Patents by Inventor Divakaran Masilamani
Divakaran Masilamani has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 5439828Abstract: Novel fluorogenic and chromogenic three-dimensional ionophores are provided which selectively bond ions such as potassium, sodium, and lithium, even in neutral aqueous or alcohol media. The novel ionophores comprise an "ion-recognizing system" fused to a "signal-moiety" through one or more heteroatoms having a non-bonded electron pair. The signal-moieties are selected from the group consisting of fused ring heterocyclics, fused aromatics, and subsituted aromatics having at least one nitro or azo moiety. The ion-recognizing system is a three-dimensional cryptand. The ionophores are ideal for the selective and direct termination of ions in biological or environmental samples and the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1991Date of Patent: August 8, 1995Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventors: Divakaran Masilamani, Mariann E. Lucas, George S. Hammond
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Patent number: 5171880Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process of oxidizing organic compounds having benzylic carbon atoms. The process of this invention comprises reacting an organic compound having one or more benzylic carbon atoms with an effective amount of an effective oxidizing agent in water at a temperature equal to or greater than about 350.degree. C. and at a pressure equal to or greater than about 175 atmospheres, wherein said agent is selected from the group consisting of a combination of one or more bases and one or more of elemental sulfur, an oxidized form of elemental sulfur and/or an organic or inorganic sulfur containing compounds capable of forming elemental sulfur, said oxidized forms or a combination thereof in situ under process conditions, and organic or inorganic compounds which form one or more bases and elemental sulfur, oxidized forms of sulfur or a combination thereof in situ under process conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1991Date of Patent: December 15, 1992Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.Inventors: Divakaran Masilamani, David M. Hindenlang
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Patent number: 5171891Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process of oxidizing organic compounds having allylic or benzylic carbon atoms. The process of this invention comprises reacting an organic compound having one or more allylic or benzylic carbon atoms with an effective amount of an effective oxidizing agent in water at a temperature equal to or greater than about 350.degree. C. and at a pressure equal to or greater than about 175 atmospheres, wherein said agent is selected from the group consisting of elemental sulfur, an oxidized form of elemental sulfur and, an organic or inorganic compound capable of forming elemental sulfur or said oxidized forms in situ under process conditions.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 1987Date of Patent: December 15, 1992Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.Inventors: Divakaran Masilamani, David M. Hindenlang
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Patent number: 5136033Abstract: Novel fluorogenic ionophores have been synthesized which selectively bind ions such as potassium and sodium, even in neutral aqueous and alcoholic media and respond to such binding by fluorescence quenching or enhancement. These ionophores are ideal for the selective and direct determination of ions in biological or environmental samples and the like. The ionophores are also suitable for incorporation into fiber optic-based sensors for the continuous in vivo or in vitro monitoring of metal ions in blood or other biological fluids.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1987Date of Patent: August 4, 1992Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.Inventors: Divakaran Masilamani, Mariann E. Lucas, George S. Hammond
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Patent number: 4792639Abstract: An improved process for the production of methyl ethers of the type in which methanol is reacted with a branched monoolefin in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of one or more acid catalyst, said improvements comprising carrying out said reaction in one or two steps in the presence of one or more liquid organic compounds having one or more hydroxy substituents which functions as a carrier for the branched monoolefins. The hydroxy compound also inhibits the polymerization of the branched monoolefins.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1987Date of Patent: December 20, 1988Assignee: Allied-Signal, Inc.Inventors: Divakaran Masilamani, George S. Hammond, Andiappan K. S. Murthy
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Patent number: 4709101Abstract: An improved process for the production of methyl ethers of the type in which methanol is reacted with a branched monoolefin in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of one or more acid catalyst, said improvements comprising carrying out said reaction in one or two steps in the presence of one or more liquid organic compounds having one or more hydroxy substituents which functions as a carrier for the branched monoolefins. The hydroxy compound also inhibits the polymerization of the branched monoolefins.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1985Date of Patent: November 24, 1987Assignee: Allied CorporationInventors: Divakaran Masilamani, George S. Hammond, Andiappan K. S. Murthy
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Patent number: 4704480Abstract: A novel process is described for the production of aliphatic ketones and an optional consequetive production of the corresponding carbinols. The starting reactants comprise ketones or aldehydes or compounds capable of converting to these in situ, such as alcohols. The reaction takes place in the presence of hydrogen in a selective temperature range, utilizing a catalyst comprising copper oxide.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1986Date of Patent: November 3, 1987Assignee: Allied CorporationInventors: Fred J. Gefri, Divakaran Masilamani, Andiappan K. S. Murthy
