The hydrophilic oil repellent includes one or more types of nitrogen-containing fluorine-based compounds. The nitrogen-containing fluorine-based compound includes any one hydrophilicity imparting group selected from the group consisting of anion type hydrophilicity imparting groups, cation type hydrophilicity imparting groups, and amphoteric type hydrophilicity imparting groups in the molecule.

An acyclic fluorinated compound of formula (I) is amine-containing acyclic hydrofluoroethers. The acyclic fluorinated compound is useful as heat transfer, solvent cleaning, fire extinguishing agents and electrolyte solvents and additives.

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The invention provides compounds having the general Formula (I);

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and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein the variables R.sup.A, R.sup.AA, subscript n, subscript q, ring A, X.sup.2, L, subscript m, X.sup.1, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, D and E have the meaning as described herein, and compositions containing such compounds and methods for using such compounds and compositions.

The invention provides compounds having the general Formula (I);

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and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein the variables R.sup.A, R.sup.AA, subscript n, subscript q, ring A, X.sup.2, L, subscript m, X.sup.1, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, D and E have the meaning as described herein, and compositions containing such compounds and methods for using such compounds and compositions.

The invention provides compounds having activity as sodium channel (e.g., NaV1.7) inhibitors that are useful for treating sodium channel-mediated diseases or conditions, such as pain, as well as other diseases and conditions associated with the mediation of sodium channels, and compositions containing such compounds and methods for using such compounds and compositions.

The invention provides compounds having activity as sodium channel (e.g., NaV1.7) inhibitors that are useful for treating sodium channel-mediated diseases or conditions, such as pain, as well as other diseases and conditions associated with the mediation of sodium channels, and compositions containing such compounds and methods for using such compounds and compositions.

A compound has retinoid-related orphan receptor ? antagonist activity and shows a therapeutic effect or a preventive effect on autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis or psoriasis or allergic diseases, including allergic dermatitis or the like, such as contact dermatitis or atopic dermatitis. The cyclic amine derivative is represented by the formula or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.

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Provided are compounds of Formula (I):

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Also provided are pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Also provided are methods of using a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The invention provides a novel synthetic route for the preparation of the Chk-1 inhibitor compound:

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as well as novel process intermediates per se.

The invention provides a novel synthetic route for the preparation of the Chk-1 inhibitor compound:

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as well as novel process intermediates per se.