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The present invention provides 6-modified bicyclic nucleoside analogs and oligomeric compounds comprising these nucleoside analogs. In preferred embodiments the nucleoside analogs have either (R) or (S)-chirality at the 6-position. These bicyclicnucleoside analogs are useful for enhancing properties of oligomeric compounds including nuclease resistance.

An oligonucleotide analogue useful for the antisense method, etc., having excellent enzyme resistance, having potent selective binding affinity for single-stranded RNA, and further having an excellent triplex-forming capacity with double-stranded DNA, and a nucleoside analogue useful for its production are provided.Nucleoside analogues, which are compounds of the general formula (I) and salts thereof, and oligonucleotide analogues containing one or more of the nucleoside analogues:where Base is an aromatic heterocyclic group or the like optionally having a substituent; R1, R2 and R3 are each a hydrogen atom, a protective group for an amino group, a protective group for a hydroxyl group, a phosphate group, or —P(R4)R5 [where R4 and R5 are each a hydroxyl group, a protected hydroxyl group, a mercapto group, a protected mercapto group, etc.]; m=0 to 2; and n=1 to 3].

Unique copolymers comprising propylene, ethylene and / or one or more unsaturated comonomers are characterized as having: at least one, preferably more than one, of the following properties: (i) 13C NMR peaks corresponding to a regio-error at about 14.6 and about 15.7 ppm, the peaks of about equal intensity, (ii) a B-value greater than about 1.4 when the comonomer content of the copolymer is at least about 3 wt %, (iii) a skewness index, Six, greater than about −1.20, (iv) a DSC curve with a Tme that remains essentially the same and a Tmax that decreases as the amount of comonomer in the copolymer is increased, and (v) an X-ray diffraction pattern that reports more gamma-form crystals than a comparable copolymer prepared with a Ziegler-Natta catalyst. These polypropylene polymers are made using a nonmetallocene, metal-centered, heteroaryl ligand catalyst. These polymers can be blended with other polymers, and are useful in the manufacture of films, sheets, foams, fibers and molded articles.

The present invention relates to a method for deuteration of a heterocyclic ring, which comprises subjecting a compound having a heterocyclic ring to sealed refluxing state in a deuterated solvent in the presence of an activated catalyst selected form a palladium catalyst, a platinum catalyst, a rhodium catalyst, a ruthenium catalyst, a nickel catalyst and a cobalt catalyst. In accordance with a method of the present invention, a hydrogen atom belonging to a heterocyclic ring of a compound having a heterocyclic ring can be very efficiently deuterated because temperature of deuteration reaction can be maintained at higher than boiling point of the solvent.Further, a method for deuteration of the present invention can be applied widely to deuteration of various compounds having a heterocyclic ring which are liable to decomposition under supercritical conditions or acidic conditions, leading to industrial and efficient deuteration of a compound having a heterocyclic ring.

A process for selective formation of ethylene from acetic acid includes contacting a feed stream containing acetic acid and hydrogen at an elevated temperature with a first catalytic composition including a suitable hydrogenating catalyst in a first reaction zone to form an intermediate mixture including ethanol and ethyl acetate; and subsequently reacting the intermediate mixture over a suitable dehydrating and / or cracking catalyst in a second reaction zone to form ethylene. Selectivities of ethylene of over 80% are achieved.

Compounds and a method of synthesis of compounds of formula (Ia) or (Ib): and salts, solvates, and chemically protected forms thereof, wherein the dotted lines indicate the optional presence of a double bond between C1 and C2 or C2 and C3; R2 and R3 are independently selected from —H, ═O, ═CH2, —CN, —R, OR, halo, ═CH—R, O—SO2—R, CO2R and COR; R10 is a carbamate-based nitrogen protecting group; and R11 is an oxygen protecting group.

Dipropargyl acetamide derivatives of following Formula 1 which are photoresist monomers, polymers thereof, and photoresist compositions containing the same. The photoresist polymer has high etching resistance, adhesiveness and post-exposure delay stability. As a result, the photoresist composition is suitable to form a fine pattern in a deep ultraviolet region.wherein, n is an integer from 0 to 5.

Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway.

The present invention provides methods and compositions for the chemical conversion of syngas to alcohols. The invention includes catalyst compositions, methods of making the catalyst compositions, and methods of using the catalyst compositions. Certain embodiments teach compositions for catalyzing the conversion of syngas into products comprising at least one C1-C4 alcohol, such as ethanol. These compositions generally include cobalt, molybdenum, and sulfur. Preferred catalyst compositions for converting syngas into alcohols include cobalt associated with sulfide in certain preferred stoichiometries as described and taught herein.

A compound of formula (I) and salts and solvates thereof, wherein: R10 is a nitrogen protecting group and R11 is either OH or O—R12, wherein R12 is an oxygen protecting group, or R10 and R11 together form a double bond between N10 and C11; and R10′ and R11′ are selected from the same options as R10 and R11 respectively.

A high pressure apparatus and related methods for processing supercritical fluids. In a specific embodiment, the present apparatus includes a capsule, a heater, at least one ceramic ring but can be multiple rings, optionally, with one or more scribe marks and / or cracks present. In a specific embodiment, the apparatus optionally has a metal sleeve containing each ceramic ring. The apparatus also has a high-strength enclosure, end flanges with associated insulation, and a power control system. IN a specific embodiment, the apparatus is capable of accessing pressures and temperatures of 0.2-2 GPa and 400-1200° C., respectively.

The present invention comprises passing a solution of a soluble material, preferably a protein, in a solvent through a continuum of supercritical antisolvent fluid and precipitating the soluble material. This can be conducted by passing the solution through the continuum of supercrital fluid in the form of droplets, which can be sprayed through the supercritical fluid. The plurality of droplets can be passed cocurrently or countercurrently with respect to a stream of antisolvent fluid. Alternatively, the solution can be passed through the continuum of supercritical antisolvent fluid in the form of a thin film or a plurality of fine streams.

Provided are a material layer forming apparatus using a supercritical fluid, a material layer forming system including the apparatus, and a method of forming a material layer using the system. The material layer forming system may include a high pressure pump supplying a supercritical fluid to a precursor storage container and the material layer forming apparatus, and maintaining the internal pressure of the precursor storage container, a reactant material storage container at a pressure such that the supercritical fluid is in a supercritical state, and a material layer forming apparatus. The material layer forming system may further include a pressure gauge adjusting the pressure of the material layer forming apparatus. The precursor of the precursor storage container may be supplied to the material layer forming apparatus using the supercritical fluid.

The present inventors have developed a key intermediate for the production of C2 substituted PBDs, which has a leaving group at the C2 position, a carbamate protecting group at the N10 position and a protected hydroxy group at the C11 position. In a first aspect, the present invention comprises a compound with a the formula (I), wherein: R10 is a carbamate-based nitrogen protecting group; R11 is an oxygen protecting group; and R2 is a labile leaving group. In a further aspect, the present invention comprises a method of synthesising a compound of formula (III), or a solvate thereof, from a compound of formula (I) as defined in the first aspect, R16 is either O—R11, wherein R11 is as defined in the first aspect, or OH, or R10 and R16 together form a double bond between N10 and C11; and R15 is R. The other substituents are defined in the claims. Further aspects of the present invention relate to compounds of formula (III) (including solvates thereof when R10 and R16 form a double bond between N10 and C11, and pharmaceutical salts thereof), pharmaceutical compositions comprising these, and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a proliferative disease.

The present invention relates to particulate compositions of a lower ash type petroleum coke containing at least two preselected components (alkali metal and calcium) that exhibit an efficient, enhanced-yielding gasification to value added gaseous products, particularly when used in a steady-state integrated gasification process. The compositions of the present invention are particularly useful for catalytic gasification of petroleum coke at moderate temperatures ranging from about 450° C. to about 900° C. Advantageously, the compositions can be readily incorporated into fluidized bed gasification units, and can result in a cost-effective, high-yielding production of methane gas from petroleum coke.