Aromatic Alcohol Moiety Patents (Class 560/254)
  • Patent number: 9018256
    Abstract: A feed additive includes at least one of p-thymol, a salt derivative and an ester derivative thereof for animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Guangzhou Insighter Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xianfeng Peng, Zonghua Tan
  • Publication number: 20140323664
    Abstract: Substituted phenacyl molecules are provided and employed to create molecules and polymers/copolymers that exhibit photoresponsiveness. In some instances, the substituted phenacyl molecule is incorporated into the polymer/copolymer backbone, and photoirradiation of the polymer/copolymer causes the substituted phenacyl group to break down and the polymer/copolymer to undergo degradation. In other instances, the substituted phenacyl molecules extend as a side chain from the polymer/copolymer backbone. In yet other instances the substituted phenacyl molecules extend as a side chain from the polymer/copolymer backbone, and a drug or polymer additive is linked to the photoresponsive substituted phenacyl group such that photoirradiation releases the drug or additive. In yet other embodiments the substituted phenacyl molecules extend as a side chain from the polymer/copolymer backbone, and serve to link the polymer/copolymer to another polymer/copolymer backbone, and photoirradiation breaks the links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Abraham Joy, Shuangyi Sun
  • Publication number: 20140288319
    Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of Group 8 transition metal carbene complexes as catalysts for olefin cross-metathesis reactions. In particular, ruthenium and osmium alkylidene complexes substituted with an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand are used to catalyze cross-metathesis reactions to provide a variety of substituted and functionalized olefins, including phosphonate-substituted olefins, directly halogenated olefins, 1,1,2-trisubstituted olefins, and quaternary allylic olefins. The invention further provides a method for creating functional diversity using the aforementioned complexes to catalyze cross-metathesis reactions of a first olefinic reactant, which may or may not be substituted with a functional group, with each of a plurality of different olefinic reactants, which may or may not be substituted with functional groups, to give a plurality of structurally distinct olefinic products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: California Institute Of Technology
    Inventors: Robert H. GRUBBS, Arnab K. CHATTERJEE, Tae-Lim CHOI, Steven D. GOLDBERG, Jennifer A. LOVE, John P. MORGAN, Daniel P. SANDERS, Matthias SCHOLL, F. Dean TOSTE, Tina M. TRNKA
  • Patent number: 8835672
    Abstract: A new compound, (S)-5-(2-acetoxypropanamido)-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalic acid, of formula II (S)-5-(2-acetoxypropanamido)-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalic acid. Said new compound is of use for the production of triiodinated contrast agent, especially lopamidol, with low content of acetyl and hydroxyacetyl analogs. The new compound may be formed from 5-amino-2,4,6-triiodoisophtalic acid by acylating with (S)-1-chloro-1-oxopropan-2-yl acetate. The new compound may then be converted to the respective acid dichloride by reacting with a chlorinating reagent, which is a further object of the present invention, followed by the amidation with 2-amino-1,3-propanediol and acetate hydrolysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Hovione Inter Limited
    Inventors: Jose Manuel Galindro, Ana Cristina Cruz, João José Bandarra, William Heggie
  • Publication number: 20140100354
    Abstract: Novel peptoids are disclosed that have a formula represented by the following formulae Ia and Ib: wherein X, Y, R, and n are as described herein. The peptoids demonstrate catalytic activity and are useful in substrate-selective catalytic transformations, including asymmetric catalytic transformations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Kent KIRSHENBAUM, Galia Maayan, Michael Ward
  • Patent number: 8618323
    Abstract: A composition comprising a polymer backbone and at least one side group, wherein the side group comprises a benzene ring-based chromophore comprising a ketone at the 1-position, a substituted or unsubstituted amino group at the 2-position, and an oxygen atom at the 3-position of the benzene ring. The chromophore is a kynurenine-based compound. Methods of making and using the composition are also provided. The composition can be used in an ophthalmic lens or device for protecting the retina by blocking UV rays and filtering violet rays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Benz Research and Development Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick H. Benz, Jose A. Ors
  • Publication number: 20130331589
    Abstract: Chemical compositions, lubricant compositions, and methods of using the same are provided. The lubricant composition may comprise at least on carrier. In certain methods, the lubricant composition may be provided to at least one surface, wherein the lubricant composition reduces a coefficient of friction of the at least one surface. In certain methods, the lubricant composition may be provided to at least one surface, wherein the lubricant composition reduces wear of the at least one surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC.
