The hydrophilic oil repellent includes one or more types of nitrogen-containing fluorine-based compounds. The nitrogen-containing fluorine-based compound includes any one hydrophilicity imparting group selected from the group consisting of anion type hydrophilicity imparting groups, cation type hydrophilicity imparting groups, and amphoteric type hydrophilicity imparting groups in the molecule.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an excellent method for producing an excellent therapeutic agent. The solution of the present invention is as shown in the following scheme: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, R.sup.2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, and R.sup.3 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an excellent method for producing an excellent therapeutic agent. The solution of the present invention is as shown in the following scheme: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, R.sup.2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, and R.sup.3 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group.

There is disclosed a process for the co-production of long chain -amino acid and long chain dibasic acid, comprising: (1) reacting long chain ketoacid derivative with hydroxylamine or subjecting ketoacid derivative to an ammoximation to yield oxime derivative; (2) subjecting oxime derivative to Beckmann rearrangement to yield a mixture of mixed amide derivatives; (3) hydrolyzing the mixed amide derivatives to produce long chain -amino acid and long chain dibasic acid.

There is disclosed a process for the co-production of long chain -amino acid and long chain dibasic acid, comprising: (1) reacting long chain ketoacid derivative with hydroxylamine or subjecting ketoacid derivative to an ammoximation to yield oxime derivative; (2) subjecting oxime derivative to Beckmann rearrangement to yield a mixture of mixed amide derivatives; (3) hydrolyzing the mixed amide derivatives to produce long chain -amino acid and long chain dibasic acid.

The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-cyanopropanoic acid (compound (A)) and further its transformation to Baclofen (I). The process comprises reaction of compound (II) with Glyoxylic acid to obtain 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-cyanoacrylic acid (III); followed by the in-situ reduction of (III) in the presence of a reducing agent to provide the compound (A). Alternatively, the compound (A) is obtained by the process comprising reacting 2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetonitrile (II) with haloacetic acid (IV) in the presence of a base. The compound 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-cyanopropanoic acid (A) undergoes hydrogenation in the presence of a metal catalyst and ammonia solution to provide Baclofen (I).

The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-cyanopropanoic acid (compound (A)) and further its transformation to Baclofen (I). The process comprises reaction of compound (II) with Glyoxylic acid to obtain 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-cyanoacrylic acid (III); followed by the in-situ reduction of (III) in the presence of a reducing agent to provide the compound (A). Alternatively, the compound (A) is obtained by the process comprising reacting 2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetonitrile (II) with haloacetic acid (IV) in the presence of a base. The compound 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-cyanopropanoic acid (A) undergoes hydrogenation in the presence of a metal catalyst and ammonia solution to provide Baclofen (I).

The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-cyanopropanoic acid (compound (A)) and further its transformation to Baclofen (I). The process comprises reaction of compound (II) with Glyoxylic acid to obtain 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-cyanoacrylic acid (III); followed by the in-situ reduction of (III) in the presence of a reducing agent to provide the compound (A). Alternatively, the compound (A) is obtained by the process comprising reacting 2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetonitrile (II) with haloacetic acid (IV) in the presence of a base. The compound 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-cyanopropanoic acid (A) undergoes hydrogenation in the presence of a metal catalyst and ammonia solution to provide Baclofen (I).

There are provided for herein novel amine-containing transfection compounds and methods for making and using same. The compounds are generally obtained by reacting a primary amine with an unsaturated compound. Transfection complexes made using the amine-containing transfection compounds in combination with additional compounds to encapsulate biologically active agents such as nucleic acids are also provided for herein. Methods of using the transfection complexes for the in vivo or in vitro delivery of biologically active agents are also described. The transfection complexes of the present invention are highly potent, thereby allowing effective modulation of a biological activity at relatively low doses compared to analogous transfection compounds known in the art.

There are provided for herein novel amine-containing transfection compounds and methods for making and using same. The compounds are generally obtained by reacting a primary amine with an unsaturated compound. Transfection complexes made using the amine-containing transfection compounds in combination with additional compounds to encapsulate biologically active agents such as nucleic acids are also provided for herein. Methods of using the transfection complexes for the in vivo or in vitro delivery of biologically active agents are also described. The transfection complexes of the present invention are highly potent, thereby allowing effective modulation of a biological activity at relatively low doses compared to analogous transfection compounds known in the art.