Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of Na.sub.v1.8 channel activity and may be useful in the treatment, prevention, management, amelioration, control and suppression of diseases mediated by Na.sub.v1.8 channel activity. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment, prevention or management of pain disorders, cough disorders, acute itch disorders, and chronic itch disorders.

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Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of Na.sub.v1.8 channel activity and may be useful in the treatment, prevention, management, amelioration, control and suppression of diseases mediated by Na.sub.v1.8 channel activity. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment, prevention or management of pain disorders, cough disorders, acute itch disorders, and chronic itch disorders.

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This application is directed to a compound of Formula II Also disclosed is a process for preparing a compound of Formula II comprising using the compounds of Formulae IV and V Also disclosed is a method for preparing a compound of Formula I comprising contacting a compound of Formula II with a compound of a compound of Formula VI wherein A.sup.1, A.sup.2 A.sup.3, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3a, R.sup.3b, R.sup.4, B.sup.1, B.sup.2 and B.sup.3, are as defined in the disclosure. ##STR00001##

Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, Q.sup.1, Q.sup.2, Y.sup.1, and Y.sup.2 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, Q.sup.1, Q.sup.2, Y.sup.1, and Y.sup.2 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

The invention provides heterocyclic compounds with quaternary centers and methods of preparing compounds. Methods include the method for the preparation of a compound of Formula (II):

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comprising treating a compound of Formula (I):

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with a transition metal catalyst and under alkylation conditions as valence and stability permit.

The invention provides heterocyclic compounds with quaternary centers and methods of preparing compounds. Methods include the method for the preparation of a compound of Formula (II):

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comprising treating a compound of Formula (I):

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with a transition metal catalyst and under alkylation conditions as valence and stability permit.

The invention relates to a flotation agent for lithium or phosphate ore, comprising at least one fatty acid and at least one 1-alkyl-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid or 1-alkenyl-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid or a mixture thereof of the formula (1)

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wherein R is a C.sub.7 to C.sub.21 alkyl or alkenyl group, wherein the amount of fatty acid is from 70 to 99 wt.-%, and wherein the amount of the 1-alkyl-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid or 1-alkenyl-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid of the formula (I) is from 1 to 30 wt.-%.

The invention relates to a flotation agent for lithium or phosphate ore, comprising at least one fatty acid and at least one 1-alkyl-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid or 1-alkenyl-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid or a mixture thereof of the formula (1)

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wherein R is a C.sub.7 to C.sub.21 alkyl or alkenyl group, wherein the amount of fatty acid is from 70 to 99 wt.-%, and wherein the amount of the 1-alkyl-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid or 1-alkenyl-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid of the formula (I) is from 1 to 30 wt.-%.

The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I) ##STR00001##
wherein X, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c and R.sup.d are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.