A highly efficient, Z-selective ring-closing metathesis system for the formation of macrocycles using a stereoretentive, ruthenium-based catalyst supported by a dithiolate ligand is reported. This catalyst is demonstrated to be remarkably active as observed in initiation experiments showing complete catalyst initiation at 20 C. within 10 min. Using easily accessible diene starting materials bearing a Z-olefin moiety, macrocyclization reactions generated products with significantly higher Z-selectivity in appreciably shorter reaction times, in higher yield, and with much lower catalyst loadings than in previously reported systems. Macrocyclic lactones ranging in size from twelve-membered to seventeen-membered rings are synthesized in moderate to high yields (68-79% yield) with excellent Z-selectivity (95%-99% Z).

This disclosure relates to picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides. ##STR00001##

This disclosure relates to picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides. ##STR00001##

This disclosure relates to picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides. ##STR00001##

This disclosure relates to picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides. ##STR00001##

Compositions including derivatives of spinosyns and methods for the production of derivatives of spinosyns are provided. The spinosyn derivatives described herein include spinosyn derivatives functionalized on the C5-C6 double bond of the spinosyn. The method produces spinosyn derivatives that exhibit activity towards insects, arachnids, and nematodes and are useful in the agricultural and animal health markets.

The present invention relates to stereochemically defined polypropionates and methods for preparing and using the same. The stereochemically defined polypropionates may be useful in the synthesis of natural products and/or natural product-like libraries.

The present invention relates to stereochemically defined polypropionates and methods for preparing and using the same. The stereochemically defined polypropionates may be useful in the synthesis of natural products and/or natural product-like libraries.

16-membered macrolide compounds inhibit growth of various microbial species and have utility in the treatment of systemic or topical microbial infections, including methicillin-resistant strains (Formula I).

16-membered macrolide compounds inhibit growth of various microbial species and have utility in the treatment of systemic or topical microbial infections, including methicillin-resistant strains (Formula I).