Abstract: Methods disclosed herein provide for an environmentally-friendly approach that employ citric extracts from fruits as unique reducing and stabilizing agents for making a tellurium nanomaterial. A particular method of making a tellurium nanomaterial includes combining citrus fruit extract with a tellurium salt to form a mixture of citrus fruit extract and dissolved tellurium salt; and heating the mixture of citrus fruit extract and dissolved tellurium salt, thereby making the tellurium nanomaterial. The resulting nanoparticles exhibit enhanced and desirable biomedical properties toward treatment of both infectious diseases and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new artemisinin-dipeptidyl vinyl based compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a process for the preparation thereof. The present invention further also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient to treat malaria.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for administering an effective amount of a dietary or nutritional supplement composition that effectively changes the levels of biomarkers in the synovium of a joint and resulting in decreased pain and ultimately better outcomes for subjects. The formulation comprises an effective amount of the following: Boswellia; Vitamin C; Ginger; Turmeric; Vitamin D3; and Rutin. In a preferred embodiment of the composition of the invention, the composition is substantially free of omega-3 fatty acids.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and intermediates useful in the synthesis of eribulin.

Abstract: In general, the present invention features improved methods useful for the synthesis of analogs of halichondrin B, such as eribulin and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof (e.g., eribulin mesylate).

Abstract: The invention provides methods for the synthesis of a halichondrin macrolides through a macrocyclization strategy. The macrocyclization strategy of the present invention involves subjecting a non-macrocyclic intermediate to a carbon-carbon bond-forming reaction (e.g., an olefination reaction (e.g., Homer-Wadsworth-Emmons olefination), catalytic Ring-Closing Olefin Metathesis, or Nozaki-Hiyama-Kishi reaction) to afford a macrocyclic macrolide. The invention also provides compounds useful as intermediates in the synthesis of a halichondrin macrolides and methods for preparing the same.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for the synthesis of eribulin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof (e.g., eribulin mesylate) through a macrocyclization strategy. The macrocyclization strategy of the present invention involves subjecting a non-macrocyclic intermediate to a carbon-carbon bond-forming reaction (e.g., an olefination reaction (e.g., Homer-Wadsworth-Emmons olefination), Dieckmann reaction, catalytic Ring-Closing Olefin Metathesis, or Nozaki-Hiyama-Kishi reaction) to afford a macrocyclic intermediate. The invention also provides compounds useful as intermediates in the synthesis of eribulin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and methods for preparing the same.

Abstract: In general, the present invention features improved methods useful for the synthesis of analogs of halichondrin B, such as eribulin and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof (e.g., eribulin mesylate).

Abstract: Monomeric and dimeric trioxane thioacetals and methods of their use for treating subjects infected with malaria or other parasitic infectious diseases including, but not limited to, toxoplasmic infection; subjects afflicted with psychiatric conditions associated with toxoplasmic infection; and subjects afflicted with cancer.

Abstract: Anilide derivatives of the natural trioxane artemisinin were prepared and evaluated for antimalarial efficacy in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice. Selected anilides derivatives administered orally as one single-digit dose combined with mefloquine hydrochloride were completely curative, i.e., all 5 of the mice in the particular treatment group had no detectable parasitemia on day 30 post infection, gained as much weight by day 30 post infection as the control mice (no infection), and behaved normally.

Abstract: Two-carbon linked artemisinin-derived trioxane dimers and methods of their use for treating subjects infected with malaria or other parasitic infectious diseases including, but not limited to, toxoplasmic infection; subjects afflicted with psychiatric conditions associated with toxoplasmic infection; and subjects afflicted with cancer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing artemisinin having the formula from dihydroartemisinic acid in a continuous flow reactor using singlet oxygen as well as to the continuous flow reactor for producing artemisinin.

Abstract: In general, the present invention features improved methods useful for the synthesis of analogs of halichondrin B, such as eribulin and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof (e.g., eribulin mesylate).

