Abstract: It is provided a method for preparing conjugated diene phosphonate compounds with high reactivity, which can be used to prepare a variety of phosphonate-bearing conjugated dienes. Some of those dienes will become reactive monomers to make polymers and co-polymers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphorus compound of formula (I). The phosphorus compound is prepared by reacting a compound of formula (II) with alkylene carbonate. As compared with the conventional phosphorus compounds as flame-resistant additives, the phosphorus compound of the present invention has not only a high pyrolysis temperature but also excellent solubility in most of the organic solvents with high or low polarity, and is therefore a suitable flame-resistant additive for use in thermosetting or thermoplastic resins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel liquid formulation for crop protection which comprises a) pyraclostrobin; b) at least one organic solvent S1 with a water solubility of less than 2 g/l at 20° C.; c) at least one organic solvent S2 with a water solubility of at least 2 g/l at 20° C., where S2 comprises at least one solvent S2.1 with a water solubility of more than 200 g/l at 20° C. and optionally at least one solvent S2.2 with a water solubility of 2 to 200 g/l at 20° C.; d) at least one anionic surface-active substance SA1; e) at least one nonionic surface-active substance SA2; and f) water. The invention also relates to the use of the crop protection formulation for treatment of plants and seed, and to corresponding methods.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a compound expressed by the following formula (3): [where R1 represents a hydrogen atom or C1-4 alkyl group, and R2 represents C1-4 alkyl group, C1-4 alkoxy group, aryl group, aryloxy group or benzyloxy group], the method comprising a reaction of dehydro-condensing a compound expressed by the following formula (1) and a compound expressed by the following formula (2): while being converted to a desired geometric isomer in the presence or absence of an acid catalyst, under a condition that an organic solvent to be used for the reaction is a mixed solvent of acetic acid and a solvent selected from the group consisting of toluene, xylene and chlorobenzene.

Abstract: It is provided a method for preparing conjugated diene phosphonate compounds with high reactivity, which can be used to prepare a variety of phosphonate-bearing conjugated dienes. Some of those dienes will become reactive monomers to make polymers and co-polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for recovering a phosphonic acid. The present invention also relates to the conversion of a phosphonic acid to a phosphonic acid anhydride.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide or its derivatives has a step of introducing 6-chloro-6H-dibenz[c,e][1,2]oxaphosphorin or its derivative, an acid compound and water into a reacting chamber to form an organic layer having 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide or its derivative and an aqueous layer. Because the acid compound is from an external source and has a catalyzing effect, employing the method can prevent side reaction from occurring and increase yield of 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide or its derivative. Furthermore, the method is a one-pot operation of hydrolysis, dehydration and cyclization, so the method does not require purification of intermediates. Therefore, the method is time- and cost-saving and requires less organic solvent, resulting in less pollution to the environment.

Abstract: Method of performing condensation reactions, acylations or of preparing heterocycles comprising forming cyclic phosphonic anhydride of the formula (III) by a) reacting phosphonic acid derivatives of formula (I) with acetic anhydride at a temperature ranging between 30 and 150° C. while separating a mixture of ethanoic acid and acetic anhydride by means of distillation, b) then reactively distilling the oligomeric phosphonic acid anhydrides of formula (II) obtained in step a) and transforming the same into the corresponding cyclic trimeric phosphonic acid anhydrides of formula (III), wherein n represents a number between 0 and 300 while R represents allyl, aryl, or open-chain, cyclic, or branched C1 to C8 alkyl radicals, aryloxy, allyloxy, or alkoxy comprising open-chain, cyclic, or branched C1 to C8 alkyl radicals. Preferably the cyclic trimeric phosphonic acid anhydrides formed in step b) are immediately dissolved in an organic solvent that exhibits an inert behavior relative thereto.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel ketone compounds, compositions comprising ketone compounds, and methods useful for treating and preventing cardiovascular diseases, dyslipidemias, dysproteinemias, and glucose metabolism disorders comprising administering a composition comprising a ketone compound. The compounds, compositions, and methods of the invention are also useful for treating and preventing Alzheimer's Disease, Syndrome X, peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-related disorders, septicemia, thrombotic disorders, obesity, pancreatitis, hypertension, renal disease, cancer, inflammation, and impotence. In certain embodiments, the compounds, compositions, and methods of the invention are useful in combination therapy with other therapeutics, such as hypocholesterolemic and hypoglycemic agents.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel steroid mimics wherein a tri- or tetravalent phosphorous atom is isosterically substituted at any one of the seventeen positions occupied by the carbon atom in the steroidal skeleton, and wherein each adjacent position to the phosphorous is either unsubstituted or optionally substituted by nitrogen or an oxygen atom to satisfy the valency of said phosphorous atom. The invention is illustrated schematically below using both aromatic and non-aromatic steroids. Although the isosteric substitution phosphorous atom in the above structures 3–7 is indicated at 13, 14, and 17 positions, it is to be noted that the phosphorous can be substituted at any one of the seventeen positions in non-aromatic or eleven positions in aromatic steroids. The phosphorous atom may be trivalent or tetravalent, and may be radioactive or non-radioactive. The adjacent atoms, X, Y, or Z may be carbon, oxygen, or nitrogen.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of 1-calcium phosphate-uracil of the following structure. The compound can be a flavourless, white crystal or crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 216.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or (II), wherein R1 is C1–C18alkyl; C5–C12cycloalkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C1–C6alkyl groups or C1–C6alkoxy groups; C5–C22aryl that is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C1–C6alkyl groups or C1–C6alkoxy groups; or C7–C30aralkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C1–C6alkyl groups or C1–C6alkoxy groups, and the radicals R2 to R13 are each independently of the others hydrogen; —NO2; dialkylamino; alkylthio; alkylsulfonyl; halogen; C1–C18alkyl; C1–C18alkoxy; C1–C18alkoxyalkyl; C5–C12cycloalkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C1–C6alkyl groups or C1–C6alkoxy groups; C5–C22aryl that is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C1–C6alkyl groups or C1–C6alkoxy groups; or C7–C30aralkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C1–C6alkyl groups or C1–C6alkoxy groups, are suitable as flame-proofing agents for thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers

Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel class of compounds represented by formula I, which are inhibitors of the PTP-1B enzyme.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a synergistic flame retardant combination for thermoplastic polymers which comprises as component A a salt of 1-hydroxydihydrophosphole oxides of the formula (Ia) or formula (Ib) and/or 1-hydroxyphospholane oxides of the formula (II) and as component B a nitrogen compound of the formula (III) to (VIII) or a mixture of the compounds designated by the formulae in which the substituents are as defined in the description.

Abstract: The invention relates to six new crystal polymorphs, &agr; (alpha), &bgr; (beta), &ggr; (gamma), &dgr; (delta), &zgr; (zeta), and &eegr; (eta), of the disazo colorant of the formula I, having characteristic reflections in the X-ray diffraction spectrum. The novel crystal polymorphs are prepared by treatment in organic solvents.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising at least one nickel(O) complex which comprises at least one mono-, bi- or multidentate phosphonite ligand of the formula I or salts and mixtures thereof, is prepared as described, and the catalysts are used to prepare mixtures of monoolefinic C5 mononitriles with nonconjugated C═C and C≡N bonds by catalytic hydrocyanation of butadiene or of a 1,3-butadiene-containing hydrocarbon mixture in the presence of a catalyst of this type.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of aluminum salts of cyclic phosphinic acids is described, which comprises reacting cyclic phosphinic acids, such as 1-hydroxydihydrophosphole oxides or 1-hydroxyphospholane oxides, with aluminum hydroxide in the presence of water and in the absence of polar solvents at elevated temperature for a reaction time of from 1 to 20 hours.

Abstract: A binaphthol monophosphoric acid derivative of the following formula (1), (2), (3) or (4): wherein each of R1, R2, R3 and R4 which are independent of one another, is hydrogen, a C2-20 linear or branched alkenyl group, a C2-20 linear or branched alkynyl group, a phenyl group, a phenyl group having its nucleus substituted at the 1- to 4-carbon atom by a C1-10 linear or branched alkyl group, a phenyl group having its nucleus substituted at the 1- to 4-carbon atom by a C2-10 linear or branched alkenyl group, a phenyl group having its nucleus substituted at the 1- to 4-carbon atom by a C2-10 linear or branched alkynyl group, a naphthyl group or a C3-8 cycloalkyl group, provided that R1 to R4 are not simultaneously hydrogen, wherein each of R5, R6, R7 and R8 which are independent of one another, essentially the same as R1, R2, R3 and R4.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing aluminum salts of cyclic phopshinic acid. According to the invention, cyclic phosphinic acids, such as 1-hydroxydihydrophosphole oxide or 1-hydroxyphospholane oxide, are reacted with a basic aluminum acetate, such as hydroxyaluminum diacetate, in the presence of water and in the absence of polar solvents with heat for a reaction time of 1 to 20 hours.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modified turmeric. The modified turmeric is a phosphorylated turmeric that results in a structure having greatly improved stability in the presence of light, and solubility in the presence of a solution. The invention produces a natural dye for use as a substitute for yelIow dye No. 5.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel methylene bisphosphonic acid derivatives carrying a styrene group attached to the methylene carbon. The novel compounds are useful e.g. for functionalizing polymers of styrene type, especially macroporous styrene polymers, by copolymerizing the novel derivative with styrene and optional crosslinking agents. The invention also provides for new crosslinking agents especially suitable for the said purpose.

Abstract: The invention relates to new gem-diphosphonates derivatives substituted by phenol groups of formula (I): ##STR1## as well as the process for their preparation and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them.