Chromium, Molybdenum, Or Tungsten Containing (cr, Mo, Or Patents (Class 556/57)
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Patent number: 5602268Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --C.sub.k H.sub.l Z.sub.m or --(C.sub.k H.sub.l Z.sub.n)(C.sub.6 H.sub.(5-q) Z.sub.q).sub.p ; R.sup.2 is --C.sub.k H.sub.l Z.sub.m or --(C.sub.k H.sub.l Z.sub.n)(C.sub.6 H.sub.(5-q) Z.sub.q).sub.p ; R.sup.3 is --C.sub.k H.sub.l Z.sub.m or --(C.sub.k H.sub.l Z.sub.n)(C.sub.6 H.sub.(5-q) Z.sub.q).sub.p ; R.sup.4 is --(C.sub.k H.sub.l Z.sub.m) or --(C.sub.k H.sub.l Z.sub.n)(C.sub.6 H.sub.(5-q) Z.sub.q).sub.p ; R.sup.5 is --C.sub.k H.sub.l Z.sub.m or --(C.sub.k H.sub.l Z.sub.n)(C.sub.6 H.sub.(5-q) Z.sub.q).sub.p ; R.sup.6 is --C.sub.k H.sub.l Z.sub.m or --(C.sub.k H.sub.l Z.sub.n)(C.sub.6 H.sub.(5-q) Z.sub.q).sub.p ; Z is a functional group attachable on aliphatic chains or aromatic rings; R.sup.7 is an anionic molecule, neutral molecule, --C.sub.k H.sub.l Z.sub.m or --(C.sub.k H.sub.l Z.sub.n)(C.sub.6 H.sub.(5-q) Z.sub.q).sub.p ; R.sup.8 is an anionic molecule, neutral molecule, --C.sub.k H.sub.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1995Date of Patent: February 11, 1997Assignee: Mallinckrodt Medical, Inc.Inventor: Ella Y. Fung
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Patent number: 5602267Abstract: Asymmetric synthesis using a novel catalyst comprising the formula: ##STR1## and which has utility in areas such as epoxidation of olefins.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1995Date of Patent: February 11, 1997Assignee: Hoechst CelaneseInventor: Shu-Hai Zhao
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Patent number: 5596016Abstract: Mineral absorption is promoted in warm-blooded animals by means of a class of 1,2-disubstituted aromatic mineral chelates wherein the 1 and 2 substituents each donates a pair of electrons to a metal ion for formation of a five-member chelate ring. 2-Alkoxyphenols are particularly preferred. The chelates contain from one to three alkoxyphenol ligands, with two ligands being preferred. A preferred alkoxyphenol is vanillin, and the minerals are selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Mo, and Se. Vanillin metal chelates have a slight to neutral taste, and are absorbed more readily than inorganic mineral salts.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1994Date of Patent: January 21, 1997Assignee: Albion International, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Ashmead, Harvey H. Ashmead
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Patent number: 5585510Abstract: Polyoxometalates are provided which are highly soluble in organic solvents, including monomer mixtures utilized in reaction injection molding. High solubility is obtained by organic moieties incorporated in the cation and anion of compounds having the formula [R.sup.1.sub.m ER.sup.2.sub.m' ].sub.n M.sub.x O.sub.y L.sub.z. These compounds provide improved solubility while maintaining catalyst activity within reaction injection molding formulations. A method is also provided for preparing these polyoxometalates within an aqueous acidic medium, wherein ligands are incorporated in the complex simultaneously with the formation of the polyoxometalate complex.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1994Date of Patent: December 17, 1996Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich CompanyInventor: Anthony M. Mazany
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Patent number: 5548052Abstract: Silane modified polyoxometalate anions represented by the formula YZ(SiRR').sub.n were prepared by reacting a silane having two hydrolyzable groups with a lacunary polyoxometalate anion. In the formula YZ(SiRR').sub.n, Z is M.sub.11 O.sub.39.sup.-12, M.sub.9 O.sub.34.sup.-14 or M.sub.17 O.sub.61.sup.-20, where M is tungsten or molybdenum; Y is As.sup.+5, Si.sup.+4, B.sup.+3, Ge.sup.+4, P.sup.+5 or Fe.sup.+5 when Z is M.sub.11 O.sub.39.sup.-12, Y is Si.sup.+4, Ge.sup.+4, or P.sup.+5 when Z is M.sub.9 O.sub.34.sup.-14 and Y is As.sub.2.sup.+10 or P.sub.2.sup.+10 when Z is M.sub.17 O.sub.61.sup.-20 ; R is selected from the group consisting of monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, monovalent halogenated hydrocarbon or carbon radicals having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms and monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms substituted with an epoxy group, an amino group, a mercapto group or a methacrylo group; R' is a hydrogen atom or R and n represents the number of (.dbd.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1994Date of Patent: August 20, 1996Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Dimitris E. Katsoulis, John R. Keryk
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Patent number: 5508458Abstract: A novel catalyst comprising the formula: ##STR1## and which has utility in areas such as epoxidation of olefins.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1995Date of Patent: April 16, 1996Assignee: Hoechst Celanese CorporationInventor: Shu-Hai Zhao
