The present invention relates to 4-substituted phenylamidine derivatives of the general formula (I), wherein R5-R6, ArA4, D, G, B, Q and an integer m have the meanings as defined in the description. The invention further relates to methods for their preparation and use of said compounds for controlling undesired phytopathogenic microorganisms, and agents for said purpose, comprising said phenylamine derivatives. This invention further relates to a method for controlling undesired phytopathogenic microorganisms by application of said 4-substituted phenylamidine derivatives of general formula (I) to such undesired microorganisms and/or to their habitat, according to the invention.

The present invention provides a compound, a composition, a cured object, an optically anisotropic body, and a reflective film which have high refractive index anisotropy Δn and excellent light resistance, and which exhibit liquid crystallinity. The compound of the present invention is a compound represented by General Formula (1). ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a compound, a composition, a cured object, an optically anisotropic body, and a reflective film which have high refractive index anisotropy Δn and excellent light resistance, and which exhibit liquid crystallinity. The compound of the present invention is a compound represented by General Formula (1). ##STR00001##

A cyclic thioether compound has a structure represented by the following formula (I). A vegetable oil composition contains the cyclic thioether compound. When the cyclic thioether compound is used as a drilling fluid lubricant in a drilling fluid. The lubrication performance of the drilling fluid can be significantly improved.

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A cyclic thioether compound has a structure represented by the following formula (I). A vegetable oil composition contains the cyclic thioether compound. When the cyclic thioether compound is used as a drilling fluid lubricant in a drilling fluid. The lubrication performance of the drilling fluid can be significantly improved.

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Compounds of formula (I), wherein R.sub.1 is as defined in the claims, exhibit COMT enzyme inhibiting activity and are thus useful as COMT inhibitors. Methods of treatment and pharmaceutical dosage forms are also disclosed.

Compounds of formula (I), wherein R.sub.1 is as defined in the claims, exhibit COMT enzyme inhibiting activity and are thus useful as COMT inhibitors. Methods of treatment and pharmaceutical dosage forms are also disclosed.

In one aspect, the invention provides a method of promoting a carbon-sulfur bond forming reaction. In certain embodiments, the reaction comprises cross-coupling of a(n) (hetero)aryl halide with a thiol to form the carbon-sulfur bond, wherein the method is promoted by light irradiation in the absence of a photocatalyst. In other embodiments, the cross-coupling reaction can be promoted through visible light irradiation, including sunlight.

In one aspect, the invention provides a method of promoting a carbon-sulfur bond forming reaction. In certain embodiments, the reaction comprises cross-coupling of a(n) (hetero)aryl halide with a thiol to form the carbon-sulfur bond, wherein the method is promoted by light irradiation in the absence of a photocatalyst. In other embodiments, the cross-coupling reaction can be promoted through visible light irradiation, including sunlight.

Novel fluorinated benzenesulfonamides compounds of general formula (I) ##STR00001##
can be used in biomedicine as active ingredients in pharmaceutical formulations, because they inhibit enzymes which participate in disease progression.