The invention relates to a hydrogel product comprising glycosaminoglycan molecules as the swellable polymer, wherein the glycosaminoglycan molecules are covalently crosslinked via crosslinks comprising a spacer group selected from the group consisting of di-, tri-, tetra-, and oligosaccharides.

A method of producing a thiourethane resin raw material, the method including comprising the step of generating the thiourethane resin raw material by reacting a thiourethane resin and an active hydrogen compound with each other.

A method of producing a thiourethane resin raw material, the method including comprising the step of generating the thiourethane resin raw material by reacting a thiourethane resin and an active hydrogen compound with each other.

A process for preparing 1,1,3-trimethylindan-4-amine of formula (I), or a salt thereof, enriched in one of its two enantiomers, in particular the (R) enantiomer,

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including chirally separating an optionally substituted 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline of formula (III)

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A process may prepare one or more optically active amides of formula (II)

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starting from compounds of formula (I).

A process for preparing 1,1,3-trimethylindan-4-amine of formula (I), or a salt thereof, enriched in one of its two enantiomers, in particular the (R) enantiomer,

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including chirally separating an optionally substituted 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline of formula (III)

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A process may prepare one or more optically active amides of formula (II)

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starting from compounds of formula (I).

A process for preparing 1,1,3-trimethylindan-4-amine of formula (I), or a salt thereof, enriched in one of its two enantiomers, in particular the (R) enantiomer,

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including chirally separating an optionally substituted 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline of formula (III)

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A process may prepare one or more optically active amides of formula (II)

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starting from compounds of formula (I).

The invention relates to a hydrogel product comprising glycosaminoglycan molecules as the swellable polymer, wherein the glycosaminoglycan molecules are covalently crosslinked via crosslinks comprising a spacer group selected from the group consisting of di-, tri-, tetra-, and oligosaccharides.

The invention relates to a hydrogel product comprising glycosaminoglycan molecules as the swellable polymer, wherein the glycosaminoglycan molecules are covalently crosslinked via crosslinks comprising a spacer group selected from the group consisting of di-, tri-, tetra-, and oligosaccharides.

A method for at least partial deacetylation of a biopolymer comprising acetyl groups, including: a1) providing a biopolymer including acetyl groups; a2) reacting the biopolymer including acetyl groups with hydroxylamine (NH.sub.2OH) or a salt thereof at a temperature of 100° C. or less for 2-200 hours to form an at least partially deacetylated biopolymer; and a3) recovering the at least partially deacetylated biopolymer.

A method for at least partial deacetylation of a biopolymer comprising acetyl groups, including: a1) providing a biopolymer including acetyl groups; a2) reacting the biopolymer including acetyl groups with hydroxylamine (NH.sub.2OH) or a salt thereof at a temperature of 100° C. or less for 2-200 hours to form an at least partially deacetylated biopolymer; and a3) recovering the at least partially deacetylated biopolymer.