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Patent number: 5504049Abstract: This invention relates to non-Group 4 transition metal compositions useful as olefin polymerization catalysts, wherein the transition metal is in a high oxidation state. The invention further relates to design of new ligand systems and methods of preparing and using the same. Compositions useful as catalyst precursors are neutral transition metal complexes comprising the unique ligand systems of the invention. The inventive compositions may be activated to a catalytic state by ion-exchange reagents or by Lewis acids.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1993Date of Patent: April 2, 1996Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Donna J. Crowther, Richard A. Fisher, Jo Ann M. Canich, Gregory G. Hlatky, Howard W. Turner
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Patent number: 5502228Abstract: Molybdenum and tungsten compounds that are useful as catalyst precursors in the metathesis of olefins have the general formula:M(Y)(OR.sup.2).sub.x (R.sup.3).sub.y (X).sub.z L.sub.swherein M is tungsten or molybdenum; Y is oxygen or NR.sup.1 ; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are the same or different and are selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, polycycloalkyl, polycycloalkenyl, haloalkyl, haloaralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl and aryl groups, and silicon-containing analogs thereof; L is a Lewis base; X is halogen; s is 0 or 1; x+y+z=4, and y.gtoreq.1, provided that when x is 2 or more, two OR.sup.2 groups can be replaced by a chelating ligand (OR.sup.2).sub.2.These compounds can be used for the metathesis of olefins in neat metathesizable olefin, as well as in solution, and require only the input of energy to be converted to active catalysts.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1993Date of Patent: March 26, 1996Assignee: Metton America, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Bell, Tim J. Coffy
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Patent number: 5481039Abstract: Compositions comprisinga) a functional liquid or an internal combustion engine fuel andb) at least one compound of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is --(CH.sub.2 --X).sub.n R, where X=--S-- or --O--, n=0 or 1 to 18 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, a phenyl group which is substituted by at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl group, a phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or a phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group which is substituted by at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, or R.sub.1 is an alkyl group of 1 to 18 carbon atoms which is substituted by at least one OH group, or R.sub.1 is a ##STR2## group in which the alkyl moiety contains 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and are --H or, independently of R.sub.1, have the same meanings as R.sub.1, and M is B, Al, Fe, Cr, Sb or Bi, or M is a group M'--R' or a group M'--OR", where M' is Ti, Zr or Sn, and R' and R" is C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl or R' is ##STR3## wherein M' is defined above, and R.sub.1 ', R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1994Date of Patent: January 2, 1996Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corp.Inventors: Hermann O. Wirth, Hans-Helmut Friedrich
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Patent number: 5457218Abstract: Electrochromic coating solutions are prepared by reacting a transition metal with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and an organic acid. The resulting transition metal-peroxy acid product is esterified by reacting with lower carbon alcohols to produce a peroxyester-transition metal derivative. This derivative in solution in lower carbon alcohols provides a working solution into which a substrate having a conductive surface is preferable dipped and removed at a rate sufficient to give a coating of a desired thickness over the conductive surface. Spray or spin coating can be used to apply the coating to the conductive surface of the substrate. The coating is then dried and is externally fired in an oven to complete the necessary reactions to yield an electrochromic oxide coating having exceptional electrochromic properties.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1993Date of Patent: October 10, 1995Assignee: Donnelly CorporationInventors: John P. Cronin, Daniel J. Tarico, Anoop Agrawal, Raymond L. Zhang
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Patent number: 5412130Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of 2,4-heteroatom substituted-molybdena-3,3-dioxacycloalkane compounds by reacting diol-, diamino-, thiol-alcohol and amino-alcohol compounds with a molybdenum source and in the presence of a phase transfer agent of the imidazoline type.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1994Date of Patent: May 2, 1995Assignee: R. T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Karol
