Patents by Inventor Fabrizio Forlini

Fabrizio Forlini 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).

  • Electrochemical synthesis of 2-methyl-5-pyrazinoic acid
    Patent number: 5091066
    Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the preparation of 2-methyl-5-pyrazinoic acid consisting of electrochemically oxidizing a compound having formula: ##STR1## wherein X is --OH, Cl, Br, --O--CO--R, --O--SO.sub.2 --R, in which R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl radical, optionally substituted with F or Cl, or it is a C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl radical, in an aqueous alkaline medium, at a temperature ranging from 20.degree. C. to 90.degree. C., using anodes coated with nickel oxide-hydroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri
    Inventors: Marco Foa, Fabrizio Forlini, Norberto Gatti, Giampiero Borsotti