Provided are a naphthalenedithiol or a derivative thereof that can achieve both high refractive index and high dissolubility (compatibility), and a process for producing the same and a use therefor. A naphthalene compound of the present invention is represented by the formula (1):

##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, R.sup.3 represents a substituent, and n denotes an integer of 0 to 6.

At least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may represent the substituent. The naphthalene compound of the formula (1) may be dissolved in or mixed with an organic solvent to prepare a mixture (or blend); a curable composition containing the naphthalene compound of the formula (1) may be prepared; a resin of the present invention at least contains a constituent unit represented by the formula (1P):

##STR00002## wherein R.sup.3 represents a substituent, and n denotes an integer of 0 to 6.

Provided are a naphthalenedithiol or a derivative thereof that can achieve both high refractive index and high dissolubility (compatibility), and a process for producing the same and a use therefor. A naphthalene compound of the present invention is represented by the formula (1):

##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, R.sup.3 represents a substituent, and n denotes an integer of 0 to 6.

At least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may represent the substituent. The naphthalene compound of the formula (1) may be dissolved in or mixed with an organic solvent to prepare a mixture (or blend); a curable composition containing the naphthalene compound of the formula (1) may be prepared; a resin of the present invention at least contains a constituent unit represented by the formula (1P):

##STR00002## wherein R.sup.3 represents a substituent, and n denotes an integer of 0 to 6.

Novel selective synthesis route to introduce primary alkyl groups on aromatic compounds is disclosed. The synthesis route is based on electrophilic aromatic substitutions of thionium ion species that are generated in-situ from aldehydes and thiols, affording benzyl sulfide that can be reduced with triethylsilane.

Novel selective synthesis route to introduce primary alkyl groups on aromatic compounds is disclosed. The synthesis route is based on electrophilic aromatic substitutions of thionium ion species that are generated in-situ from aldehydes and thiols, affording benzyl sulfide that can be reduced with triethylsilane.

The present disclosure provides compounds of Formula (VIIb) and methods for inhibiting or degrading the N-terminal domain of the androgen receptor, as well as methods for treating cancers such as prostate cancer. ##STR00001##

The present disclosure provides compounds of Formula (VIIb) and methods for inhibiting or degrading the N-terminal domain of the androgen receptor, as well as methods for treating cancers such as prostate cancer. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), wherein: X is methyl or chlorine; R.sup.1 is methyl or chlorine; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, cyclopropyl, vinyl, ethynyl, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.2-fluoroalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkoxy- or C.sub.1fluoroalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkoxy-; and Y is O, S, S(O), S(O).sub.2, N(C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl), N(C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkoxy), C(O), CR.sup.8R.sup.9 or CR.sup.10R.sup.11CR.sup.12R.sup.13; and G, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are as defined herein; wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are 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: X is methyl or chlorine; R.sup.1 is methyl or chlorine; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, cyclopropyl, vinyl, ethynyl, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.2-fluoroalkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkoxy- or C.sub.1fluoroalkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkoxy-; and Y is O, S, S(O), S(O).sub.2, N(C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl), N(C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkoxy), C(O), CR.sup.8R.sup.9 or CR.sup.10R.sup.11CR.sup.12R.sup.13; and G, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are as defined herein; wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are 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##

Synthetically-derived S,S-heterodisubstituted disulfides that exhibit potent in vitro antibacterial activity against a variety of bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Francisella tularensis. The present invention provides compounds, methods and compositions effective to treat microbial/bacterial infections, and, especially, infections arising from bacteria which have developed resistance to conventional antibiotics.

The present disclosure is concerned with small molecule modulators of KLF15 signaling useful for treating various disorders such as, for example, kidney disease (e.g., chronic kidney disease), heart disease, obesity, or a neurodegenerative disorder (e.g., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, spinal muscular atrophy, traumatic brain injury, vascular dementia, Huntington's disease, mental retardation, and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)). This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.