    Inventors: Henry Raczkowski, D. Andrew Dineen, JR., Daniel D'Auge
  • Patent number: 8581000
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a compound of the formula wherein R1 and R1?, R2 and R2?, and R3 are as defined herein, said process comprising (I) reacting a diacid of the formula HOOC—R2—COOH with a diamine of the formula H2N—R3—NH2 to form an acid-terminated oligoamide intermediate of the formula HOOC—R2—CONH—R3—HNCO—R2?—COOH; and (II) reacting the acid-terminated oligoamide intermediate with a monoalcohol of the formula R1—OH in the presence of a tin or organic titanate catalyst, in the absence of a coupling agent, and in the absence of a solvent to form the product. Also disclosed is a composition prepared by the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Naveen Chopra, Thomas E Enright, Michelle N Chrétien, Barkev Keoshkerian, Daryl W Vanbesien
  • Patent number: 8580775
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substances which can be used as cosmetic ingredients, especially for skin whitening and as cosmetic agents against signs of ageing skin. The present invention also relates to the use of such substances for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of disorders related to the pigmentation of the skin. The invention furthermore relates to specific substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Markert, Philippe Moussou, Louis Danoux, Andreas Rathjens
  • Publication number: 20130281394
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating conditions associated with a chemosensory receptor, including diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic diseases, disorders or conditions by administering a composition comprising a chemosensory receptor ligand. Also provided herein are chemosensory receptor ligand compositions and methods for the preparation thereof for use in the methods of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: ELCELYX THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Alain D. Baron, Martin R. Brown, Christopher R.G. Jones, Nigel R.A. Beeley
  • Patent number: 8461377
    Abstract: Use of a high shear mechanical device in a process for production of acetyl salicylic acid, by contacting acetic anhydride with salicylic acid in a high shear device. The disclosed process makes possible a decrease in mass transfer limitations, thereby enhancing production of acetyl salicylic acid. A system for production of acetyl salicylic acid is also provided in which a reactor is configured to receive the output from a high shear device, which is configured to receive, via one or more inlets, acetic anhydride, and salicylic acid and generate a fine dispersion or emulsion of reactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • Patent number: 8378135
    Abstract: Multifunctional alcohols, polyols derived from cardanol containing at least 3 hydroxyl groups are disclosed. Such alcohols allow for synthesis of multifunctional crosslinkers such as acrylates, epoxies, and vinyl ethers and flame retardants such as >phosphates. The multifunctional alcohols or polyols can be used in polyurethanes and polycarbonates. The multifunctional crosslinkers can be used in optical coating and waveguide compositions to increase curing speed and crosslink density. The multifunctional phosphates can be used in flame resistant plastics as the highly pendant phosphorus containing phosphate non-halogen flame retardant additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Vadakkethonippurathu Sivankutty Nair Prasad, Chennakkattu Krishna Sadasivan Pillai
  • Publication number: 20130035317
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of di-aspirin (bis(2-carboxyphenyl)succinate) and its derivatives in the treatment of colon and colorectal cancer. It also relates to novel derivatives of di-aspirin and to a method of synthesis of the di-aspirin and its derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher John Perry, Iain Douglas Nicholl
  • Patent number: 8318964
