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...that in 1800 ether was first used by partyers as a fun diversion? Sniffing the gas led to hilarious and raucous laughter as people watched each other become more and more intoxicated and silly. Several doctors independently realized the value ether would have to anesthetize surgery patients. Of those who claimed rights to the "discovery," none had a happy ending. One had a seizure and died defending his rights. Another spent his life in an asylum because he had been denied acclaim. A third became addicted to chloroform and, in a New York City jail, he soaked a cloth in the drug, severed an artery and bled to death.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6624294 | Regioselective synthesis of 2'-O-modified nucleosides Methods for the regioselective alkylation at the 2'-hydroxy position over the 3'-hydroxy position of nucleosides and nucleoside analogs, forming 2'-O-ester modified compounds, are disclosed. Reduction and derivatization of the 2'-O-ester provides 2'-O-mod... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6403779 | Regioselective synthesis of 2'-O-modified nucleosides Methods for the regioselective alkylation at the 2'-hydroxy position over the 3'-hydroxy position of nucleosides and nucleoside analogs, forming 2'-O-ester modified compounds, are disclosed. Reduction and derivatization of the 2'-O-ester provides 2'-O-mod... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6277982 | Alkylation of alcohols, amines, thiols and their derivatives by cyclic sulfate intermediates Methods for the alkylation of alcohols, amines and thiols by the use of cyclic sulfates are disclosed. The alkylated sulfates formed are versatile intermediates which may be further elaborated by methods of the invention. In particular, methods for the al... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6207826 | Macrocyclic compounds having nitrogen-containing linkages Novel macrocyclic compounds are constructed to include a ring or ring system having two bridgehead atoms with a bridge extending between the bridgehead atoms. Located in at least the bridge are two or more nitrogenous moieties that are derivatized with ch... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6147200 | 2'-O-acetamido modified monomers and oligomers Nucleosidic monomers and oligomeric compounds prepared therefrom are provided. Also provided is a novel method of deprotection of oligomeric compounds. Oligomeric compounds having at least one 2'-O-acetamido modified nucleosidic monomer are expected to ha... | 11/14/2000 |
