2385 results about "Acid derivative" patented technology

The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity, an oil soluble molybdenum compound, and an ashless antiwear agent. The invention further provides for a new antioxidant. The lubricating composition is suitable for lubricating an internal combustion engine.

A novel photoacid generator containing a structure of the following formula (I), wherein R is a monovalent organic group with a fluorine content of 50 wt % or less, a nitro group, a cyano group, or a hydrogen atom, and Z1 and Z2 are individually a fluorine atom or a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms, is provided. When used in a chemically amplified radiation-sensitive resin composition, the photoacid generator exhibits high transparency, comparatively high combustibility, and no bioaccumulation, and produces an acid exhibiting high acidity, high boiling point, moderately short diffusion length in the resist coating, and low dependency to mask pattern density.

This invention provides a novel compound which can be properly used as a surfactant, a method of producing a fluoropolymer, surfactant and a fluoropolymer aqueous dispersions using the novel compound. This invention is a fluoroalkylcarboxylic acid derivative which is represented by the general formula (i): Rf1(OCH2CF2CF2)n1OCX1X2CF2(Rf2)n2COOM   (i) wherein Rf1 represents a straight or branched fluoroalkyl group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms, which fluoroalkyl group may optionally contain 1 to 5 oxygen atoms in the principal chain thereof, Rf2 represents a straight or branched fluoroalkylene group containing 1 to 25 carbon atoms, said fluoroalkylene group may optionally contain 1 to 5 oxygen atoms in the principal chain thereof, n1 represents an integer of 0 to 3, n2 represents an integer of 0 or 1, X1 and X2 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen atom or fluorine atom, and M represents NH4 or a monovalent metal element.

Methods and compositions for producing fatty acid derivatives, for example, fatty esters, and commercial fuel compositions comprising fatty acid derivatives are described.

The invention is directed to a process for the preparation of α,β-unsaturated acids, esters and amides from α- or β-hydroxycarboxylic acids or esters or precursors in high yields and high selectivity. The α,β-unsaturated acids or esters are optionally prepared in the presence of specific dehydration and / or esterification catalysts. The α,β-unsaturated amides or substituted amides are prepared optionally in the presence of a dehydration and / or amidation catalyst. The source of α- or β-hydroxycarboxylic acids or precusor is preferably from a renewable resource. The precursor is defined herein.

A method of treating a subject having a musculoskeletal disorder includes administering to a subject's articular site in need thereof an effective amount of a hyaluronic acid (HA) composition. In one embodiment, the HA composition includes an HA derivative, wherein carboxyl functionalities of the hyaluronic acid derivative are each independently derivatized to include an N-acylurea or 0-acyl isourea, or both N-acylurea and 0-acyl isourea. In another embodiment, the HA composition includes a crosslinked HA gel that is prepared by reacting an uncrosslinked HA with a biscarbodiimide in the presence of pH buffer in a range of between about 4 and about 8. The composite can optionally include at least one second bioactive agent other than the HA derivative, such as a steroid.

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for degrading filter cakes in subterranean formations, and more specifically, to improved methods and compositions for degrading filter cakes that comprise acid-soluble portions and polymeric portions. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of degrading a filter cake comprising an acid-soluble portion and a polymeric portion in a subterranean formation comprising the steps of: introducing a filter cake degradation composition comprising a delayed-release acid component and a delayed-release oxidizer component to a well bore penetrating the subterranean formation; allowing the delayed-release acid component to release an acid derivative and the delayed-release oxidizer component to release an acid-consuming component; allowing the acid-consuming component to interact with the acid derivative to delay a reaction between at least a portion of the acid derivative and at least a portion of the acid-soluble portion of the filter cake and to produce hydrogen peroxide; allowing the acid derivative to degrade at least a portion of the acid-soluble portion of the filter cake after a delay period; and allowing the hydrogen peroxide to degrade at least a portion of the polymeric portion of the filter cake.