    Abstract: Problem To provide an environmentally-friendly method for producing industrially an ester compound. Solution The present invention is a method for producing an ester compound which comprises subjecting a carboxylic acid and an alcohol to dehydration-condensation reaction using an involatile acid catalyst and then removing the residual acid catalyst by bringing a weak basic substance into contact with the residual acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeaki Imazeki, Ryohiko Kinoshita
  • Publication number: 20120184748
    Abstract: A compound is useful as a recyclable catalyst for esterification or acylation of alcohols and consists of saccharine and a compound comprising a pyridine moiety. In addition, also a method of preparing the compound and an ester synthesis method using the compound are introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: NORMAN LU, WEN-HAN TU, CHIEH-KENG LI
  • Patent number: 8212068
    Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (I?) wherein X1 is a methylene group, an ethylene group, a trimethylene group or a vinylene group, X2 is a divalent group represented by the following formula A or B, Y is an ethylene group or a vinylene group, m and n are each an integer of 0 to 7, which satisfy m+n=0 to 8, R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, provided that when X1 is a methylene group, then X2 is not a divalent group represented by the formula A, and when X1 is a vinylene group, then X2 is not a divalent group represented by the formula A. The compound is a stable capsinoid derivative, and is useful as an active ingredient of an external blood circulation enhancer or a cosmetic composition, a pharmaceutical composition, or a food composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Yusuke Amino, Yoshinobu Takino
  • Patent number: 8143325
    Abstract: Absorbable polyurethanes, polyamides and polyester urethanes prepared from at least one compound selected from: or the diamines and diisocyanates thereof, wherein each X represents a member independently selected from —CH2COO— (glycolic acid moiety), —CH(CH3)COO— (lactic acid moiety), —CH2CH2OCH2COO— (dioxanone), —CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2COO— (caprolactone moiety), —(CH2)yCOO— where y is one of the numbers 2, 3, 4 or 6-24 inclusive, and —(CH2CH2O)z?CH2COO— where z? is an integer between 2 and 24, inclusive; each Y represents a member independently selected from —COCH2O— (glycolic ester moiety), —COCH(CH3)O— (lactic ester moiety), —COCH2OCH2CH2O— (dioxanone ester), —COCH2CH2CH2CH2CH2O— (caprolactone ester), —CO(CH2)mO— where m is an integer between 2, 3, 4 or 6-24 inclusive, —COCH2O(CH2CH2O)n— where n is an integer between 2 and 24, inclusive; R? is hydrogen, benzyl or an alkyl group, the alkyl group being either straight-chained or branched; p is an integer between 1 and 4, inclusive; and Rn represents one or more
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Bezwada Biomedical, LLC
    Inventor: Rao S. Bezwada
  • Publication number: 20120035308
    Abstract: Mono- or diester plasticizers of the formula: wherein A is either —OC(O)R? or ?O, and X is either —COC(O)R or —C(O)OR, and R and R? are C3 to C13 alkyl, which are the same or different, formed from cyclohexylbenzene and processes of making them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kun Wang, Jihad Mohammed Dakka, Edmund John Mozeleski, Francisco Manuel Benitez, Lisa Saunders Baugh, Allen David Godwin, Diana S. Smirnova, Stephen Zushma
  • Publication number: 20120015912
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound of Formula (IIV) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate, isomer or prodrug thereof in the manufacturing of a medicament for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of any of the diseases selected from the group consisting of macular degeneration, corneal neovascularization or angiogenesis, iris neovascularization or angiogenesis, retinal neovascularization or angiogenesis, diabetic proliferative retinopathy and non-diabetic proliferative retinopathy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Action Medicines
    Inventors: Pedro Cuevas Sánchez, Guillermo Gimenez Gallego, Inigo Saenz de Tejada Morgan, Maria Luisa Krauel, Javier Angulo Frutos, Rosa Maria Lozano Puerto, Antonio Romero Garrido, Serafin Valverde Lopez
  • Publication number: 20120003689
