Disclosed is a metal alkoxide compound having physical properties suitable for a material for forming thin films by CVD, and particularly, a metal alkoxide compound having physical properties suitable for a material for forming metallic-copper thin films. A metal alkoxide compound is represented by general formula (I). A thin-film-forming material including the metal alkoxide compound is described as well. (In the formula, R.sup.1 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sup.3 represents a C.sub.1-3 linear or branched alkyl group, M represents a metal atom or a silicon atom, and n represents the valence of the metal atom or silicon atom.

Disclosed is a metal alkoxide compound having physical properties suitable for a material for forming thin films by CVD, and particularly, a metal alkoxide compound having physical properties suitable for a material for forming metallic-copper thin films. A metal alkoxide compound is represented by general formula (I). A thin-film-forming material including the metal alkoxide compound is described as well. (In the formula, R.sup.1 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sup.3 represents a C.sub.1-3 linear or branched alkyl group, M represents a metal atom or a silicon atom, and n represents the valence of the metal atom or silicon atom.

The present invention relates to a process for synthesis of 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroisoxazolo[5,4-c]pyridin-3-ol abbreviated THIP, having the INN name gaboxadol, starting from pyrrolidin-2-one. The process comprises a new direct process to obtain the intermediate dimethyl 5-hydroxy-3,6-dihydropyridine-1,4(2H)-5 dicarboxylate or the intermediate diethyl 5-hydroxy-3,6-dihydropyridine-1,4(2H)-dicarboxylate.

The present invention relates to a process for synthesis of 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroisoxazolo[5,4-c]pyridin-3-ol abbreviated THIP, having the INN name gaboxadol, starting from pyrrolidin-2-one. The process comprises a new direct process to obtain the intermediate dimethyl 5-hydroxy-3,6-dihydropyridine-1,4(2H)-5 dicarboxylate or the intermediate diethyl 5-hydroxy-3,6-dihydropyridine-1,4(2H)-dicarboxylate.

Disclosed is a metal alkoxide compound having physical properties suitable for a material for forming thin films by CVD, and particularly, a metal alkoxide compound having physical properties suitable for a material for forming metallic-copper thin films. A metal alkoxide compound is represented by general formula (I). A thin-film-forming material including the metal alkoxide compound is described as well. (In the formula, R.sup.1 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sup.3 represents a C.sub.1-3 linear or branched alkyl group, M represents a metal atom or a silicon atom, and n represents the valence of the metal atom or silicon atom.

Disclosed is a metal alkoxide compound having physical properties suitable for a material for forming thin films by CVD, and particularly, a metal alkoxide compound having physical properties suitable for a material for forming metallic-copper thin films. A metal alkoxide compound is represented by general formula (I). A thin-film-forming material including the metal alkoxide compound is described as well. (In the formula, R.sup.1 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sup.3 represents a C.sub.1-3 linear or branched alkyl group, M represents a metal atom or a silicon atom, and n represents the valence of the metal atom or silicon atom.

Provided is a method for producing 2-aminoethyl methacrylate hydrochloride that, according to one embodiment, includes a step (A) for reacting a ketimine compound of 2-aminoethyl methacrylate with water and hydrogen chloride and obtaining a mixture containing 2-aminoethyl methacrylate hydrochloride, wherein in the step (A), the ratio of the total amount of hydrogen chloride to the total amount of ketimine compound of 2-aminoethyl methacrylate is 1.0-1.5 expressed in terms of equivalents, and the ratio of the total amount of water to the total amount of ketimine compound of 2-aminoethyl methacrylate is 1.0-2.0 expressed in terms of equivalents.

Methods, compounds, and compositions described herein generally relate to polyalkylamines and syntheses thereof. In some embodiments, a chemical compound has the formula:

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Each instance of R is independently selected from the group consisting of aryl, alkyl, and polyether. Each instance of R is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, polyether, and alcohol. Each instance of Q and Z is independently a covalent bond or selected from the group consisting of alkyl and aralkyl.

Methods, compounds, and compositions described herein generally relate to polyalkylamines and syntheses thereof. In some embodiments, a chemical compound has the formula:

##STR00001##

Each instance of R is independently selected from the group consisting of aryl, alkyl, and polyether. Each instance of R is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, polyether, and alcohol. Each instance of Q and Z is independently a covalent bond or selected from the group consisting of alkyl and aralkyl.

Methods, compounds, and compositions described herein generally relate to polyalkylamines and syntheses thereof. In some embodiments, a chemical compound has the formula: ##STR00001##
Each instance of R is independently selected from the group consisting of aryl, alkyl, and polyether. Each instance of R is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, polyether, and alcohol. Each instance of Q and Z is independently a covalent bond or selected from the group consisting of alkyl and aralkyl.