Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing optically active ?-aminoaldehyde compound (3) by reacting imine compound (1-1) or sulfone compound (1-2) with aldehyde compound (2) in the presence of an optically active pyrrolidine compound. wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Conjugates comprising a N-oxime bond are disclosed. In one embodiment, a suitable conjugate is represented by the following Formula (I): wherein R? is derived from a compound comprising at least one reactive amide group, R? is derived from a compound comprising at least one reactive aminooxy group, and X is H, CnH(n+2) or other atoms. Additional methods are also provided.

Abstract: The ?-ketoimine ligand is represented by the following formula 1: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a C1-C5 alkyl group. A metal complex compound includes the ?-ketoimine ligand. A method of forming the ?-ketoimine ligand and a method of forming a thin film using the metal complex compound including ?-ketoimine ligand are provided.

Abstract: The present application provides methods for decarboxylation of amino acids via imine formation with a catalyst under superheated conditions in either a microwave or oil bath.

Abstract: 4-Amino-3-chloro-6-(substituted)picolinates are prepared from difluoroacetic acid or trifluoroacetic acid, tritylamine or t-butylamine as a protecting group, a 3,3-dialkoxyprop-1-yne and a substituted methylene amine by a series of steps.

Abstract: This invention relates to adhesive systems using imines and salts thereof, precursors to electron deficient olefins and coreactants therefor.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a composition for use as an additive for fuels and lubricants including a reductive amination product of a vinyl terminated macromonomer (VTM) based aldehyde. Optionally aldehyde is reacted with the amino compound under condensation conditions sufficient to give an imine intermediate, and the imine intermediate is reacted under hydrogenation conditions sufficient to give the composition. The aldehyde is formed by reacting a VTM under hydroformylation conditions sufficient to form the aldehyde. A reductive amination method for making a composition for use as an additive for fuels and lubricants. The method includes reacting a VTM based aldehyde with an amino compound containing at least one —NH— group under condensation conditions sufficient to give an imine intermediate, and reacting the imine intermediate under hydrogenation conditions sufficient to give said composition. The aldehyde is formed by reacting a VTM under hydroformylation conditions sufficient to form the aldehyde.

Abstract: The present application provides switchable cationic surfactants based on tertiary amines, and methods and systems of use thereof. The tertiary amine structure allows these switchable surfactants to reversibly switch from a non-surfactant form to a surfactant form by simple introduction of an ionizing trigger gas that comprises CO2, CS2, COS, or a mixture thereof, at a pressure and an amount sufficient to convert all or a substantial portion of the amine to said salt, where the total pressure of the ionizing trigger gas is approximately ambient pressure. These tertiary amine-based switchable surfactants are further characterized by facile switching from the surfactant form to the non-surfactant form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aldimines of the formula (I) which have at least one hydroxyl group, and to curable compositions comprising these aldimines. The aldimines can be prepared in a simple manner and are widely usable. The aldehydes formed in the hydrolysis can be incorporated into a polymer via the hydroxyl groups and have tertiary amino groups which can act catalytically.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a protected optically active fluoroamine, which comprises the step of reacting an imine-protected optically active hydroxyamine, an oxazolidine-protected optically active hydroxyamine, or a mixture of the imine-protected optically active hydroxyamine and the oxazolidine-protected optically active hydroxyamine, with sulfuryl fluoride (SO2F2) in the presence of a tertiary amine having a carbon number of 7 to 18 (produced by substituting all of three hydrogen atoms in ammonia by alkyl groups). The desired optically active fluoroamine can be produced by hydrolyzing the protected optically active fluoroamine under acidic conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vinamidinium salt represented by the formula (I): [wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or the like; R2 and R3 are the same or different and each represents a lower alkyl group, or alternatively R2 and R3 may combine together to form a ring; R4 and R5 are the same or different and each represents a lower alkyl group, or alternatively R4 and R5 may combine together to form a ring; X and Y are the same or different and each represents a bromine atom or a chlorine atom; n represents a number of not less than 2; and m represents 0 or n], and methods for synthesizing a heterocyclic ring compound using the salt.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to high coordination sphere Group 2 metal ?-diketiminate compositions, such as bis(N-(2,2-methoxyethyl)-4-(2,2-methoxyethylimino)-2-penten-2-aminato) barium; and the deposition of the metals of such metal ligand compositions by chemical vapor deposition, pulsed chemical vapor deposition, molecular layer deposition or atomic layer deposition to produce Group 2 metal containing films, such as barium strontium titanate films or strontium titanate films or barium doped lanthanate as high k materials for electronic device manufacturing.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) is disclosed: wherein definitions of R1, R2, and R3 are the same as those defined in the specification. The compound of formula (I) can emit light via an intramolecular interaction of an imino group and an electron-donatable moiety contained in the compound. A photoluminescent organic composition is also disclosed, which includes a compound represented by formula (II) in the presence of an electron-donatable compound, wherein definitions of R4, R5, and R6 are the same as those defined in the specification. The photoluminescent organic composition can emit light via an intermolecular interaction of an imino group contained in the compound of formula (II) and an electron-donatable moiety contained in the electron-donatable compound.

