Abstract:
The present invention relates to antimicrobial imidazolium compounds having the structure of Formula (I) wherein R is an optionally substituted aliphatic group that is linear, cyclic, saturated, unsaturated or any combination thereof; n is an integer of at least 1; and X is an anionic counterion. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, a gel comprising the compound, uses of the compound as an antibiotic and methods for the preparation of the gels.
Abstract:
There is provided compound for use in therapy, the compound comprising repeating units of hydrophilic heterocyclic amine monomers that are coupled by hydrophobic linkers selected to confer a therapeutic effect. There is also provided the use of the above compound in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a fungal infection and a method of treating a fungal infection using the above compound.
Abstract:
There is provided a process for producing an aminopropyne or an enaminone comprising the step of reacting a metal acetylide, an amine and a carbonyl-containing compound in the presence of a transition metal catalyst. There is also provided a process for producing an aminopropyne comprising the step of reacting a metal acetylide, an amine and a halide-containing compound in the presence of a transition metal catalyst at a reaction temperature of 50° C. to 150° C. There are also provided processes to further synthesize the aminopropyne produced to obtain a butyneamine, another aminopropyne or a triazol.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a process for preparing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural comprising the step of contacting a carbohydrate and a Brønsted acid in an alcoholic solvent comprising an alcohol selected from the group consisting of secondary alcohols, tertiary alcohols, aryl alcohols and combinations thereof under conditions to dehydrate the carbohydrate thereby forming a reaction product containing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an oligomer of formula (I) where the various groups are as defined in the specification. The present invention also relates to an oligomer or a polymer of formula (II) where the various groups are as defined in the specification. The present invention also relates to the methods for their preparation, antimicrobial composition, antimicrobial gel containing these oligomers and/or polymers of Formula (I) and (II), and uses of these oligomers and/or polymers in the treatment of a microbial infection or disease.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to antimicrobial imidazolium compounds having the structure of Formula (I) wherein R is an optionally substituted aliphatic group that is linear, cyclic, saturated, unsaturated or any combination thereof; n is an integer of at least 1; and X is an anionic counterion. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, a gel comprising the compound, uses of the compound as an antibiotic and methods for the preparation of the gels.
Abstract:
A coating comprising a metal-organic framework, wherein the metal-organic framework having a zeolitic structure comprising at least one multivalent metal species and at least one organic ligand (such as zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF)). Said coating has a topography comprising an array of projections, and each projection having at least one tapered distal end. There is also provided a method of coating substrates with the disclosed coating and use of said coating as a disinfectant, an antiseptic, or an antibiotic. Such use is possible because the tapered distal end of the disclosed zeolitic structure exerting higher pressure on any microbial cell that comes into contact with the disclosed coating, thereby piercing through the cell membrane more easily, causing cell deformation and lysis.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a polymer material comprising mesopores extending between melamine-formaldehyde co-polymer nano-particles and wherein micropores extend within the co-polymer nano-particles, methods of producing the same and uses thereof.
Abstract:
A method of acetalizing an aldehyde comprising reacting said aldehyde with an alcohol in the presence of a polymeric catalyst to form an acetal wherein the polymeric catalyst is a mesoporous poly-melamine-formaldehyde polymer.
Abstract:
A method of acetalizing an aldehyde comprising reacting said aldehyde with an alcohol in the presence of a polymeric catalyst to form an acetal wherein the polymeric catalyst is a mesoporous poly-melamine-formaldehyde polymer.