Patents by Inventor Longwu Ye

Longwu Ye 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).

  • Synthesis of alpha-halo enones and enals
    Patent number: 8269047
    Abstract: A method for preparing an ?-halo enal or enone from an unprotected propargyl alcohol and an electrophilic halogen source catalyzed by the combination of a gold catalyst complex and a metal co-catalyst complex is disclosed. The method can be further enhanced by addition of an additive that facilitates suppression of a des-halo derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno
    Inventors: Liming Zhang, Longwu Ye
  • SYNTHESIS OF ALPHA-HALO ENONES AND ENALS
    Publication number: 20110021806
    Abstract: A method for preparing an ?-halo enal or enone from an unprotected propargyl alcohol and an electrophilic halogen source catalyzed by the combination of a gold catalyst complex and a metal co-catalyst complex is disclosed. The method can be further enhanced by addition of an additive that facilitates suppression of a des-halo derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the Univ of Nevada, Reno
    Inventors: Liming Zhang, Longwu Ye