Abstract: The ?-ketoimine ligand is represented by the following formula 1: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a C1-C5 alkyl group. A metal complex compound includes the ?-ketoimine ligand. A method of forming the ?-ketoimine ligand and a method of forming a thin film using the metal complex compound including ?-ketoimine ligand are provided.

Abstract: Aldimines of formula (I) that are particularly suitable as latent hardeners in curable compositions, particularly compositions having one or two-component isocyanate groups. Due to the presence of the reactive group, they can be converted to compounds of formulas (X) and (XII) having aldimine groups. The aldimines, or the aldimine compounds, can be used primarily in adhesive and sealant materials, but also in coatings, and can be produced easily from readily available source materials, and have good thermal stability. The tertiary amino group thereof has a surprisingly low alkalinity and can in some cases have a catalytic effect in chemical reaction systems.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions, kits, devices, and methods of attracting, detecting, eradicating, controlling, or killing an insect, such as a bed bug, by utilizing insect attractant, arresting, and/or aggregation compounds and compositions is provided. Insect attractant, arresting, and/or aggregation compounds identified from insect fecal extract by an analytical technique, such as gas chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Carbon-13 NMR, mass spectroscopy, LC-MS, GC-MS, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), or combinations thereof are provided. A bed bug attractant, arresting, and/or aggregation compound identified from bed bug feces and exhibiting a Carbon-13 NMR peak at about ? 159.453 ppm is also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel iminium salts, which may be in the form of ionic liquids, and a process for producing electron deficient olefins, such as 2-cyanoacrylates, using such an iminium salt, for instance in the form of an ionic liquid.

Abstract: A composition that includes aldimines of Formula (I). The composition can be a two-component polyurethane composition. The composition can have a long open time, but build up an early strength quickly, and in the cured state can have high tensile strength and a high modulus of elasticity. The composition can be odorless or at least low-odor before, during and after curing.

Abstract: Methods are provided for the catalytic hydroamination of compounds having an alkyne or allene functional group, in which the compound is contacted with ammonia or an amine in the presence of a catalytic amount of a gold complex under conditions sufficient for hydroamination to occur.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a product of reaction between a primary and/or secondary amine and one or more active ingredients. By the present invention, there is provided a release of the active component over a longer period of time than by the use of the active itself.

Abstract: The present invention provides metal-containing compounds that include at least one ?-diketiminate ligand, and methods of making and using the same. In some embodiments, the metal-containing compounds are homoleptic complexes that include unsymmetrical ?-diketiminate ligands. In other embodiments, the metal-containing compounds are heteroleptic complexes including at least one ?-diketiminate ligand. The compounds can be used to deposit metal-containing layers using vapor deposition methods. Vapor deposition systems including the compounds are also provided. Sources for ?-diketiminate ligands are also provided.

