description, the salts thereof, the stereoisomers of the compounds and the salts thereof are effective inhibitors of the type 5 phosphodiesterase.

Abstract: An improvement in the production of 1,1-disubstituted ethylenes is attained by contacting a 1,1-disubstituted ethylene with alumina and separating the alumina to obtain a 1,1-disubstituted ethylene with a good combination of cost, purity, shelf life and cure rate.

Abstract: A continuous process for producing compounds having the general formula (6) is provided: wherein R is a straight or branched chain alkyl group, R1 is a straight or branched chain alkyl group substituted with a nitrile group, a hydroxy group or a halogen atom, R2 is a hydroxy group or a keto group, and each R3 is, independently, hydrogen or a straight or branched chain alkyl group, comprising providing a continuous stream of an alkyl acetate and a continuous stream of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal amide base and contacting the continuous streams to yield an enolate compound, providing a continuous stream of a compound of formula (5): wherein R1 is as previously defined, and contacting the continuous stream of compound (5) with a continuous stream of the enolate above 20° C. to yield an intermediate compound and treating the intermediate compound with an acid.

Abstract: A dendritic structure includes a core and repeating units, wherein the repeating units comprise units of the type ABxCy, wherein x is 2, 3, or 4, wherein y is 1, 2, or 3, wherein C is selected from the group consisting of azides and alkynes, and wherein every repeating unit is bound to at least one other unit with at least one bond selected from the group consisting of the group consisting of an ester, an amide, a thioether, an ether, a urethane, an amine, and an imine. Advantages include that a “one-pot” growth of the dendritic structure is possible. It is possible to have more functional groups in a dendritic structure. It is possible to add different functional groups simultaneously both to an inner layer and to an outer layer in a dendritic structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing 2-cyanoacetic acid anhydride, comprising the steps of a) preparing a reaction mixture, containing as reactants 2-cyanoacetic acid, and at least one C4-20 carboxylic acid anhydride in at least one organic solvent, wherein the molar ratio of 2-cyanoacetic acid to C4-20 carboxylic acid anhydride in said reaction mixture is greater than 1.5:1, and b) subjecting the reaction mixture to a temperature of 0° C. to 100° C. to form 2-cyanoacetic acid anhydride. The present invention also relates to process for producing 2-cyanoacetic acid esters, 2-cyanoacetic acid amides and/or 2-cyanoacetic acid thioesters from 2-cyanoacetic acid anhydride.

Abstract: An allyl 2-cyanoacrylate prepolymer, a preparation method thereof, and a bioadhesive composition including the prepolymer thus produced are provided, and more particularly, an allyl 2-cyanoacrylate prepolymer having a structure, in which at least one double bond in a molecule remains at an adjacent site to a cyano group prepared by causing a prepolymerization in a double bond moiety of an allyl group by pre-polymerizing through heating 2-cyanoacrylate having at least two double bonds in a molecule such as allyl 2-cyanoacrylate, a method for preparing the same, and a bioadhesive composition including the prepolymer thus produced are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising the combination i) of at least one screening agent of the dibenzoylmethane derivative type and ii) of at least one specific merocyanine dicyano or cyanoacetate derivative. It also relates to a method for the photostabilization, with regard to radiation, of at least one screening agent of the dibenzoylmethane derivative type by an effective amount of at least one specific merocyanine dicyano or cyanoacetate derivative.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing cyanoacrylic acid esters. The method is based substantially on a transesterification reaction, wherein the transesterification reaction is performed in the presence of at least one transition metal catalyst that is formed by reacting at least one hydroxyl group-containing support material with at least one transition metal alkoxide.

Abstract: A method for performing a chemical reaction to produce a target compound by heating a reaction medium containing a reactant in a reactor, the reaction medium being brought into contact with a solid heating medium that can be heated by electromagnetic induction and that is located inside the reactor and surrounded by the reaction medium and the heating medium being heated by electromagnetic induction with the aid of an inductor, causing the target compound to form, and the target compound being separated from the heating medium, wherein the target compound has a lower molar mass than the reactant and at least one covalent bond of the reactant is cleaved in order to produce said target compound from the reactant.

