Abstract: A method for oxidizing an alcohol, wherein oxidation is performed in the presence of a compound represented by the following formula (I) and a bulk oxidant, which enables efficient oxidation of secondary alcohols as well as primary alcohols, and can attain high reaction efficiency even when air is used as a bulk oxidant.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel polyglycerol based UV-filters as well as to topical compositions comprising such novel polyglycerol based UV-filters. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of such novel polyglycerol based UV-filters to enhance the solubility of butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane or bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine in cosmetic oils.

Abstract: A method for oxidizing an alcohol, wherein oxidation is performed in the presence of a compound represented by the following formula (I) and a bulk oxidant, which enables efficient oxidation of secondary alcohols as well as primary alcohols, and can attain high reaction efficiency even when air is used as a bulk oxidant.

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel compounds of formula (I), wherein the dotted line bond is present or not, and wherein R1 represents: when the dotted line bond is present —CHCH3OH or —CHCH3OCOR or —CHCH3XCH2CHOHR? or —CHCH3OCHR?CH2OH or formula (II) when the dotted line bond is absent —CHCH3OH or —CHCH3OCOR or —COCH3 or formula (II) or —CHCH3XCH2CHOHR? or —CH2CH2XCH2CHOHR? or —CHCH3OCHR?CH2OH or —CHCHCOR? or —CH2CH2CHR?OH or —CH2CH2CHR?OCOR or CHCHCHOHR? or —CHCHCHR?OCOR, wherein R represents H, Me, Et, Pr, isoPr, But, isoBut, CH3CH2)4, (CH3)2CHCH2, CH2CH, (CH3)2CCH, and R? represents H, Me or Et, and X represents O, N or S, and their preparation method. Because of their fragrance, said compounds are highly interesting for the perfume industry, for cosmetic and care products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of carbonyl compounds by the oxidation of alcohols in the presence of osmium compounds as catalysts in water or a solvent mixture containing water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing optically active &agr;-hydroxy acids and derivatives thereof by subjecting the alkylated 1,3-dioxolanones of formula (IV) wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and are each independently H or C1-6 alkyl; R5 is H, C1-16 alkyl, or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl; and R6 is C1-8 alkyl, C2-7 alkenyl or unsubstituted or substituted benzyl, to either alcoholysis or hydrolysis, in which the alkylated 1,3-dioxolanones are obtained by using 10-camphorsulfonamide as a chiral auxiliary.

Abstract: A description is given of diphenyl compounds of formula wherein R is a camphor or hydantoin derivative; and R1 is hydrogen; or C1-C5alkyl. These compounds are suitable as light stabilizers in cosmetic, pharmaceutical and veterinary formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to cinnamylidenecamphor derivatives of the formula (1) ##STR1## where the diene system is in the Z,Z, Z,E, E,Z or E,E configuration and R.sup.1 is H, CH.sub.3,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, halogen, NR.sup.3 H, NR.sup.3.sub.2,R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.4 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl,n is 1, 2,and to its use.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy;X is oxygen; NR.sup.3 in which R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or -Y-R.sup.2 ; --C.dbd.O; or --CHOH;Y is --CH.sub.2 --CHOH, and when X is --C.dbd.O it may also be --CH.dbd.CH--; andR.sup.2 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, one carbon atom of which is di- or tri-halogenated;or salts thereof, are useful in promoting growth of ruminants. Processes for their production, veterinary formulations and treatments are described.