This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).

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The present specification relates to a chiral resolution method of a stereoisomer mixture, comprising a step of mixing a stereoisomer mixture of compounds, in which an amine group is bound to an asymmetric carbon atom, with a chiral auxiliary and salt-forming auxiliary compound, wherein the chiral auxiliary is an O,O′-diacyltartaric acid derivative, more specifically, a 2,3-dibenzoyl-tartaric acid or O,O′-di-p-toluoyl tartaric acid, the salt-forming auxiliary compound is mandelic acid or camphorsulfonic acid, and an optical isomer having a high level of optical purity can be obtained by using the method. Therefore, according to one aspect of the present invention, the method can be useful in pharmaceutical or cosmetic field when preparing an optical isomer having a high optical purity.

The present specification relates to a chiral resolution method of a stereoisomer mixture, comprising a step of mixing a stereoisomer mixture of compounds, in which an amine group is bound to an asymmetric carbon atom, with a chiral auxiliary and salt-forming auxiliary compound, wherein the chiral auxiliary is an O,O′-diacyltartaric acid derivative, more specifically, a 2,3-dibenzoyl-tartaric acid or O,O′-di-p-toluoyl tartaric acid, the salt-forming auxiliary compound is mandelic acid or camphorsulfonic acid, and an optical isomer having a high level of optical purity can be obtained by using the method. Therefore, according to one aspect of the present invention, the method can be useful in pharmaceutical or cosmetic field when preparing an optical isomer having a high optical purity.

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds endowed with phosphodiesterase (PDE4) inhibitory activity having formula (I). The invention also relates to the process for the isolation by crystallization of the compound (I) and to its use for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation in combination with suitable carriers or vehicles. The present invention also relates to solvates and crystal forms of a compound of formula (I). The synthesized product is suitable for use in pharmaceutical applications for instance in the treatment of respiratory diseases.

A compound of formula (1a), (1b) or (1c) wherein: n is 1 or 2; R.sup.N is H or Me; R.sup.1 is optionally one or more halo or methyl groups; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2b are independently selected from the group consisting of: (i) F; (ii) H; (iii) Me; and (iv) CH.sub.2OH; R.sup.2c and R.sup.2d (if present) are independently selected from the group consisting of: (i) F; (ii) H; (iii) Me; and (iv) CH.sub.2OH; R.sup.3a and R.sup.3b are independently selected from H and Me; R.sup.4a is selected from OH, —NH.sub.2, —C(═O)NH.sub.2, and —CH.sub.2OH; R.sup.4b is either H or Me; R.sup.5 is either H or Me; A is either (i) optionally substituted phenyl; (ii) optionally substituted naphthyl; or (iii) optionally substituted C.sub.5-12 heteroaryl.

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Provided is a compound of Formula (I):

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Provided is a compound of Formula (I):

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This invention is directed to: (a) processes for preparing a compound and salts thereof that, inter alia, are useful for inhibiting hepatitis C virus (HCV); (b) intermediates useful for the preparation of the compound and salts; (c) pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound or salts; and (d) methods of use of such compositions.

This invention is directed to: (a) processes for preparing a compound and salts thereof that, inter alia, are useful for inhibiting hepatitis C virus (HCV); (b) intermediates useful for the preparation of the compound and salts; (c) pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound or salts; and (d) methods of use of such compositions.

There are provided compounds of formula IIb, ##STR00001##
wherein LG.sup.1 represents imidazolyl, chloro or aryloxy, which compounds are useful in the preparation of compounds that have antiinflammatory activity (e.g. through inhibition of one or more of members of: the family of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase enzymes; Syk kinase; and members of the Src family of tyrosine kinases) and have use in therapy, including in pharmaceutical combinations, especially in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including inflammatory diseases of the lung, eye and intestines.