The present invention relates to a method of synthesizing sulforaphane by reacting a compound of formula (A) with an oxidizing agent in an aqueous solvent and in the presence of a catalyst. The invention further provides a method of synthesizing a stabilized complex of sulforaphane and cyclodextrin by mixing the sulforaphane prepared by the methodology defined herein with cyclodextrin in an aqueous solvent. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to an isothiocyanate production method using an organic primary amine and thiourea as starting materials; to a composition for transporting and storing an N-substituted O-substituted thiocarbamate that includes an N-substituted O-substituted thiocarbamate and a hydroxy compound, the equivalent weight ratio of hydroxy groups of the hydroxy compound with respect to the carbamate groups of the N-substituted O-substituted thiocarbamate being in the range of 1 to 100; to a composition for transporting and storing a compound with a thioureido group that includes a compound with a thioureido group and a hydroxy compound, the equivalent weight ratio of hydroxy groups of the hydroxy compound with respect to the thioureido groups of the compound with a thioureido group being in the range of 1 to 100; and to an isothiocyanate composition containing an isothiocyanate and a compound with a specific functional group.

The present invention relates to an isothiocyanate production method using an organic primary amine and thiourea as starting materials; to a composition for transporting and storing an N-substituted O-substituted thiocarbamate that includes an N-substituted O-substituted thiocarbamate and a hydroxy compound, the equivalent weight ratio of hydroxy groups of the hydroxy compound with respect to the carbamate groups of the N-substituted O-substituted thiocarbamate being in the range of 1 to 100; to a composition for transporting and storing a compound with a thioureido group that includes a compound with a thioureido group and a hydroxy compound, the equivalent weight ratio of hydroxy groups of the hydroxy compound with respect to the thioureido groups of the compound with a thioureido group being in the range of 1 to 100; and to an isothiocyanate composition containing an isothiocyanate and a compound with a specific functional group.

An isothiocyanate functional surfactant, wherein the protonated form of the surfactant includes the structure of formula (IA): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sub.1 includes the structure of formula (IIA), (IIIA), or (IVA), ##STR00002##
wherein X includes an integer ranging from approximately 0 to approximately 20, wherein R.sub.2 comprises a linear or branched aliphatic group containing approximately 8 to approximately 25 carbon atoms, and wherein R.sub.3 comprises an aliphatic or aromatic group containing approximately 1 to approximately 20 carbon atoms and at least oneNCS group.

An isothiocyanate functional surfactant, wherein the protonated form of the surfactant includes the structure of formula (IA): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sub.1 includes the structure of formula (IIA), (IIIA), or (IVA), ##STR00002##
wherein X includes an integer ranging from approximately 0 to approximately 20, wherein R.sub.2 comprises a linear or branched aliphatic group containing approximately 8 to approximately 25 carbon atoms, and wherein R.sub.3 comprises an aliphatic or aromatic group containing approximately 1 to approximately 20 carbon atoms and at least oneNCS group.

The present invention relates to methods, formulations, and compositions for the treatment of biofilms. In particular, the application discloses isothiocyanate functional surfactants either alone or combination with adjunct agents to treat biofilms. One suitable isothiocyanate functional surfactant is represented by the following chemical structure: ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to methods, formulations, and compositions for the treatment of biofilms. In particular, the application discloses isothiocyanate functional surfactants either alone or combination with adjunct agents to treat biofilms. One suitable isothiocyanate functional surfactant is represented by the following chemical structure: ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to methods, formulations, and compositions for the treatment of biofilms. In particular, the application discloses isothiocyanate functional surfactants either alone or combination with adjunct agents to treat biofilms. One suitable isothiocyanate functional surfactant is represented by the following chemical structure: ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to methods, formulations, and compositions for the treatment of biofilms. In particular, the application discloses isothiocyanate functional surfactants either alone or combination with adjunct agents to treat biofilms. One suitable isothiocyanate functional surfactant is represented by the following chemical structure: ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the prevention and treatment of keratin-based skin diseases. In particular, the application describes compositions and methods of treating a patient suffering from skin blistering comprising the use of phase II enzyme inducers and/or activity modifiers.