Abstract: Disclosed are a nonaqueous electrolytic solution of an electrolyte dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent, which contains a carboxylate represented by the following general formula (I) in an amount of from 0.01 to 10% by mass of the nonaqueous electrolytic solution; and an electrochemical element using it.

Abstract: [Problem] To reduce the time required for a film to exhibit decreased hydrophobicity after liquid immersion lithography while allowing the surface of a film to exhibit high hydrophobicity during liquid immersion lithography. [Solution] A radiation-sensitive resin composition including (A) a polymer that includes a repeating unit (a1) and a fluorine atom, and (B) a photoacid generator, the repeating unit (a1) including a group shown by any of the following formulas (1-1) to (1-3).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions of specific carboxylic acid, fatty acid or oil derivatives containing nitrile groups and methods of their preparation. The preparation involves a hydrocyanation reaction. A method of hydrogenating the nitrile containing carboxylic acid acids obtained by above hydrocyanation to produce amine containing carboxylic acids is also disclosed in this invention.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions of specific carboxylic acid, fatty acid or oil derivatives containing nitrile groups and methods of their preparation. The preparation involves a hydrocyanation reaction. A method of hydrogenating the nitrile containing carboxylic acid acids obtained by above hydrocyanation to produce amine containing carboxylic acids is also disclosed in this invention.

Abstract: A dendritic structure includes a core and repeating units, wherein the repeating units comprise units of the type ABxCy, wherein x is 2, 3, or 4, wherein y is 1, 2, or 3, wherein C is selected from the group consisting of azides and alkynes, and wherein every repeating unit is bound to at least one other unit with at least one bond selected from the group consisting of the group consisting of an ester, an amide, a thioether, an ether, a urethane, an amine, and an imine. Advantages include that a “one-pot” growth of the dendritic structure is possible. It is possible to have more functional groups in a dendritic structure. It is possible to add different functional groups simultaneously both to an inner layer and to an outer layer in a dendritic structure.

Abstract: Novel improved processes for the production and isolation of methylidene malonates via direct and indirect adduct processes.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel electron deficient olefins, such as certain 2-cyanoacrylates and methylidene malonates, prepared using an imine or an iminium salt.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds with ester linkage(s) capped with either electron deficient olefinic linkage(s) or group(s) or reactive functional groups (termed herein as “active methylene reagents”), and curable compositions prepared therefrom.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides a novel process for the preparation of tert-butyl 6-cyano-5-hydroxy-3-oxohexanoate, a key intermediate for the preparation of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.

Abstract: A monomer composition comprising at least one polymerizable alkyl ester ?-cyanoacrylate monomer. Specifically, the ?-cyanoacrylate monomer is an alkyl ester ?-cyanoacrylate monomer of the general formula having a spacer R1: n is from 2 to 12; R3 and R4 are each an alkyl group or a hydrogen, and at least one of R3 or R4 is an alkyl group (e.g. linear or branched, or cyclic) having from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 carbon atoms; R2 is an alkyl group (e.g. linear or branched, or cyclic) having from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 carbon atoms; and the combined number of carbon atoms (N) in the spacer R1 is at least n+1.

Abstract: A process for producing cyano substituted arene boranes is described. The compounds are useful intermediates to pharmaceutical compounds using the cyano group as a reactant.

Abstract: A monomer composition comprising at least one polymerizable alkyl ester ?-cyanoacrylate monomer. Specifically, the ?-cyanoacrylate monomer is an alkyl ester ?-cyanoacrylate monomer of the general formula having a spacer R1: wherein n is from 2 to 12; R3 and R4 are each an alkyl group or a hydrogen, and at least one of R3 or R4 is an alkyl group (e.g. linear or branched, or cyclic) having from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 carbon atoms; R2 is an alkyl group (e.g. linear or branched, or cyclic) having from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 carbon atoms; and the combined number of carbon atoms (N) in the spacer R1 is at least n+1.

Abstract: The present invention provides boronic acid compounds, boronic esters, and compositions thereof that can modulate apoptosis such as by inhibition of proteasome activity. The compounds and compositions can be used in methods of inducing apoptosis and treating diseases such as cancer and other disorders associated directly of indirectly with proteasome activity.