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Patent number: 5395954Abstract: An organic-inorganic polycondensate characterized by the fact that it satisfies the following formula:C.sub.v H.sub.w O.sub.x Si.sub.y Me.sub.zwhere:v=4 to 48w=5 to 52x=5 to 48y=2 to 16z=1the ratio v/(y+z) being less than 7;C.sub.v H.sub.w being a carbon-containing chain carried by silicon; andMe being a metal or a mixture of metals chosen from groups IVA, VA, VIA, IIIB, and IVB of the periodic table of elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1993Date of Patent: March 7, 1995Assignee: Societe des Ceramiques TechniquesInventors: Raymond Soria, Sophie Cominotti, Jacques Gillot
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Patent number: 5391638Abstract: This invention provides organosiloxane compounds containing silicon-bonded polyoxometalate (POM) structures that are present as pendant groups. The invention also provides methods for preparing these reaction products.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1993Date of Patent: February 21, 1995Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Dimitris E. Katsoulis, John R. Keryk
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Patent number: 5384108Abstract: Novel magnetic resonance imaging agents comprise complexes of paramagnetic ions with hydrazide derivatives of polyaminocarboxylic acid chelating agents. The complexes are represented by the formula of: ##STR1## wherein A is --CHR.sup.2 --CHR.sup.3 -- or ##STR2## M.sup.+Z is a paramagnetic ion of an element with an atomic number of 21-29, 42-44 58-70, and a valence, Z, of +2 or +3; R.sup.1 groups may be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of --O.sup.- and ##STR3## The R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 groups are as defined in the disclosure. These novel imaging agents are characterized by excellent NMR image-contrasting properties and by high solubilities in physiological solutions. A novel method of performing an NMR diagnostic procedure involves administering to a warm-blooded animal an effective amount of a complex as described above and then exposing the warm-blooded animal to an NMR imaging procedure, thereby imaging at least a portion of the body of the warm-blooded animal.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1989Date of Patent: January 24, 1995Assignee: Mallinckrodt Medical, Inc.Inventor: Raghavan Rajagopalan
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Patent number: 5364951Abstract: Tungsten-(VI) or molybdenum-(VI)-based compounds which contain cationic groups from onium salts anchored on solid inorganic matrices having the general formula (I):(P) - - - [(CH.sub.2).sub.n Q.sup.+ RR'R"].sub.2 [M.sub.2 O.sub.11 ].sup.2-(I)wherein:(P) represents a solid matrix of inorganic type;n represents an integer comprised within the range of from 1 to 20;Q represents a pentavalent element belonging to Group VA of the Periodic System;R, R' and R", which may be the same or different from each other, represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl C.sub.1 C.sub.20 group;M represents a tungsten or molybdenum atom.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1993Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Assignee: Eniricerche S.P.A.Inventors: Paolo Soncini, Stefanio Bonsignore
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Patent number: 5336762Abstract: The present invention includes an image-enhancing agent comprising a biodegradable, water-soluble polymer, synthetic or naturally derived and having repeating hydrophilic monomeric units with amino or hydroxyl groups. This agent also includes chelating agents comprising functional groups bound to an amino or hydroxyl group of the monomeric units. These chelating agents have a formation constant for divalent or trivalent metal cations of at least about 10.sup.8 at physiological temperature and pH. This image-enhancing agent is biodegradable to intermediary metabolites, excretable chelates, oligomers, monomers or combinations thereof of low toxicity. These image-enhancing agents may further comprise a paramagnetic metal ion for enhancement of the image arising from induced magnetic resonance signals. Images resulting from scanning of gamma particle emissions may be enhanced when the image-enhancing agent of the present invention comprises radioisotopic metal ions emitting gamma particles.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1991Date of Patent: August 9, 1994Assignee: Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventor: David F. Ranney
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Patent number: 5328992Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R is alkyl having up to 4 carbon atoms, n has an average value of at least 9, X is a radical of the formula --C(.dbd.O)--(NH--SO.sub.2).sub.m -- in which m is 0 or 1 and, if m is 1, the carhonyl group may be bonded to the oxygen atom or to the nitrogen atom, and each of the radicals A.sub.1, A.sub.2 and A.sub.3, independently of the others, is hydrogen or an acyl radical, and salts of salt-forming compounds of formula I, as well as metal complexes of compounds of formula I, in which A.sub.1, A.sub.2 and A.sub.3 are hydrogen can be used as metal chelators and as auxiliaries in diagnosis.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1992Date of Patent: July 12, 1994Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corp.Inventors: Heinrich Peter, Theophile Moerker
