Disclosed are catalysts comprised of platinum and gold. The catalysts are generally useful for the selective oxidation of compositions comprised of a primary alcohol group and at least one secondary alcohol group wherein at least the primary alcohol group is converted to a carboxyl group. More particularly, the catalysts are supported catalysts including particles comprising gold and particles comprising platinum, wherein the molar ratio of platinum to gold is in the range of about 100:1 to about 1:4, the platinum is essentially present as Pt(0) and the platinum-containing particles are of a size in the range of about 2 to about 50 nm. Also disclosed are methods for the oxidative chemocatalytic conversion of carbohydrates to carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof. Additionally, methods are disclosed for the selective oxidation of glucose to glucaric acid or derivatives thereof using catalysts comprising platinum and gold. Further, methods are disclosed for the production of such catalysts.

The invention discloses a novel intermediate for preparing tapentadol and analogs thereof, wherein the structural formula is shown as formula I or II, and the groups are defined as the specification. The invention further discloses a method for preparing the novel intermediate and use of the intermediate for preparing tapentadol and analogs thereof. The invention can remarkably improve the product yield and quality of tapentadol, reduce the production cost, and simplify the production procedure. The preparation process is environment friendly, thus more suitable for the requirements of industrial production. ##STR00001##

The invention discloses a novel intermediate for preparing tapentadol and analogs thereof, wherein the structural formula is shown as formula I or II, and the groups are defined as the specification. The invention further discloses a method for preparing the novel intermediate and use of the intermediate for preparing tapentadol and analogs thereof. The invention can remarkably improve the product yield and quality of tapentadol, reduce the production cost, and simplify the production procedure. The preparation process is environment friendly, thus more suitable for the requirements of industrial production. ##STR00001##

Stereoselective and regioselective synthesis of compounds via nucleophilic ring opening reactions of aziridinium ions for use in stereoselective and regioselective synthesis of therapeutic and diagnostic compounds.

This invention relates to a process for producing cyanoacetates using asparagine as a precursor to cyanoacetamide, a staring material to form the cyanoacetates.

This invention relates to a process for producing cyanoacetates using asparagine as a precursor to cyanoacetamide, a staring material to form the cyanoacetates.

The present invention relates to the preparation of cyantraniliprole, comprising the preparation of 8-methyl-2,4-dioxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[d][1,3]oxazine-6-carbonitrile key intermediate via 2-amino-5-((hydroxyimino)methyl)-3-methylbenzoic acid. Wherein hydroxylamine attacks a benzylic formyl group, to obtain the 2-amino-5-((hydroxyimino)methyl)-3-methylbenzoic acid, that undergoes simultaneously or by consecutive steps dehydrogenation and cyclization to obtain the benzo[d][1,3]oxazine group and the cyano group of the desired product. In addition, an improved method for the synthesis of the benzylic formyl group is also displayed.

The present invention relates to the preparation of cyantraniliprole, comprising the preparation of 8-methyl-2,4-dioxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[d][1,3]oxazine-6-carbonitrile key intermediate via 2-amino-5-((hydroxyimino)methyl)-3-methylbenzoic acid. Wherein hydroxylamine attacks a benzylic formyl group, to obtain the 2-amino-5-((hydroxyimino)methyl)-3-methylbenzoic acid, that undergoes simultaneously or by consecutive steps dehydrogenation and cyclization to obtain the benzo[d][1,3]oxazine group and the cyano group of the desired product. In addition, an improved method for the synthesis of the benzylic formyl group is also displayed.