Patents Assigned to ICI Americas Inc.
  • 1-trifluoromethylphenyl-2-phenyliminopyrrolidines and their use as herbicides
    Patent number: 4909834
    Abstract: 1-Trifluoromethylphenyl-2-(substituted phenyl)iminopyrrolidines of the formula ##STR1## in which R is H, halogen, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R' is CF.sub.3, CH.sub.3, CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2, OCF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2, OCHF.sub.2, OCF.sub.3, SCH.sub.3, S(O)CH.sub.3, SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3, methoxyiminomethyl, methoxyimino-1-ethyl, benzoyloxyiminomethyl, and benzoyloxyimino-1-ethyl; and X and Y are independently H, halogen, CN or CF.sub.3, are useful as herbicidal agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventor: Frank X. Woolard
  • Polysocyanate compositions
    Patent number: 4906674
    Abstract: A polyisocyanate composition, suitable for use in the production of elastomers by the RIM process, or foams, said composition being the product of reacting an imino-functional or enamine-containing compound having a molecular weight of at least 1000 with a stoichiometric excess of an organic polyisocyanate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc/Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Edward F. Cassidy, Herbert R. Gillis, Malcolm Hannaby, Jan W. Leenslag, Alain Parfondry
  • Pyrazine amides
    Patent number: 4906633
    Abstract: Novel pyrazine amides of Formula III (set out hereinafter) are disclosed which are useful as eukalemic diuretics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventor: John A. Schwartz
  • Anxiolytic 4-aminoquinoline-3-carboxamides
    Patent number: 4904651
    Abstract: The present invention comprises certain amide derivatives of 4,8-disubstituted quinoline-3-carboxylic acids of formula I; pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of formula I; pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of anxiety; and processes for the manufacture of the compounds of formula I, as well as intermediates for use in such manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventor: Edward J. Warawa
  • Iminooxazolidines and herbicidal method of use
    Patent number: 4900351
    Abstract: An iminooxazolidine having the formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of cyano, halogen, acyl, alkyl, alkylthio, haloalkyl, trihalomethylthio, alkylsulfenyl, alkoxy, carboalkoxy and trihalomethyl wherein the alkyl groups have from 1 to 5 carbon atoms;m is 1 or 2;n is 0, 1 or 2; andR is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, preferably an ethyl group, and herbicidally effective salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond A. Felix
  • Novel insecticides
    Patent number: 4900758
    Abstract: Novel insecticides have the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen, fluoro or trifluoromethyl;R.sub.2 is(a) halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkoxy if R.sub.1 is hydrogen or fluoro; or(b) hydrogen if R.sub.1 is trifluoromethyl;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or halogen; andR.sub.4 is hydrogen or mono- or poly-halogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventor: Karl J. Fisher
  • Trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates
    Patent number: 4898973
    Abstract: Novel trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates which are useful in the preparation of certain herbicidal 2-(2,3,4-trisubstituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones. The intermediate benzoic acids of this invention have the following structural formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.6 is chlorine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio or hydroxy; n is the integer 0 or 2; and R.sup.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Lee
  • Heterocyclic carboxamides
    Patent number: 4898863
    Abstract: This invention provides a series of novel heterocyclic carboxamides of formula I in which the group --Y--Z< is selected from --C(Ra).dbd.C<, --N.dbd.C<, and --CH(Ra)--CH< and the other radicals have the meanings defined in the following specification.The compounds of formula I are leukotriene antagonists. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the formula I compounds; pharmaceutical compositions containing the formula I compound, or their salts, for use in the treatment of, for example, allergic or inflammatory diseasxes, or endotoxic or traumatic shock conditions; and processes for the manufacture of the formula I compounds, as well as intermediates for use in such manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick J. Brown, Ying K. Yee
  • Use of 3-(4-bromo-2-fluorobenzyl)-4-oxo-3H-phthalazin-1-ylacetic acid as a hypouricaemic agent
    Patent number: 4895843
    Abstract: The invention concerns a novel therapeutic agent for use in reducing raised serum uric acid levels comprising 3-(4-bromo-2-fluorobenzyl)-4-oxo-3H-phthalazin-1-ylacetic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas, Inc.
