The present invention relates to the synthesis of intermediate compounds which can be used in the synthesis of mint lactone and related compounds, including 3,6-dimethylhexahydrobenzofuran-2-ones, isomers, and other derivatives.

The present invention relates to the synthesis of intermediate compounds which can be used in the synthesis of mint lactone and related compounds, including 3,6-dimethylhexahydrobenzofuran-2-ones, isomers, and other derivatives.

The present invention provides a spontaneous orientation aid for a liquid crystal composition, containing one kind or two or more kinds of a compound having a partial structure represented by the general formula (i), wherein Z.sup.i1 represents a single bond, etc.; A.sup.i1 represents a divalent 6-membered aromatic group, etc.; m.sup.i1 represents an integer of 1 to 5; and K.sup.i1 represents a structure represented by any of the following formulae (K-1) to (K-8), wherein W.sup.K1 represents a methine group, etc.; X.sup.K1 and Y.sup.K1 each represent CH.sub.2, etc.; Z.sup.K1 represents an oxygen atom, etc.; and U.sup.K1, V.sup.K1, and S.sup.K1 each represent a methine group, etc.:

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The present invention provides a spontaneous orientation aid for a liquid crystal composition, containing one kind or two or more kinds of a compound having a partial structure represented by the general formula (i), wherein Z.sup.i1 represents a single bond, etc.; A.sup.i1 represents a divalent 6-membered aromatic group, etc.; m.sup.i1 represents an integer of 1 to 5; and K.sup.i1 represents a structure represented by any of the following formulae (K-1) to (K-8), wherein W.sup.K1 represents a methine group, etc.; X.sup.K1 and Y.sup.K1 each represent CH.sub.2, etc.; Z.sup.K1 represents an oxygen atom, etc.; and U.sup.K1, V.sup.K1, and S.sup.K1 each represent a methine group, etc.:

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Disclosed are processes for making such cyclohexanone compositions from a mixture comprising phenol, cyclohexanone, and cyclohexylbenzene. Such cyclohexanone compositions comprise at least 99 wt % cyclohexanone, at most 0.15 wt % water, and at most 500 wppm combined of certain cyclohexanone impurities selected from the group consisting of: benzene, cyclohexene, pentanal, cyclopentanol, cyclohexanol, and phenol.

Disclosed are processes for making such cyclohexanone compositions from a mixture comprising phenol, cyclohexanone, and cyclohexylbenzene. Such cyclohexanone compositions comprise at least 99 wt % cyclohexanone, at most 0.15 wt % water, and at most 500 wppm combined of certain cyclohexanone impurities selected from the group consisting of: benzene, cyclohexene, pentanal, cyclopentanol, cyclohexanol, and phenol.

The present invention describes compounds and uses thereof in applications relating to absorption of electromagnetic energy. Preferred compounds are double bond-containing cyclic compounds capable of absorbing electromagnetic radiation energy and having improved photostability due to the presence and location of one or more fluorine groups in relation to the double bond of the ring.

The present invention describes compounds and uses thereof in applications relating to absorption of electromagnetic energy. Preferred compounds are double bond-containing cyclic compounds capable of absorbing electromagnetic radiation energy and having improved photostability due to the presence and location of one or more fluorine groups in relation to the double bond of the ring.

Provided herein are compositions and methods of treating liver cancer by novel anticancer agents.

The present invention relates to the synthesis of intermediate compounds which can be used in the synthesis of mint lactone and related compounds, including 3,6-dimethylhexahydrobenzofuran-2-ones, isomers, and other derivatives.