In accordance with the purpose(s) of the present disclosure, as embodied and broadly described herein is versatile polyene cyclization strategy that exploits conjugated ?-ionyl derivatives. Photomediated disruption of the extended ?-system within these chromophores unveils a contra-thermodynamic polyene that engages in a Heck-type cyclization to afford [4.4.1]-propellanes. The connectivity of overbred polycycles generated from this process is controlled by the position of the requisite C-Halide bond. Thus, compared to conventional biomimetic polyene cyclization, this approach allows for complete control of regiochemistry and facilitates incorporation of both electron-rich and electron-deficient (hetero)aryl groups. This strategy was successfully applied to the total synthesis of abietanes such as, for example, taxodione and salviasperanol, two isomeric abietane-type diterpenes that previously could not be prepared along the same synthetic pathway.

In accordance with the purpose(s) of the present disclosure, as embodied and broadly described herein is versatile polyene cyclization strategy that exploits conjugated ?-ionyl derivatives. Photomediated disruption of the extended ?-system within these chromophores unveils a contra-thermodynamic polyene that engages in a Heck-type cyclization to afford [4.4.1]-propellanes. The connectivity of overbred polycycles generated from this process is controlled by the position of the requisite C-Halide bond. Thus, compared to conventional biomimetic polyene cyclization, this approach allows for complete control of regiochemistry and facilitates incorporation of both electron-rich and electron-deficient (hetero)aryl groups. This strategy was successfully applied to the total synthesis of abietanes such as, for example, taxodione and salviasperanol, two isomeric abietane-type diterpenes that previously could not be prepared along the same synthetic pathway.

This disclosure is related to methods for producing anhydroryanodol, ryanodol, or analogs thereof and novel compounds prepared thereby.

This disclosure is related to methods for producing anhydroryanodol, ryanodol, or analogs thereof and novel compounds prepared thereby.

The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein: R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, independently of each other, are hydrogen, fluorine or C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; R.sup.10 is hydrogen or methyl (preferably hydrogen); and the other substituents are as defined herein; and wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are thought to be suitable for use as herbicides. The invention therefore also relates to a method of controlling weeds, especially grassy monocotyledonous weeds, in crops of useful plants, comprising applying a compound of formula (I), or a herbicidal composition comprising such a compound, to the plants or to the locus thereof. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein: R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, independently of each other, are hydrogen, fluorine or C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; R.sup.10 is hydrogen or methyl (preferably hydrogen); and the other substituents are as defined herein; and wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are thought to be suitable for use as herbicides. The invention therefore also relates to a method of controlling weeds, especially grassy monocotyledonous weeds, in crops of useful plants, comprising applying a compound of formula (I), or a herbicidal composition comprising such a compound, to the plants or to the locus thereof. ##STR00001##

A nonaqueous electrolytic solution comprising a cyclobutenedione derivative represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 represents an organic group having a carbon-carbon double bond or a carbon-carbon triple bond in its structure, and R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1-6 carbon atoms, a thioalkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted thioaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group.

A nonaqueous electrolytic solution comprising a cyclobutenedione derivative represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 represents an organic group having a carbon-carbon double bond or a carbon-carbon triple bond in its structure, and R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1-6 carbon atoms, a thioalkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted thioaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group.

The present invention relates to a compound having the formula (I), as well as a method for preparing such a compound, a cosmetic or pharmaceutic composition containing such a compound, and the use thereof as a depigmenting, lightening, bleaching or whitening agent and for treating pigmentation disorders, notably by topical application on the skin. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to a compound having the formula (I), as well as a method for preparing such a compound, a cosmetic or pharmaceutic composition containing such a compound, and the use thereof as a depigmenting, lightening, bleaching or whitening agent and for treating pigmentation disorders, notably by topical application on the skin. ##STR00001##