Alkoxy In Acid Moiety Patents (Class 560/187)
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Patent number: 4280011Abstract: The use of acetals as aldehyde generators in foodstuff applications is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1978Date of Patent: July 21, 1981Assignee: Hercules IncorporatedInventor: Robert S. DeSimone
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Patent number: 4255293Abstract: Described are processes for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions or colognes, comprising the step of adding in an aroma augmenting or enhancing quantity to a perfume base or a cologne base, one or more compounds defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 is methyl and the other two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen; wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon double bond or a carbon-carbon single bond with the proviso that when R.sub.1 is hydrogen, the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon double bond.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1980Date of Patent: March 10, 1981Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Wilson, William L. Schreiber, Braja D. Mookherjee, Jacob Kiwala, Joaquin F. Vinals, Manfred H. Vock, Gilbert Stork, Frederick L. Schmitt
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Patent number: 4249015Abstract: Carboxylic acids and/or esters are prepared by converting the ##STR1## moiety in a 1-substituted 2,2-trihaloethanol, or derivative wherein X represents halogen and R is hydrogen or an acyl group to an organic acid and/or ester grouping of the formula ##STR2## wherein R' is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in the process which comprises reacting the 1-substituted 2,2,2-trihaloethanol or acylated derivative with molecular oxygen in the presence of a catalyst comprising a complex of a transition metal having an atomic number from 21-30, 39-48 or 57-80 and at least one molecule of a ligand containing trivalent nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic or antimony. This reaction is carried out in a reaction medium comprising an alcohol or aqueous alcohol having 1 to 6 carbon atoms optionally containing an alkali metal, said alcoholic solvent also serving as a reactant source when carboxylic acid esters are formed.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1979Date of Patent: February 3, 1981Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: John A. Schofield, John E. Hawes
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Patent number: 4243823Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma, smoking tobacco flavor and aroma and perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, enhancing and imparting compositions; and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, smoking tobacco, perfume and perfumed article aroma and/or flavor imparting materials of 2,6,6-trimethyl-.alpha.-(iso)propenyl-1-cyclohexene-1-methanol and -1,3-cyclohexadiene-1-methanol derivatives or one or more of their geometric or stereoisomers as defined by the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 is methyl and the other two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represents hydrogen; the dashed line is a carbon-carbon double bond or a carbon-carbon single bond; with the proviso that when R.sub.1 is hydrogen, the dashed line is a carbon-carbon double bond.Addition of one or more of the 2,6,6-trimethyl-.alpha.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1979Date of Patent: January 6, 1981Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Wilson, William L. Schreiber, Braja D. Mookherjee, Jacob Kiwala, Joaquin F. Vinals, Manfred H. Vock, Gilbert Stork, Frederick L. Schmitt
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Patent number: 4236022Abstract: Mono- and dicarboxylic acid esters of 1,2-dihydroxyalkanes of the formulae ##STR1## wherein A represents a bivalent radical selected from the group consisting of alkylene having from 1 to 16 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkylene having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and 1 to 4 hydroxys, alkenylene having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkylene having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, phenylene, alkylphenylene having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl; R.sub.1 represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is alkyl having from 10 to 22 carbon atoms; and R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1978Date of Patent: November 25, 1980Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (Henkel KGaA)Inventors: Ulrich Zeidler, Fanny Scheuermann
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Patent number: 4221918Abstract: Carboxylic acid anhydrides are contacted with hydrogen in the presence of an insoluble metal hydrogenation catalyst and strong protonic acid to produce 1,1-diesters.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1978Date of Patent: September 9, 1980Assignee: Chevron Research CompanyInventor: Shigeto Suzuki
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Patent number: 4204073Abstract: A process for producing trimethyl oxo or hydroxy substituted cycopentenone food coloring agents including intermediates in this process.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1979Date of Patent: May 20, 1980Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventor: Frank Kienzle
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Patent number: 4201787Abstract: Isovaleric acid ester derivatives, process for producing thereof, and insecticides containing said derivatives of the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein A represents O, NH, or CH.sub.2,R.sub.1 represents, if A is O or NH, an alkyl, an alkenyl, a haloalkyl and a haloalkenyl radical with 2-6 carbon atoms, and a radical selected from those of the general formulae II, III, IV and V: ##STR2## in which n is an integer of 1-3, R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, methyl group or chlorine atom; andif A is CH.sub.2, R.sub.1 represents an alkyl, an alkenyl, a haloalkyl and a haloalkenyl radical with 1-5 carbon atoms, whileR.sub.1 --A represents a naphthyl group bonding to the main chain at the .beta.-position, andR.sub.2 represents hydrogen or a cyano group.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1977Date of Patent: May 6, 1980Assignee: Dainippon Jochugiku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshio Katsuda, Yoshihiro Minamite
