At least one nitrogen-containing detergent to reduce the filter blocking tendency of a fuel composition having a tendency to block filters. The fuel composition includes a renewable diesel component and a biodiesel component.

At least one nitrogen-containing detergent to reduce the filter blocking tendency of a fuel composition having a tendency to block filters. The fuel composition includes a renewable diesel component and a biodiesel component.

A novel target molecule for pruritus was found, and a novel means for eliminating pruritus is provided. An agent for preventing or ameliorating intractable pruritus, comprising a C3a receptor antagonist as an active ingredient

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) usually crystallize as insoluble powders and their processing for suitable devices has been thought to be limited. Here, it is demonstrated that COFs can be mechanically pressed into shaped objects having anisotropic ordering with preferred orientation between the hk0 and 00l crystallographic planes. Pellets prepared from bulk COF powders impregnated with LiClO.sub.4 displayed room temperature conductivity up to 0.26 mS cm.sup.?1 and stability up to 10.0 V (vs. Li.sup.+/Li.sup.0). This outcome portends use of COFs as solid-state electrolytes in batteries.

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) usually crystallize as insoluble powders and their processing for suitable devices has been thought to be limited. Here, it is demonstrated that COFs can be mechanically pressed into shaped objects having anisotropic ordering with preferred orientation between the hk0 and 00l crystallographic planes. Pellets prepared from bulk COF powders impregnated with LiClO.sub.4 displayed room temperature conductivity up to 0.26 mS cm.sup.?1 and stability up to 10.0 V (vs. Li.sup.+/Li.sup.0). This outcome portends use of COFs as solid-state electrolytes in batteries.

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) usually crystallize as insoluble powders and their processing for suitable devices has been thought to be limited. Here, it is demonstrated that COFs can be mechanically pressed into shaped objects having anisotropic ordering with preferred orientation between the hk0 and 00l crystallographic planes. Pellets prepared from bulk COF powders impregnated with LiClO.sub.4 displayed room temperature conductivity up to 0.26 mS cm.sup.?1 and stability up to 10.0 V (vs. Li.sup.+/Li.sup.0). This outcome portends use of COFs as solid-state electrolytes in batteries.

Among other things, the present invention encompasses methods of synthesizing salicylaldehyde derivatives comprising the steps of: a) providing salicylaldehyde or a derivative thereof, b) forming an anhydro dimer of the provided salicylaldehyde compound, c) performing one or more chemical transformations on the anhydro dimer and d) hydrolyzing the anhydro dimer to provide a salicylaldehyde derivative different from that provided in step (a).

Among other things, the present invention encompasses methods of synthesizing salicylaldehyde derivatives comprising the steps of: a) providing salicylaldehyde or a derivative thereof, b) forming an anhydro dimer of the provided salicylaldehyde compound, c) performing one or more chemical transformations on the anhydro dimer and d) hydrolyzing the anhydro dimer to provide a salicylaldehyde derivative different from that provided in step (a).

Among other things, the present invention encompasses methods of synthesizing salicylaldehyde derivatives comprising the steps of: a) providing salicylaldehyde or a derivative thereof, b) forming an anhydro dimer of the provided salicylaldehyde compound, c) performing one or more chemical transformations on the anhydro dimer and d) hydrolyzing the anhydro dimer to provide a salicylaldehyde derivative different from that provided in step (a).

Method (M) for the preparation of an end compound from an internal ketone, said method comprising: synthesizing the internal ketone by a process (P) for the decarboxylative ketonization of a fatty acid, a fatty acid derivative or a mixture thereof in a liquid phase with a metal compound as catalyst in the substantial absence of added solvent, wherein the fatty acid, fatty acid derivative or mixture thereof is added in sequential steps, the first step taking place at a temperature sequentially at a temperature from 100 C. to 270 C., causing the internal ketone to react in accordance with a single or multiple chemical reaction scheme involving at least one reagent other than the internal ketone, wherein at least one product of the chemical reaction scheme is the end compound that is not further caused to be chemically converted into another compound.