Described herein are methods and devices that allow the generation of [F-18]triflyl fluoride and other [F-18] sulfonyl fluorides (such as [F-18]tosyl fluoride) in a manner that is suitable for radiosynthesis of F-18 labeled radiopharmaceuticals using currently available synthesis modules.

Described herein are methods and devices that allow the generation of [F-18]triflyl fluoride and other [F-18] sulfonyl fluorides (such as [F-18]tosyl fluoride) in a manner that is suitable for radiosynthesis of F-18 labeled radiopharmaceuticals using currently available synthesis modules.

The present invention provides an amidite compound capable of improving a yield and a purity of a polyoligonucleotide, a glycoside compound as an intermediate thereof, and a production method for a polynucleotide using the amidite compound. The present invention also provides an amidite compound of formula (1) capable of improving a yield and a purity of a polyoligonucleotide, a glycoside compound of formula (10) (in formulae (10) and (1), B.sup.a, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, G.sup.1, G.sup.2, and G.sup.3 are as defined in the description, and R is represented by the following formulae), and a production method for a polynucleotide using the amidite compound.

The present invention provides an amidite compound capable of improving a yield and a purity of a polyoligonucleotide, a glycoside compound as an intermediate thereof, and a production method for a polynucleotide using the amidite compound. The present invention also provides an amidite compound of formula (1) capable of improving a yield and a purity of a polyoligonucleotide, a glycoside compound of formula (10) (in formulae (10) and (1), B.sup.a, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, G.sup.1, G.sup.2, and G.sup.3 are as defined in the description, and R is represented by the following formulae), and a production method for a polynucleotide using the amidite compound.

The present invention relates to novel uses of stable inorganic peroxoacids as catalysts in the preparation of alkanesulfonic acids from alkanes and sulfur trioxide, methods for the production of alkanesulfonic acids employing said catalysts as well as reaction mixtures comprising said catalysts. The invention particularly relates to the production of methanesulfonic acid from methane and sulfur trioxide employing stable inorganic peroxoacids as catalysts.

The present invention relates to novel uses of stable inorganic peroxoacids as catalysts in the preparation of alkanesulfonic acids from alkanes and sulfur trioxide, methods for the production of alkanesulfonic acids employing said catalysts as well as reaction mixtures comprising said catalysts. The invention particularly relates to the production of methanesulfonic acid from methane and sulfur trioxide employing stable inorganic peroxoacids as catalysts.

The present invention provides a sulfonium salt photoinitiator, a preparation method therefor, a photocurable composition comprising sulfonium salt photoinitiator, and use thereof. The sulfonium salt photoinitiator has a structure represented by formula (I). By modifying the structure of an existing sulfonium salt photoinitiator, a sulfonium salt photoinitiator having a new structure is obtained, which can exhibits a higher photosensitivity and an excellent as well as characteristics of low odor and low toxicity, when being used in a photocurable composition. This is significantly superior to existing similar photoinitiators. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a sulfonium salt photoinitiator, a preparation method therefor, a photocurable composition comprising sulfonium salt photoinitiator, and use thereof. The sulfonium salt photoinitiator has a structure represented by formula (I). By modifying the structure of an existing sulfonium salt photoinitiator, a sulfonium salt photoinitiator having a new structure is obtained, which can exhibits a higher photosensitivity and an excellent as well as characteristics of low odor and low toxicity, when being used in a photocurable composition. This is significantly superior to existing similar photoinitiators. ##STR00001##

The present application describes process for preparing an ortho-allylated hydroxy aryl compounds such as compounds of Formula (I) by reacting an allylic alcohol with a hydroxy aryl compound in the presence of aluminum compound selected from alumina and aluminum alkoxides and in a non-protic solvent wherein at least one carbon atom ortho to the hydroxy group in the hydroxy aryl compound is unsubstituted. The present application also includes compounds of Formula (I). ##STR00001##

The present application describes process for preparing an ortho-allylated hydroxy aryl compounds such as compounds of Formula (I) by reacting an allylic alcohol with a hydroxy aryl compound in the presence of aluminum compound selected from alumina and aluminum alkoxides and in a non-protic solvent wherein at least one carbon atom ortho to the hydroxy group in the hydroxy aryl compound is unsubstituted. The present application also includes compounds of Formula (I). ##STR00001##