Polymerizable compounds, processes and intermediates for their preparation, compositions containing them, polymers made from the compounds or compositions, and uses of the polymerizable compounds, compositions and polymers.

Polymerizable compounds, processes and intermediates for their preparation, compositions containing them, polymers made from the compounds or compositions, and uses of the polymerizable compounds, compositions and polymers.

This invention provides compounds of Formulae (A) and (B) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, esters, amides, and prodrugs thereof, including 2-(4-(3-hydroxy-3-(4-(methylthio)phenyl)prop-1-en-1-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)-2-methylpropanoic acid (“Compound I”), 3-(4-((1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-1-(4-(methylthio)phenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (“Compound II”) and 3-(4-((1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-1-(4-(methylthio)phenyl)prop-2-en-1-ol (“Compound III”), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, esters, amides, and prodrugs thereof. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formulae (A) and (B) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, amide, or prodrug thereof, including Compound I, Compound II, or Compound III, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, amide, or prodrug thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or vehicle. The compounds and compositions disclosed herein are useful for treating or preventing liver disease such as liver fibrosis, fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

The invention features 4-((phenoxyalkyl)thio)-phenoxyacetic acids and analogs, compositions containing them, and methods of using them as PPAR delta modulators to treat or inhibit the progression of, for example, dyslipidemia.

The invention features 4-((phenoxyalkyl)thio)-phenoxyacetic acids and analogs, compositions containing them, and methods of using them as PPAR delta modulators to treat or inhibit the progression of, for example, dyslipidemia.

A salt represented by formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a hydroxy group, —O—R.sup.10, —O—CO—O—R.sup.10 or —O-L.sup.1-CO—O—R.sup.10; L.sup.1 represents an alkanediyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 each independently represent a halogen atom, an alkyl fluoride group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, the hydrocarbon group may have a substituent, and —CH.sub.2— included in the hydrocarbon group may be replaced by —O—, —CO—, —S— or —SO.sub.2—; R.sup.10 represents an acid-labile group; X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 each independently represent an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; m1 represents an integer of 1 to 5, m2 and m8 represent an integer of 0 to 5, m4, m5 and m7 represent an integer of 0 to 4; and AI.sup.− represents an organic anion.

This invention provides compounds, for example, of Formulae (A)-(H) and (J)-(AA) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, esters, amides, and prodrugs thereof. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the invention, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or vehicle. The compounds and compositions disclosed herein are useful for treating or preventing various diseases and conditions, for example liver disease such as liver fibrosis, fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and kidney diseases such as acute kidney injury (AKI).

A method of preparing a thiomethylphenol derivative is disclosed, the method including: (a) carrying out a primary reaction of a phenol derivative represented by the following Chemical Formula 2, a mercaptan derivative represented by R.sub.4SH, and paraformaldehyde at a reaction temperature T.sub.1 under conditions in which a heterocyclic base having 3 to 10 carbon atoms and an acid are simultaneously present; and (b) carrying out a secondary reaction at a reaction temperature T.sub.2 to prepare a thiomethylphenol derivative represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, wherein T.sub.1<T.sub.2 is satisfied.

This invention provides compounds, for example, of Formulae (A)-(H) and (J)-(AA) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, esters, amides, and prodrugs thereof. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the invention, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or vehicle. The compounds and compositions disclosed herein are useful for treating or preventing various diseases and conditions, for example liver disease such as liver fibrosis, fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and kidney diseases such as acute kidney injury (AKI).

The present application provides compounds and methods for treating bacterial infections, including bacterial infections caused by MRSA.