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Patent number: 5321146Abstract: Tungsten carboxylate compounds useful for coating interdigitated electrodes used in hydrogen sulfide gas sensors are disclosed. A method of coating electrodes with the compounds using a precise solution casting technique such as spin-coating or casting, dip-casting or spray-casting techniques is also described. Electrodes which are solution coated with the compounds may be used to fabricate superior quality chemiresistor sensors for use in hydrogen sulfide gas sensing devices by heating the carboxylates above 350.degree. C. to decompose certain carboxylates to WO.sub.3 and others to sodium tungstate.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1992Date of Patent: June 14, 1994Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Tommie L. Royster, Jr., Gustavo R. Paz-Pujalt, Dilip K. Chatterjee, Carl A. Marrese
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Patent number: 5319119Abstract: An oleophilic molybdenum compound comprising an aliphatic amine group and a heteropolyanion group containing at least one molybdenum atom as a polyatom is disclosed. The oleophilic molybdenum compound is a catalyst precursor capable of being changed, in the hydroconversion reaction system, to a catalyst having excellent catalytic activity in hydroconversion of a hydrocarbon feedstock to a hydrocarbon product having a decreased molecular weight. The oleophilic molybdenum compound is efficiently produced from an aliphatic amine and a heteropolyacid.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1992Date of Patent: June 7, 1994Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tokitaka Kaneshima, Takashi Takahashi, Kazuhiro Matsubara
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Patent number: 5298471Abstract: This invention relates to a two component catalyst system for polymerization of metathesis polymerizable cycloolefins, comprising(a) a tungsten compound of the formula WOX.sub.4-x (OAr).sub.x wherein x represents chlorine, bromine or fluorine, Ar represents a hindered phenyl ring having 1-5 substituents and x=1, 2, or 3; and(b) an activator compound.Among the preferred molecules or groups that are substituted on the phenyl ring of the tungsten compound are chlorine, bromine, phenyl, methoxy and isopropyl groups. Ar can also represent a multisubstituted phenyl group such as 2,4-dichloro-6-methylphenyl.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1992Date of Patent: March 29, 1994Assignee: Hercules IncorporatedInventor: Andrew Bell
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Patent number: 5296437Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst to be utilized in the metathesis reactions of olefines, the catalyst comprising an after-treated tungsten complex containing diol ligands and hydrocarbon ligands, which are benzenes substituted with a lower alkyl group. The invention also relates to a method for preparing a heterogenous catalyst to be used in the metathesis reaction of olefines as well as to a metathesis process for the conversion of olefines.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1992Date of Patent: March 22, 1994Assignee: Neste OYInventors: Jukka Hietala, Pekka Knuuttila, Markku Leskela, Reijo Sillanpaa, Ari Lehtonen
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Patent number: 5221797Abstract: A process for the purification of pseudo-ionone, which comprises preparing pseudo-ionone by a reaction of citral with acetone, followed by bringing the reaction medium into contact with a metal derivative and thereafter distilling the pseudo-ionone.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1992Date of Patent: June 22, 1993Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Nutrition AnimaleInventors: Pierre Chabardes, Noel Crenne
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Patent number: 5218065Abstract: An improved olefin metathesis catalyst system comprises a tungsten halide having an average of no more than about one halide substituent and no more than one oxygen substituent per tungsten with the remaining tungsten valences satisfied with phenolic substituents incorporating at least one meta or para electron withdrawing group and a triorganotin hydride and, optionally, a boron halide promoter. The catalyst system forms a relatively stable polymerization mixture with polycycloolefins and effectively polymerizes dicyclopentadiene in the presence of water.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1991Date of Patent: June 8, 1993Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Donald R. Kelsey, Betty M. Scardino, Dale L. Handlin, Jr.
