Abstract: Use of copolymers of acrylamide and methylacrylamidopropyltrimethylammmonium chloride to deemulsify oil-in-water emulsions especially in waste streams prior to their discharge from petroleum refineries, industrial plants and the like.
Abstract: 1,3,5-s-Hexahydrotrisubstituted triazines exemplified by 1,3,5-tris(tetrahydrofurfuryl)-1,3,5-hexahydro-s-triazines are useful as antimicrobial agents particularly when employed as a component of metal-working compositions subject to fungal and bacterial attack.
Abstract: 1,3,5-s-Hexahydrotrisubstituted triazines exemplified by 1,3,5-tris(furfuryl)-1,3,5-hexahydro-s-triazines are useful as antimicrobial agents particularly when employed as a component of metal-working compositions subject to fungal and bacterial attack.
Abstract: A carbon supported catalyst used for carbon monoxide oxidation is chemically modified by treating the activated carbon support with an oxidizing agent and/or a hydrophobic compound prior to impregnation with the catalyst mixture. The thus treated catalytic carbon is capable of oxidizing carbon monoxide in an air stream containing sulfur dioxide over an extended period of time.
Abstract: The isomer (R)-(-)-3-{[2-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]-aminomethyl}-3,4-dihydro-2H -1,5-benzodioxepin-3-ol and its non-toxic acid addition salts is unexpectedly more potent in the reduction of elevated interocular pressure in mammals than its enantiomorph or the racemate thereof.
Abstract: Phospholipid-containing vegetable oils, especially soya oil, are treated by an improved refining method comprising the steps of degumming the crude vegatable oil, passing the degummed oil through a bed of granular activated carbon, and finally subjecting the treated vegetable oil to steam assisted vacuum distillation deodorization. The process yields a final product acceptable in taste, odor and color and storage stable for normal shelf life periods.
Abstract: Novel 6-methoxy and 6-thioalkyl-6-acylamido-penicillanic acids and their non-toxic pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, esters and amides which are useful as antibiotics. The products are prepared by treating an ester of 6-substituted-6-aminopenicillanic acid with an acylating agent followed by removal of the ester group. Also disclosed are novel intermediates.
Abstract: A novel impregnated activated carbon, containing from about 1.0 percent to about 15.0 percent by weight of MgO, has been found to be useful in a method of decolorizing a crude vegetable oil or a degummed vegetable oil, and removing organic acids therefrom, as well as in a process for making a refined edible vegetable oil wherein a crude vegetable oil is degummed, passed through the impregnated activated carbon, and subjected to steam distillation at reduced pressure. A novel method of preparing the MgO impregnated activated carbon has also been discovered.
Abstract: Compositions of 1,3,5-tris-(furfuryl)hexahydro-s-triazine are useful as antimicrobial agents particularly when added to metal-working compositions subject to fungal and bacterial attack.
Abstract: A process for preparing 3.beta.-hydroxy-27-norcholest-5-ene-25-one, a useful intermediate in the synthesis of 25-acetoxy vitamin D.sub.3, novel intermediates, and preparation thereof are disclosed.
Abstract: Compounds of the structure: ##STR1## where A is either ##STR2## where R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 are various substituents are active as antibacterials and antifungals.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 18, 1977
Date of Patent:
March 20, 1979
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc.
Inventors:
Nathaniel Grier, Richard A. Dybas, Bruce E. Witzel
Abstract: A process for preparing 1-[1,5-di-(3,3-dimethylnorborn-2-yl)-3-pentyl]-1,5,9-triazanonane from 1,5-di-(3,3-dimethylnorborn-2-yl)-3-pentanone by reaction with ammonia to form, after reduction, 3-amino-[1,5-di-(3,3-dimethylnorborn-2-yl)pentane]. This latter compound is reacted with acrylonitrile, reduced, and the diamine product again reacted with acrylonitrile and again reduced. Alternative routes wherein the ketone is reduced to the novel alcohol and optionally the novel halide and either then reacted with 3,3'-iminobispropylamine to form the desired polyamine are also shown.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 16, 1978
Date of Patent:
February 13, 1979
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc.