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Patent number: 4647686Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing keto-cyano alkane compounds by treating the corresponding alpha substituted cycloalkanone compound with oxygen and ammonia in the presence of a transition metal catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1981Date of Patent: March 3, 1987Assignee: Allied CorporationInventors: Divakaran Masilamani, Edward H. Manahan
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Patent number: 4568720Abstract: A process for preparing extended chain polyesters, and block or graft polyester or copolyesters by forming an intimate mixture of one or more polyesters and an effective amount of one or more phosphite compounds, and thereafter heating the intimate mixture at a temperature and for a time sufficient to form the desired amount of the desired polyester or co-polyester.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1985Date of Patent: February 4, 1986Assignee: Allied Chemical CorporationInventors: Shaul M. Aharoni, Divakaran Masilamani
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Patent number: 4510321Abstract: Processes for the autoxidative cleavage of selected ketones such as C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 cycloalkanones having at least one hydrogen or at least one R group on a carbon alpha to the carbonyl carbon or aryl alkyl ketones having the formula III ##STR1## comprising contacting a liquid phase comprising said ketone with elemental oxygen gas, preferably air, in the presence of a pulverized alkali metal hydroxide at a temperature of no more than 50.degree. C. for a time sufficient to produce an oxidized product are disclosed. Preferred cycloalkanones, 2-alkyl- and 2-arylcyclohexanone are autoxidized in pulverized sodium hydroxide/dimethoxyethane to produce 6-alkyl- or 6-aryl-6-oxohexanoic acids, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1983Date of Patent: April 9, 1985Assignee: Allied CorporationInventors: Divakaran Masilamani, Edward H. Manahan
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Patent number: 4454356Abstract: Methanol is reacted with branched monoolefins such as isobutylene, or mixtures of hydrocarbons such as mixed C-4's from or in a refinery, in the presence of methanesulfonic acid. A column (10) operation is described wherein methanesulfonic acid (11) and methanol (12) are fed in countercurrent fashion to hydrocarbons (13). Crude product ether is removed as a liquid sidestream (25) above the feed of methanesulfonic acid (11), while hydrocarbons depleted of the reactive branched monoolefins (24) are removed overhead. The methanesulfonic acid suppresses the vapor pressure of methanol relative to product ether.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1982Date of Patent: June 12, 1984Assignee: Allied CorporationInventors: Divakaran Masilamani, Andiappan K. S. Murthy
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Patent number: 4410705Abstract: A process for preparing substituted or unsubstituted benzoxazoline compound by reacting ammonia, a cycloalkanone and oxygen in the presence of metal cations.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1981Date of Patent: October 18, 1983Assignee: Allied CorporationInventors: Divakaran Masilamani, Edward H. Manahan
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Patent number: 4310702Abstract: Sulfuryl chloride is reacted in the liquid phase with an organic reactant which is a ketone or aromatic alcohol unsubstituted on both ortho carbons in the presence of a moderator selected from the group consisting of aliphatic alcohols of 1-3 carbons and aliphatic ethers of 2-6 carbons, with sufficient moderator being present to selectively produce a product substantially free of compounds with more than one chlorine atom per carbonyl or aromatic hydroxy. The products, such as monochloroacetone, monochlorocyclohexanone, monochlorophenol and 2,2-bis(3-chloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, are useful as chemical intermediates and as monomers for flame retardant polymers.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1980Date of Patent: January 12, 1982Assignee: Allied CorporationInventors: Divakaran Masilamani, Milorad M. Rogic
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Patent number: 4239929Abstract: Alkyl cyclohexa-1,3-dienes are aromatized with sulfur dioxide and oxygen. Cyclohexa-1,4-dienes are aromatized with sulfur dioxide. Conjugated dienic hydrocarbons, including alkyl cyclohexa-1,3-dienes, are converted to beta-olefinic peroxides by sulfur dioxide and oxygen. The aromatization reactions are useful as part of the synthesis of selected aromatics from acyclic olefins. The beta-olefinic peroxides are useful intermediates in the production of 1,4-diols.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1978Date of Patent: December 16, 1980Assignee: Allied Chemical CorporationInventors: Divakaran Masilamani, Milorad M. Rogic
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Patent number: 4227028Abstract: A process for regioselective isomerization of organic compounds having a carbon-carbon double bond at a tertiary carbon atom by sulfur dioxide induced allylic rearrangement of a hydrogen atom and/or replacement of a proton in the allylic position by a deuteron. The organic compound is contacted with sulfur dioxide at temperatures between about 0.degree. and 70.degree. C. for a time sufficient to effect such isomerization to a more stable isomer; and if deuteration is to take place D.sub.2 O is provided in the solution.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1979Date of Patent: October 7, 1980Assignee: Allied Chemical CorporationInventors: Divakaran Masilamani, Milorad M. Rogic
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Patent number: 4190612Abstract: Beta pinene is converted to alpha pinene in liquid sulfur dioxide. The process is a regioselective isomerization of organic compounds having a carbon-carbon double bond at a tertiary carbon atom, by sulfur dioxide-induced allylic rearrangement of a hydrogen atom and/or replacement of a proton in the allylic position by a deuteron. The organic compound is contacted with sulfur dioxide at temperatures between about 0.degree. and 70.degree. C. for a time sufficient to effect such isomerization to a more stable isomer; and if deuteration is to take place D.sub.2 O is provided in the solution.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1977Date of Patent: February 26, 1980Assignee: Allied Chemical CorporationInventors: Divakaran Masilamani, Milorad M. Rogic