    Inventor: Per T. Thyrum
  • Fungicidal pyridyl cyclopropane carboxamides
    Patent number: 4895858
    Abstract: Novel fungicidal pyridyl cyclopropane carboxamides having the general structural formula ##STR1## in which R is selected from the group halogen C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy and C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy, R.sub.1 is selected from the group of --H and --C.tbd.N; and R.sub.2 is selected from the group of --H, 1--CH.sub.3 and 2--CH.sub.3 ; X is O or S; and fungicidally acceptable organic and inorganic salts thereof. These compounds provide excellent control of fungal growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Don R. Baker, Keith H. Brownell
  • Aliphatic carboxamides
    Patent number: 4894386
    Abstract: This invention provides a series of novel heterocyclic aliphatic carboxamides of formula I in which the group >Z--Y--X< is selected from >C.dbd.CH--N<, >N--CH.dbd.C<, >C.dbd.N--N< and >N--N.dbd.C< and the other radicals have the meanings defined in the following specification. The compounds of formula I are leukotriene antagonists. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the formula I compounds; pharmaceutical compositions containing the formula I compound, or their salts, for use in the treatment of, for example, allergic or inflammatory diseases, or endotoxic or traumatic shock conditions; and processes for the manufacture of the formula I compounds, as well as intermediates for use in such manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick J. Brown, Victor G. Matassa
  • Fungicidal pyridyl imidates
    Patent number: 4894379
    Abstract: Novel fungicidal pyridyl imidates having the general structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.16 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 substituted alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 carboalkoxyalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl having C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, substituted aryl and arylalkyl wherein the substituents are --Cl, --Br, --F and --NO.sub.2, furfuryl pyridyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl substituted phosphorus, and ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl and can form a heterocyclic ring, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy and C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of methyl and hydrogen, and X is S or O; and fungicidally acceptable organic and inorganic salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Don R. Baker, Keith H. Brownell
  • 1-alkyl-3-aryl imidazolidine-2,4-diones and herbicidal use
    Patent number: 4891058
    Abstract: 1-alkyl-3-arylimidazolidine-2,4-diones are prepared by reacting the herbicidally active intermediate N-phenyl-2-substituted-2-alkylamino acetamides with 1,1'-carbonyldiimidazole in a suitable solvent. These herbicidally active intermediates are prepared by reacting alpha-haloacetanilides with the primary amine of choice in an alcohol solvent, in the presence or absence of water, at ambient temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventor: Siok H. H. Wee
  • Ultraviolet radiation absorbing cyclohexenylidene cyanoacetate ester and amide compositions
    Patent number: 4891212
    Abstract: Sunscreen compositions are described which contain certain cyclohexenylidene cyanoacetate esters and amides which act as UV filters when incorporated in a carrier in amounts ranging from 0.1-50% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Gosciniak, Thomas P. Cleary, Charlambos J. Phalangas
  • Tetramethyl piperidyl terminated triazine oligomeric esters and amides
    Patent number: 4889882
    Abstract: Tetramethylpiperidyl terminated triazine oligomeric esters and amides having a plurality of tetramethyl piperidyl moieties are useful as polymer additives to impart resistance to degradation when exposed to actinic radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Richard V. Nelson, John F. Stephen
  • Ultraviolet radiation absorbing naphthalenylidene compositions
    Patent number: 4889947
    Abstract: Sunscreen compositions are described which contain certain substituted naphthalenylidenes which act as UV filters when incorporated in a carrier in amounts ranging from 0.1-50% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Charalambos J. Phalangas, Thomas P. Cleary
  • Acylaminoaryloxy and arylthio pyrimidines as herbicides
    Patent number: 4888047
    Abstract: As new compounds, acylaminoaryloxy and arylthio pyrimidines having the formula ##STR1## wherein A is oxygen or sulfur; M is CH or N; X is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halo, methoxy, alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio, cyano, carbomethoxy or trifluoromethyl; ##STR2## wherein R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 straight, branched-chain or halo-alkyl, aryl; and R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 straight or branched chain alkyl, C.sub.5 or C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or aryl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1989
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela D. Milano, Donald R. James
  • Process for the production of ortho-nitrobenzonitriles
    Patent number: 4886936
    Abstract: Ortho-nitrobenzonitriles are produced from the corresponding ortho-nitrochlorobenzenes by reaction with cuprous cyanide and an alkali metal bromide, an alkaline earth metal bromide, or zinc bromide or with a combination of lithium cyanide and cuprous bromide, optionally in the presence of a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1989
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen E. Dinizo
  • Substituted cinnoline derivatives as CNS depressants
    Patent number: 4886800
    Abstract: The present invention comprises certain amide and ester derivatives of 4-substituted-cinnoline-3-carboxylic acids and 3-acyl-4-substituted-cinnoline derivatives, and their use as central nervous system (CNS) depressants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1989
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventor: James F. Resch
  • Melamine-based light stabilizers for plastics
    Patent number: 4883831
    Abstract: Melamine-based compounds having a multiplicity of 2,2,6,6-tetraalkyl piperidine moieties are light stabilizers for organic polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1989
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Richard V. Nelson, John F. Stephen