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Patent number: 5198208Abstract: There are provided chelating agents particularly useful for the preparations of diagnostic and therapeutic agents for magnetic resonance imaging, scintigraphy, ultrasound imaging, radiotherapy and heavy metal detoxification, said agents being compounds of formula X--CHR.sub.1 --NZ--(CHR.sub.1).sub.n --A--(CHR.sub.1).sub.m --NZ--CHR.sub.1 --X wherein (each of the groups Z is a group --CHR.sub.1 X or the groups Z together are a group --(CHR.sub.1).sub.q --A'--(CHR.sub.1).sub.r --, where A' is an oxygen or sulphur atom or a group --N--Y; A is a group --N--Y or A--(CHR.sub.1).sub.m -- represents a carbon-nitrogen bond or, when the groups Z together are a group --(CHR.sub.1).sub.q --A'--(CHR.sub.1).sub.r --, A may also represent an oxygen or sulphur atom; each Y, which may be the same or different, is a group --(CHR.sub.1).sub.p --N(CHR.sub.1 X).sub.2 or a group --CHR.sub.1 X; each X, which may be the same or different, is a carboxyl group or a derivative thereof or a group R.sub.1 ; each R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1990Date of Patent: March 30, 1993Assignee: Nycomed Imaging ASInventors: Arne Berg, Torsten Almen, Jo Klaveness, Pal Rongved, Terje Thomassen
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Patent number: 5198563Abstract: Novel chromium-containing compounds, such as, for example, chromium pyrrolides, are prepared by forming a mixture of a chromium salt, a metal amide, and an electron pair donor solvent, such as, for example, an ether. These novel chromium-containing, or chromium pyrrolide, compounds can be used either unsupported or supported on an inorganic oxide support to trimerize and/or polymerize olefins.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1991Date of Patent: March 30, 1993Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: William K. Reagen, Brian K. Conroy
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Patent number: 5177233Abstract: A catalyst system for the preparation of 1,2-dichloroethane by reacting ethylene and chlorine in a solvent, if desired, in the presence of an inhibitor for reducing the formation of byproducts. The catalyst system comprises a phenolate/chlorine complex. The invention also relates to a process for the chlorination of ethylene using indicated catalyst system.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1991Date of Patent: January 5, 1993Assignee: Wacker Chemie GmbHInventors: Ludwig Schmidhammer, Klaus Haselwarter, Hermann Klaus, Gerhard Dummer, Klaus-Peter Mohr
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Patent number: 5175311Abstract: A chiral catalyst is disclosed together with methods of using it for enantioselective syntheses. The chiral catalyst includes a nucleus with two metal atoms that has four bridging ligands oriented radially to the axis of the nucleus. Each of these ligands includes two complexing atoms each complexed to one of the metal atoms. At least one of the bridging ligands includes a chiral center which is bonded to one of the complexing atoms. Preferably, all four of the bridging ligands include a chiral center bonded to one of the complexing atoms. The catalyst of the invention has been found to be useful in catalyzing carbenoid transformation reactions such as cyclopropanation.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1990Date of Patent: December 29, 1992Assignee: Research Corporation Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Michael F. Doyle
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Patent number: 5171847Abstract: Novel metallo-organic complexes of the formula (M.sub.x X.sub.z. nL)y where M is an alkaline earth metal, a transition metal(at. Nos. 21-30, 39-48 and 72-80 inclusive) or a rare earth metal (at. Nos. 57-71 inclusive), X is an anion e.g. Cl.sup.-, Br.sup.-, NO.sub.3 -, NCS.sup.- etc. and L is a Lewis base, are prepared by reacting a source of the metal M under anhydrous conditions with an anhydrous ammonium salt of the anion X in the presence of the Lewis base, and cooling the reaction mixture to precipitate the complex.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 1990Date of Patent: December 15, 1992Assignee: The Associated Octel Company LimitedInventors: Ronald Snaith, Dominic S. Wright, Alan T. Brooker, Simon R. Drake
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Patent number: 5166381Abstract: Charge blocking materials include a complex or salt of a film forming material containing at least one nitrogen-containing compound, such as an amino, an imino or a tertiary amine group, chelated to a metal ion or atom. The charge blocking materials may be used in a charge blocking layer of an electrophotographic imaging member. The charge blocking materials may be used with transparent conductive layers, for example, comprising cuprous iodide.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1991Date of Patent: November 24, 1992Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Leon A. Teuscher, Ronald F. Ziolo
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Patent number: 5141740Abstract: Novel magnetic resonance imaging agents comprise complexes of paramagnetic ions with hydrazide derivatives of polyaminocarboxylic acid chelating agents. These novel imaging agents are characterized by excellent NMR image-contrasting properties and by high solubilities in physiological solutions. A novel method of performing an NMR diagnostic procedure involves administering to a warm-blooded animal an effective amount of a complex as described above and then exposing the warm-blooded animal to an NMR imaging procedure, thereby imaging at least a portion of the body of the warm-blooded animal.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1990Date of Patent: August 25, 1992Assignee: Mallinckrodt Medical, Inc.Inventors: Raghavan Rajagopalan, Rebecca A. Wallace, Muthunadar P. Periasamy