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R7?, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 and R13 are as disclosed herein. Also, disclosed is a process for the preparation of the compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and intermediates used therein. The compound of formula 1 can be used in the preparation of halichondrin analogs, such as Eribulin; and a process for its preparation from the compound of formula 1 is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention includes halichondrin B analogs having pharmaceutical activity; in some cases, crystalline forms thereof, and in some cases, halichondrin B analogs having a further utility as synthetic intermediate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing artemisinin and its congeners from cyclohexenone as a starting material.

Abstract: The invention includes halichondrin B analogs having pharmaceutical activity; in some cases, crystalline forms thereof, and in some cases, halichondrin B analogs having a further utility as synthetic intermediate.

Abstract: The invention relates to bimesogenic compounds of formula I wherein R11, R12, MG11, MG12, X11, X12 and Sp1 have the meaning given in claim 1, to the use of bimesogenic compounds of formula I in liquid crystal media and particular to flexoelectric liquid crystal devices comprising a liquid crystal medium according to the present invention. Furthermore the invention relates to bimesogenic compounds of formula I inducing a second nematic phase in nematic mixtures that do not show this additional phase without compounds of formula I.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R7?, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 and R13 are as disclosed herein. Also, disclosed is a process for the preparation of the compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and intermediates used therein. The compound of formula 1 can be used in the preparation of halichondrin analogs, such as Eribulin; and a process for its preparation from the compound of formula 1 is also disclosed.

Abstract: Fullerene?CTV complexes, comprising fullerene?CTV hemicarceplexes, formed by various cyclotriveratrylene (CTV)-based molecular cages and various fullerene guests are disclosed. A method of direct isolating at least a fullerene from fullerene mixtures by using the above fullerene CTV hemicarceplexes but without using crystallization or HPLC is also disclosed.

Abstract: Cavitand compositions that comprise void spaces are disclosed. The void spaces may be empty, which means that voids are free of guest molecules or atoms, or the void spaces may comprise guest molecules or atoms that are normally in their gas phase at standard temperature and pressure. These cavitands may be useful for industrial applications, such as the separation or storage of gasses. Novel cavitand compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: A novel material of a binaphthyl compound represented by General Formula (G1) is provided. Ar11 and Ar12 independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkenylene group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, m represents 1 or 2, and n represents any one of 0 to 2. R12 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or a single bond. R13 represents hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms. One of R10 and R11 represents a substituent represented by General Formula (G2), and the other represents hydrogen.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel C-aryl ansa compound having an inhibitory activity against sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) being present in the intestine and kidney, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same as an active ingredient, which is useful for preventing or treating metabolic disorders, particularly diabetes. Also provided are a method for preparing the compound, and a method for preventing or treating metabolic disorders, particularly diabetes, by using the compound.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing artemisinin having the formula from dihydroartemisinic acid in a continuous flow reactor using singlet oxygen as well as to the continuous flow reactor for producing artemisinin.

Abstract: Monomeric and dimeric trioxane fluoroaryl amides, 5-carbon-linked, C-10 non-acetal trioxane dimer esters; trioxane silylamides; and trioxane dimer orthoesters and methods of their use for treating subjects infected with malaria or other parasitic infectious diseases including, but not limited to, toxoplasmic infection; subjects afflicted with psychiatric conditions associated with toxoplasmic infection; and subjects afflicted with cancer.

Abstract: The specification relates to compounds and process for the preparation of a compound of formula 7, where LG is a leaving group and hal is a halide and is Cl, Br or I. The compound of formula 7 can be useful in the preparation of natural products, such as halichondrin and its derivatives.

Abstract: This invention relates to the synthesis of certain novel Baylis-Hillman adducts of artremisinin derived aldehyde 2-[10??-deoxoartemisininyl]-ethanal. The capabilities of introduction of three functional groups into a molecule in one step using Baylis-Hillman reaction encouraged us to synthesize some highly functionalized derivatives of artemisinin. These highly functionalized artemisinin derivatives embodied in this document are found to be active against various cancer cell-lines.

