Patents by Inventor Raymond A. Simone

Raymond A. Simone 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).

  • Production of N,N-diethyl 2(.alpha.-naphthoxy)propionamide
    Patent number: 3998880
    Abstract: N,N-diethyl 2(.alpha.-naphthoxy)propionamide, ##STR1## a useful herbicide, is produced by reaction of .alpha.-naphthol with an excess of N,N-diethyl-.alpha.-chloropropionamide or -bromopropionamide in the presence of an excess of alkali metal hydroxide. Unreacted amide is removed by vacuum stripping. The haloamide reactant is preferably formed by reaction of .alpha.-chloropropionic or .alpha.-bromopropionic acid with diethylamine in the presence of phosphoryl chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1976
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventors: Alexander Mihailovski, Raymond A. Simone