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Patent number: 5142073Abstract: Molybdenum and tungsten complexes useful as precursors for catalysts useful in the metathesis of olefins are disclosed. New compounds have the formula: M(R.sub.1).sub.2 (NR.sub.2).sub.2 (R.sub.3).sub.x.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1991Date of Patent: August 25, 1992Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Richard R. Schrock, Harold H. Fox, Brian L. Goodall
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Patent number: 5137711Abstract: Novel magnetic resonance imaging agents methods utilize complexes of paramagnetic ions with alkoxyalkylamide deriviatives of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid ("DTPA") or ethylenediaminetetyraacetic acid ("EDTA"). These novel imaging agents are characterized by excellent NMR image-contrasting properties and by high solubilities in physiological solutions.The complexes are represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein A is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or ##STR2## and M.sup.+Z is a paramagnetic ion of an element with an atomic number of 21-29, 42-44 or 58-70, and a valence number, Z, of 2 or 3; R.sup.1 is --O.sup.- or R.sup.3 --N--R.sup.2, R.sup.2 is --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --R.sup.4, n is 1-10, R.sup.4 is alkyl or aryl, R.sup.3 is H, R.sup.2, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, cycloalkyl or aryl, wherein Z of the R.sup.1 groups are --O.sup.- and the remainder of the R.sup.1 groups are R.sup.2 -N--R.sup.3 groups.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1989Date of Patent: August 11, 1992Assignee: Mallickrodt Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Weber, Muthunadar P. Periasamy
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Patent number: 5137647Abstract: Novel molybdenum complexes prepared by reacting (a) a fatty oil or acid, (b) 2-(2-aminoethyl)aminoethanol and (c) a molybdenum source are described. The molybdenum complexes impart antifriction, antioxidant, and antiwear properties to lubricating compositions and decrease fuel consumption in internal combustion engines using same.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1991Date of Patent: August 11, 1992Assignee: R. T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Karol
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Patent number: 5130120Abstract: Novel magnetic resonance imaging agents and methods which utilize complexes of paramagnetic ions with alkoxyalkylamide derivatives of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid ("DTPA") or ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid ("EDTA"). These novel imaging agents are characterized by excellent NMR image-contrasting properties and by high solubilities in physiological solutions. The complexes are represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein A is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or ##STR2## and M.sup.+z is a paramagnetic ion of an element with an atomic number of 21-29, 42-44 or 58-70, and a valence, Z, of 2 or 3; the R groups may be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of -O.sup..crclbar. and lower alkoxyalkylamino groups having from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, wherein the number of R groups -O.sup..crclbar. equals Z and the remaining R groups are lower alkoxyalkylamino, equal to 4-Z when A is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1988Date of Patent: July 14, 1992Assignee: Mallinckrodt Medical, Inc.Inventor: Robert W. Weber
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Patent number: 5128492Abstract: An epoxidation reaction product formed by the molybdenum catalyzed reaction of propylene with tertiary butyl hydroperoxide to provide propylene oxide and tertiary butyl alcohol is separated by distillation into a propylene fraction, a propylene oxide fraction, a tertiary butyl alcohol fraction and a heavy liquid distillation fraction composed primarily of tertiary butyl hydroperoxide, tertiary butyl alcohol, dissolved molybdenum catalyst, and impurities including lower aliphatic C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 carboxylic acids, and the heavy liquid distillation fraction is saturated with hydrogen to precipitate the molybdenum therefrom for recovery.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1991Date of Patent: July 7, 1992Assignee: Texaco Chemical CompanyInventors: William A. Smith, Robert A. Meyer, Edward T. Marquis
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Patent number: 5117019Abstract: A class of new oxide structures containing octahedral molybdenum and tetrahedral phosphorous has been generated using hydrothermal techniques. These materials are produced by the reaction of a molybdenum oxide source with phosphate and any one, or combination of organic cation/alkali-metal cation/organic amine as a templating/mineralizing agent. A reducing agent is necessary to convert the Mo(VI) to a lower valent form and can be either added to the reaction mixture or is provided in the form of one of the reactants.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1991Date of Patent: May 26, 1992Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Robert C. Haushalter, Linda A. Mundi
