The present invention relates to a functional copper sulfide composition and a functional fiber prepared therefrom, and more particularly, a functional copper sulfide composition comprising a copper salt, a metal salt, a reducing agent, a sulfur compound, a catalyst, a poly amine, an alkali compound and a pH adjusting agent; and a functional fiber prepared by treating the composition with a fiber.

The present invention relates to a functional copper sulfide composition and a functional fiber prepared therefrom, and more particularly, a functional copper sulfide composition comprising a copper salt, a metal salt, a reducing agent, a sulfur compound, a catalyst, a poly amine, an alkali compound and a pH adjusting agent; and a functional fiber prepared by treating the composition with a fiber.

A compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof are provided:

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wherein R.sup.1, X and R.sup.3 are defined in the specification, useful in the treatment of disorders mediated by KMO such as acute pancreatitis, chronic kidney disease, other conditions associated with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, spinocerebellar ataxias, Parkinson's disease, AIDS-dementia complex, amylotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), depression, schizophrenia, sepsis, cardiovascular shock, severe trauma, acute lung injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute cholecystitis, severe burns, pneumonia, extensive surgical procedures, ischemic bowel, severe acute hepatic disease, severe acute hepatic encephalopathy or acute renal failure.

A compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof are provided:

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wherein R.sup.1, X and R.sup.3 are defined in the specification, useful in the treatment of disorders mediated by KMO such as acute pancreatitis, chronic kidney disease, other conditions associated with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, spinocerebellar ataxias, Parkinson's disease, AIDS-dementia complex, amylotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), depression, schizophrenia, sepsis, cardiovascular shock, severe trauma, acute lung injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute cholecystitis, severe burns, pneumonia, extensive surgical procedures, ischemic bowel, severe acute hepatic disease, severe acute hepatic encephalopathy or acute renal failure.

An aqueous solvent composition is provided, comprising a nucleophilic component having one or more sterically unhindered primary or secondary amine moieties, a Brnsted base component having one or more basic nitrogen moieties, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water. A biphasic composition is provided, comprising one or more carbamate compounds, one or more conjugate acids of Brnsted base, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water. A biphasic CO.sub.2 absorption process is also provided, utilizing the biphasic solvent composition.

An aqueous solvent composition is provided, comprising a nucleophilic component having one or more sterically unhindered primary or secondary amine moieties, a Brnsted base component having one or more basic nitrogen moieties, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water. A biphasic composition is provided, comprising one or more carbamate compounds, one or more conjugate acids of Brnsted base, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water. A biphasic CO.sub.2 absorption process is also provided, utilizing the biphasic solvent composition.

Methods for deposition of elemental metal films on surfaces using metal coordination complexes comprising nitrogen-containing ligands are provided. Also provided are nitrogen-containing ligands useful in the methods of the invention and metal coordination complexes comprising these ligands.

Methods for deposition of elemental metal films on surfaces using metal coordination complexes comprising nitrogen-containing ligands are provided. Also provided are nitrogen-containing ligands useful in the methods of the invention and metal coordination complexes comprising these ligands.

Disclosed are methods, compositions, reagents, systems, and kits to prepare and utilize amino-polyesters (APEs). The APEs are shown to be effective biodegradable carriers for drug delivery applications.

Methods for deposition of elemental metal films on surfaces using metal coordination complexes comprising nitrogen-containing ligands are provided. Also provided are nitrogen-containing ligands useful in the methods of the invention and metal coordination complexes comprising these ligands.