Preparing From A Compound Containing A Hetero Ring Patents (Class 540/532)
  • Patent number: 9777953
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a thermal chamber, a first reservoir containing a first liquid/vapor two-phase system, a second reservoir containing a second liquid/vapor two-phase system and conduits connecting the first reservoir and second reservoir to the thermal chamber. The first and second liquid/vapor two-phase systems include a liquid phase and a separate vapor phase. The apparatus also includes a conduit connecting the vapor phases of the first and second reservoirs. The apparatus can be used to thermally cycle an object placed in the thermal chamber or the vapor region of the first reservoir. The object can include one or more layers of an electrically or magnetically polarizable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: THE NEOTHERMAL ENERGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Ahmet Erbil, David F. Walbert
  • Publication number: 20130158229
    Abstract: A process for making a hydrogenated product comprising caprolactone (CLO) and 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) and derivatives thereof from adipic acid (AA) obtained from fermentation broths containing diammonium adipate (DAA) or monoammonium adipate (MAA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: BIOAMBER S.A.S.
    Inventors: Olan S. Fruchey, Leo E. Manzer, Dilum Dunuwila, Brian T. Keen, Brooke A. Albin, Nye A. Clinton, Bernard D. Dombek
  • Publication number: 20130150551
    Abstract: Processes for making hydrogenated products including caprolactame (CL) caprolactone (CLO) or 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) and derivative thereof from monoammonium adipate (MAA) and/or adipic acid (AA) obtained from a clarified diammonium adipate-containing (DAA-containing) fermentation broth or monoammonium adipate-containing (MAA-containing) fermentation broth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: BIOAMBER S.A.S.
    Inventors: Olan S. Fruchey, Leo E. Manzer, Dilum Dunuwila, Brian T. Keen, Brooke A. Albin, Nye A. Clinton, Bernard D. Dombek
  • Publication number: 20130137863
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing caprolactone, comprising converting 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfuraldehyde by hydrogenation into at least one intermediate compound selected from the group of 2,5-tetrahydrofuran-dimethanol, 1,6-hexanediol and 1,2,6-hexanetriol,and preparing caprolactone from said intermediate compound. Further, the invention relates to a method for preparing 1,2,6-hexanetriol comprising preparing 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfaldehyde from a renewable source, converting 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfaldehyde into 2,5-tetrahydrofuran-dimethanol and converting 2,5-tetrahydrofuran-dimethanol into 1,2,6-hexanetriol. Further, the invention relates to a method for preparing 1,6-hexanediol from 1,2,6-hexanetriol, wherein 1,2,6-hexanetriol is subjected to a ring closure reaction, thereby forming (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methanol, and the (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methanol is hydrogenated, thereby forming 1,6-hexane diol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK (NWO)
    Inventors: Johannes Gerardus De Vries, Teddy, Pim Huat Phua, Ignacio Vladimiro Melián Cabrera, Hero Jan Heeres
  • Publication number: 20120264908
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for the conversion of glucose to caprolactam employing chemocatalytic oxidation and reduction reactions. The present invention also includes processes for the conversion of glucose to caprolactam via amido polyhydroxy acid products and amidocaproic acid or derivatives thereof. The present invention also includes processes that catalytically oxidize an amidopolyol to amidopolyhydroxy acid or derivatives thereof, and processes that catalytically hydrodeoxygenate amino or amido polyhydroxy acid or derivatives thereof to an amino or amidocaproic acid product. The amino or amidocaproic acid product may then be converted to caprolactam. The present invention also includes products produced by such processes and products producable from such products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Rennovia, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent J. MURPHY, Eric L. DIAS, James A. W. SHOEMAKER, Thomas R. BOUSSIE, Zachary M. FRESCO
  • Patent number: 8212027
    Abstract: Converting cyclic amines to lactams using gold supported catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Keith Woo, Robert J. Angelici
  • Patent number: 8188269
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved covalent coupling of two or more entities such as biomolecules, polymer compositions, organic/inorganic molecules/materials, and the like, including their combinations, through one or more novel reactive groups attached to linker groups of 2-1000 atoms length. The present invention also contemplates the use of bifunctional bridge molecules to link two or more entities, wherein the functional groups of the bridge molecules are the novel reactive groups of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Luminex Corporation
    Inventors: Ananda G. Lugade, Kurt D. Hoffacker, Adam J. Jenkins, Karri L. Michael-Ballard, Leonid Patsenker, Ewald Terpetschnig, Veronica D. Thomason, Ralph McDade
  • Patent number: 7385053
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved covalent coupling of two or more entities such as biomolecules, polymer compositions, organic/inorganic molecules/materials, and the like, including their combinations, through one or more novel reactive groups attached to linker groups of 2-1000 atoms length. The present invention also contemplates the use of bifunctional bridge molecules to link two or more entities, wherein the functional groups of the bridge molecules are the novel reactive groups of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Luminex Corporation
    Inventors: Ananda G. Lugade, Kurt D. Hoffacker, Adam J. Jenkins, Karri L. Michael-Ballard, Leonid Patsenker, Ewald Terpetschnig, Veronica D. Thomason, Ralph McDade
  • Patent number: 7241883
