Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for deriving an upstream or downstream component of a component necessary for phenotypic alteration of a living organism, the method comprising the steps of: specifying a pathway of interest related to the phenotypic alteration and a reference pathway different from the pathway of interest, and specifying a stimulant of interest and a reference stimulant which respectively stimulate the pathway of interest and the reference pathway; giving the stimulant of interest to the living organism to identify a collection of components of interest necessary for the phenotypic alteration; giving the reference stimulant to the living organism to identify a collection of reference components necessary for the phenotypic alteration; calculating an intersection between the collections of the components of interest and the reference components; and calculating a differential collection by subtracting the intersection from the collection of components of interest.
Abstract:
Novel terpene amino alcohols having an antiallergic activity or an activity of improving cerebral function are provided. Also provided are medicinal uses of the alcohols.
Abstract:
A process for preparing an allylic sulfone of the following general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein, R is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, and containing both cis and trans isomers, by a reaction of a compound selected from the group consisting of geranyl chloride, neryl chloride, and linalyl chloride with a phenyl sulfinate of the following general formula (III), ##STR2## wherein, R is a hydrogen atom, or a lower alkyl group, and M is a sodium atom or potassium atom, in the presence of (i) tetralkylammonium iodide in an anhydrous condition or (ii) a zinc halide and an iodide.
Abstract:
Chlorinated olefins of general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl, aralkyl, or alkenyl group substituted or not substituted by a lower acyloxy, lower alkyloxy, alkenyloxy or benzyloxy group, are prepared by the reaction of hypochlorous acid, generated by the reaction of sodium hypochlorite with a strong mineral acid, and olefins of general formula (II), ##STR2## wherein R is the same as defined above, in a two-phase system of water phase and organic solvent phase, not being miscible with water.
Abstract:
Novel trimethylcyclohexenyl compounds of the 1,3,3-trimethyl-1-cyclohexene type having a 3-hydroxy-3-lower alkylpropionyl group at the 6-position of the cyclohexene are provided. These trimethylcyclohexenyl compounds have a floral note reminiscent of a variety of odors. There are also provided aroma compositions containing these compounds.
Abstract:
A process for producing 1-(p-prenylphenyl)ethanol, which comprises reacting p-chloroprenylbenzene with magnesium at a temperature between 100.degree. C. and 150.degree. C. to form a Grignard reagent, and then reacting it with acetaldehyde.
Abstract:
A process for producing an .alpha.-arylalkanoic acid ester represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein Ar represents an aryl group which may optionally be substituted, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently from each other, represent a lower alkyl group,which comprises reacting a Grignard reagent prepared from an aryl halide of the general formulaAr--X.sup.1 (II)wherein Ar is as defined above and X.sup.1 represents a halogen atom,and magnesium, with an .alpha.-haloalkanoic acid ester of the general formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined above, and X.sup.2 represents a halogen atom,said reaction of the Grignard reagent with the .alpha.-haloalkanoic acid ester of general formula (III) being carried out in the presence of a nickel compound.
Abstract:
1,1,1-Trihalogeno-4-methyl pentenes and 1,1-dihalogeno-4-methyl-1,3-pentadienes are produced. These compounds are of value as intermediates for the production of pyrethrin analogs which are of use as insecticides or agricultural chemicals.
Abstract:
Racemic modifications each consisting of specific isomers of .alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl cis- or trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2,2-trichloroethyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate with the absolute configurations [.alpha.S, 1R] an [.alpha.R, 1S] with respect to the asymmetric carbon atoms in the alcohol and acid moieties, a method of producing the same and pesticidal compositions containing the same as active ingredient are provided. .alpha.-Cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl cis- or trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2,2-trichloroethyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate has higher pesticidal activities than those pesticides that are in general use and consequently selective production of the above specific racemic modification as defined by the combinations of the absolute configuration with respect to the asymmetric carbon atom at the position in the alcohol moiety and the absolute configuration with respect to the asymmetric carbon atom in the acid moiety provides compounds having still higher pesticidal activities.
Abstract:
Novel farnesylacetic acid amide compounds represented by general formula ##STR1## wherein A is alkylene of at least 2 carbon atoms, R.sup.1 is H or lower alkyl, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl or aralkyl, or either one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is such a group that forms, together with A, a piperidine or pyrrolidine ring which contains as constituent thereof the nitrogen atom lying therebetween, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 combinedly represent a group which forms, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a piperidine, pyrrolidine or piperazine ring; and salts thereof have antiulcerogenic and antibacterial activities.