Application of a Mannich base in a flame-retardant polyurethane material is provided. The Mannich base has a structure represented by a formula (I). In the Mannich base, flame-retardant groups, i.e., halogens are introduced at the second, fourth and sixth positions of a phenyl group, and flame-retardant elements, i.e., halogens and nitrogen are introduced into synthesized polyether polyol, giving the synthesized polyether polyol good flame retardance. The amount of active hydrogen in the Mannich base is small so that occurrence of side reactions during the synthesis of the polyether polyol is reduced, and the viscosity of the flame-retardant polyether polyol is lowered. Due to autocatalytic performance of tertiary amido in the flame-retardant polyether polyol, use of a catalyst can be reduced and even avoided during the synthesis. A preparation method of the Mannich base is also provided.

Application of a Mannich base in a flame-retardant polyurethane material is provided. The Mannich base has a structure represented by a formula (I). In the Mannich base, flame-retardant groups, i.e., halogens are introduced at the second, fourth and sixth positions of a phenyl group, and flame-retardant elements, i.e., halogens and nitrogen are introduced into synthesized polyether polyol, giving the synthesized polyether polyol good flame retardance. The amount of active hydrogen in the Mannich base is small so that occurrence of side reactions during the synthesis of the polyether polyol is reduced, and the viscosity of the flame-retardant polyether polyol is lowered. Due to autocatalytic performance of tertiary amido in the flame-retardant polyether polyol, use of a catalyst can be reduced and even avoided during the synthesis. A preparation method of the Mannich base is also provided.

Disclosed are a borohydride reduction stabilizing system and a method for reducing an ester to an alcohol. The borohydride reduction stabilizing system includes: a borohydride reducing agent and a stabilizing agent for stabilizing the borohydride reducing agent. The borohydride reducing agent is sodium borohydride or potassium borohydride. The stabilizing agent is an alkali metal salt of an alcohol. By adding the alkali metal salt of the alcohol, such as sodium alkoxide or potassium alkoxide, on the basis of an existing sodium/potassium borohydride reducing agent, the sodium/potassium borohydride reducing agent may be kept stable without being decomposed under the condition of increased temperature, so that on the one hand, the reducing activity is maintained in a relatively high state, and the condition of excessive use is reduced, and on the other hand, the generation of hydrogen is reduced, and the process risks are reduced.

Disclosed are a borohydride reduction stabilizing system and a method for reducing an ester to an alcohol. The borohydride reduction stabilizing system includes: a borohydride reducing agent and a stabilizing agent for stabilizing the borohydride reducing agent. The borohydride reducing agent is sodium borohydride or potassium borohydride. The stabilizing agent is an alkali metal salt of an alcohol. By adding the alkali metal salt of the alcohol, such as sodium alkoxide or potassium alkoxide, on the basis of an existing sodium/potassium borohydride reducing agent, the sodium/potassium borohydride reducing agent may be kept stable without being decomposed under the condition of increased temperature, so that on the one hand, the reducing activity is maintained in a relatively high state, and the condition of excessive use is reduced, and on the other hand, the generation of hydrogen is reduced, and the process risks are reduced.

The invention relates to a novel process for preparing Spiro derivatives, in particular 7-methyl-2-[4-methyl-6-[4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nonan-6-one, and to novel intermediates for use in said process along with processes for preparing said intermediates.

Disclosed are an amino alcohol-boron-binol complex as an intermediate, including Complex 3-1-1 shown below, and a method for preparing an optically active amino alcohol by using the same, wherein a racemic amino alcohol is resolved in an enationselective manner using a boron compound and a (R)- or (S)-binol, whereby an amino alcohol derivative with high optical purity can be prepared at high yield. ##STR00001##

Disclosed are an amino alcohol-boron-binol complex as an intermediate, including Complex 3-1-1 shown below, and a method for preparing an optically active amino alcohol by using the same, wherein a racemic amino alcohol is resolved in an enationselective manner using a boron compound and a (R)- or (S)-binol, whereby an amino alcohol derivative with high optical purity can be prepared at high yield. ##STR00001##

Provided are inhibitors of sphingosine kinase Type I that are useful in the treatment of neuropathic pain.

Provided are inhibitors of sphingosine kinase Type I that are useful in the treatment of neuropathic pain.

Described herein are compounds that disrupt the interaction between Fbxo48 and phosphorylated-AMPK.