Abstract: A bromine/nitro moiety linked into the backbone of an ester or other compound over a wide range of occurrence rates provides antimicrobial, bio-resistant and fungal resistant properties for metal working fluids (MWF)s, coatings, plastics, and medical devices. The moiety can be have the bromo and nitro groups linked to the same or different carbon atoms. The present invention also relates to urethanes, urea, amides, imides, carbonates, ethers, siloxanes, and many other types of linkages essential to MWF bases.

Abstract: An adamantanetricarboxylic acid derivative is represented by following Formula (1): wherein X is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group; and R1, R2 and R3 may be the same as or different from one another and are each a carboxyl group which may be protected by a protecting group, or a carbonyl halide group, wherein at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is a carboxyl group which is protected by a protecting group, or a carbonyl halide group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 2-amino-2-alkyl-3 hexenoic and hexynoic acid derivatives and their use in therapy, in particular their use as nitric oxide synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: There are provided a method for producing a 4-cyano-3-oxobutanoate by reacting a 4-halo-3-oxobutanoate with an alkaline metal cyanide in methanol, a process for producing 4-cyano-3-hydroxybutanoate therefrom.

Abstract: The &bgr;-keto ester compound, &bgr;-hydroxy acid compound and acetonide form of a 1,3-diol derivative of the formulas (I), (V) and (VIII) wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, are useful as a synthetic intermediate for an epothilone derivative being developed as a pharmaceutical agent having an antitumor activity.

Abstract: There are provided a method for producing a 4-cyano-3-oxobutanoate by reacting a 4-halo-3-oxobutanoate with an alkaline metal cyanide in methanol, a process for producing 4-cyano-3-hydroxybutanoate therefrom.

Abstract: Disclosed are intermediates and processes for preparing epoxides of the formula: 1

Abstract: Amide compounds of formula (I), combinatorial libraries of amide compounds and methods of preparing the same are provided. Libraries of the invention are useful for screening in biological assays in order to identify pharmaceutically useful compounds.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the formula wherein R and R1 independently represent H, —CH2CN or —CH2CO2X, with the proviso that R and R1 can not be both H or —CH2CO2X; and X represents hydrogen, an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal are disclosed. These compounds are useful as intermediate compounds in the preparation of N-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl]-N-(carboxy-methyl)glycine. These intermediates can be formed by contacting 3-morpholinone with glycolonitrile under alkaline conditions to form an aminonitrile which can be hydrolyzed and contacted with additional glycolonitrile to form the nitrile intermediate which can be converted to N-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl]-N-(carboxymethyl)glycine via hydrolysis.

Abstract: A method of making (.+-.)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid that comprises condensing isovaleraldehyde with ##STR1## to form primarily ##STR2## reacting the ##STR3## with a cyanide source to form ##STR4## decarboxylating the ##STR5## to form ##STR6## hydrolyzing the ##STR7## with an alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxide to form an alkali or alkaline earth metal carboxylate salt; and hydrogenating the alkali or alkaline earth metal carboxylate salt to form (.+-.)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, aryl, benzyl, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl. The present invention also provides a method of making (.+-.

Abstract: Substituted cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid derivatives I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are herein defined, or the agriculturally useful salts of Ia and Ib and intermediates for their preparation, which compounds are useful as herbicides and for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: 2-Aroylcyclohexanediones I ##STR1## (A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylene; R.sup.1 is substituted phenyl or hetaryl which may furthermore carry a fused ring; R.sup.2 -R.sup.5 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl; R.sup.6 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl and R.sup.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,with the proviso that R.sup.1 is not mono- or dihalophenyl)and the agriculturally useful salts thereof and the esters of I with C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -carboxylic acids or inorganic acids.The 2-aroylcyclohexanediones I are suitable as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: A novel intermediate useful in the synthesis of alpha-alanine diacetic acid or its salts is disclosed. The intermediate can be formed by contacting alanine with glycolonitrile under alkaline conditions or glycine with lactonitrile to form an aminonitrile which can be hydrolyzed and then contacted with additional glycolonitrile to form the nitrile intermediate which can be converted to alpha-alanine diacetic acid via hydrolysis.

