The invention relates to a method for preparing an oxazolidinone intermediate. Specifically, a synthesis procedure for the intermediate comprises: directly performing a one-pot reaction on a compound I, compound J or compound L without performing isolation, wherein a salt of a compound K is selected from a hydrochloride, sulfate, malate, tartrate, p-toluenesulfonate, or lactate, and wherein the symbol * in a compound indicates an atom of an R-type chirality or an S-type chirality or a racemate thereof.

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The invention relates to a method for preparing an oxazolidinone intermediate. Specifically, a synthesis procedure for the intermediate comprises: directly performing a one-pot reaction on a compound I, compound J or compound L without performing isolation, wherein a salt of a compound K is selected from a hydrochloride, sulfate, malate, tartrate, p-toluenesulfonate, or lactate, and wherein the symbol * in a compound indicates an atom of an R-type chirality or an S-type chirality or a racemate thereof.

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The present invention provides a cationic lipid, which allow nucleic acids to be easily introduced into cells, represented by formula (I) (wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, the same or different, alkenyl, etc, and X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are hydrogen atoms, or are combined together to form a single bond or alkylene, and X.sup.3 is absent or is alkyl, etc, Y is absent or anion, a and b are, the same or different, 0 to 3, and L.sup.3 is a single bond, etc, R.sup.3 is alkyl, etc, L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are O, COO or OCO), a composition comprising the cationic lipid and a nucleic acid, and a method for introducing a nucleic acid into a cell by using the composition comprising the cationic lipid and the nucleic acid, and the like. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a cationic lipid, which allow nucleic acids to be easily introduced into cells, represented by formula (I) (wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, the same or different, alkenyl, etc, and X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are hydrogen atoms, or are combined together to form a single bond or alkylene, and X.sup.3 is absent or is alkyl, etc, Y is absent or anion, a and b are, the same or different, 0 to 3, and L.sup.3 is a single bond, etc, R.sup.3 is alkyl, etc, L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are O, COO or OCO), a composition comprising the cationic lipid and a nucleic acid, and a method for introducing a nucleic acid into a cell by using the composition comprising the cationic lipid and the nucleic acid, and the like. ##STR00001##

The instant invention provides for novel cationic lipids that can be used in combination with other lipid components such as cholesterol and PEG-lipids to form lipid nanoparticles with oligonucleotides. It is an object of the instant invention to provide a cationic lipid scaffold that is susceptible to hydrolytic instability that may translate into reduced liver residence times and reduced hepatocellular toxicity. The present invention employs acetals and ketals to provide a low pH sensitive chemical handle for degradation.

The instant invention provides for novel cationic lipids that can be used in combination with other lipid components such as cholesterol and PEG-lipids to form lipid nanoparticles with oligonucleotides. It is an object of the instant invention to provide a cationic lipid scaffold that is susceptible to hydrolytic instability that may translate into reduced liver residence times and reduced hepatocellular toxicity. The present invention employs acetals and ketals to provide a low pH sensitive chemical handle for degradation.

Disclosed herein are novel cationic lipids that can be used in combination with other lipid components such as cholesterol and PEG-lipids to form lipid nanoparticles with oligonucleotides. The cationic lipids can demonstrate enhanced efficacy along with lower liver toxicity as a result of lower lipid levels in the liver. The present invention employs low molecular weight cationic lipids with one short lipid chain coupled with inclusion of hydrolysable functionality in the lipid chains to enhance the efficiency and tolerability of in vivo delivery of siRNA.

Disclosed herein are novel cationic lipids that can be used in combination with other lipid components such as cholesterol and PEG-lipids to form lipid nanoparticles with oligonucleotides. The cationic lipids can demonstrate enhanced efficacy along with lower liver toxicity as a result of lower lipid levels in the liver. The present invention employs low molecular weight cationic lipids with one short lipid chain coupled with inclusion of hydrolysable functionality in the lipid chains to enhance the efficiency and tolerability of in vivo delivery of siRNA.

A compound that increases the photocuring rate of a photocurable composition and reduces the force for releasing a cured product from a mold is provided. A compound is represented by general formula (1): where R.sub.f represents an alkyl group at least part of which is substituted with fluorine, R.sub.O represents an oxyalkylene group or a repeated structure of an oxyalkylene group, N represents a nitrogen atom, R.sub.A represents an alkyl group, and R.sub.B represents an alkyl group or a hydrogen atom. ##STR00001##

A compound that increases the photocuring rate of a photocurable composition and reduces the force for releasing a cured product from a mold is provided. A compound is represented by general formula (1): where R.sub.f represents an alkyl group at least part of which is substituted with fluorine, R.sub.O represents an oxyalkylene group or a repeated structure of an oxyalkylene group, N represents a nitrogen atom, R.sub.A represents an alkyl group, and R.sub.B represents an alkyl group or a hydrogen atom. ##STR00001##