Abstract: There is provided an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition containing a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation, represented by the formula (Z1), and the formula (Z1) is defined as herein, and a resist film formed using the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, a pattern forming method comprising a step of forming a film by using the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, a step of exposing the film, and a step of developing the exposed film, a method for manufacturing an electronic device, comprising the pattern forming method, and an electronic device manufactured by the method for manufacturing an electronic device.

Abstract: A sulfonate of the formula (I): wherein Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 each independently represents a certain substituent, and A+ represents a counter ion, with the proviso that at least one of Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 is a group of the formula (II) wherein R1 and R2 each independently an alkyl having 1 to 12 carbon atoms or the like; and a chemical amplification type positive resist composition comprising the sulfate of the formula (I) and a resin which contains a structural unit having an acid labile group and which itself is insoluble or poorly soluble in an alkali aqueous solution but becomes soluble in an alkali aqueous solution by the action of an acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sulfonate of the formula (I): wherein Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 each independently represent hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, halogen, aryl having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, aralkyl having 7 to 12 carbon atoms, cyano, sulfide, hydroxy, nitro or a group of the formula (I?) —COO—X—Cy1??(I?) wherein X represents alkylene and at least one —CH2— in the alkylene may be substituted by —O— or —S—, and Cy1 represents alicyclic hydrocarbon having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and A+ represents a counter ion, with the proviso that at least one of Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 is the group of the formula (I?).

Abstract: Urea and thiourea derivatives inhibit cell function of the chemokine receptor CCR-3. These compounds offer an effective means for treating a range of diseases thought to be mediated by the CCR-3 receptor. A variety of useful urea and thiourea derivatives can be synthesized using liquid and solid phase synthesis protocols.

Abstract: A process for preparing acyloxybenzenesulfonates by reacting anhydrous phenolsulfonates with carboxylic acid derivatives comprises conducting the reaction with a salt of a phenolsulfonic acid which has a water content of less than 0.5% by weight and has been contacted with a substance having basic properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sulfonate of the formula (I): 1

Abstract: Process for the preparation of acyloxybenzenesulfonates by reaction of phenolsulfonate with a water content of less than 0.5% by weight and alkanecarbonyl halide in a hydrocarbon as solvent and in the presence of a catalyst in the form of a basic nitrogen-containing compound.

Abstract: Kininogenase inhibiting peptides or peptide analogues with C-terminal related to agmatine or noragmatine.

Abstract: Disclosed is method of sulfodechlorinating an aromatic compound. A composition is prepared of (1) an aromatic compound having the general formula ##STR1## Where R is CHO or COOH and n is 1 to 3, (2) an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal sulfite or bisulfite in an amount stoichiometric to about 20 mole % in excess of stoichiometric, (3) water in an amount sufficient to form a solution of the sulfite or bisulfite, and (4) sufficient base to raise the pH of the composition to about 10 to about 14. The composition is heated at about 150 to about 200.degree. C. No catalyst is present in the composition.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2-(substituted)-4-sulfobenzoic acid by oxidation of 2-(substituted)-4-toluenesulfonic acid.

Abstract: Compounds (I) in which Ar is (substituted) arylene and Nuc is the radical of a nucleophile Nuc-H and which are valuable intermediates for pharmaceuticals, crop protection products and colorantsHO.sub.3 S--Ar--CO--NUC (I)can be prepared according to the invention by reacting an internal diazonium salt of the formula (II).sup..crclbar. O.sub.3 S--Ar--N.sub.2.sup..sym.with CO in the presence of a metal catalyst of group VIII of the Periodic System or Cu and Nuc-H or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Process for preparing 3-sulfobenzoic acid and alkali metal salts thereof is disclosed. The present invention relates to a process for preparing 3-sulfobenzoic acid and/or alkali metal salts thereof, which comprises mixing 3-(chlorosulfonyl)benzoic acid with water and a water-immiscible solvent in which 3-sulfobenzoic acid is insoluble or only sparingly soluble, removing water from the mixture by azeotropic distillation, cooling and, if desired, admixing the 3-sulfobenzoic acid formed with alkali metal hydroxide and/or a substance forming alkali metal hydroxide and again removing water by azeotropic distillation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing alkali metal 3-sulfobenzoates. 3-(Chlorosulfonyl)benzoic acid is admixed with an aqueous alkali metal chloride solution, the mixture is heated and, after reaction, cooled to .ltoreq.15.degree. C. and the crystallized alkali metal 3-sulfobenzoate is separated off.

Abstract: Sulfonic acid stilbenes are disclosed which block the infection of cells by HSV, HIV and CMV.

Abstract: Novel aryl ethers, containing both a carboxylic acid and a sulfonic acid functionality; and a process for making them are described. These difunctional aryl compounds comprise:i) a carboxylic acid group or its derivative,ii) a first aromatic group bonded to the carboxylic acid or its derivative,iii) a second aromatic group linked to the first aromatic group by a non-electron-withdrawing moiety,iv) a third aromatic group linked to the second aromatic group by a non-electron-withdrawing moiety, andv) a sulfonyl group or its derivative bonded to the third aromatic group.

Abstract: An organic polymeric material, which is preferably perfluorinated and which comprises a polymeric chain and at least one group pendant from the chain, in which the group pendant from the chain comprises a saturated cyclic group and at least one ion-exchange group or group convertible thereto, and in which the ion-exchange group of group convertible thereto is linked to the polymeric chain through the cyclic group. Also an ion-exchange membrane produced from the polymeric material, an electrolytic cell containing the membrane, vinyl monomers from which the organic polymeric material may be produced and intermediates useful in production of the monomers.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing benzenesulfonate salts, such as 4-nonanoyloxybenzenesulfonic acid, sodium salt, from an appropriately substituted acid chloride or chloroformate and a hydroxybenzenesulfonic acid in which the reaction is conducted in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst selected from quaternary ammonium and quaternary phosphonium salts.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of benzoic acid derivatives is described. The process is based on the reaction of a toluene derivative in a liquid phase oxidation with an oxygen containing gas in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst (a), a transition metal salt (b) and traces of a polar solvent, such as water, the molar ratio between (a) and (b) being in the range of between 0.25:1 to 1.5:1. The phase-transfer catalyst is selected from quaternary ammonium and phosphonium salts having a total carbon atoms in the range of 17 to 58, the anion bound thereto being selected from Br.sup.-, F.sup.-, Cl.sup.-, OH.sup.-, CH.sub.3 COO.sup.- or HSO.sub.4.sup.31 . The benzoic acid derivatives produced are characterized by their very high purity and high conversion reaching generally values of above 95%.

Abstract: A new enantioselective process is described for preparing optically active alpha-arylalkanoic acids by:(a) halogenation on the aliphatic carbon atom alpha to the ketal group, of ketals of formula ##STR1## in which Ar represents an aryl, optionally substituted;R represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, represents a hydroxy, a O.sup.- M.sup.+, OR.sub.3 or NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 group;the carbon atoms indicated by an asterisk both simultaneously are in (R) or (S) configuration.This reaction is diastereoselective, so that a mixture of alpha-haloketals is obtained in which one of the two epimers prevails, and generally strongly prevails, over the other.(b) rearrangement of the haloketals of formula ##STR2## in which X is Cl, Br or I to alpha-arylalkanoic acids in a single stage or in two successive stages, by way of esters of formula ##STR3## The compounds (A) and (C) are all new compounds. The rearrangement step (b) may be performed under new, inventive conditions.