The present invention refers to a process for the preparation of an -functionalized ketone, an -functionalized ketone obtained by said process, a photopolymerizable composition comprising the -functionalized ketone and at least one photopolymerizable unsaturated compound, a method of preparing an article, an article obtained by said method, as well as the use of the -functionalized ketone or the photopolymerizable composition as photoinitiator.

This disclosure relates to modulators of liver receptor homologue 1 (LRH-1) and methods of managing disease and conditions related thereto. In certain embodiments, modulators are derivatives of hexahydropentalene. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to methods of treating or preventing cancer, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease by administering an effective amount of a hexahydropentalene derivative disclosed herein.

This disclosure relates to modulators of liver receptor homologue 1 (LRH-1) and methods of managing disease and conditions related thereto. In certain embodiments, modulators are derivatives of hexahydropentalene. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to methods of treating or preventing cancer, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease by administering an effective amount of a hexahydropentalene derivative disclosed herein.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing difluoroallylboronate and application thereof, and it belongs to a field of compound preparation. A method for preparing difluoroallyl borate ester is using a compound of the formula II and bis (pinacolato) diboron as raw materials in a solvent and in the presence of an iron catalyst and a base according to the following reaction formula, to obtain a compound of the formula I, ##STR00001##
The method of the present invention directly use an inexpensive, commercially available metal iron salt as a catalyst to provide a convenient, low-cost method for preparing difluoroallyl borate ester, and provide a new and effective approach for the synthesis of -aminobutyric acid receptor agonist (III).

The present invention relates to a method for preparing difluoroallylboronate and application thereof, and it belongs to a field of compound preparation. A method for preparing difluoroallyl borate ester is using a compound of the formula II and bis (pinacolato) diboron as raw materials in a solvent and in the presence of an iron catalyst and a base according to the following reaction formula, to obtain a compound of the formula I, ##STR00001##
The method of the present invention directly use an inexpensive, commercially available metal iron salt as a catalyst to provide a convenient, low-cost method for preparing difluoroallyl borate ester, and provide a new and effective approach for the synthesis of -aminobutyric acid receptor agonist (III).

A process for preparing aryl ketones is disclosed. The process includes photo-oxidizing a compound of formula (V), (VI), (VII) or (VIII): ##STR00001##
in the presence of an oxidative system comprising at least one bromide compound to form aryl ketones. X.sub.1, X.sub.2, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, L.sub.1, L.sub.2, L.sub.3, L.sub.4, t, n, m and p have the meanings as described in the specification and claims.

A process for preparing aryl ketones is disclosed. The process includes photo-oxidizing a compound of formula (V), (VI), (VII) or (VIII): ##STR00001##
in the presence of an oxidative system comprising at least one bromide compound to form aryl ketones. X.sub.1, X.sub.2, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, L.sub.1, L.sub.2, L.sub.3, L.sub.4, t, n, m and p have the meanings as described in the specification and claims.

Disclosed are methods of decreasing the concentration of a metal in a monomer composition including a bis(benzoyl)benzene, bis(benzoyl)benzene monomer compositions having a low total metal concentration, di-ketone polymers made from low metal bis(benzoyl)benzene monomers, and polymer compositions and shaped articles including the di-ketone polymers. It was surprisingly found that di-ketone polymers made by nucleophilic substitution of low metal bis(benzoyl)benzene monomers exhibit greater crystallinity, as compared with di-ketone polymers made with conventional monomers.

Disclosed are methods of decreasing the concentration of a metal in a monomer composition including a bis(benzoyl)benzene, bis(benzoyl)benzene monomer compositions having a low total metal concentration, di-ketone polymers made from low metal bis(benzoyl)benzene monomers, and polymer compositions and shaped articles including the di-ketone polymers. It was surprisingly found that di-ketone polymers made by nucleophilic substitution of low metal bis(benzoyl)benzene monomers exhibit greater crystallinity, as compared with di-ketone polymers made with conventional monomers.

The invention provides compounds that are inhibitors of bacterial RNA polymerase. The invention also provides compositions comprising such compounds, methods of making such compounds, and methods of using said compounds. The invention has applications in control of bacterial gene expression, control of bacterial growth, antibacterial chemistry, and antibacterial therapy.