Shown is a bimesogenic compound having high solubility in a liquid crystal compound, a liquid crystal composition, a chiral dopant, an additive including an antioxidant or an ultraviolet light absorber, and a polymerizable liquid crystal compound, each of which is used in other bimesogenic compounds or a liquid crystal display device, while maintaining desired physical properties. A compound is represented by formula (1), a liquid crystal composition contains the compound, conjugate fibers with an encapsulated liquid crystal obtained from the liquid crystal composition, and a liquid crystal display device is obtained from the conjugate fibers with the encapsulated liquid crystal.
MG.sup.1-Z.sup.a-Sp-Z.sup.b-MG.sup.2(1)

Shown is a bimesogenic compound having high solubility in a liquid crystal compound, a liquid crystal composition, a chiral dopant, an additive including an antioxidant or an ultraviolet light absorber, and a polymerizable liquid crystal compound, each of which is used in other bimesogenic compounds or a liquid crystal display device, while maintaining desired physical properties. A compound is represented by formula (1), a liquid crystal composition contains the compound, conjugate fibers with an encapsulated liquid crystal obtained from the liquid crystal composition, and a liquid crystal display device is obtained from the conjugate fibers with the encapsulated liquid crystal.
MG.sup.1-Z.sup.a-Sp-Z.sup.b-MG.sup.2(1)

Aspects of the present disclosure include fatty acid -hydroxyester compounds (e.g., fatty acid esters of -hydroxybutyrate), fatty acid esters of butanediol, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions having one or more fatty acid -hydroxyester compounds and/or one or more fatty acid esters of butanediol. Methods for treating a subject by administering one or more esters to the subject are also provided. Kits containing one or more of the subject esters are also described.

Aspects of the present disclosure include fatty acid -hydroxyester compounds (e.g., fatty acid esters of -hydroxybutyrate), fatty acid esters of butanediol, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions having one or more fatty acid -hydroxyester compounds and/or one or more fatty acid esters of butanediol. Methods for treating a subject by administering one or more esters to the subject are also provided. Kits containing one or more of the subject esters are also described.

This invention relates to the field of contaminated plastic waste decomposition. More specifically, the invention comprises methods and systems to decompose contaminated plastic waste and transform it into value-added products.

This invention relates to the field of contaminated plastic waste decomposition. More specifically, the invention comprises methods and systems to decompose contaminated plastic waste and transform it into value-added products.

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

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

The invention provides a novel hydrocarbon-containing carboxylic acid, hydrocarbon-containing sulfonic acid, hydrocarbon-containing sulfuric acid ester, or a salt thereof, and a surfactant. Each of them is a compound represented by the following formula (1):

CR.sup.1R.sup.2R.sup.4CR.sup.3R.sup.5X-A

wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 are each H or a monovalent substituent; at least one of R.sup.1 or R.sup.3 is a group represented by the formula: YR.sup.6; at least one of R.sup.2 or R.sup.5 is a group represented by the formula: X-A or a group represented by the formula: YR.sup.6; and As at the respective appearances are the same as or different from each other, and are each COOM, SO.sub.3M, or OSO.sub.3M.

Disclosed herein are surfactant compounds, that are surface active, liquid, chiral, and micelle forming. Also disclose herein are ionic liquids and compsitions comprising the surfactant compounds.