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Patent number: 5110963Abstract: The present invention is predicated on the discovery that Mo(III) containing compounds will react with salts of a 1,1-dithioacid to form Mo.sub.4 S.sub.4 L.sub.6. Accordingly, there is provided a method for preparing compounds of the formula Mo.sub.4 S.sub.4 L.sub.6 wherein L is a 1,1-dithioacid ligand comprising:contacting a Mo(III) containing compound with the salt of a 1,1-dithioacid at temperatures and for a time sufficient to form the Mo.sub.4 S.sub.4 L.sub.6 compound. Preferably, the Mo(III) containing compound is dissolved in an organic solvent and the solution is heated at temperatures above about 25.degree. C. up to the boiling point of the solvent and, preferably, at temperatures in the range of about 25.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1991Date of Patent: May 5, 1992Assignee: Exxon Research & Engineering CompanyInventors: Catherine L. Coyle, Scott A. Farina, Edward I. Stiefel, Mark A. Greaney
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Patent number: 5101052Abstract: An epoxidation reaction product formed by the molybdenum catalyzed reaction of propylene with tertiary butyl hydroperoxide to provide propylene oxide and tertiary butyl alcohol is separated by distillation into a propylene fraction, a propylene oxide fraction, a tertiary butyl alcohol fraction and a heavy liquid distillation fraction composed primarily of tertiary butyl hydroperoxide, tertiary butyl alcohol, dissolved molybdenum catalyst, and impurities including lower aliphatic C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 carboxylic acids, and the heavy liquid distillation fraction is saturated with ammonia to precipitate the molybdenum therefrom for recovery.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1991Date of Patent: March 31, 1992Assignee: Texaco Chemical CompanyInventors: Robert A. Meyer, Edward T. Marquis
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Patent number: 5099046Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for preparing compounds of the formula Mo.sub.4 S.sub.4 L.sub.6 comprising:contacting a compound having the formula Mo.sub.2 S.sub.4 L.sub.2, wherein L is a 1,1-dithioacid ligand, with a reducing agent having a reduction potential sufficient to reduce Mo(V) to lower oxidation states, especially to Mo(III) and Mo(IV), at a temperature and for a time sufficient to form the Mo.sub.4 S.sub.4 L.sub.6 compound. Preferably, the Mo.sub.2 S.sub.4 L.sub.2 compound is dissolved in an organic solvent along with the reducing agent and the solution is heated at temperatures above 25.degree. C., up to the boiling point of the solvent and, more preferably, at temperatures in the range of from about 50.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1991Date of Patent: March 24, 1992Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Catherine L. Coyle, Peter J. Guzi, Thomas R. Halbert, Edward I. Stiefel
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Patent number: 5093509Abstract: An epoxidation reaction product formed by the molybdenum catalyzed reaction of propylene with tertiary butyl hydroperoxide to provide propylene oxide and tertiary butyl alcohol is separated by distillation into a propylene fraction, a propylene oxide fraction, a tertiary butyl alcohol fraction and a heavy liquid distillation fraction composed primarily of tertiary butyl hydroperoxide, tertiary butyl alcohol, dissolved molybdenum catalyst, and impurities including lower aliphatic C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 carboxylic acids, and the dissolved molybdenum content of the heavy distillation fraction is adjusted to about 300 to 500 ppm of dissolved molybdenum, if necessary, by treatment with a precipitating agent and contacted with a solid adsorbent consisting essentially of a synthetic, porous, high surface area amorphous magnesium silicate.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1991Date of Patent: March 3, 1992Assignee: Texaco Chemical CompanyInventors: Robert A. Meyer, Edward T. Marquis
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Patent number: 5087439Abstract: Complexes of a highly paramagnetic polyvalent metal, e.g., a lanthanide such as gadolinium, or of a less paramagnetic metal, e.g., iron, manganese, copper, cobalt, chromium or nickel, with a bisalkylamide of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid of the formula: ##STR1## wherein three groups M are hydroxyl groups and the remaining two groups M are NHR groups in which each group R is an alkyl group of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CH.sub.3 where n is zero or an integer of from 1 to 17, are disclosed. These complexes are useful as magnetic resonance imaging contrast enhancers.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1989Date of Patent: February 11, 1992Assignee: Salutar, Inc.Inventor: Steven C. Quay
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Patent number: 5084586Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds which are useful as initiators for cationically polymerizable monomers. The novel compounds comprise a carbon containing cation (e.g., trimethyloxonium) which is capable of initiating cationic polymerization and a non-nucleophilic counterion which is an at least partially fluorinated hydrocarbylsulfonato metallate (e.g. perfluoroethylsulfonato-aluminate). The disclosed initiators are capable of initiating the cationic polymerization of a wide variety of monomers such as epoxides, tetrahydrofuans, oxazolines, vinyls, lactones, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1990Date of Patent: January 28, 1992Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Omar Farooq
