A new family of mononuclear organometallic complexes of a divalent metal bound to sequential tetradentate monoanionic {ONNN}-type ligands, and polymerization of cyclic esters such as lactides utilizing same are provided. Novel tetradentate monoanionic {ONNN}-type ligands usable for forming these complexes are also provided.

A compound of formula (Ie′): ##STR00001##
wherein Ar′, R.sub.1, R.sub.4e and Y are as defined herein and a method of controlling pests using the compound.

A compound of formula (Ie′): ##STR00001##
wherein Ar′, R.sub.1, R.sub.4e and Y are as defined herein and a method of controlling pests using the compound.

Compounds of formula (I):

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where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4a, R.sup.4b, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are defined herein, or stereoisomers or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are described herein. Such compounds have activity as SHIP1 modulators, and thus may be used to treat any of a variety of diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from SHIP1 modulation. Compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent are also disclosed, as are methods of SHIP1 modulation by administration of such compounds to an animal in need thereof.

The present invention includes novel polycationic amphiphilic compounds useful as antimicrobial agents. The present invention further includes methods useful for removing microorganisms and/or biofilm-embedded microorganisms from a surface. The present invention further includes compositions and methods useful for preventing or reducing the growth or proliferation of microorganisms and/or biofilm-embedded microorganisms on a surface.

The present disclosure provides a nitrogen-containing compound, an electronic element and an electronic device, which belongs to the technical field of organic materials. The nitrogen-containing compound has a structure of Chemical Formula 1, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently selected from hydrogen or a group represented by Chemical Formula 1-1, and one and only one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 has the group of Chemical Formula 1-1; when R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is selected from hydrogen, said R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be replaced by R.sub.4. The nitrogen-containing compound can improve the performance of electronic elements.

The present disclosure provides a nitrogen-containing compound, an electronic element and an electronic device, which belongs to the technical field of organic materials. The nitrogen-containing compound has a structure of Chemical Formula 1, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently selected from hydrogen or a group represented by Chemical Formula 1-1, and one and only one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 has the group of Chemical Formula 1-1; when R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is selected from hydrogen, said R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be replaced by R.sub.4. The nitrogen-containing compound can improve the performance of electronic elements.

Selective potassium channel agonists and methods of use thereof are disclosed. A compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having a formula I ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 is H or optionally-substituted alkyl; R.sup.2 is optionally-substituted C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl or optionally-substituted cyclopropyl; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently H or optionally-substituted alkyl; R.sup.5 is H, optionally-substituted alkyl, acyl, or alkoxycarbonyl; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each independently H, optionally-substituted alkyl, or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together form a carbocycle; R.sup.8 is substituted phenyl or optionally-substituted pyridinyl, provided that if R.sup.8 is substituted phenyl, then R.sup.2 is optionally-substituted cyclopropyl; and R.sup.9, R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 are each independently H, halo, or optionally-substituted alkyl.

The application is directed to compounds of formula (I): and their salts and solvates, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, A.sup.1, A.sup.2, A.sup.3, and n are as set forth in the specification, as well as to a method for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and use thereof for the treatment and/or prevention of a lysosomal storage disease, such as Gaucher's, and other diseases or disorders that are synucleinopathies. ##STR00001##

The invention relates to indane compounds of formula (I): to their preparation and to their therapeutic use.

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