The invention generally concerns a novel class of CB 1 receptor binding molecules and uses thereof.

Methods and compositions for pest control, and more particularly for control of ants, e.g., of the subfamily Myrmicinae, using tyramides.

Methods and compositions for pest control, and more particularly for control of ants, e.g., of the subfamily Myrmicinae, using tyramides.

The present invention provides lymphatic system-directing lipid prodrugs, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods of producing such prodrugs and compositions, as well as methods of improving the bioavailability or other properties of a therapeutic agent that comprises part of the lipid prodrug. The present invention also provides methods of treating a disease, disorder, or condition such as those disclosed herein, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a provided lipid prodrug or a pharmaceutical composition thereof.

There are provided isotope-enriched compounds containing stable heavy isotope-enriched amide functional groups for modulating the pharmacokinetic profile, metabolic profile, and/or delivery efficiency of a drug or prodrug, as well as its therapeutic or prophylactic efficacy and/or adverse effects. Use of the isotope-enriched amide-containing drugs and prodrugs for the treatment or prevention of disease states and conditions is also provided.

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Improved processes for producing high purity acesulfame potassium. In one embodiment, the process comprises the steps of contacting a solvent, e.g., dichloromethane, and a cyclizing agent, e.g., sulfur trioxide, to form a cyclizing agent composition and reacting an acetoacetamide salt with the cyclizing agent in the composition to form a cyclic sulfur trioxide adduct. The contact time is less than 60 minutes. The process also comprises forming from the cyclic sulfur trioxide adduct composition a finished acesulfame potassium composition comprising non-chlorinated, e.g., non-chlorinated, acesulfame potassium and less than 35 wppm 5-halo acesulfame potassium, preferably less than 5 wppm.

Improved processes for producing high purity acesulfame potassium. In one embodiment, the process comprises the steps of contacting a solvent, e.g., dichloromethane, and a cyclizing agent, e.g., sulfur trioxide, to form a cyclizing agent composition and reacting an acetoacetamide salt with the cyclizing agent in the composition to form a cyclic sulfur trioxide adduct. The contact time is less than 60 minutes. The process also comprises forming from the cyclic sulfur trioxide adduct composition a finished acesulfame potassium composition comprising non-chlorinated, e.g., non-chlorinated, acesulfame potassium and less than 35 wppm 5-halo acesulfame potassium, preferably less than 5 wppm.

The present disclosure belongs to the field of chemical synthesis, and in particular relates to an ammonium carboxylate compound, a crystalline form and an amorphous form, and a preparation method thereof. The present disclosure prepares the compound and the crystalline form I and its single crystal, amorphous form and crystalline form II thereof. The compound, the crystalline forms, the single crystal and the amorphous form can stably exist and exhibit good solid forms, suitable for medicine-making. Furthermore, these products possess high purity and less single impurity. Moreover, the preparation methods of the present disclosure are easy to implement due to the simple processes with mild reaction conditions, and could produce products of high yield and high purity without complex purification steps. Furthermore, the preparation methods may facilitate safety, environmental protection, and industrial production.

The present disclosure belongs to the field of chemical synthesis, and in particular relates to an ammonium carboxylate compound, a crystalline form and an amorphous form, and a preparation method thereof. The present disclosure prepares the compound and the crystalline form I and its single crystal, amorphous form and crystalline form II thereof. The compound, the crystalline forms, the single crystal and the amorphous form can stably exist and exhibit good solid forms, suitable for medicine-making. Furthermore, these products possess high purity and less single impurity. Moreover, the preparation methods of the present disclosure are easy to implement due to the simple processes with mild reaction conditions, and could produce products of high yield and high purity without complex purification steps. Furthermore, the preparation methods may facilitate safety, environmental protection, and industrial production.

Method for the production of formula (I) lumateperone or its acid addition salts so that the enantiomer compound with stereochemistry 6bR,10aS

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is separated form the cis racemate using resolution and the formula (II) stereoisomer is alkylated with 4-halo-4′-fluoro butyrophenone (X = I, Br, Cl) to produce the formula (I) lumateperone, or optionally its acid addition salt. The object of the invention also relates to the amorphous form of the morphologically uniform p-toluenesulfonic acid salt of lumateperone and to the naphthalene-2-sulfonic acid salt of lumateperone, to the 1:2 stoichiometry salt of lumateperone formed with naphthalene-2-sulfonic acid.