Abstract: The invention relates to bimesogenic compounds of formula I R1-MG1-Sp-MG2-R2??I wherein R1, R2, MG1, MG2 and Sp have the meaning given in claim 1, to the use of bimesogenic compounds of formula I in liquid crystal media and particular to flexoelectric liquid crystal devices comprising a liquid crystal medium according to the present invention. Furthermore the invention relates to bimesogenic compounds of formula I inducing a second nematic phase in nematic mixtures that do not show this additional phase without compounds of formula I.

Abstract: A stabilized nano-Fe6-iron-crown ether complex is formed by preparing a solution of an iron salt and an oligomer crown compound in dialkylamine or diethylamine. Sodium tetrahydroboron (NaBH4) and dialkylamine or ethylendiamine are added at a temperature of 0-10° C. The mixture is heated to room temperature and boiled, thereby converting the formed iron (II)-borhydride complex (Fe(BH4)2) to a crown ether-iron-hydride complex [CWFe06].(2H)6. At higher temperature this last complex is converted to the Fe06-crown nanocomposite complex. The prepared nanoparticle Fe6° complex may be stabilized by inclusion into a cavity of a macrocyclic compound, and may be (1) added to diesel fuel to reduce NOx emissions upon combustion of that fuel; (2) added to lubricating oils as an anti-corrosion additive; and (3) used as an additive to secondary recovery processes within liquid hydrocarbon formations to increase the sweep efficiency and recovery factor of water-flooding operations.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel C-aryl ansa compound having an inhibitory activity against sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) being present in the intestine and kidney, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same as an active ingredient, which is useful for preventing or treating metabolic disorders, particularly diabetes. Also provided are a method for preparing the compound, and a method for preventing or treating metabolic disorders, particularly diabetes, by using the compound.

Abstract: Fullerene?CTV complexes, comprising fullerene?CTV hemicarceplexes, formed by various cyclotriveratrylene (CTV)-based molecular cages and various fullerene guests are disclosed. A method of direct isolating at least a fullerene from fullerene mixtures by using the above fullerene CTV hemicarceplexes but without using crystallization or HPLC is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention includes halichondrin B analogs having pharmaceutical activity; in some cases, crystalline forms thereof, and in some cases, halichondrin B analogs having a further utility as synthetic intermediate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing artemisinin and its congeners from cyclohexenone as a starting material.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition comprising a chiral dopant compound represented by the following formula: wherein: R1, R2 are independently aryl, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyaryl, alkaryl or heterocyclic all either substituted or unsubstituted, or combine to form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkoxy, NHCOR7, NHSO2R7, COOR7, OCOR7, aryl, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyaryl, alkaryl or heterocyclic all either substituted or unsubstituted, or combine with either R1 or R2 to form a carbocylic or heterocyclic ring; R5 and R6 are independently hydrogen, CH2, CH, alkyl or aryl either substituted or unsubstituted, COOR7, or combine with L to form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; R7 is aryl, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyaryl or heterocyclic all either substituted or unsubstituted; L is the non-metallic elements required to form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, or a single bond or a double bond; m is 1-3; n is 0-12.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds with an increased in vivo biological activity, and especially an increased pharmaceutical activity, such as an anti-nematodal or antifungal activity, an immunosuppresive activity, a metabolism influencing activity and/or an anti-cancer activity. Specifically, the present invention relates to compound comprising an artemisinin derivative according to the general formula (I) covalently linked at the 1 or the 2 position to a compound with a biological activity thereby increasing the biological activity of said compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel 2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-1-imine derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of disorders and conditions modulated by the thrombin PAR-1 receptor antagonists.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dimeric derivatives of 10-trifluoromethylated artemisinin of formula (I) below: Formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and also to the preparation method thereof and to the uses thereof, especially in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The invention includes halichondrin B analogs having pharmaceutical activity; in some cases, crystalline forms thereof, and in some cases, halichondrin B analogs having a further utility as synthetic intermediates.

Abstract: The invention demonstrates the application of an artemisinin derivative and its pharmaceutical salt. The artemisinin derivatives diarteether amine and its pharmaceutical salt inhibit the proliferation of leukemic cells, block the cell cycle of leukemic cells and induce the apoptosis of leukemic cells. Artemisinin derivatives of the present invention and its pharmaceutical salt can be used for the preparation of anti-leukemia medicines, especially for treatment of acute leukemia and, what's more, for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia.