    Abstract: A process for making a particulate material comprising mesoporous particles having granules of a metal containing species in at least some of the pores thereof, said process comprising: allowing a compound of the metal to enter pores of hydrophobic mesoporous particles, said compound being thermally decomposable at a decomposition temperature to form a metal containing species and said particles being substantially thermally stable at said decomposition temperature; and heating the hydrophobic mesoporous particles having the compound in the pores thereof to the decomposition temperature so as to decompose the compound and to form the mesoporous particles having granules of the metal containing species in at least some of the pores thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    Inventors: Jackie Y. Ying, Su Seong Lee, Siti Nurhanna Binte Riduan, yu Han
  • Patent number: 8084637
    Abstract: A compound of the formula wherein R1 and R1? are the same, and wherein R1 and R1? are each aromatic groups; and wherein R2 and R2? and R3 each, independently of the others, are alkylene groups, arylene groups, arylalkylene groups, or alkylarylene groups; or wherein, in embodiments, R1 and R1? can be the same or different, and wherein R1 and R1? each, independently of the other is an alkyl group having a least one ethylenic unsaturation, an arylalkyl group having at least one ethylenic unsaturation, an alkylaryl group having at least one ethylenic unsaturation, or an aromatic group, provided that at least one of R1 and R1? is an aromatic group; and provided that neither of R1 or R1? is a photoinitiator group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Naveen Chopra, Michelle N. Chretien, Barkev Keoshkerian, Jennifer L. Belelie, Peter G. Odell
  • Patent number: 8058481
    Abstract: Described is a process for the alkoxylation of alcohols with I, Cl, or CH3CO2 endgroups, using alkylene epoxides in the presence of boron based catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Gene Moloy, James A. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20110245110
    Abstract: Compounds represented by the following structural formulas can be used as photoacid generators: Such compounds are useful, for example, in fabricating arrays of polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: AFFYMETRIX, INC.
    Inventors: Glenn H. McGall, Andrea Cupoletti
  • Publication number: 20110152222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound of Formula (I??) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate, isomer or prodrug thereof in the manufacturing of a medicament for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of arthritis and pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Pedro Cuevas Sànchez, Guillermo Gimenez Gallego
  • Publication number: 20110112317
    Abstract: A detergent composition comprising an esterified substituted benzene sulfonate, a hydrogen peroxide source, a soil suspending polymer, and an organic catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey John Scheibel, Scott Leroy Cron, Xinbei Song, Kevin Patrick Christmas, Gregory Scot Miracle
  • Publication number: 20100324314
    Abstract: PROBLEM To provide an environmentally-friendly method for producing industrially an ester compound. SOLUTION The present invention is a method for producing an ester compound which comprises subjecting a carboxylic acid and an alcohol to dehydration-condensation reaction using an involatile acid catalyst and then removing the residual acid catalyst by bringing a weak basic substance into contact with the residual acid catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: WAKO PURE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shigeaki Imazeki, Ryohiko Kinoshita
  • Publication number: 20100249276
    Abstract: The invention provides epoxy and oxetane compositions including the novel acyloxy and N-acyl curing agents described herein. Use of invention curing agents result in cured adhesive compositions with remarkably increased adhesion and reduced hydrophilicity when compared to resins cured with other types of curing agents. Furthermore, the curatives of this invention do not interfere with free-radical cure and are thus suited for use in hybrid cure thermoset compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: DESIGNER MOLECULES, INC.
