The present disclosure is directed to novel derivatives of terpenes, particularly aryl ester derivatives of terpene alcohols, and methods of making them, compositions comprising them, and methods for using them.

Provided herein are curable compositions for use in a high temperature lithography-based photopolymerization process, and telechelic block polymers and methods of using such polymers in curable compositions to produce medical devices such as orthodontic appliances comprising the polymeric compositions comprising the telechelic block polymers.

The present invention relates to a reverse wavelength dispersion compound, a reverse wavelength dispersion composition including the same, and an optically anisotropic body including the same. The reverse wavelength dispersion composition according to the present invention can provide a stronger and more stable reverse wavelength dispersion property, and makes it possible to provide an optically anisotropic body having excellent optical properties.

The present invention relates to a reverse wavelength dispersion compound, a reverse wavelength dispersion composition including the same, and an optically anisotropic body including the same. The reverse wavelength dispersion composition according to the present invention can provide a stronger and more stable reverse wavelength dispersion property, and makes it possible to provide an optically anisotropic body having excellent optical properties.

The invention relates to Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivatives; compositions comprising an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivative; and methods for treating or preventing an inflammatory disorder comprising the administration of an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivative.

The present invention provides novel aspirin derivatives useful for preventing and/or treating cancer. The novel compounds of this invention may be particularly useful for the prevention and/or treatment of cancers affecting the gastrointestinal system, such as colorectal cancer.

The present invention provides novel aspirin derivatives useful for preventing and/or treating cancer. The novel compounds of this invention may be particularly useful for the prevention and/or treatment of cancers affecting the gastrointestinal system, such as colorectal cancer.

Provided is an optical film containing a cellulose derivative, the optical film having an in-plane retardation Ro.sub.550 within the range of 120 to 160 nm measured at a wavelength of 550 nm under an atmosphere of a temperature of 23° C. and a relative humidity of 55%, and a ratio Ro.sub.450/Ro.sub.550 within the range of 0.65 to 0.99, Ro.sub.450/Ro.sub.550 being a ratio of an in-plane retardation Ro.sub.450 measured at a wavelength of 450 nm to the in-plane retardation Ro.sub.550 measured at a wavelength of 550 nm, wherein, a substituent of a glucose skeleton in the cellulose derivative satisfies the requirements (a) and (b) which are described in the specification, and the optical film contains a compound A satisfying the following condition defined by Expression (a1) which is described in the specification.

Provided is an optical film containing a cellulose derivative, the optical film having an in-plane retardation Ro.sub.550 within the range of 120 to 160 nm measured at a wavelength of 550 nm under an atmosphere of a temperature of 23° C. and a relative humidity of 55%, and a ratio Ro.sub.450/Ro.sub.550 within the range of 0.65 to 0.99, Ro.sub.450/Ro.sub.550 being a ratio of an in-plane retardation Ro.sub.450 measured at a wavelength of 450 nm to the in-plane retardation Ro.sub.550 measured at a wavelength of 550 nm, wherein, a substituent of a glucose skeleton in the cellulose derivative satisfies the requirements (a) and (b) which are described in the specification, and the optical film contains a compound A satisfying the following condition defined by Expression (a1) which is described in the specification.

Disclosed herein is a copolymer, including (A) allyloxycarboxyl substituted benzopinacol monomer of formula (I) and (B) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, in copolymerized form. Also disclosed herein is a use of the copolymer as a radical polymerization initiator. Further disclosed herein is the allyloxycarboxyl substituted benzopinacol monomer of formula (I).

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