Abstract: A new class of fluorinated or polyhalogenated triazepentadienes are disclosed. The synthesized triazapentadienes are thermally stable, soluble in typical solvents and have several metal binding sites for complexation with metal ions. The compounds are prepared as colorless crystalline solids. Synthesis takes advantage of a reaction with triethylamine. Synthesized triazapentadienes (with and without complexed metals) inhibit bacterial growth of both Gram positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a protected optically active fluoroamine, which comprises the step of reacting an imine-protected optically active hydroxyamine, an oxazolidine-protected optically active hydroxyamine, or a mixture of the imine-protected optically active hydroxyamine and the oxazolidine-protected optically active hydroxyamine, with sulfuryl fluoride (SO2F2) in the presence of a tertiary amine having a carbon number of 7 to 18 (produced by substituting all of three hydrogen atoms in ammonia by alkyl groups). The desired optically active fluoroamine can be produced by hydrolyzing the protected optically active fluoroamine under acidic conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amphiphilic water-soluble alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines having an inner polyethylene oxide block comprising 20 to 50 polyethylene oxide units and an outer polypropylene oxide block comprising 10 to 50 polyethylene oxide units and especially to such alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines wherein the ratio of polyethylene oxide units and polypropylene oxide units is proportionally related to the square root of the number of polyalkyleneimine units present in the backbone. The present invention further relates to the use of these alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines as a soil detachment promoting additive to laundry detergents and cleaning compositions and to laundry detergents and cleaning compositions which comprise these alkoxylated mono- or polyalkyleneimines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aldimines of the formula (I) which have at least one hydroxyl group, and to curable compositions comprising these aldimines. The aldimines can be prepared in a simple manner and are widely usable. The aldehydes formed in the hydrolysis can be incorporated into a polymer via the hydroxyl groups and have tertiary amino groups which can act catalytically.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to high coordination sphere Group 2 metal ?-diketiminate compositions, such as bis(N-(2,2-methoxyethyl)-4-(2,2-methoxyethylimino)-2-penten-2-aminato) barium; and the deposition of the metals of such metal ligand compositions by chemical vapor deposition, pulsed chemical vapor deposition, molecular layer deposition or atomic layer deposition to produce Group 2 metal containing films, such as barium strontium titanate films or strontium titanate films or barium doped lanthanate as high k materials for electronic device manufacturing.

Abstract: This invention relates to the fluorinated dialkoxy-diimine metal complexes and their use in catalyst system for the polymerisation or oligomerisation of ethylene and alpha-olefins.

Abstract: A new class of fluorinated or polyhalogenated triazapentadienes are disclosed. The synthesized triazapentadienes are thermally stable, soluble in typical solvents and have several metal binding sites for complexation with metal ions. The compounds are prepared as colorless crystalline solids. Synthesis takes advantage of a reaction with triethylamine. Synthesized triazapentadienes (with and without complexed metals) inhibit bacterial growth of both Gram positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions of matter and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, for use in inhibiting the growth of various microbial pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viral pathogens. Also provided herein are methods of treating microbial diseases/infections and cancer with the compositions. The compositions are additionally useful in wood preservation and food preservation by inhibition of microbial growth.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel iminium salts, which may be in the form of ionic liquids, and a process for producing electron deficient olefins, such as 2-cyanoacrylates, using such an iminium salt, for instance in the form of an ionic liquid.

Abstract: A process is described wherein after formation of first crop of Vilsmeier-Haack reagent by reacting Phosphorus Pentachloride with N,N-dimethylformamide to form a first crop of Vilsmeier reagent as insoluble crystals, a by-product of this reaction, the Phosphorus Oxy-Chloride, reacts with N,N-dimethylformamide to give a second crop of Vilsmeier reagent. This second crop of Vilsmeier reagent is soluble in DMF. This process makes it possible to double the yield of chlorinated substrate, such as sucrose-6-acetate or sucrose-6-benzoate, from the same quantity of Phosphorus Pentachloride.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to industrially advantageously produce N-nitroisoureas or a salt thereof which is useful as a synthetic intermediate for pharmaceuticals and pesticides. The present invention relates to a process for producing a compound represented by the formula (2): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined below, or a salt thereof, which comprises reacting a compound represented by the formula (1): wherein R1 represents an optionally substituted straight-chain or branched C1 to C6 alkyl group, R2 and R3 are the same or different and represent an optionally substituted straight-chain or branched C1 to C6 alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group or a substituted aryl group, or R2 and R3 simultaneously represent a hydrogen atom, or a salt thereof with a nitrating agent in the presence of sulfur trioxide.