    Inventor: Stephen M. Dershem
  • Patent number: 7772352
    Abstract: Absorbable polyurethanes, polyamides and polyester urethanes prepared from at least one compound selected from: or the diamines and diisocyanates thereof, wherein each X represents a member independently selected from —CH2COO— (glycolic acid moiety), —CH(CH3)COO— (lactic acid moiety), —CH2CH2OCH2COO— (dioxanone), —CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2COO— (caprolactone moiety), —(CH2)yCOO— where y is one of the numbers 2, 3, 4 or 6-24 inclusive, and —(CH2CH2O)z?CH2COO— where z? is an integer between 2 and 24, inclusive; each Y represents a member independently selected from —COCH2O— (glycolic ester moiety), —COCH(CH3)O— (lactic ester moiety), —COCH2OCH2CH2O— (dioxanone ester), —COCH2CH2CH2CH2CH2O— (caprolactone ester), —CO(CH2)mO— where m is an integer between 2, 3, 4 or 6-24 inclusive, —COCH2O(CH2CH2O)n— where n is an integer between 2 and 24, inclusive; R? is hydrogen, benzyl or an alkyl group, the alkyl group being either straight-chained or branched; p is an integer between 1 and 4, inclusive; and Rn represents one or more
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Bezwada Biomedical LLC
    Inventor: Rao S. Bezwada
  • Patent number: 7759527
    Abstract: The invention entitled “A Microwave Induced One Pot Process for The Preparation of Arylethenes” provides a method for the preparation of commercially important 2- or 4-hydroxy substituted arylethenes like styrenes or stilbenes in one pot utilizing cheaper substrates in the form of 2- or 4-hydroxy substituted cinnamic acids and their derivatives as well as reagents in the form of base such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate, ammonium acetate, imidazole, methylimidazole and the combination thereof, with or without solvent such as dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, acetonitrile, acetone, methyl imidazoles, ionic liquid, water and the like. The reaction time vary from 1 min-12 hrs and yield of the products from 49-76% depending upon the base, acid, substrate source of heating monomode or multimode microwave or conventional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
    Inventors: Arun Kumar Sinha, Anuj A Sharma, Vinod Kumar
  • Publication number: 20100130605
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substances which can be used as cosmetic ingredients, especially for skin whitening and as cosmetic agents against signs of ageing skin. The present invention also relates to the use of such substances for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of disorders related to the pigmentation of the skin. The invention furthermore relates to specific substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Markert, Philippe Moussou, Louis Danoux, Andreas Rathjens
  • Publication number: 20100068160
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of phenoxyalkyl esters of C6-C12 alkyl- and cycloalkyl-carboxylic acids for the preparation of a cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: EVONIK GOLDSCHMIDT GMBH
    Inventors: Oliver Springer, Klaus Jenni
  • Patent number: 7678796
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel compounds, to a process for their preparation, their use in therapy and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Andreas Wallberg, Karolina Nilsson, Björn Holm, Mats Nagard, Kenneth Granberg, Abdelmalik Slassi, Louise Edwards, Methvin Isaac, Tao Xin, Tomislav Stefanac
  • Patent number: 7582781
    Abstract: The present invention provides an industrially safe, easily operable process for producing an optically active epoxy alcohol derivative useful as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals from inexpensively available materials, and also provides a novel halohydrin derivative serving as an important intermediate for the epoxy alcohol derivative. Furthermore, the present invention provides a process for producing an intermediate for a triazole antifungal agent by allowing a halohydrin to react with a triazole sulfonamide, the process including a small number of steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Kazumi Okuro, Tatsuyoshi Tanaka, Masaru Mitsuda, Kenji Inoue
  • Publication number: 20090186138
    Abstract: A method of providing a desirable vanilla beany flavor in an orally-receivable product, includes adding to a product base at least one of divanillyl succinate or at least one compound according to Formula I or Formula II in which R? is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and —CHO, and R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen. C1-C10 linear alkyl. C3-C10 branched alkyl, C2-C10 linear alkenyl, C3-C10 branched alkenyl, C1-C10 hydroxyalkyl, C2-C10 carboxyalkyl, and tetrahydrofuranyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Givaudan SA
    Inventors: Xiaogen YANG, Yili WANG, Robert G. EILERMAN, Jason JORDAN
  • Patent number: 7361781
    Abstract: 2,3,5-Trimethyl-1,4-hydroquinone diacylates are obtained by reacting 3,5,5-trimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone with an acylating agent in the presence of methane trisulfonic acid as a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Aquino Fabrice, Bonrath Werner, Pace Francesco
  • Patent number: 7321053
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a tocyl acylate or a tocopheryl acylate comprises reacting tocol or a tocopherol with an acylating agent in the presence of a solid heterogeneous Brönsted acid catalyst, said catalyst being an inorganic Brönsted acid on a solid carrier material which comprises silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide or both silicon dioxide and titanium dioxide, or being an organofunctional polysilonaxe featuring sulpho groups, the solid heterogeneous Brönsted acid catalyst further featuring a BET surface area from about 10 m2/g to about 800 m2/g and a pore volume from about 0.1 ml/g to about 2.0 ml/g. The main commercial form of vitamin E, being (all-rac)-?-tocopheryl acetate, can be manufactured by acylation of (all-rac)-?-tocopherol according to this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Werner Bonrath, Lisa Giraudi
  • Patent number: 7273948
    Abstract: A probucol or a probucol derivative can be efficiently converted to a monoester or monoether of probucol by reacting the free hydroxyl-containing probucol or a derivative thereof (by which is meant a probucol compound with at least one substituent that is different from that on the parent probucol molecule but which maintains the two free hydroxyl groups) with a Grignard reagent or a lithium reagent that produces a magnesium bromide or lithium salt of probucol or the probucol derivative. The probucol compound anion anion is then reacted with an ester or ether forming compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: AtheroGenics, Inc.
