Patents by Inventor Rainer Becker

Rainer Becker 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).

  • Patent number: 4931428
    Abstract: 1-tert-Butoxy-.omega.-alkenes of the general formula ICH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--CH.sub.2).sub.n O--C(CH.sub.3).sub.3 (I)wherein n is an integer from 4 to 10, their preparation and their use for imparting fragrance properties to perfumes or to products to be perfumed, or for improving or modifying the fragrance properties of the said perfumes or products, and scent compositions containing these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Becker, Heinz Eckhardt, Manfred Eggersdorfer, Gerhard Schindler, Klaas Jansen
  • Patent number: 4925991
    Abstract: Dien-1-ols of the general formula I ##STR1## where the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.7 are identical to or different from one another and each is hydrogen or straight-chain or branched alkyl or 1-12 carbon atoms and n is 1-14, are prepared by dehydrating a hydroxylalkenyl tert-butyl ether of the formula II ##STR2## in the presence of an acidic catalyst at elevated tempertures and essentially at the same time splitting off the tert-butyl protective group, as is 9-hydroxydodec-10-enyl 1-tert-butyl ether which is useful as an intermediate for synthesizing 8,10-dodecadienol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mackenroth, Wolfgang Hoelderich, Rainer Becker, Walter Seufert
  • Patent number: 4918205
    Abstract: Alkylated dodecahydronaphtho[2,1-b]furans of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical and each is hydrogen or methyl are prepared by reacting alkylated 2-hydroxydecahydronaphthalene-1-ethanol of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined above, with a sulfonyl chloride in the presence of basic catalysts by performing the cyclization in the presence of concentrated aqueous alkali metal hydroxides and a phase transfer catalyst, preferably a tetra-substituted ammonium or phosphonium salt, the sulfonyl chloride used preferably comprising a sulfonyl chloride of the general formula IIIR.sub.3 -SO.sub.2 Clwhere R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl or phenyl which may be substituted in the para position by methyl, chlorine, bromine or nitro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Walter Gramlich, Eckhard Hickmann, Rainer Becker, Gerald Lauterbach
  • Patent number: 4898610
    Abstract: Cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where A is phenyl which is monosubstituted in the ortho- or meta-position by alkoxy, nitro, halogen or methylsulfonyl, or is phenyl which is monosubstituted in the ortho-, meta- or para-position by alkyl, phenyl, alkoxy, fluorine-substituted alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted phenoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, unsubstituted or substituted benzyloxy, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonyloxy, trifluoromethyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkoxyalkoxy, or is phenyl which is disubstituted trisubstituted or tetrasubstituted by identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, nitro and 2,4-dichlorophenoxy, with the proviso that, where the substituents are identical, the disubstituted, trisubstituted or tetrasubstituted phenyl radical does not carry methyl radicals, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, methyl or cyano, R.sup.2 is alkyl, and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Keil, Dieter Jahn, Rainer Becker, Wolfgang Rohr, Bruno Wuerzer
  • Patent number: 4880456
    Abstract: Cyclohexenone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl or haloalkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkylmethyl, unsubstituted or substituted benzyl, or is a 5-membered heterocyclic ring which is bonded to the oxygen via a methylene unit,R.sup.2 is alkyl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkylcarbonyl, alkenylcarbonyl, unsubstituted or substituted benzoyl, trialkylsilyl, alkyl- or arylsulfonyl, dialkylphosphono or -thiophosphono, or an organic or inorganic cation,R.sup.4 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, or unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, andY is hydrogen, methoxycarbonyl, cyano, alkyl or halogen, and herbicides containing these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dieter Kolassa, Michael Keil, Ulrich Schirmer, Hans Theobald, Rainer Becker, Bruno Wuerzer, Norbert Meyer
  • Patent number: 4877891
    Abstract: 1,1-dialkoxy- or 1,1-(.alpha.,.omega.-methylenedioxy)-non-2-yn-9-ol and their OH-protected derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or together form an alkylene chain of 2 to 5 carbon atoms and X is hydrogen or a protective group which can be eliminated, their preparation and their use as intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Becker, Walter Seufert, Ernst Buschmann, Christiane Bruchner
  • Patent number: 4877887
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel alkoxy substituted maleimides of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl, phenyl or phenylalkyl, and the organic radicals may furthermore carry inert substituents, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -haloalkenyl, and alkoxy-substituted maleic anhydrides of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -haloalkenyl and Z is hydrogen, halogen or a radical OR.sup.3, where R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -haloalkenyl.The invention further relates to processes for preparing such maleimides I and the corresponding maleic anhydrides II and their use as graft monomers in graft polymers based on polyphenylene ethers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Becker, Wolfgang Rohr
  • Patent number: 4870100
    Abstract: 2-benzylfuryl compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different substituents and are each hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, alkenyl or haloalkenyl, each of not more than 6 carbon atoms, n being 1, 2 or 3 where R.sup.3 is not hydrogen, and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen or alkyl of not more than 6 carbon atoms, R is --CHO or CHR.sup.6 OA, R.sup.6 is hydrogen, cyano, alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl or alkynyl, each of not more than 6 carbon atoms, or carboxamide, and A is either hydrogen or a radical of an acid typical for pyrethroids, with the proviso that R.sup.2 is not hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl or methoxy when R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl and R.sup.3 and A are each hydrogen, and furthermore with the proviso that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not methyl when A is a radical of tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid, and finally with the proviso that R.sup.2 is not methyl, chlorine, bromine or methoxy and R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Wolf, Hans Theobald, Rainer Becker, Norbert Goetz, Walter Himmele, Rudolf Kropp
  • Patent number: 4851032
