A process for preparing a compound of formula (II): ##STR00001## includes reacting a compound of formula (VIII): ##STR00002## with a compound of formula (XIV): ##STR00003##

This invention relates to compounds which are used in the preparation of the compound of formula (II).

A process for preparing a compound of formula (I):

##STR00001##

includes reacting a compound of formula (II):

##STR00002##

with a compound of formula (III):

##STR00003##

A process for preparing a compound of formula (I): ##STR00001##
includes reacting a compound of formula (II): ##STR00002##
with a compound of formula (III): ##STR00003##

Dioxetane-based chemiluminescence probes, more specifically fluorophore-tethered dioxetane-based chemiluminescence probes and * acceptor group-containing dioxetane based chemiluminescence probes can be included in compositions. The chemiluminescence probes are useful for both diagnostics and in vivo imaging.

This invention relates to compounds which are used in the preparation of the compound of formula (II).

A compound of formula (II):

##STR00001##

or a compound of formula (IV):

##STR00002##

or a compound of formula (XX):

##STR00003##

is useful in the treatment of mycoses.

This invention relates to compounds which are used in the preparation of the compound of formula (I).

Disclosed is a polyanhydride having Formula I ##STR00001##
where A is In Formula I: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different at each occurrence and are F, CN, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkoxy, fluoroalkoxy, silyl, siloxy, unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl, or unsubstituted or substituted aryloxy; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and are A.sup.3, A.sup.4, H, F, CN, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkoxy, fluoroalkoxy, silyl, siloxy, unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl, or unsubstituted or substituted aryloxy; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and are H, F, CN, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkoxy, fluoroalkoxy, silyl, siloxy, unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl, and unsubstituted or substituted aryloxy; R.sup.8 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, silyl, unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon aryl, or unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl; c and d are the same or different and are an integer from 0 to the maximum available; m and n are the same or different and are 0 or 1; A.sup.1 to A.sup.4 are the same or different and have the formula ##STR00002##
single dashed lines between two rings indicate that the rings are joined by a single bond or fused together at any available position; L is a bond or a hydrocarbon aryl; and at least two A groups are present.

Disclosed is a polyanhydride having Formula I ##STR00001##
where A is In Formula I: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different at each occurrence and are F, CN, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkoxy, fluoroalkoxy, silyl, siloxy, unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl, or unsubstituted or substituted aryloxy; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and are A.sup.3, A.sup.4, H, F, CN, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkoxy, fluoroalkoxy, silyl, siloxy, unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl, or unsubstituted or substituted aryloxy; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and are H, F, CN, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkoxy, fluoroalkoxy, silyl, siloxy, unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl, and unsubstituted or substituted aryloxy; R.sup.8 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, silyl, unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon aryl, or unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl; c and d are the same or different and are an integer from 0 to the maximum available; m and n are the same or different and are 0 or 1; A.sup.1 to A.sup.4 are the same or different and have the formula ##STR00002##
single dashed lines between two rings indicate that the rings are joined by a single bond or fused together at any available position; L is a bond or a hydrocarbon aryl; and at least two A groups are present.