    Inventors: M. David Weingarten, James A. Sikorski
  • Patent number: 7074829
    Abstract: This invention relates to new antiestrogens of the general formula in which the substituents have the meanings that are explained in more detail in the description. The new compounds are a) pure antiestrogens or b) antiestrogens with partial estrogenic action (tissue-selective estrogens). Based on these properties, the new compounds are suitable for the production of pharmaceutical agents: in the case of a), for example, for the treatment of breast cancer; in the case of b), for example, for hormone replacement therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Schering AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Klar, Rolf Bohlmann, Karsten Parczyk, Karl-Heinrich Fritzemeier, Monika Lessl, Rosemarie Lichtner
  • Patent number: 6989458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for effectively preparing prostaglanin derivatives and to a stereospecific alkyl halide containing 15S-alcohol group as a starting material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Yonsung Fine Chemical Co.
    Inventors: Won-Hun Ham, Chang-Young Oh, Yong-Hyun Kim, Yiu-Suk Lee, Kee-Young Lee
  • Patent number: 6838577
    Abstract: Processes are disclosed for the manufacture of lactones, e.g., caprolactone, from hydoxy acids, e.g., 6-hydroxycaproic acid. The reaction is conducted over a suitable catalyst in the presence of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Richard A. Galley
  • Publication number: 20040242653
    Abstract: Compounds which are capable of generating acid on photolysis are disclosed, and the uses of these compounds, especially for deprotecting the termini of nucleic acid molecules or peptides during synthesis of arrays. The compounds described herein may be employed in the detritylation of 5′-O-dimethoxytrityl (DMT) protected nucleotides by photolysing the compounds to generate an acid capable of removing the DMT group allowing oligonucleotide arrays to be synthesised using readily available 5′-O-DMT-nucleoside-3′-O-phosphoramidite monomers conventionally used in solid phase nucleic acid synthesis. A method of avoiding the effects of stray light in projection lithography techniques is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Jerzy Pawel Serafinoiwski, Peter Bryan Garland
  • Patent number: 6815394
    Abstract: A phenyl ester is produced by allowing benzene, a carboxylic acid and molecular oxygen to react with each other in the presence of a catalyst comprising (A) palladium, (B) at least one element selected from elements of groups 13, 14, 15, and 16 and the fourth to sixth periods of the periodic table, and (C) at least one element selected from elements of groups 3, 4 and lanthanoid elements of the periodic table. Preferably, element (B) is selected from elements of group 16 and the fourth to sixth periods of the periodic table, and element (C) is contained in a metal oxide form in the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Tosoh Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Mori, Takao Doi, Tetsuo Asakawa, Takanori Miyake
  • Patent number: 6787665
    Abstract: An ester compound of formula (1) can be produced by making a compound given by formula (2): react with an alkali metal salt of acetic acid in the presence of an aromatic hydrocarbon, and the obtained ester compound of formula (1) react with an alkali metal hydroxide and water to give a 3-phenoxypropanol compound of formula (3):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Noboru Yamamoto, Sanshiro Matsuo
  • Patent number: 6753444
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing 2,3,5,6-tetrahaloxylylidene compounds of formula (I) where each Hal is independently fluorine or chlorine, and X is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, —O—R, or —O—C(═O)R, where R is hydrogen, a straight-chain or branched C1-C12-alkyl- or a C6-C14-aryl radical, by reacting 2,3,5,6-tetrahaloxylylidenediamines of formula (II) with an alkyl nitrite and/or nitrous acid in HX as a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Reinhard Langer, Lars Rodefeld