The present invention provides a method of producing a fluoropolymer, wherein polymerization using a carboxylate ester bond-containing carboxylic acid derivative as a surfactant in an aqueous medium to give the fluoropolymer is conducted, the above carboxylate ester bond-containing carboxylic acid derivative has a carboxylate ester bond and —COOM (M representing H, NH4, Li, Na or K), the above carboxylate ester bond may optionally be substituted by fluorine atom.

The present invention relates to the use of individual fumaric acid derivatives or mixtures thereof for preparing a pharmaceutical composition for treating mitochondrial diseases, especially for treating Parkinson's syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, Chorea Huntington disease, retinopathia pigmentosa and mitochondrial encephalomyopathy. Preferably, the fumaric acid derivative(s) is / are those selected from the group consisting of fumaric acid dialkyl esters or fumaric acid monoalkyl esters in the form of the free acid or a salt thereof.

The invention belongs to the technical field of concrete additives in building materials. The high water reduction high collapse protection type polycarboxylate high-performance water reducer mainly comprises the following monomer components: unsaturated methyl vinyl polyoxyethylene ether (A), a chain transfer agent (B), a mixture (C) of one or more of unsaturated acid and unsaturated acid derivatives, an oxidant (D) and a reducing agent (E), wherein the molar ratio A: B: C: D: E of the monomers is 1:0.01-0.5:2-8:0.08-0.5:0.02-0.3. The high water reduction high collapse protection type polycarboxylate high-performance water reducer is prepared by regulating the polymer mass concentration to between 20 and 40 percent by using water, and polymerizing a redox initiator system at normal temperature. The water reducer has the advantages of low doping amount, high water reducing ratio, excellent slump retaining capacity, and high cement adaptability, and the technology has the advantages of no need of extra heat source, implementation at normal temperature, low equipment investment, low cost and suitability for large area popularization and application.

The present invention relates to sustained-release pharmaceutical compositions for ionic pharmaceutically active substances (excluding ionic prostanoic acid derivatives) containing ionic compounds having opposite charges to those of the active substances and increasing hydrophobicity of the active substances. More specifically, the invention relates to sustained-release pharmaceutical compositions comprising the ionic pharmaceutically active substances and the ionic compounds having opposite charges to those of the active substances and increasing hydrophobicity of the active substances that contain hydrophobic groups in the molecule thereof. The pharmaceutical composition of the invention can exhibit excellent sustained release effect of the active substance, irrespective of water solubility possessed by the ionic pharmaceutically active substances.

According to a first aspect the invention relates to the use of fumaric acid derivatives selected from the group consisting of dialkyl fumarates, monoalkyl hydrogen fumarates, fumaric acid monoalkyl ester salts, fumaric acid monoamides, monoamido fumaric acid salts, fumaric acid diamides, monoalkyl monoamido fumarates, carbocyclic and oxacarbocyclic oligomers of these compounds and mixtures thereof for preparing a drug for the treatment or prevention of cardiac insufficiency, in particular left ventricular insufficiency, myocardial infarction and angina pectoris. According to a second aspect the invention relates to the use of fumaric acid derivatives, selected from the group consisting of dialkyl fumarates, monoalkyl hydrogen fumarates, fumaric acid monoalkyl ester salts, fumaric acid monoamides, monoamido fumaric acid salts, fumaric acid diamides, monoalkyl monoamido fumarates, carbocyclic and oxacarbocyclic oligomers of these compounds and mixtures thereof for preparing a drug for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, especially asthma caused by allergies, infections, analgesics, job conditions or physical effort, mixed forms of asthma, or asthma cardiale.

The present invention at first prepares a penta-alkyl DTPA and then processes a regioselective hydrolysis over the penta-alkyl DTPA while using a metal ion as a catalyst to obtain a tetra-alkyl DTPA, where, by the above two steps, a monoreactive DTPA derivative is manufactured.

It is intended to provide a bicyclic γ-amino acid derivative having excellent activity as an α2δ ligand. The present invention provides a compound represented by the general formula (I):wherein R1, R2, R2′, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R8′ are a hydrogen atom or the like; and R3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group, or the like.

