A compound that includes a menthol glycinate. The menthol glycinate includes a menthol connected to a glycine or glycine derivative, via an ester linkage. The groups on the N atom are referred to as R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of: H, alkyl and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 4-8-member ring. R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each contain at most 20 carbon atoms.

New process of producing alpha-hydroxy compounds from sustainable resources useful as platform chemicals, such as hydroxy analogues of amino acids or polymer precursors.

New process of producing alpha-hydroxy compounds from sustainable resources useful as platform chemicals, such as hydroxy analogues of amino acids or polymer precursors.

Methods of synthesizing fluoroquinolones such as ciprofloxacin are provided. The methods utilize affordable materials, reduce the number of synthesis steps and provide high yields.

Methods of synthesizing fluoroquinolones such as ciprofloxacin are provided. The methods utilize affordable materials, reduce the number of synthesis steps and provide high yields.

Disclosed are compounds having the following formula: (I) wherein R is an alkane chain having between 8 and 20 carbon atoms, and A is one or more anions having a total charge of 2; or R is a quaternary amine having the following formula: (Ia) wherein Ra and Rb are each an alkane chain having between 8 and 20 carbon atoms, and A is one or more anions having a total charge of 3. ##STR00001##

Disclosed are compounds having the following formula: (I) wherein R is an alkane chain having between 8 and 20 carbon atoms, and A is one or more anions having a total charge of 2; or R is a quaternary amine having the following formula: (Ia) wherein Ra and Rb are each an alkane chain having between 8 and 20 carbon atoms, and A is one or more anions having a total charge of 3. ##STR00001##

The invention relates to a method for synthesizing amino acids or amino acid derivatives involving cross metathesis of functionalized olefins and a tandem amination-reduction process. Amino acids and amino acid derivatives present many interesting physical and chemical properties finding many uses in the automotive, fuel, electronic, and textile industries.

The invention relates to a method for synthesizing amino acids or amino acid derivatives involving cross metathesis of functionalized olefins and a tandem amination-reduction process. Amino acids and amino acid derivatives present many interesting physical and chemical properties finding many uses in the automotive, fuel, electronic, and textile industries.

The invention relates to a method for synthesizing amino acids or amino acid derivatives involving cross metathesis of functionalized olefins and a tandem amination-reduction process. Amino acids and amino acid derivatives present many interesting physical and chemical properties finding many uses in the automotive, fuel, electronic, and textile industries.