  • Patent number: 6753443
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a chiral ester according to the formula (100): by reacting (i) a racemic alcohol, (ii) a selected ruthenium complex to activate racemization of the racemic alcohol, (iii) a lipase to selectively acylate one enantiomer of the racemic alcohol, and (iv) an acyl donor compound to supply an acyl group to the lipase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignees: Samsung Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd., Pohang University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jai Wook Park, Mahn-Joo Kim, Jeong Hwan Koh, Hyun Min Jung
  • Patent number: 6730806
    Abstract: A process for preparing carboxylic esters. A catalytic distillation column filled with acidic catalyst in solid phase is utilized. Alcohol is fed from the bottom of the catalytic distillation column, and carboxylic acid or carboxylic anhydride is fed from the top of the catalytic distillation column in such a manner that the carboxylic acid or carboxylic anhydride can remain in the catalytic distillation column for a sufficient time to cause the esterification to produce the carboxylic ester and water. An esterification pre-reactor can be connected in series with the catalytic distillation column to facilitate the esterification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kuo-Ching Wu, Wen-Tzong Liu, Rey-Yue Chang, Chin-Shu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20030204108
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to labeled compounds, [2-13C]dithane wherein the 13C atom is directly bonded to one or two deuterium atoms. The present invention is also directed to processes of preparing [2-13C]dithane wherein the 13C atom is directly bonded to one or two deuterium atoms. The present invention is also directed to labeled compounds, e.g., [2H1-2, 13C]methanol (arylthio)-, acetates wherein the 13C atom is directly bonded to exactly one or two deuterium atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Marc A. Alvarez, Louis A. Silks, Clifford J. Unkefer
  • Patent number: 6552213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new stereoselective method for the preparation of tris-O-substituted-(E)-1-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethene derivative of the formula (I) which is a key intermediate in the synthesis of trans-resveratrol (I, R2=R2=R3=H). The invention also provides a method for the exclusive synthesis of trans-isomer of compounds of formula (I) without any contamination of cis-isomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited, India
    Inventors: Pandurang Balwant Deshpande, Udayampalayam Palanisamy Senthilkumar, Gnanaprakasam Andrew
  • Patent number: 6528679
    Abstract: A phenyl ester is produced by allowing benzene, a carboxylic acid and molecular oxygen to react with each other in the presence of a catalyst comprising (A) palladium, (B) at least one element selected from elements of groups 13, 14, 15, and 16 and the fourth to sixth periods of the periodic table, and (C) at least one element selected from elements of groups 3, 4 and lanthanoid elements of the periodic table. Preferably, element (B) is selected from elements of group 16 and the fourth to sixth periods of the periodic table, and element (C) is contained in a metal oxide form in the catalyst. The phenyl ester can be converted to phenol by hydrolysis or ester exchange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Tosoh Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Mori, Takao Doi, Tetsuo Asakawa, Takanori Miyake
  • Patent number: 6504048
    Abstract: The invention is related to a flavorant composition containing 1′-acetoxychavicol acetate and 1′-acetoxyeugenol acetate derivatives thereof as well as a flavorant acceptable carrier. The flavorant composition may be used for flavoring foods, beverages or healthcare products with warm/hot, spicy and pungent sensations related to Galangal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Givaudan Roure (International) SA
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Bachmann, Markus Gautschi, Bernhard Hostettler, Xiaogen Yang