Phenoxy acetic acids and phenyl propionic acids and their use in improving mitochondrial energy output in a subject are provided herein. The present compounds are activators of PPARδ and may be useful for treating conditions mediated by the same.

Provided are mucolytic agents represented by formula (Ia)-(Id): ##STR00001##
where the structural variables R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are as defined herein. Also provided are a variety of methods of treatment which take advantage of the mucolytic properties of the compounds represented by formula (Ia)-(Id).

Provided are mucolytic agents represented by formula (Ia)-(Id): ##STR00001##
where the structural variables R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are as defined herein. Also provided are a variety of methods of treatment which take advantage of the mucolytic properties of the compounds represented by formula (Ia)-(Id).

Phenoxy acetic acids and phenyl propionic acids and their use in improving mitochondrial energy output in a subject are provided herein. The present compounds are activators of PPAR and may be useful for treating conditions mediated by the same.

Phenoxy acetic acids and phenyl propionic acids and their use in improving mitochondrial energy output in a subject are provided herein. The present compounds are activators of PPAR and may be useful for treating conditions mediated by the same.

The present invention provides prodrug modifications for chemotherapeutic drugs that allow activation in the cytosol.

The invention relates to compounds of a new type which have a stabilizing effect and in particular provide stabilization with respect to oxidative thermal and/or actinic decomposition of or damage to organic materials. The compounds are represented by general formula I specified below. The invention further relates to a method for producing such compounds, to compositions containing said compound, to a method for stabilizing organic compounds by means of the stabilizing compounds, and to the use of the stabilizing compounds to stabilize organic materials.

The invention relates to compounds of a new type which have a stabilizing effect and in particular provide stabilization with respect to oxidative thermal and/or actinic decomposition of or damage to organic materials. The compounds are represented by general formula I specified below. The invention further relates to a method for producing such compounds, to compositions containing said compound, to a method for stabilizing organic compounds by means of the stabilizing compounds, and to the use of the stabilizing compounds to stabilize organic materials.

The invention relates to compounds of a new type which have a stabilizing effect and in particular provide stabilization with respect to oxidative thermal and/or actinic decomposition of or damage to organic materials. The compounds are represented by general formula I specified below. The invention further relates to a method for producing such compounds, to compositions containing said compound, to a method for stabilizing organic compounds by means of the stabilizing compounds, and to the use of the stabilizing compounds to stabilize organic materials.

A nitrile oxide compound which is a compound represented by General Formula [I], in which a melting point is 25 C. to 300 C., and an equivalent of nitrile oxide is 1.0 to 4.5 mmol/g.

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In the general formula, s: an integer of 1 to 4; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2: a hydrocarbon group having 4 to 10 carbon atoms or a halogenated hydrocarbon group having 4 to 10 carbon atoms; X: a divalent hydrocarbon group, O, S, or N(R.sup.3); R.sup.3: a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and A: an s-valent organic group.