The present invention relates to new photochromic, fused naphthopyran systems having specific substituents R.sub.1, which can be used to attain very rapid lightening speeds, without detriment to the depth of darkening after excitation, and also to the use thereof in plastics of all kinds.

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The invention relates to new types of modulators of the cold menthol receptor TRPM8, to methods of modulating the TRPM8 receptor using these modulators; and in particular the use of the modulators for inducing a sensation of coldness; and also the articles and compositions produced using these modulators.

The invention relates to new types of modulators of the cold menthol receptor TRPM8, to methods of modulating the TRPM8 receptor using these modulators; and in particular the use of the modulators for inducing a sensation of coldness; and also the articles and compositions produced using these modulators.

A photochromic compound including a core skeletal structure represented by the following Formula (I),

##STR00001## wherein D is oxygen or sulfur; E is oxygen, sulfur, or NR.sup.2′; a is 0 or 1; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.2′ are each independently selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl; and the photochromic compound is a thermally reversible photochromic compound.

A photochromic compound including a core skeletal structure represented by the following Formula (I),

##STR00001## wherein D is oxygen or sulfur; E is oxygen, sulfur, or NR.sup.2′; a is 0 or 1; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.2′ are each independently selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl; and the photochromic compound is a thermally reversible photochromic compound.

The disclosure relates to compounds that are, e.g., PAP Associated Domain Containing 5 (PAPD5) inhibitors and methods of use thereof.

A method for demethylating a methylated phytocannabinoid compound of Formula I to form a phytocannabinoid compound of Formula II: Formula I Formula II wherein: R1 is selected from the group consisting of: substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-C.sub.5 alkyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of: OH or O, and R3 is selected from the group consisting of: a substituted or unsubstituted cyclohexene, a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2-C.sub.8 alkene, or a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2-C.sub.8 dialkene; or R2 is O, and R2 and R3 together form a ring structure in which R2 is an internal ring atom; wherein the method includes: heating a reaction mixture comprising the methylated phytocannabinoid compounds and a polar aprotic solvent in the presence of a dissolved inorganic alkaline salt for a time sufficient to demethylate at least a portion of the methylated phytocannabinoid compounds and form the phytocannabinoid compound.

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The present invention discloses a method for preparing a cyclopenta[c]chromene compound. A cationic rare earth compound [Ln(CH).sub.3CN).sub.9].sup.3+[(AlCl.sub.4).sub.3].sup.3−.CH.sub.3CN is used as a catalyst, and p-methyl thiophenol is used as an accelerator for a catalytic reaction of a chalcone compound so as to prepare a product; and Ln, contained in the catalyst, represents a positive trivalent rare earth metal ion and is selected from one of La, Nd, Sm, Gd and Yb. According to the method, the starting materials are easy to obtain, the reaction process is simple, the catalyst usage is low, the catalyst is universally applicable to various substituted 2-hydroxy chalcones, and the obtained cyclopenta[c]chromene compound has not been reported. The catalyst synthesis method is simple and easy to obtain, and the yield of the target product is high.

The present invention discloses a method for preparing a cyclopenta[c]chromene compound. A cationic rare earth compound [Ln(CH).sub.3CN).sub.9].sup.3+[(AlCl.sub.4).sub.3].sup.3−.CH.sub.3CN is used as a catalyst, and p-methyl thiophenol is used as an accelerator for a catalytic reaction of a chalcone compound so as to prepare a product; and Ln, contained in the catalyst, represents a positive trivalent rare earth metal ion and is selected from one of La, Nd, Sm, Gd and Yb. According to the method, the starting materials are easy to obtain, the reaction process is simple, the catalyst usage is low, the catalyst is universally applicable to various substituted 2-hydroxy chalcones, and the obtained cyclopenta[c]chromene compound has not been reported. The catalyst synthesis method is simple and easy to obtain, and the yield of the target product is high.

The present invention discloses a cyclopenta[c]chromene compound and a preparation method thereof. A chalcone compound as a reactant, A cationic rare earth metal compound Ln(CH.sub.3CN).sub.9].sup.3+[(AlCl.sub.4).sub.3].sup.3−.CH.sub.3CN as a catalyst, and 2-naphthalenethiol as an accelerator, react in an organic solvent to prepare the cyclopenta[c]-chromene compound. Ln represents a positive trivalent rare earth metal ion, which is selected from the group consisting of La, Nd, Sm, Gd, and Yb. The starting materials are easy obtained, the reaction process is simple, and the yield of the target product is high, up to 85%.