It is related to compounds used as autophagy modulators and a method for preparing and using the same, specifically providing a compound of general formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which is a type of autophagy modulators, particularly mammalian ATG8 homologues modulators.

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Described are novel derivatives of pogostone and methods of using the same.

The present invention relates to the use of compounds of the formula (I) for the care, preservation or improvement of the general condition or appearance of the skin or hair, and to preparations comprising compounds of the formula (I).

The present invention relates to the use of compounds of the formula (I) for the care, preservation or improvement of the general condition or appearance of the skin or hair, and to preparations comprising compounds of the formula (I).

The present invention provides a compound having an excellent efficacy for controlling weeds. A pyrone compound of formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein m is 1, 2 or 3; n is an integer of any one of 1 to 5; X represents O, S, S(O) or S(O).sub.2; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, an C.sub.1-6 alkyl group and the like; R.sup.4 represents an C.sub.6-10 aryl group or a five- to six-membered heteroaryl group; G represents a hydrogen atom and the like; Z represents a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a phenyl group, an C.sub.1-6 alkyl group and the like;
is useful as an active ingredient for herbicides.

The present invention provides a compound having an excellent efficacy for controlling weeds. A pyrone compound of formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein m is 1, 2 or 3; n is an integer of any one of 1 to 5; X represents O, S, S(O) or S(O).sub.2; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, an C.sub.1-6 alkyl group and the like; R.sup.4 represents an C.sub.6-10 aryl group or a five- to six-membered heteroaryl group; G represents a hydrogen atom and the like; Z represents a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a phenyl group, an C.sub.1-6 alkyl group and the like;
is useful as an active ingredient for herbicides.

A rechargeable lithium battery includes: a positive electrode including a cobalt-free positive electrode active material with a layered structure; a negative electrode; and an electrolyte including an additive represented by Chemical Formula 1:

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A rechargeable lithium battery includes: a positive electrode including a cobalt-free positive electrode active material with a layered structure; a negative electrode; and an electrolyte including an additive represented by Chemical Formula 1:

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In one embodiment, the present application discloses methods to selectively synthesize higher alcohols and hydrocarbons useful as fuels and industrial chemicals from syngas and biomass. Ketene and ketonization chemistry along with hydrogenation reactions are used to synthesize fuels and chemicals. In another embodiment, ketene used to form fuels and chemicals may be manufactured from acetic acid which in turn can be synthesized from synthesis gas which is produced from coal, biomass, natural gas, etc.

In one embodiment, the present application discloses methods to selectively synthesize higher alcohols and hydrocarbons useful as fuels and industrial chemicals from syngas and biomass. Ketene and ketonization chemistry along with hydrogenation reactions are used to synthesize fuels and chemicals. In another embodiment, ketene used to form fuels and chemicals may be manufactured from acetic acid which in turn can be synthesized from synthesis gas which is produced from coal, biomass, natural gas, etc.