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##

This invention relates to compounds that are useful as inhibitors, in particular as inhibitors of Cathepsin K (CatK), and to a method of inhibiting cathepsin activity, comprising administering a compound or formulation comprising a compound according to the invention.

This invention relates to compounds that are useful as inhibitors, in particular as inhibitors of Cathepsin K (CatK), and to a method of inhibiting cathepsin activity, comprising administering a compound or formulation comprising a compound according to the invention.

The present disclosure relates to novel N-aryl oxamic acid based inhibitors for Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein tyrosine phosphatase B (mPTPB), and to the method of making and using the novel N-aryl oxamic acid based inhibitors. More specifically, compounds provided in this disclosure can be used to inhibit Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein tyrosine phosphatase B (mPTPB) and to treat a patient having a Tuberculosis disease.

The present disclosure relates to novel N-aryl oxamic acid based inhibitors for Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein tyrosine phosphatase B (mPTPB), and to the method of making and using the novel N-aryl oxamic acid based inhibitors. More specifically, compounds provided in this disclosure can be used to inhibit Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein tyrosine phosphatase B (mPTPB) and to treat a patient having a Tuberculosis disease.

The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula (I) ##STR00001##
wherein R.sub.A, R.sub.B, R.sub.C, R.sub.C1 and W are as defined herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.

The present invention belongs to the field of agricultural acaricides, and particularly relates to a substituted phenyl sulfide compound and an application thereof. The substituted phenyl sulfide compound is as represented in general formula I. Definitions of substituted groups in the formula are given in the description. The compound of the general formula I has excellent acaricidal activity and can be used for preventing and controlling various mites.

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The invention relates to a process for obtaining 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyl sulfoxide from a liquid mixture comprising dichlorodiphenyl sulfoxide and a solvent, comprising: (a) cooling the liquid mixture to a temperature below the saturation point of 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyl sulfoxide in the solvent to obtain a suspension comprising crystallized 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyl sulfoxide, (b) solid-liquid-separation of the suspension to obtain a residual moisture containing solid 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyl sulfoxide as a product and mother liquor, (c) concentrating the mother liquor, (d) recycling at least a part of the concentrated mother liquor into the cooling step (a).

The invention relates to a process for obtaining 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyl sulfoxide from a liquid mixture comprising dichlorodiphenyl sulfoxide and a solvent, comprising: (a) cooling the liquid mixture to a temperature below the saturation point of 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyl sulfoxide in the solvent to obtain a suspension comprising crystallized 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyl sulfoxide, (b) solid-liquid-separation of the suspension to obtain a residual moisture containing solid 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyl sulfoxide as a product and mother liquor, (c) concentrating the mother liquor, (d) recycling at least a part of the concentrated mother liquor into the cooling step (a).

The invention relates to a process for producing 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyl sulfoxide comprising: (a) reacting thionyl chloride, chlorobenzene and aluminum chloride in a molar ratio of thionyl chloride:chlorobenzene:aluminum chloride of 1:(6 to 9):(1 to 1.5) at a temperature in the range from 0 to below 20° C., forming an intermediate reaction product and hydrogen chloride, (b) mixing aqueous hydrochloric acid and the intermediate reaction product at a temperature in the range from 70 to 110° C. to obtain a crude reaction product comprising 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyl sulfoxide, (c) separating the crude reaction product into an organic phase comprising the 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyl sulfoxide and an aqueous phase, (d) washing the organic phase with an extraction liquid.