The present disclosure relates to a manufacturing system and a manufacturing method which are capable of continuously manufacturing an ester-based composition, and has a technical feature of being capable of manufacturing an ether-based composition continuously, economically, and efficiently.

The present disclosure relates to a manufacturing system and a manufacturing method which are capable of continuously manufacturing an ester-based composition, and has a technical feature of being capable of manufacturing an ether-based composition continuously, economically, and efficiently.

A series of novel bis(hydroxymethyl) alkanoate derivatives of curcuminoids were designed, and synthesized, which show anticancer activity, and in particular to breast cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer.

A series of novel bis(hydroxymethyl) alkanoate derivatives of curcuminoids were designed, and synthesized, which show anticancer activity, and in particular to breast cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer.

A method or process for solubilizing a resveratrol glycolate compound by heating the resveratrol glycolate and mixing the resveratrol glycolate with one or more glycols is disclosed.

A method or process for solubilizing a resveratrol glycolate compound by heating the resveratrol glycolate and mixing the resveratrol glycolate with one or more glycols is disclosed.

A quaternary ammonium compound of formula (I):

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wherein R.sup.0, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is each independently an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group, X is a linking group, R.sup.4 is an optionally substituted alkylene group, R.sup.5 is hydrogen or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl or aryl group, and n is 0 or a positive integer, provided that n is not 0 when R.sup.5 is hydrogen.

The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing norbixin or bixin ethyl ester, which is a carotenoid-based compound, from a novel intermediate compound. When the novel intermediate compound is used, it is possible to manufacture norbixin or bixin ethyl ester in high yield through a simple process.

The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing norbixin or bixin ethyl ester, which is a carotenoid-based compound, from a novel intermediate compound. When the novel intermediate compound is used, it is possible to manufacture norbixin or bixin ethyl ester in high yield through a simple process.

The present disclosure discloses prodrugs of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid as well as compositions and uses thereof.