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Patent number: 5028724Abstract: A process for the vapor-phase synthesis of non-adduct volatile fluorinated and non-fluorinated metal-ligand complexes comprising contacting a .beta.-diketone or .beta.-ketoimine ligand with an inert carrier gas to vaporize the ligand, reacting the vaporized ligand with a metal species at a temperature sufficient to form the metal-ligand complex and recovering the metal-ligand complex by sublimation. The process is conducted in the absence of solvent thereby providing pure non-adduct metal-ligand complexes. Such complexes are particularly suited for specialty applications requiring use of high purity compounds.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1990Date of Patent: July 2, 1991Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: John C. Ivankovits, David A. Bohling, John A. T. Norman, David A. Roberts
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Patent number: 5000916Abstract: Directed to a new molybdenum carboxylic compound and the use thereof as a corrosion inhibitor of steel and other metals particularly in cooling water.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1989Date of Patent: March 19, 1991Assignee: Amax Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Vukasovich, Roger F. Sebenik
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Patent number: 4937338Abstract: Pigment of the general formula:f.Het (I)where F is the cation of a cationic dye which has an absorption maximum at >700 nm and may or may not contain anionic groups and Het is an anion of a heteropolyacid based on tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium or a mixture of these with phosphorus, silicon, cobalt, aluminum, manganese, chromium, nickel or a mixture of these or a copper (I)-hexacyanoferrate(II) anion, are superior to the known IR dyes in terms of thermal stability and photostability, and give optical recording media having superior properties, such as a high signal/noise ratio.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1989Date of Patent: June 26, 1990Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Helmut Flohr, Joachim Jesse, Bernhard Albert, Peter Neumann
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Patent number: 4889647Abstract: New molbdenum complexes prepared by reacting (a) a fatty oil, (b) diethanolamine and (c) a molybdenum source are described. The molybdenum complexes impart antifriction and antiwear properties to lubricating compositions and decrease fuel consumption in internal combustion engine using same.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1985Date of Patent: December 26, 1989Assignee: R. T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc.Inventors: Eugene V. Rowan, Thomas J. Karol, Homer H. Farmer
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Patent number: 4859451Abstract: In the NMR imaging of a subject comprising administering to such subject a composition containing an image-modifying effective amount of an image enhancer, permitting the enhancer to move through the subject, and after a time interval taking an NMR image of the subject, the improvement which comprises employing as said enhancer a complex of a paramagnetic polyvalent metal and a partial amide and/or ester of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid. The complexes are new.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1986Date of Patent: August 22, 1989Assignee: Salutar, Inc.Inventors: Steven C. Quay, Dilip M. Worah
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Patent number: 4851549Abstract: Pigments of the general formulaF.multidot.Het (I)where F is the cation of a cationic dye which has an absorption maximum at >700 nm and may or may not contain anionic groups and Het is an anion of a heteropolyacid based on tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium or a mixture of these with phosphorus, silicon, cobalt, aluminum, manganese, chromium, nickel or a mixture of these or a copper(I)-hexacyanoferrate(II) anion, are superior to the known IR dyes in terms of thermal stability and photostability, and give optical recording media having superior properties, such as a high signal/noise ratio.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1988Date of Patent: July 25, 1989Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Helmut Flohr, Joachim Jesse, Bernhard Albert, Peter Neumann
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Patent number: 4826673Abstract: The disclosure is directed to compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n=0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the sam e or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl and hydroxy lower alkyl groups containing between 1 and 6 carbon atoms. Complexes of iron(II), iron(III), manganese(II), manganese(III), gadolinium(III), chromium(III), cobalt(II), and nickel(II) and such compounds are useful for enhancing magnetic resonance images of body organs and tissues. Illustrative complexes include (N,N"-bis[N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) carbamoylmethyl]diethylenetriamine-N,N',N"-triaceto)-iron(III), (N,N"-bis[N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)carbamoylmethyl]diethylenetriamine-N,N',N "-triaceto)manganese(II), (N,N"-bis[N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) )carbamoylmethyl]diethylenetriamine-N,N',N"-triaceto)gadolinium(III) and (N,N'-bis[N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-carbamoylmethyl]ethylenediamine-N,N'-dia ceto)manganese(II).Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1985Date of Patent: May 2, 1989Assignee: Mallinckrodt, Inc.Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Youlin Lin, Robert W. Weber, David H. White
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Patent number: 4822925Abstract: Novel vicinal dioxyalkylene organometalates comprising a cation having a hydrocarbyl-containing substituent are disclosed. The vicinal dioxyalkylene organometalates can be reacted with water to yield alkylene glycols.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1987Date of Patent: April 18, 1989Assignee: Union Carbide CorporationInventors: John R. Briggs, John H. Robson