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for degrading filter cakes in subterranean formations, and more specifically, to improved methods and compositions for degrading filter cakes that comprise acid-soluble portions and polymeric portions. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of degrading a filter cake comprising an acid-soluble portion and a polymeric portion in a subterranean formation comprising the steps of: introducing a filter cake degradation composition comprising a delayed-release acid component and a delayed-release oxidizer component to a well bore penetrating the subterranean formation; allowing the delayed-release acid component to release an acid derivative and the delayed-release oxidizer component to release an acid-consuming component; allowing the acid-consuming component to interact with the acid derivative to delay a reaction between at least a portion of the acid derivative and at least a portion of the acid-soluble portion of the filter cake and to produce hydrogen peroxide; allowing the acid derivative to degrade at least a portion of the acid-soluble portion of the filter cake after a delay period; and allowing the hydrogen peroxide to degrade at least a portion of the polymeric portion of the filter cake.

The invention provides a black composite reactive dye having three primary color constituents comprising, green disazo dye employing ethylene sulfone series arylamine or aniline derivative as diazo component and H acid as coupling component, one ore more red disazo dyes employing sulfoalkyl J acid or carboxymethyl J acid derivatives as coupling components, one ore more yellow bisazo or polyazo dyes employing sulfochlorinated 3,5-diaminobenzoic acid or sulfoalkyl derivatives as coupling components. The dye can be applied to intermittent and continuous dyeing for cellulose fiber, protein fiber, poly nylon and their fiber mixed fabrics.

This invention relates to the identification of a novel class of therapeutic agents which selectively target and kill tumor cells and certain other types of diseased cells, and to compositions comprising lipoic acid derivatives which poison the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex specifically in such cells. This invention also provides for methods of using therapeutically effective amounts of the lipoic acid derivatives for the treatment of cancer and other diseases. The lipoic acid derivatives described herein have a wide range of preventive and therapeutic applications.

The present invention provides 6,7-asymmetrically disubstituted quinoxalinecarboxylic acid compounds and their addition salts, and processes for preparing them, which have antagonism against excitatory amino acid receptors, in particular, an AMPA receptor. The 6,7-asymmetrically disubstituted quinoxalinecarboxylic acid compounds and their addition salts of the present invention are represented by formula (1)wherein Q, R, R1 and R2 are as described in the specification.

Compounds of Formula 1, Formula 2 or Formula 3 where X is O, S, or (CR1R1)n where n is 0, 1 or 2; Y is a bivalent radical having Formula 4 or Formula 5 where o is an integer from 1 to 4 or Y is a bivalent aryl or 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl radical having 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, S and O, said aryl or heteroaryl groups being unsubstituted, or substituted with 1 to 3 C1-6 alkyl or with 1 to 3 C1-6 fluoroalkyl groups; and the remaining symbols have the meaning described in the specification, have RXR selective retinoid agonist-like activity.

The invention provides a unit formulation which comprises a 2-hydroxy-5-phenylazobenzoic acid derivative which is particularly sodium balsalazide dihydrate which formulation has a density of at least 0.9 mg / mm3 and its use in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.

A compound of the formula (1): FSO2CFXCF2O(CFXCF2O)nCF-(CF2Y)COF in which X is a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or a trifluoromethyl group, Y is a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom or an iodine atom, and n is a number of 0 to 5, preferably 0, 1 or 2, is converted to a compound of the formula (2): MOSO2CFXCF2O(CFXCF2O)2CF(CF2Y)COOM1 in which X, Y and n are the same as defined above, and M and M1 independently represent an alkali metal atom or an alkaline earth metal atom, and then a compound of the formula (2) is pyrolyzed at a temperature of 150 to 250° C. to obtain a compound of the formula (3): ASO2CFXCF2O(CFXCF2O)nCF=CF2 in which A is MO-, a hydroxyl group or a fluorine atom, and X and n are the same as defined above.