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Patent number: 4172208Abstract: The compound of the formula: ##STR1## is useful as an intermediate to prepare a compound having the generic formula ##STR2## wherein X is selected from groups to provide tetrahydropyran type compounds, 1,4 dioxane type compounds or tetrahydrofuran type compounds, and R is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal, NH.sub.4.sup.+, NH(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH).sub.3.sup.+, and lower alkyl, branched or straight chain, with up to about C.sub.20 in the chain, useful as a detergent builder.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1978Date of Patent: October 23, 1979Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Marvin M. Crutchfield, Kent P. Lannert
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Patent number: 4159991Abstract: .alpha.-Acyloxy-N,N'-diacylmalonamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are the same or different and are hydrogen, straight chain or branched alkyl radicals having from one to eleven carbon atoms, or hydrocarbon radicals with six to twelve carbon atoms and comprising at least one aromatic ring, are novel compounds prepared by the action of a mixture of carboxylic acids R.sub.3 COOH and R.sub.4 COOH upon an .alpha.-acyloxymalononitrile, R.sub.1 COO--C(CN).sub.2 --R.sub.2, in the presence of an acid catalyst and are useful as intermediates in organic synthesis and low temperature activators in bleaching or scouring compositions.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1977Date of Patent: July 3, 1979Assignee: Produits Chimiques Ugine KuhlmannInventors: Bernard Dubreux, Serve Y. Delavarenne, Jean-Pierre Schirmann
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Patent number: 4159387Abstract: There are described new squaric acid esters, particularly mono-ortho esters, di-ortho esters, ortho ester anhydrides and ortho ester halides of squaric acid; a new process for producing these squaric acid esters; and a process for converting the squaric acid esters into squaric acid. It is possible by the new process to produce, with the use of readily obtainable starting products, the new squaric acid esters according to the invention in an economical manner and with good to very good yields; and the squaric acid esters can be converted under mild reaction conditions into squaric acid.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1977Date of Patent: June 26, 1979Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventor: Daniel Bellus
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Patent number: 4128575Abstract: Glycolic acid or the esters thereof are prepared by reacting paraformaldehyde or trioxane or a mixture thereof with formic acid or a formic acid ester in the liquid phase at a temperature of from 70.degree. to 200.degree. C in the presence of a strongly acidic catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1977Date of Patent: December 5, 1978Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ernst I. Leupold, Hans-Jurgen Arpe
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Patent number: 4128663Abstract: Anilide derivative compounds of the formula ##STR1## e.g., trans-N-(2-hydroxycyclopentyl)-3',4'-dichloropropionanilide, have been found to possess potent Central Nervous System (CNS) antidepressant properties.These compounds are promising antidepressant drugs which are characterized by less toxicity than imipramine, and long-acting activity which may allow longer durations between administrations, e.g., once a day. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and a process for treating conditions of depression with these compositions are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1977Date of Patent: December 5, 1978Assignee: The Upjohn CompanyInventor: Jacob Szmuszkovicz
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Patent number: 4105792Abstract: Prostan-1-ol esters and intermediates for their preparation are described; the former compounds exhibit improved organ specificity and a longer duration of activity at lower dosages than the corresponding non-esterified prostaglandins and are useful, inter alia, in triggering abortion, inducing labor and regulating the menstrual cycle.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 1976Date of Patent: August 8, 1978Assignee: Schering AktiengesellschaftInventors: Werner Skuballa, Bernd Raduchel, Helmut Vorbruggen, Walter Elger, Olaf Loge, Eckehard Schillinger
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Patent number: 4073876Abstract: In the preparation of glycol esters by the oxidation of an olefin in the presence of a catalyst comprising tellurium, wherein the accumulation of foreign metals in association with the tellurium catalyst component has an adverse effect upon the reaction, such foreign metals are maintained at low levels while the tellurium catalyst values are recovered for recycling in high yield by purging a portion of a high-boiling residual fraction produced in the distillation treatment of the reaction mixture and treating the purged portion with water and/or an aqueous alkaline solution.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1976Date of Patent: February 14, 1978Assignee: Halcon International, Inc.Inventor: Vijai P. Gupta
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Patent number: 4055590Abstract: In a method for making a carboxylic acid ester by the reaction of the corresponding carboxylic acid amide with a primary alcohol in the presence of a catalyst at elevated temperature, the improvement wherein said catalyst is an at least partially dissolved metal carboxylate or a compound forming a metal carboxylate by reaction in situ with a carboxylic acid, the anion of which metal carboxylate is the anion of said carboxylic acid.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1976Date of Patent: October 25, 1977Assignee: Rohm GmbHInventors: Wilhelm Gruber, Guenter Schroeder
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Patent number: 4055597Abstract: This invention relates to 10-aza-11,12-secoprostaglandins and processes for their manufacture. These compounds have prostaglandin-like biological activity and are particularly useful as renal vasodilators.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1975Date of Patent: October 25, 1977Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Edward J. Cragoe, Jr., John B. Bicking