Abstract: The disclosure provides novel trioxane sulfur dimers having Formula I: methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and methods for treating cancer, proliferative disorders, and/or malaria using these compounds and/or compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel artemisinin-like derivates, and especially dihydroartemisinin derivates and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the present compounds. The present invention further relates to the use of the present compounds for the treatment of cancer, especially by oral administration. Especially, the present invention relates to dihydroartemisinin compounds (DHA) substituted by, through an ester linkage by a linear or branched C1 to C6 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogens. Especially preferred substituents are acetate, propionate, isopropionate, butyrate and isobutyrate.

Abstract: A stabilized nano-Fe6-iron-crown ether complex is formed by preparing a solution of an iron salt and an olygomer crown compound in dialkylamine or diethylamine. Sodium tetrahydroboron (NaBH4) and dialkylamine or ethylendiamine are added at a temperature of 0-10° C. The mixture is heated to room temperature and boiled, thereby converting the formed iron (II)-borhydride complex (Fe(BH4)2) to a crown ether—iron-hydride complex [CWFe06]·(2H)6. At higher temperature this last complex is converted to the Fe06-crown nanocomposite complex.

Abstract: Embodiments of antimicrobial chrysophaentin compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including the chrysophaentin compounds, and methods for using the chrysophaentin compounds are disclosed. Some embodiments of the disclosed compounds are isolated from Chrysophaeum taylori. Certain embodiments of the chrysophaentin compounds inhibit FtsZ protein, thereby inhibiting the growth of clinically relevant bacteria, including drug-resistant strains.

Abstract: This invention relates to the synthesis of certain novel Baylis-Hillman adducts of artremisinin derived aldehyde 2[10??-deoxoartemisininyl]-ethanal. The capabilities of introduction of three functional groups into a molecule in one step using Baylis-Hillman reaction encouraged us to synthesize some highly functionalized derivatives of artemisinin.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to hemi phorboxazole A: and its stereoisomers, as well as derivatives of hemi phorboxazole A of formula I: wherein ring A is aryl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with one or more of halogen, —OH, or —C1-6alkyl; and R is —CN, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl, or halogen; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, in addition to methods of using these compounds.

Abstract: Embodiments of antimicrobial chrysophaentin compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including the chrysophaentin compounds, and methods for using the chrysophaentin compounds are disclosed. Some embodiments of the disclosed compounds are isolated from Chrysophaeum taylori. Certain embodiments of the chrysophaentin compounds inhibit FtsZ protein, thereby inhibiting the growth of clinically relevant bacteria, including drug-resistant strains.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition comprising a chiral dopant compound represented by the following formula: wherein: R1, R2 are independently aryl, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyaryl, alkaryl or heterocyclic all either substituted or unsubstituted, or combine to form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkoxy, NHCOR7, NHSO2R7, COOR7, OCOR7, aryl, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyaryl, alkaryl or heterocyclic all either substituted or unsubstituted, or combine with either R1 or R2 to form a carbocylic or heterocyclic ring; R5 and R6 are independently hydrogen, CH2, CH, alkyl or aryl either substituted or unsubstituted, COOR7, or combine with L to form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; R7 is aryl, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyaryl or heterocyclic all either substituted or unsubstituted; L is the non-metallic elements required to form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, or a single bond or a double bond; m is 1-3; n is 0-12.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dimeric derivatives of 10-trifluoromethylated artemisinin of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with B1 and B2 selected from C?O, CHOH and CH2, as well as to their use in treating cancer and to their preparation method.

Abstract: The present invention discloses certain derivatives of artemisinin and the active principles contained in Artemisia annua extracts with amino acids, peptides, and amino sugars and salts thereof (formula I).

Abstract: The present invention provides macrocyclic compounds, synthesis of the same and intermediates thereto. Such compounds, and compositions thereof, are useful for treating or preventing proliferative disorders Formula (F-4).