Abstract: A method for forming an imine comprises reacting a first reactant comprising a hydroxyl functionality, a carbonyl functionality, or both a hydroxyl functionality and a carbonyl functionality with a second reactant having an amine functionality in the presence of ordered porous manganese-based octahedral molecular sieves and an oxygen containing gas at a temperature and for a time sufficient for the imine to be produced.

Abstract: A catalytic transfer hydrogenation process is provided. The catalyst employed in the process is a metal hydrocarbyl complex which is coordinated to defined bidentate ligands substituted with at least one group selected from an optionally substituted sulphonated hydrocarbyl group, a sulphonated perhalogenated hydrocarbyl group, or an optionally substituted sulphonated heterocyclyl group. Preferred metals include rhodium, ruthenium and iridium. Preferred bidentate ligands are diamines and aminoalcohols, particularly those comprising chiral centres. The hydrogen donor is advantageously a secondary alcohol or a mixture of triethylamine and formic acid. The process can be employed to transfer hydrogenate ketones and imines, which are preferably prochiral. Catalysts for use in such a process are also provided.

Abstract: An organometallic precursor of a formula M(L)2 for use in formation of metal oxide thin films, in which M is a group IV metal ion having a charge of +4 and L is a tridentate ligand having a charge of −2, the ligand being represented by the following formula (I): wherein each of R1 and R2, independently, is a linear or branched C1-8 alkyl group; and R3 is a linear or branched C1-8 alkylene group. Also disclosed is a chemical vapor deposition method wherein a metal oxide thin film is formed on a substrate using the organometallic precursor. The precursor exhibits excellent volatility, thermal property and hydrolytic stability and is particularly suitable for the deposition of a multi-component metal oxide thin film containing a group IV metal such as titanium.

Abstract: An amino group of an &agr;-amino acid ester is protected as an imine, and it is then reacted with a halomethyllithium to obtain an N-protected-&agr;-aminohalomethylketone. Further, this N-protected-&agr;-aminohalomethylketone is treated with an acid to obtain an &agr;-aminohalomethylketone. This process is suited for industrial production, and can produce an &agr;-aminohalomethylketone and its related compounds economically and efficiently.

Abstract: This invention provides estrogen receptor modulators of formula I, having the structure 1

Abstract: An asymmetric &bgr;-ketoiminate ligand compound, represented by the following chemical formula (4): wherein, R1 is a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R2 is a linear or branched alkyl group containing 2 to 9 carbon atoms, with the proviso that R2 contains more carbon atoms than R1; R′ is a linear or branched alkylene group containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms or a hydrocarbon containing 1 to 3 ethylene ether or propylene ether moieties, represented by —(CH2)nO— (n=2 or 3); R3 is a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 9 carbon atoms; and X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for synthesizing chlorinated pyrimidines. The process includes reacting imidoyl chloride compounds with phosgene (COCl2). The imidoyl chloride compounds can be supplied as starting materials or can be produced by reacting organic amides with phosgene or reacting organic nitrites with hydrogen chloride. The chlorinated pyrimidines, such as 4,6-dichloropyrimidine, can be used to synthesize other compounds useful in a variety of compositions, such as fungicides, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Process for producing a nitroetheneamine derivative or its stereoisomer, its tautomer or a salt thereof comprising reacting a compound of the formula with a compound of the formula R6—CH2NO2 to obtain a compound of the formula and reacting the resulting compound with a compound of the formula