    Abstract: Cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the meanings given in the disclosure, and the use thereof for combating unwanted plants, especially Gramineae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dieter Jahn, Rainer Becker, Norbert Goetz, Bruno Wuerzer
  • Patent number: 4844729
    Abstract: Substituted N-phenylpyridazone derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, phenyl, phenoxy, or phenylthio and Z is a straight-chain, saturated alkylene group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, herbicides containing these compounds, and a process for combating the growth of unwanted plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Becker, Ulrich Wriede, Ulrich Schirmer, Adolf Parg, Bruno Wuerzer, Norbert Meyer
  • Patent number: 4844735
    Abstract: Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## where X is fluorine, chlorine, ethyl or n-propyl, and the salts of these compounds, and herbicides containing the compounds or their salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dieter Jahn, Wolfgang Rohr, Rainer Becker, Bruno Wuerzer
  • Patent number: 4837346
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of esters of tetrahydropyran-4-carboxylic acid of the general formula I, where R.sup.1 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl group, by treating butyrolactones of the general formula II, where R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an acyl group --CO--R.sup.3, R.sup.3 being a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group with from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, with alcohols of the general formula III at temperatures of from 150.degree. C. to 400.degree. C. in the presence of acid catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Becker, Heinz Eckhardt, Rolf Fischer, Wolfgang Spiegler, Uwe Vagt
  • Patent number: 4780129
    Abstract: Cyclohexenone derivatves of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted alkenyl or alkynyl, A is alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl, cyano or trifluoromethyl, B is hydrogen or methyl, X is straight-chain, branched or cyclic alkylene, Z is hydrogen or alkoxycarbonyl and n is 0 or 1, and salts thereof, and their use for combatting unwanted plant growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Becker, Dieter Jahn, Ulrich Schirmer, Michael Keil, Bruno Wuerzer, Norbert Meyer
  • Patent number: 4777285
    Abstract: Alkenecarboxylates of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and n is 2, 3 or 4, are prepared by a process which comprises reacting a lactone of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sub.2 is hydrogen or methyl and m is 1 or 2, with an alkanol of 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the presence of an acidic catalyst at from 150.degree. to 400.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rudolf Kummer, Uwe Vagt, Rolf Fischer, Walter Seufert, Rainer Becker
  • Patent number: 4761172
    Abstract: Cyclohexenol derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, X and A have the meanings stated in the description, are used for controlling undesirable plant growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1988
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dieter Jahn, Rainer Becker, Michael Keil, Ulrich Schirmer, Winfried Richarz, Bruno Wuerzer, Norbert Meyer
  • Patent number: 4761175
    Abstract: m-Anilido-urethanes of the formula ##STR1## where A and B independently of one another are oxygen or sulfur,R.sup.1 is alkyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl or cyano, or is alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, or is alkynyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or alkoxy, or is cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by alkyl, or is aryl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently of one another hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl or haloalkyl,R.sup.4 is alkylene of 1 to 6 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted by alkyl, alkoxyalkyl or haloalkyl,X is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, halogen, nitro or amino,Y is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, halogen, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, nitro, aryl, thiocyanato, cyano, ##STR2## where R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently of one another, hydrogen or have the meanings given for R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1988
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ulrich Schirmer, Rainer Becker, Bruno Wuerzer
  • Patent number: 4758265
    Abstract: Cyclohexanones of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or haloalkyl, Z is hydrogen or alkoxycarbonyl, and X is a substituted or unsubstituted pentamethylene chain in which one or two methylene groups can be replaced by O, S, SO, SO.sub.2 or NR.sup.3, and their use for controlling undesirable plant growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Becker, Dieter Jahn, Ulrich Schirmer, Michael Keil, Bruno Wuerzer, Norbert Meyer
  • Patent number: 4740237
    Abstract: Cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the meanings given in the description, are used for controlling undesirable plant growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dieter Jahn, Rainer Becker, Norbert Goetz, Hardo Siegel, Bruno Wuerzer
  • Patent number: 4734121
    Abstract: Cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the meanings stated in the description, are used for controlling undesirable plant growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Keil, Rainer Becker, Norbert Goetz, Dieter Jahn, Wolfgang Spiegler, Bruno Wuerzer
  • Patent number: 4728357
    Abstract: Cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl of from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is alkyl, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted alkenyl, or alkynyl, each of from 2 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical of up to 4 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 hydrocarbon radicals of a total of up to 8 carbon atoms, by aryl of from 6 to 10 carbon atoms, or by benzyl, R.sup.4 is, when R.sup.3 is unsaturated or olefinically or aromatically substituted, alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is further unsubstituted or halogen-substituted alkenyl of from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, alkynyl of from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, naphthyl, arylalkyl or arylalkenyl, where aryl is of from 6 to 10 carbon atoms and is unsubstituted or substituted by alkyl or alkoxy, each of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or by halogen, and where alkyl or alkenyl is of from 2 to 3 carbon atoms, at least 2 of which being between aryl and sulfur, Z is H, CN, CH.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1988
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Becker, Dieter Jahn, Wolfgang Rohr, Bruno Wuerzer