The present invention provides methods and compositions for preparing 4-substituted 3-hydroxybutyric acid derivatives by halohydrin dehalogenase-catalyzed conversion of 4-halo-3-hydroxybutyric acid derivatives. The present invention further provides methods and compositions for preparing 4-halo-3-hydroxybutyric acid derivatives by ketoreductase-catalyzed conversion of 4-halo-3-ketobutyric acid derivatives.

The present invention provides methods and compositions for preparing 4-substituted 3-hydroxybutyric acid derivatives by halohydrin dehalogenase-catalyzed conversion of 4-halo-3-hydroxybutyric acid derivatives. The present invention further provides methods and compositions for preparing 4-halo-3-hydroxybutyric acid derivatives by ketoreductase-catalyzed conversion of 4-halo-3-ketobutyric acid derivatives The present invention also provides methods and compositions for preparing vicinal cyano, hydroxyl substituted carboxylic acid esters.

The structure and preparation of antibiotics incorporating borinic acid complexes are disclosed, especially hydroxyquinoline, imidazole and picolinic acid derivatives, along with compositions of these antibiotics and methods of using the antibiotics and compositions as bactericidal and fungicidal agents as well as therapeutic agents for the treatment of diseases caused by bacteria and fungi.

The present invention provides a useful morpholino nucleic acid derivative for synthesizing a morpholino nucleic acid oligomer. The present invention provides a compound represented by the following general formula (1) or a salt thereof.Here, R1 represents hydrogen, trityl and so on.R2 represents an amide or an imine.R3 represents a hydroxy group which may be protected by trialkylsilyl and so on, or a group represented by the following general formula (5):(wherein X represents O or S, Y represents dialkylamino or alkoxy, and Z represents chlorine).

The present invention provides the S enantiomer of a compound of formula (I) wherein n is 1 or 2 as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, crystalline forms and prodrugs thereof, to processes for preparing such compounds, to their the utility in treating clinical conditions including lipid disorders (dyslipidemias) whether or not associated with insulin resistance, to methods for their therapeutic use and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

The present invention is directed to 3-amino-4-phenylbutanoic acid derivatives which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.

The invention discloses a hyaluronic acid derivative and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method comprises the following steps: carrying out hybrid reaction on hyaluronic acid / salt and anhydride in an anhydrous solvent, and precipitating, separating and purifying the product, so that the hyaluronic acid derivative with cross-linkable performance is obtained. The preparation method is simple in process, the reaction degree can be controlled through controlling the reaction parameter, and the product obtained through the method is stable in property, and can be kept for a long time; in addition, the obtained hyaluronic acid derivative with the cross-linkable performance can be used for preparing hyaluronic acid hydrogel under a mild condition, has an excellent biocompatibility, and can be applied to the carrier material of a bio-active substance, a tissue engineering scaffold material and a soft tissue filling material.

The present invention relates to sustained-release pharmaceutical compositions for ionic pharmaceutically active substances containing ionic compounds having opposite charges to those of ionic prostanoic acid derivatives and increasing hydrophobicity of the active substances. More specifically, the invention relates to sustained-release pharmaceutical compositions comprising the ionic prostanoic acid derivatives and the ionic compounds having opposite charges to those of the prostanoic acid derivatives and increasing hydrophobicity of these derivatives that contain hydrophobic groups in the molecule thereof.The pharmaceutical composition of the invention can exhibit excellent sustained release effect of the ionic prostanoic acid derivatives, irrespective of water solubility possessed by the ionic prostanoic acid derivatives.

Glutamic acid derivatives, in particular monatin, may be conveniently prepared by alkylating a 4-protected hydroxyl pyroglutamic acid derivative with an alkylating agent to prepare a 4-protected hydroxyl-4-alkylglutamic acid derivative, followed by the steps of hydrolysis and deprotection. The 4-protected hydroxyl pyroglutamic acid derivative is easy to produce from hydroxyproline. The 4-protected hydroxyl pyroglutamic acid derivative is particularly suitable for use in the efficient manufacture of monatin of high optical purity, since it can be alkylated selectively at the 4-position and stereoselectively and after its alkylation, it can easily be converted to a glutamic acid derivative.