The present invention is directed to compositions comprising N-Acetyl Methyl GABA, methods of preparing N-Acetyl Methyl GABA and compositions including N-Acetyl Methyl GABA, and methods of using N-Acetyl Methyl GABA for instance to improve sleep and control anxiety.

The present invention is directed to compositions comprising N-Acetyl Methyl GABA, methods of preparing N-Acetyl Methyl GABA and compositions including N-Acetyl Methyl GABA, and methods of using N-Acetyl Methyl GABA for instance to improve sleep and control anxiety.

The present invention includes methods/processes and intermediates for preparing compounds having structural Formula (XI): ##STR00001##
wherein Y is C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkylene or C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkenylene; and R.sup.8 and R.sup.12 are independently C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl.

The present invention includes methods/processes and intermediates for preparing compounds having structural Formula (XI): ##STR00001##
wherein Y is C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkylene or C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkenylene; and R.sup.8 and R.sup.12 are independently C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl.

There is described a method of reducing polymer tar build-up in the production of methyl methacrylate and/or methacrylic acid by the acetone cyanohydrin process. In the method a stabiliser is contacted with the amide stage reaction medium. The stabiliser includes a hydrocarbon moiety capable of donating a labile hydrogen atom to a methacrylamide derivative capable of reaction with said labile hydrogen atom under the conditions in the said medium. The method herein is especially useful for the continuous production of methyl methacrylate and/or methacrylic acid.

There is described a method of reducing polymer tar build-up in the production of methyl methacrylate and/or methacrylic acid by the acetone cyanohydrin process. In the method a stabiliser is contacted with the amide stage reaction medium. The stabiliser includes a hydrocarbon moiety capable of donating a labile hydrogen atom to a methacrylamide derivative capable of reaction with said labile hydrogen atom under the conditions in the said medium. The method herein is especially useful for the continuous production of methyl methacrylate and/or methacrylic acid.

It is provided a process for the preparation of bimatoprost, which comprises: a) reacting a compound of formula (III) with ethylamine in the presence of a suitable solvent; and b) deprotecting compound obtained in step a) to obtain bimatoprost, wherein R.sup.1 is selected from (C.sub.1-C.sub.16)alkyl, (C.sub.1C.sub.16)haloalkyl, (C.sub.2-C.sub.16)alkenyl, (C.sub.2-C.sub.16)haloalkenyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.16)alkoxy(C.sub.1-C.sub.16)alkyl, aryl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.16)alkylaryl, allyl, (CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.nCH.sub.3 wherein n=1, 2, 3 or 4, and CH(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.2; R.sub.2 is selected from H, (C.sub.1-C.sub.16)alkyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.16)haloalkyl, (C.sub.2-C.sub.16)alkenyl, (C.sub.2-C.sub.16)haloalkenyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.16)alkoxy(CrC.sub.16)alkyl, aryl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.16)alkylaryl, allyl; or, alternatively, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together are selected from CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2, and OCHCH. There are also provided intermediates useful in such preparation process.

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It is provided a process for the preparation of bimatoprost, which comprises: a) reacting a compound of formula (III) with ethylamine in the presence of a suitable solvent; and b) deprotecting compound obtained in step a) to obtain bimatoprost, wherein R.sup.1 is selected from (C.sub.1-C.sub.16)alkyl, (C.sub.1C.sub.16)haloalkyl, (C.sub.2-C.sub.16)alkenyl, (C.sub.2-C.sub.16)haloalkenyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.16)alkoxy(C.sub.1-C.sub.16)alkyl, aryl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.16)alkylaryl, allyl, (CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.nCH.sub.3 wherein n=1, 2, 3 or 4, and CH(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.2; R.sub.2 is selected from H, (C.sub.1-C.sub.16)alkyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.16)haloalkyl, (C.sub.2-C.sub.16)alkenyl, (C.sub.2-C.sub.16)haloalkenyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.16)alkoxy(CrC.sub.16)alkyl, aryl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.16)alkylaryl, allyl; or, alternatively, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together are selected from CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2, and OCHCH. There are also provided intermediates useful in such preparation process.

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Intermediate compounds for the preparation of Praziquantel are provided. In particular, the intermediate compounds provided include a compound of formula (IV) and a compound of formula (V). Also provided are processes for preparing the intermediate compounds. Additionally, the raw materials are inexpensive and easy to obtain, the key intermediates are easy to prepare, and the total reaction yield and purity of the obtained target compound Praziquantel is high, so that industrialized mass production of Praziquantel using the intermediate compounds is easy to achieve.

Intermediate compounds for the preparation of Praziquantel are provided. In particular, the intermediate compounds provided include a compound of formula (IV) and a compound of formula (V). Also provided are processes for preparing the intermediate compounds. Additionally, the raw materials are inexpensive and easy to obtain, the key intermediates are easy to prepare, and the total reaction yield and purity of the obtained target compound Praziquantel is high, so that industrialized mass production of Praziquantel using the intermediate compounds is easy to achieve.