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved covalent coupling of two or more entities such as biomolecules, polymer compositions, organic/inorganic molecules/materials, and the like, including their combinations, through one or more novel reactive groups attached to linker groups of 2–1000 atoms length. The present invention also contemplates the use of bifunctional bridge molecules to link two or more entities, wherein the functional groups of the bridge molecules are the novel reactive groups of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Luminex Corporation
    Inventors: Ananda G. Lugade, Kurt D. Hoffacker, Adam J. Jenkins, Karri L. Michael-Ballard, Leonid Patsenker, Ewald Terpetschnig, Veronica D. Thomason, Ralph McDade
  • Patent number: 6858728
    Abstract: Method for making caprolactam from 6-aminocapronitrile that contains greater than 500 ppm tetrahydroazepine and its derivatives (THA) in which the THA is not removed from the method until after the caprolactam is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Invista North America S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Gregory S. Kirby, John J. Ostermaier
  • Patent number: 6716977
    Abstract: Method for making caprolactam from 6-aminocapronitrile that contains greater than 500 ppm tetrahydroazepine and its derivatives (THA) in which ammonia and water are removed from crude caprolactam in a single separation step and then THA is removed from the resulting caprolactam melt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Gregory S. Kirby, John J. Ostermaier
  • Patent number: 6683177
    Abstract: A process for preparing caprolactam by reacting 6-aminocapronitrile with water in the presence of catalysts comprises using a starting mixture of 6-aminocapronitrile and the tetrahydroazepine derivative of the formula and conducting the reaction in liquid phase in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst. Also describes a process for preparing said tetrahydroazepine derivative I and its use for preparing caprolactam and polycaprolactam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Eberhard Fuchs, Johann-Peter Melder, Werner Schnurr, Rolf Fischer
  • Publication number: 20020173051
    Abstract: Functionalized supports and methods for solid phase synthesis. Preferably, the functionalized support is azlactone-functionalized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Larry R. Krepski
  • Publication number: 20020120154
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for preparing lactam represented by the following formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: Dairen Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Shien-Chang Chen, Fu-Shen Lin, Liang-An Hsu, Cheng-Lin Tsai, Joe-Min Lin
  • Patent number: 6359128
    Abstract: Free-flowing flakes of vinyl caprolactam monomer usable below its melting point of 34° C. without developing coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Arvind M. Mathur, James A. Dougherty, Philip F. Wolf
  • Patent number: 5912189
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition containing the reaction product of:(A) a cyclic compound containing a 5, 6, or 7-member ring, the ring containing at least one nitrogen and at least one carbonyl group, at least one carbonyl group being adjacent to at least one said nitrogen;(B) an aldehyde or ketone of 1 to about 15 carbon atoms, or a reactive equivalent thereof; and(C) an etheramine represented by the formulaR.sup.4 (O(CH.sub.2 CH(R)O).sub.n --R.sup.3 --NH.sub.2).sub.y(C-I)wherein in formula (C-I), each n independently is a number from 0 to about 50; each R independently is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydrocarbyl groups of 1 to about 16 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbylene groups of about 2 to about 18 carbon atoms and groups represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.5 and each R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Wolak, Richard M. Lange
  • Patent number: 5571913
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a lactam from an alicyclic ketoxime in the presence of a lactim-O-sulphonic acid and a solvent, the reaction being carried out in the presence of an acid cation exchanger. The invention relates in particular to a process in which the alicyclic ketoxime is represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## where R is a linear or branched alkylidene group containing from 3 to 20 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: DSM N.V.
    Inventor: Petrus J. H. Thomissen
  • Patent number: 5276165
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of N-substituted lactams of the formula I ##STR1## where Z is C.sub.2 - to C.sub.10 -alkylene, C.sub.7 - to C.sub.12 -aralkylene, phenylene or naphthylene, andR.sup.1 is C.sub.1 - to C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.6 - to C.sub.10 -aryl or C.sub.7 - to C.sub.12 -aralkyl,by hydrogenating a compound of the formula II ##STR2## where W is C.sub.2 - to C.sub.10 -alkylene, C.sub.2 - to C.sub.10 -alkenylene, C.sub.7 - to C.sub.12 -aralkylene, phenylene or naphthylene, andX and Y together form an oxa or imido bridge of the formula ##STR3## or alternatively are identical or different and are hydroxyl, C.sub.1 - to C.sub.20 -alkoxy, C.sub.6 - to C.sub.10 -aryloxy or C.sub.7 - to C.sub.12 -aralkoxy, and, if X and Y are different, Y, in addition to the abovementioned meanings, may also be hydrogen,at superatmospheric pressure and at elevated temperature in the presence of a catalyst and in the presence of an amine, which comprises using a secondary and/or tertiary amine of the formula IIINH.sub.n R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Weyer, Rolf Fischer
  • Patent number: 4731454
    Abstract: A method for producing a lactam having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, or a straight chain or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and R.sup.2 is an organic group having at least 2 carbon atoms, and connected at both ends to the cyclic acid imide group, which comprises reducing a cyclic acid imide having the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined above, or its precursor, with hydrogen by means of a cobalt-based catalyst comprising (a) cobalt and (b) at least one modifier component selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, tungsten and rhenium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1988
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Industries Limited
    Inventors: Masayuki Otake, Isamu Fukushima