This invention relates to antagonists of G3BP2, G3BP1, and ZEB1. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising G3BP2 inhibitors, methods of inhibiting G3BP2, G3BP1, and ZEB1, methods of treating cancer and inflammation, and methods of identifying an inhibitor of cancer stems cells are also provided.

The invention discloses a special-purpose reactive disperse dye for waterless dyeing of natural fibers in supercritical CO.sub.2 fluid and an intermediate thereof. The reactive disperse dye has a longer alkane-chain bridging group between a chromophoric parent structure and an active group of the dye, which effectively promotes the donating-withdrawing effect on the electron cloud in the conjugated system, enhances the hyperchromic effect, effectively reduce the influence of the active group itself and its reaction on the dye coloring system, improves the color and stability against acid and alkali of the dye, and facilitate the improvement of the compatibility of the dye with supercritical fluid and the dyeing performance for natural fibers as well. The invention also discloses an intermediate of the reactive disperse dye, and a method for preparing the reactive disperse dye.

The invention discloses a special-purpose reactive disperse dye for waterless dyeing of natural fibers in supercritical CO.sub.2 fluid and an intermediate thereof. The reactive disperse dye has a longer alkane-chain bridging group between a chromophoric parent structure and an active group of the dye, which effectively promotes the donating-withdrawing effect on the electron cloud in the conjugated system, enhances the hyperchromic effect, effectively reduce the influence of the active group itself and its reaction on the dye coloring system, improves the color and stability against acid and alkali of the dye, and facilitate the improvement of the compatibility of the dye with supercritical fluid and the dyeing performance for natural fibers as well. The invention also discloses an intermediate of the reactive disperse dye, and a method for preparing the reactive disperse dye.

The present disclosure provides a method of preparing a compound of Formula I, wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is C1-C4 alkyl; and R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, (aryl)alkyl, and (heteroaryl)alkyl in >95% chemical purity and >95% enantiomeric excess.

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The present disclosure provides a method of preparing a compound of Formula I, wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is C1-C4 alkyl; and R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, (aryl)alkyl, and (heteroaryl)alkyl in >95% chemical purity and >95% enantiomeric excess.

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The present disclosure provides a method of preparing a compound of Formula I, wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is C1-C4 alkyl; and R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, (aryl)alkyl, and (heteroaryl)alkyl in >95% chemical purity and >95% enantiomeric excess. ##STR00001##

The present disclosure provides a method of preparing a compound of Formula I, wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is C1-C4 alkyl; and R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, (aryl)alkyl, and (heteroaryl)alkyl in >95% chemical purity and >95% enantiomeric excess. ##STR00001##

The invention discloses a special-purpose reactive disperse dye for waterless dyeing of natural fibers in supercritical CO.sub.2 fluid and an intermediate thereof. The reactive disperse dye has a longer alkane-chain bridging group between a chromophoric parent structure and an active group of the dye, which effectively promotes the donating-withdrawing effect on the electron cloud in the conjugated system, enhances the hyperchromic effect, effectively reduce the influence of the active group itself and its reaction on the dye coloring system, improves the color and stability against acid and alkali of the dye, and facilitate the improvement of the compatibility of the dye with supercritical fluid and the dyeing performance for natural fibers as well. The invention also discloses an intermediate of the reactive disperse dye, and a method for preparing the reactive disperse dye.

The invention discloses a special-purpose reactive disperse dye for waterless dyeing of natural fibers in supercritical CO.sub.2 fluid and an intermediate thereof. The reactive disperse dye has a longer alkane-chain bridging group between a chromophoric parent structure and an active group of the dye, which effectively promotes the donating-withdrawing effect on the electron cloud in the conjugated system, enhances the hyperchromic effect, effectively reduce the influence of the active group itself and its reaction on the dye coloring system, improves the color and stability against acid and alkali of the dye, and facilitate the improvement of the compatibility of the dye with supercritical fluid and the dyeing performance for natural fibers as well. The invention also discloses an intermediate of the reactive disperse dye, and a method for preparing the reactive disperse dye.

A process of converting a carbon-carbon double bond on a substrate into a cyclopropane ring, which method comprises the step of treating the substrate with a N-alkyl-N-nitroso compound, a transition metal catalyst and an aqueous base, wherein the N-alkyl-N-nitroso compound is formed by reacting an alkyl amine with an alkali metal nitrite in the presence of a mono-basic or di-basic acid, or a mixture thereof, and wherein the N-alkyl-N-nitroso compound is not distilled before it is mixed with the substrate, catalyst and base.