Abstract: Dye-donor element for use according to thermal dye sublimation transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer containing a dye corresponding to the following formula ##STR1## wherein Z represents CN, COOR.sup.1 or CONR.sup.2 R.sup.3 ;R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently represent hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together represent the necessary atoms to close a heterocyclic nucleus or substituted heterocyclic nucleus;Y represents OR.sup.4 or NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 or CN;R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, SO.sub.2 R.sup.7, COR.sup.7, CSR.sup.7, POR.sup.7 R.sup.8 ;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each independently has one of the significances given to R.sup.4 or represent substituted or unsubstituted amino, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.

Abstract: For the preparation of 2-cyanoacetoxypropionic esters, a mixture of lactic ester and cyanoacetic ester is introduced, an alkali metal alcoholate is added as catalyst and the mixture is heated while the alcohol eliminated during the course of the reaction is distilled off. The course of the reaction is followed by means of gas chromatographic analysis and the reaction is terminated prior to eliminating the theoretical amount of alcohol by destroying the catalyst by acidification. The reaction mixture is worked up by distillation and the product easily separated from the reaction mass due to the substantial absence of high boiling components.

Abstract: Combating fungi with substituted amine acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, halogenoalkinyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl,R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, cycloalkyl or alkyl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, form a cycloalkyl ring, andR.sup.6 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cyanoalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenylalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, or represents unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl,orR.sup.5 and R.sup.6, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent a heterocyclyl radical, which can contain further hetero atoms.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula I: ##STR1## are inhibitors of leukotriene biosynthesis. These compounds are useful as anti-asthmatic, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, and cytoprotective agents. They are also useful in treating diarrhea, hypertension, angina, platelet aggregation, cerebral spasm, premature labor, spontaneous abortion, dysmenorrhea, and migraine.

Abstract: A non-functional liquid rubber is prepared by the solution polymerization of vinyl monomers. The polymer may be a homopolymer or a copolymer. As a copolymer the preferred monomers are a conjugated diene and a vinyl substituted nitrile such as acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile. A non-functional initiator is employed that is either an azo initiator or a peroxide initiator.

Abstract: Alkenoic acid compounds are described. The compounds which are dehydropeptidase inactivators contain a ##STR1## moiety which is substituted with a halomethylene or a cyano moiety as R.sub.3. The enzyme deprotonates the alpha --CH.sub.2 group and then the intermediate compound forms a covalent bond with enzymic residue in the active site, resulting in irreversible inactivation of the enzyme. The compounds are particularly inactivators of renal dipeptidases.

Abstract: A method of producing diethanolamine derivatives or acid salts thereof according to the reaction scheme: ##STR1## wherein X stands for a leaving group; and R.sup.1 stands for an alkylcarbamoyl group, which provides an industrially advantageous method of preparing the subject matter useful as an antiarrhythmic agent.

Abstract: A process for producing an .alpha.-hydroxyketone represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, or an alkoxycarbonyl group; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, provided that they do not simultaneously represent a hydrogen atom; or a pair of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, a pair of R.sup.1 and R.sup.3, or a pair of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is taken together to form a ring; and the pair of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 and the pair of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may form a ring simultaneously, is disclosed, comprising reacting a compound represented by formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are as defined above, with an oxidizing agent in the presence of a ruthenium compound and water. .alpha.-Hydroxyketones useful as physiologically active substances are produced with good selectivity and in high yield.

Abstract: A novel intermediate useful in the synthesis of ethylenediaminetriacetic acid (ED3A) or its salts. A salt of N,N'-ethylenediaminediacetic acid (ED2AH.sub.2) is condensed with formaldehyde to form a stable 5-membered ring intermediate. The addition of cyanide across this cyclic material forms ethylenediamine N,N'-diacetic acid-N'-cyanomethyl or salts thereof (mononitrile-diacid), which is useful intermediate in the production of ED3A. The nitrile in aqueous solutions may be spontaneously cyclized to form 2-oxo-1,4-piperazindeiacetic acid (3KP) or salts thereof. In the presence of excess base, salts of ED3A are formed in excellent yield and purity.