To establish an unprecedented novel method for producing D-luciferin and a D-luciferin derivative without using expensive 2-cyano-6-hydroxybenzothiazole that is obtained by a multi-stage production process. In the method for producing D-luciferin and a D-luciferin derivative, the above object is achieved via a novel substituted diaminodithioether represented by the following formula (1):

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wherein X is H, OCH.sub.3 or OH; and Y, Z and W are H or monovalent organic groups, which serves as a precursor.

Provided are a heterocyclic carboxylic acid amide ligand and applications thereof in a copper catalyzed coupling reaction. Specifically, provided are uses of a compound represented by formula (I), definitions of radical groups being described in the specifications. The compound represented by formula (I) can be used as the ligand in the copper catalyzed coupling reaction of the aryl halogeno substitute, and is used or catalyzing the coupling reaction for forming the aryl halogeno substitute having CN, CO, CS and other bonds.

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Provided are a heterocyclic carboxylic acid amide ligand and applications thereof in a copper catalyzed coupling reaction. Specifically, provided are uses of a compound represented by formula (I), definitions of radical groups being described in the specifications. The compound represented by formula (I) can be used as the ligand in the copper catalyzed coupling reaction of the aryl halogeno substitute, and is used or catalyzing the coupling reaction for forming the aryl halogeno substitute having CN, CO, CS and other bonds.

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The present invention provides EBNA1 inhibitors, and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, that are useful for the treatment of diseases caused by EBNA1 activity, such as, but not limited to, cancer, infectious mononucleosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus and/or rheumatoid arthritis. The present invention further provides EBNA1 inhibitors, and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, that are useful for the treatment of diseases caused by latent Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection and/or lytic EBV infection.

The present invention provides EBNA1 inhibitors, and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, that are useful for the treatment of diseases caused by EBNA1 activity, such as, but not limited to, cancer, infectious mononucleosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus and/or rheumatoid arthritis. The present invention further provides EBNA1 inhibitors, and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, that are useful for the treatment of diseases caused by latent Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection and/or lytic EBV infection.

Methods are provided for modulating MRGPRX2 generally, or for treating a MRGPRX2 dependent condition more specifically, by contacting the MRGPRX2 or administering to a subject in need thereof, respectively, an effective amount of a compound having structure (I):

##STR00001## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, isomer, hydrate, solvate or isotope thereof, wherein D, W, Z, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, as well as the compounds themselves, are also provided.

Methods are provided for modulating MRGPRX2 generally, or for treating a MRGPRX2 dependent condition more specifically, by contacting the MRGPRX2 or administering to a subject in need thereof, respectively, an effective amount of a compound having structure (I):

##STR00001## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, isomer, hydrate, solvate or isotope thereof, wherein D, W, Z, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, as well as the compounds themselves, are also provided.

Compounds of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and compositions and methods for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are set forth: ##STR00001##

Compounds of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and compositions and methods for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are set forth: ##STR00001##

The present invention is related to an improved process for the preparation of amino-substituted 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzothiazole compounds of formula I, such as the compound 2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-6-(n-propylamino)benzothiazole. The invention further relates to an improved synthesis of (R)-2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-6-(n-propylamino)benzothiazole. The invention also relates to the methods and intermediates associated with the synthetic process.