The present invention relates to novel compounds as HIF-1α inhibitors, manufacturing process thereof, and a pharmaceutical compositions. The compounds according to the present invention having inhibition activity against HIF-1α, can be used as a therapeutic prevention and/or treatment for various solid cancers such as colon cancer, liver cancer, stomach cancer and breast cancer. Also, the compounds according to the present invention are useful in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy and rheumatoid arthritis, which are aggravated by HIF-1α-mediated VEGFA expression.

A compound of formula (I),

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wherein R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted aryl or an optionally substituted heteroaryl, R.sup.2 is an optionally substituted aryl or an optionally substituted heteroaryl, and R.sup.3 is an optionally substituted alkylamino, an optionally substituted cycloalkylamino, an optionally substituted arylamino, an optionally substituted heterocyclylamino, an optionally substituted heterocyclyl, and an optionally substituted dialkylamino. A pharmaceutical composition which includes the compound of formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and/or excipient. A method of treating colorectal cancer in a subject, whereby a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of formula (I) is administered to the subject.

A compound of formula (I),

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wherein R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted aryl or an optionally substituted heteroaryl, R.sup.2 is an optionally substituted aryl or an optionally substituted heteroaryl, and R.sup.3 is an optionally substituted alkylamino, an optionally substituted cycloalkylamino, an optionally substituted arylamino, an optionally substituted heterocyclylamino, an optionally substituted heterocyclyl, and an optionally substituted dialkylamino. A pharmaceutical composition which includes the compound of formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and/or excipient. A method of treating colorectal cancer in a subject, whereby a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of formula (I) is administered to the subject.

The eyewear material is an eyewear material containing thermoplastic polyurethane. The eyewear material has a tan δ peak at both less than 0° C. and 0° C. or more and 70° C. or less observed in dynamic viscoelasticity measurement in tensile mode under the measurement conditions of a temperature increase speed of 5° C./min and a measurement frequency of 10 Hz.

The eyewear material is an eyewear material containing thermoplastic polyurethane. The eyewear material has a tan δ peak at both less than 0° C. and 0° C. or more and 70° C. or less observed in dynamic viscoelasticity measurement in tensile mode under the measurement conditions of a temperature increase speed of 5° C./min and a measurement frequency of 10 Hz.

Described are RORγ modulators of the formula (I), or stereoisomers, tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or prodrugs thereof, wherein all substituents are defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. Such compounds and compositions are useful in methods for modulating RORγ activity in a cell and methods for treating a subject suffering from a disease or disorder in which the subject would therapeutically benefit from modulation of RORγ activity, for example, autoimmune and/or inflammatory disorders. ##STR00001##

Described are RORγ modulators of the formula (I), or stereoisomers, tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or prodrugs thereof, wherein all substituents are defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. Such compounds and compositions are useful in methods for modulating RORγ activity in a cell and methods for treating a subject suffering from a disease or disorder in which the subject would therapeutically benefit from modulation of RORγ activity, for example, autoimmune and/or inflammatory disorders. ##STR00001##

Precipitation promoters, which are an organic compound having one or more linear aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having not less than 10 carbon atoms, wherein the aliphatic hydrocarbon group has not less than 20 carbon atoms in total are useful for precipitating an organic compound protected by an organic group having one or more aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having not less than 10 carbon atoms from a solvent.

Precipitation promoters, which are an organic compound having one or more linear aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having not less than 10 carbon atoms, wherein the aliphatic hydrocarbon group has not less than 20 carbon atoms in total are useful for precipitating an organic compound protected by an organic group having one or more aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having not less than 10 carbon atoms from a solvent.

An ionic liquid additive for lithium-ion battery

An ionic liquid for adding to an electrolyte of a lithium-ion battery, the ionic liquid comprises a compound with a dual core structure having the general formula (I):

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