Inventors:
Nathaniel Grier, Richard A. Dybas, Robert A. Strelitz
Abstract: The purified Group A polysaccharide antigen isolated from N. meningitidis for vaccination against this type of bacterial meningitidis is prepared from an isotonic ratio of aqueous sodium chloride solution freeze-dried at temperatures of from -20.degree. C. to -30.degree. C. This low temperature lyophilization dries the sodium chloride polysaccharide menstrum without loss of molecular weight, i.e., potency.
Abstract: 2-R.sup.1 -Substituted-3-amino-R.sup.2 -substituted-1,2,5-thiadiazolium salts have broad spectrum antibacterial and antifungal activity. They are useful for cleansing inanimate surfaces as well as agents for agriculture.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 11, 1977
Date of Patent:
November 28, 1978
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc.
Inventors:
Joshua Rokach, Edward J. Cragoe, Jr, Clarence S. Rooney, Grant W. Reader
Abstract: A novel impregnated activated carbon, containing from about 1.0 percent to about 15.0 percent by weight of MgO, has been found to be useful in a method of decolorizing a crude vegetable oil or a degummed vegetable oil, and removing organic acids therefrom, as well as in a process for making a refined edible vegetable oil wherein a crude vegetable oil is degummed, passed through the impregnated activated carbon, and subjected to steam distillation at reduced pressure. A novel method of preparing the MgO impregnated activated carbon has also been discovered.
Abstract: 1,3,5-s-Hexahydrotrisubstituted triazines exemplified by 1,3,5-tris(furfuryl)-1,3,5-hexahydro-s-triazines are useful as antimicrobial agents particularly when employed as a component of metal-working compositions subject to fungal and bacterial attack.
Abstract: A vaccine against Group C meningococcal meningitis consisting of a polysaccharide of which at least 80% by weight has a molecular weight in excess of 1,000,000 daltons is prepared. The polysaccharide was isolated from Group C hexadecyl trimethylammonium bromide cell paste with 1.0M CaCl.sub.2 extraction and purified by phenol extraction, ultracentrifugation at 100,000 g. and ethanol fractionation (30%-45% v/v in ethanol).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 1, 1977
Date of Patent:
October 31, 1978
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc.
Inventors:
Arpi Hagopian, Dennis J. Carlo, Thomas H. Stoudt
Abstract: 1,3,5-s-Hexahydrotrisubstituted triazines exemplified by 1,3,5-tris(tetrahydrofurfuryl)-1,3,5-hexahydro-s-triazines are useful as antimicrobial agents particularly when employed as a component of metal-working compositions subject to fungal and bacterial attack.
Abstract: Novel dibicyclo [2.2.2] octyl dibicyclo [2.2.2] octenyl polyamines are useful antimicrobial agents, as well as algae inhibitors. They are especially useful as hard surface disinfectants and as additives to oil well drilling muds, injection brines and industrial water where bacterial control is desired.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 10, 1976
Date of Patent:
July 11, 1978
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc.
Inventors:
Nathaniel Grier, Richard A. Dybas, Robert A. Strelitz
Abstract: Novel polymers having a linear backbone which is free from both branching and cross-linking, comprising quaternized nitrogen atoms linked to each other through trimethylene groups. By the term "linear backbone" is meant that the polymer has only acyclic groups, i. e. trimethylene, linking the nitrogen atoms in a single continuous chain; the polymer is free from "branching" when it has no repeating monomer units extending from the polymer backbone; and it is free from "cross-linking" when there is no joining of two linear backbones. These polymers are useful as antimicrobials, flocculating agents, antistatic agents, electroconductive agents for coating paper, chelating agents and bile acid binding agents, as well as in similar applications where their high charge to weight ratio and fully accessible nitrogen atoms can be employed. The polymers are obtained by the polymerization of dihydro-oxazine, reductive alkylation of the resulting polymer, followed by quaternization.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 1, 1977
Date of Patent:
July 4, 1978
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc.
Inventors:
Arthur F. Wagner, Nathaniel Grier, Tsung-Ying Shen