A compound represented by general formula (I) (in the formula, all symbols are as described in the description) or a salt thereof has a potent nerve-protecting and/or -repairing activity, and therefore can be used as a therapeutic agent for neuropathy (e.g., chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, periarteritis nodosa, allergic vasculitis, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, entrapment neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy associated with the administration of a chemotherapeutic drug, or peripheral neuropathy associated with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease). ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11 and G are as defined herein; and wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are suitable for use as herbicides. The invention therefore also relates to a method of controlling weeds, especially grassy monocotyledonous weeds, in crops of useful plants, comprising applying a compound of formula (I), or a herbicidal composition comprising such a compound, to the plants or to the locus thereof.

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Provided are a method of preparing a malononitrile oxime ether compound and an intermediate compound. The malononitrile oxime ether compound has a structure as shown in formula (VII), wherein W is selected from aryl or heteroaryl. The preparation method comprises steps: reacting a first raw material with a second raw material in the presence of a first solvent and a catalyst to obtain the intermediate compound, wherein the first raw material has a structure as shown in formula (IV), and the second raw material has a structure as shown in formula (V); and subjecting the intermediate compound as shown in formula (VI), and, a dehyclrant to a dehydrantion reaction in the presence of a second solvent to obtain the malononitrile oxime ether compound. In the preparation process for the intermediate, a cheaper cyanoacetamide is used as a raw material, the reaction conditions are mild. Moreover, the yield of the intermediate compound is high and the cost of the process is low. Furthermore, the required malononitrile oxime ether compound, is obtained only through one-step dehydration reaction. Using the preparation method, is advantageous for improving the yield of malononitrile oxime ethers and reducing the cost of the process.

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Provided are a method of preparing a malononitrile oxime ether compound and an intermediate compound. The malononitrile oxime ether compound has a structure as shown in formula (VII), wherein W is selected from aryl or heteroaryl. The preparation method comprises steps: reacting a first raw material with a second raw material in the presence of a first solvent and a catalyst to obtain the intermediate compound, wherein the first raw material has a structure as shown in formula (IV), and the second raw material has a structure as shown in formula (V); and subjecting the intermediate compound as shown in formula (VI), and, a dehyclrant to a dehydrantion reaction in the presence of a second solvent to obtain the malononitrile oxime ether compound. In the preparation process for the intermediate, a cheaper cyanoacetamide is used as a raw material, the reaction conditions are mild. Moreover, the yield of the intermediate compound is high and the cost of the process is low. Furthermore, the required malononitrile oxime ether compound, is obtained only through one-step dehydration reaction. Using the preparation method, is advantageous for improving the yield of malononitrile oxime ethers and reducing the cost of the process.

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Disclosed are compositions having activity against MRSA and/or VRSA, and methods of using the compositions to treat microbial infections.

Disclosed are compositions having activity against MRSA and/or VRSA, and methods of using the compositions to treat microbial infections.

Compounds and methods are provided for treating bacterial infections.

Compounds and methods are provided for treating bacterial infections.

Compounds of formula (II):

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wherein

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R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.5 and R.sup.13 are described herein, or a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, are described herein, as well as other compounds. These compounds have activity as SHIP1 modulators, and thus may be useful in treating a variety of diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from SHIP1 modulation. Compositions comprising a compound of the invention are also disclosed, as are methods of SHIP1 modulation by administration of such compounds to an animal in need thereof.

The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): or a stereoisomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein all of the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are GPR120 G protein-coupled receptor modulators which may be used as medicaments.

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