The invention relates to the chemical synthesis of oligonucleotides, e.g., oligoribonucleotides. In another aspect, the invention relates to compounds of formula (II): ##STR00001##
processes for making these compounds, and the use thereof in the chemical synthesis of oligonucleotides, e.g., oligoribonucleotides. The invention also relates to methods of synthesis of oligomers, including but not limited to oligopeptides, oligosaccharides and oligonucleotides, particularly oligoribonucleotides and also oligodeoxyribonucleotides, in solution systems, and ionic tag linkers for use in methods provided herein.

Phosphoramidate derivates of 5-fluoro-2′-deoxyuridine are disclosed for use in the treatment of cancer, especially in the treatment of cancer where the patient shows resistance, for example, in a patient with cells with a lowered level of nucleoside transporter proteins and/or with nucleoside kinase-deficient cells and/or with mycoplasma-infected cells and/or with cells with a raised level of thymidylate synthase.

The invention relates to tetra-nuclear neutral copper (I) complexes of Formula (A) that have a cubane-like structure, wherein said complexes comprise phosphine ligands which bear one or more aldehyde or ester groups. Furthermore, the present invention refers to methods for generating such copper (I) complexes of Formula (A) and to uses thereof. Each L is independently from each other a ligand that has a structure of Formula (A1): P(Ar).sub.m(CHR2-CHR1-CO—Y-Rx).sub.n.

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The invention provides compositions and methods for synthesis of phosphorylated organic compounds, including nucleoside triphosphates.

The present invention includes compound having the following structural formula: ##STR00001##

Provided herein are luminescent compounds, compositions including the same, and use and synthesis thereof.

The present invention provides a compound of formula (II): an inhibitor of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), which may be used as medicaments for the treatment of proliferative disorders, such as cancer, viral infections and/or autoimmune diseases. Its prodrugs are disclosed.

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A flame-retardant sugar derivative, a process for forming a flame-retardant sugar derivative, and an article of manufacture comprising a flame-retardant sugar derivative are disclosed. The flame-retardant sugar derivative can be synthesized from sorbitol, gluconic acid, or glucaric acid obtained from a bio-based source, and can have at least one phosphoryl or phosphonyl moiety. The process for forming the flame-retardant sugar derivative can include reacting sorbitol, gluconic acid, or glucaric acid and a flame-retardant phosphorus-based molecule to form the flame-retardant sugar derivative.

The present invention discloses a compound with the following formula (I), or a tautomer, mesomer, racemate, enantiomer, and diastereoisomer thereof, or a mixture form thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a prodrug molecule thereof, wherein D is selected from:

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The invention further discloses the use of the compound in the preparation of drugs for preventing and/or treating cancers, and the use of the compound in the preparation of drugs for inhibiting cancer metastasis. The compound of the present invention can effectively inhibit the proliferation and metastasis of cancer cells by adjusting the acidity of a tumor microenvironment to achieve a better effect in clinical cancer treatment, and has broad application prospects.

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A limonene-based flame-retardant compound, a method of making a flame-retardant polymer, and an article of manufacture comprising a material that includes a limonene-based flame-retardant compound are provided. In an embodiment, the method includes forming a limonene-based derivative; forming a phosphorus-based flame-retardant molecule; reacting the limonene-based derivative with the phosphorus-based flame-retardant molecule to form a limonene-based flame-retardant compound; and forming a flame-retardant polymer from the limonene-based flame-retardant compound. In some embodiments, the limonene-based flame-retardant compound has variable functionality including vinyl, epoxide, methylene bridges, and thioethers.