Abstract: Process for extracting aqueous ketazine solutions which is carried out using an aqueous ketazine solution having a salt content of 5 to 27% by weight and an ammonia content of 0 to 28% by weight to extract at temperatures of 50 to 120° C., which is characterized in that the ketazine solution to be extracted has a molar excess of 50 to 200% of ketone based on the ketazine to be extracted, and that an aliphatic hydrocarbon extractant is used which has a boiling point of 150 to 300° C. at atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: A catalytic transfer hydrogenation process is provided. The catalyst employed in the process is a metal neutral hydrocarbyl complex which is coordinated to defined bidentate ligands. Preferred metals include rhodium, ruthenium and iridium. Preferred bidentate ligands are diamines and aminoalcohols, particularly those comprising chiral centers. The hydrogen donor is advantageously a mixture of triethylamine and formic acid. The process can be employed to transfer hydrogenate iminium salts, which are preferably prochiral.

Abstract: An amino group of an &agr;-amino acid ester is protected as an imine, and it is then reacted with a halomethyllithium to obtain an N-protected-&agr;-aminohalomethylketone. Further, this N-protected-&agr;-aminohalomethylketone is treated with an acid to obtain an &agr;-aminohalomethylketone. This process is suited for industrial production, and can produce an &agr;-aminohalomethylketone and its related compounds economically and efficiently.

Abstract: A medical composition containing, as an active constituent, a nitroetheneamine derivative represented by the formula (I): wherein the substituents are as defined in the disclosure, its stereoisomers, its tautomers or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A halogenating agent of the formula (1) and a method of halogenating hydroxyl group wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and are each ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl or allyl; X is chlorine atom or bromine atom; and Y is chlorine ion, bromine ion, dichlorophosphate ion, dibromophosphate ion, chlorosulfonate ion, bromosulfonate ion, chlorooxalate ion or bromooxalate ion.

Abstract: Aliphatic tetraketimine of the present invention are a novel class of compounds represented by the formula: wherein Et is ethyl, Me is methyl, and R is a residue of an aliphatic diisocyanate. The tetraketimine is made by condensing a novel ketimine with a diisocyanate. The ketimine has a free secondary amine after a polyamine selected from the group consisting of: H2N—C2H4—NH—C2H4—NH2, H2N—C2H4—NH—C2H4—NH—C2H4—NH2, H2N—(CH2)6—NH—(CH2)6—NH2, or tris(2-aminoethyl)amine is reacted with a ketone.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for stereospecific isomerisation of prochiral allylamines into enamines and chiral imines, by using catalysts of Rh, Ir and Ru having phosphine chiral ligands immobilised on a solid material. The immobilised ligands are derivatives of phosphines of the type bis(diphenylphosphino)biaryl such as, for example, the phosphine known by the name BINAP. The method is particularly suitable for the production of optically active citronellal which may be obtained in optical purities above 95%.

Abstract: Cyanogen chloride and dimethylamine are reacted in a water/organic solvent system. The organic solvent is immiscible with water. After the completion of reaction, the water-immiscible organic solvent is distilled away from the reaction product solution to carry out the subsequent synthesis of 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine in an aqueous system.

Abstract: A halogenating agent of the formula (1) and a method of halogenating hydroxyl group wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and are each ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl or allyl; X is chlorine atom or bromine atom; and Y is chlorine ion, bromine ion, dichlorophosphate ion, dibromophosphate ion, chlorosulfonate ion, bromosulfonate ion, chlorooxalate ion or bromooxalate ion.

Abstract: A process for recovering a 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedione ligand from a metal-ligand complex byproduct such as Cu.sup.+2 (1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedionate.sup.-1).sub.2, comprising: providing a copper-ligand complex byproduct of Cu.sup.+2 (1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedionate.sup.-1).sub.2 in a process stream; cooling and condensing the copper-ligand complex byproduct of Cu.sup.+2 (1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedionate.sup.-1).sub.2 to separate it from the process stream; contacting the copper-ligand complex byproduct of Cu.sup.+2 (1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedionate.sup.-1).sub.2 with a protonation agent, such as: sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, hydroiodic acid, hydrobromic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, acid ion exchange resin, hydrogen sulfide, water vapor and mixtures thereof; and recovering 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedione.