The Oxygen Is In A -coo- Group Patents (Class 544/171)
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Patent number: 5354862Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from (A)(C.sub.1 to C.sub.20) straight or branched alkyl, optionally substituted with hydroxy, halogen, alkoxy, phenoxy, or --C(.dbd.O)R' wherein R' is selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.20)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.20)alkoxy, phenoxy, or NHR" wherein R" is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl or phenyl; (B) benzyl; (C) phenethyl; (D) cyanoethyl; (E) 2-cyanoethyl; (F) propargyl; and (G) allyl;X=halogen (chlorine, bromine, or iodine), phosphate, acetate, benzoate, citrate, tartrate, alkyl- or aryl-sulfonate, alkylsulfate; and ##STR2## represents a 3-to 7-membered ring that contains at least one nitrogen atom optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl, halo, and carboxyl, said ring optionally containing one or two hetreoatoms in addition to said one nitrogen atom, selected from sulfur, oxygen, and a second nitrogen;Processes for inhibiting microbial growth, and compositions suitable therefore are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1993Date of Patent: October 11, 1994Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: Adam C. Hsu
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Patent number: 5232923Abstract: Catechol derivatives which produce nerve growth factor in particular tissues of the brain are disclosed. These derivatives provide preventive and therapeutic effects for regressive disorders of the central nervous system including senile dementia of the Alzheimer type.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1991Date of Patent: August 3, 1993Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, IncorporatedInventors: Nobuyuki Fukazawa, Kengo Otsuka, Shimada Shizuo, Yukio Miyama, Fumiaki Ikeda, Tatsuo Kaiho
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Patent number: 5214191Abstract: 2-Phenylalkanoate esters which are useful as inhibitors of human leukocyte elastase.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1990Date of Patent: May 25, 1993Assignee: Cortech, Inc.Inventors: Gary P. Kirschenheuter, Lyle W. Spruce, John C. Cheronis
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Patent number: 5210282Abstract: Perfluoro(cycloaliphatic methyleneoxyalkylene) compositions are provided. These compositions comprise perfluoro(cycloaliphatic methyleneoxyalkylene) carbonyl fluoride compounds having (a) a perfluorocycloaliphatic moiety which can have up to two perfluoroalkyl substituents and a perfluoroalkylene substituent, and (b) a perfluoromethyleneoxyalkylene carbonyl fluoride radical, the methylene group of the radical being bonded to a ring carbon atom or the perfluoroalkylene substituent of the moiety and the alkylene group of the perfluoromethyleneoxyalkylene carbonyl fluoride being a perfluoro(methyl)methylene group, a perfluoroisopropyleneoxy(methyl)methylene group, or a poly(perfluoroisopropyleneoxy)perfluoro(methyl)methylene group having up to about 10 perfluoroisopropyleneoxy units.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1992Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Richard M. Flynn, Patricia M. Savu
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Patent number: 5185334Abstract: Novel 2,2-disubstituted glycerol-like compounds are disclosed for use as anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory compounds. The compounds are antagonists of platelet activating factor ("PAF"). Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing and using the compounds of the invention as well as pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The compounds have the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are as defined in the specification.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1991Date of Patent: February 9, 1993Assignee: Schering CorporationInventors: Daniel Solomon, James J. Kaminski, Steven K. White, Laura S. Lehman de Gaeta, Ashit K. Ganguly
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Patent number: 5180735Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is halogen, N(O)mR.sup.1 R.sup.2, N.sup..sym. R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 .multidot.X.sup..crclbar., S(O)nR.sup.1 or S.sup..sym. (O)mR.sup.1 R.sup.2 .multidot.X.sup..crclbar. where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each optionally substituted hydrocarbon or heterocyclic group, X.sup..crclbar. is a counter anion; m is an integer of 0 or 1; n is an integer of 0 to 2; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may form a nitrogen-containing or a sulfur-containing heterocyclic ring, which may further form a condensed ring, with the adjacent nitrogen atom or sulfur atom, and these nitrogen-containing or sulfur-containing heterocyclic rings may have substituents, Z is O or NR.sup.4 where R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1990Date of Patent: January 19, 1993Assignee: Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shoji Kishimoto, Shogo Marui, Takeshi Fujita
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Patent number: 5177095Abstract: Substituted triazoles attached through a methylene bridge to novel substituted phenyl derivatives of the Formula I, are useful as angiotensin II antagonists.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1991Date of Patent: January 5, 1993Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: William J. Greenlee, Arthur A. Patchett, David Hangauer, Wallace Ashton, Kenneth J. Fitch, Thomas F. Walsh, Ralph A. Rivero, Daljit S. Dhanoa
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Patent number: 5164503Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which W is C.sub.1-7 alkyleneX is cis or trans --CH.dbd.CH-- or --CH.sub.2 Ch.sub.2 --Y is a saturated heterocyclic amino group, andR.sup.2 is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl-, thienyl- or naphthyl-alkyl, or cinnamyl,and their salts and solvates.The process comprises hydrolysing a corresponding ester, amide, nitrile or ortho-ester. The starting materials are preferably prepared by reducing the corresponding cyclopentanone and hydrolysis can take place simultaneously with reduction.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1991Date of Patent: November 17, 1992Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Ian Waterhouse, David R. Marshall, Eric W. Collington, Christopher J. Wallis, Peter Hallett
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Patent number: 5162571Abstract: Novel phenol derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, X, Y and n are as defined in the specification, which have therapeutic and prophylactic activities against cerebral, cardiac, renal and pulmonary circulatory system diseases, respiratory diseases, allergy, anaphylactic shock, endotoxin shock, inflammation and the like as well as inhibiting activities against vascularization by oncocytes.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1988Date of Patent: November 10, 1992Assignee: Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Mitsuru Shiraishi, Kohei Mishikawa
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Patent number: 5116979Abstract: Dihydrocaffeic acid derivatives are here disclosed which are applicable as medicines having excellent absorbency in the case of oral administration and good concentration retention in blood.The disclosed compounds have the function to induce the production and secretion of a nerve growth factor (NGF) in the brain tissue, and therefore they are effective as medicines for the progression inhibition and therapy of regressive disorders of the central nervous system.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1990Date of Patent: May 26, 1992Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, IncorporatedInventors: Nobuyuki Fukazawa, Hajime Iizuka, Osamu Yano, Yukio Miyama
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Patent number: 5106970Abstract: Optically active 4-morpholino-2-(1-naphthylmethyl)-4-oxobutyric acid 2'-hydroxy-1,1'-binaphthalen-2-yl represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein * indicates an asymmetric carbon atom, which is prepared by reacting 4-morpholino-4-oxobutyric acid 2'-hydroxy-1,1'-binaphthalen-2-yl represented by formula (II): ##STR2## with a 1-halomethylnaphthalene in the presence of a base. The compound (I) is a useful intermediate for preparing pharmaceuticals such as a renin inhibitors.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1991Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Assignee: Takasago International CorporationInventors: Kaoru Fuji, Manabu Node, Fujie Tanaka
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Patent number: 5095133Abstract: Aminomethylene compounds of the formula ##STR1## can be prepared by reaction of C-H acid compounds of the formula ##STR2## with salts of the formula ##STR3## in the presence of alkoxides of the formulaM.sup.1 OR.sup.10 (IV)where the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.4, R.sup.7, R.sup.10, X.sup.- and M.sup.1 have the meaning mentioned in the description.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1990Date of Patent: March 10, 1992Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Heinz U. Blank, Helmut Kraus
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Patent number: 5089251Abstract: The present invention relates to aromatic derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## in which: n represents an integer between 2 and 10;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are identical or different and represent a cycloalkyl containing 3 to 6 carbon atoms or an alkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted by a phenyl or benzyl group; orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a heterocycle selected from pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperidino, azepin-1-yl, hexamethyleneimino, 4-methylpiperidino, 4-benzylpiperidino, 4-phenylpiperidino, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinol-2-yl, morpholino and imidazol-1-yl groups;R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen, a halogen, a methyl or a phenyl;R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen, a halogen or a methyl; or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, taken together with the benzene ring to which they are bonded, form a naphth-1-yl or naphth-2-yl group;Y represents a direct bond, a methyleneoxy group, a methylenethio group or a vinylene group; andR.sub.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1990Date of Patent: February 18, 1992Assignee: SanofiInventors: Madeleine Mosse, Vincenzo Proietto
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Patent number: 5077402Abstract: Compounds of the formula I, II, III and IIIa ##STR1## in which Ar.sup.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic radical and at least one of the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is an alkenyl, cycloalkenyl or arylmethyl group, are effective photoinitiators for photopolymerization of unsaturated compounds. They are particularly suitable for photocuring of pigmented systems.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1990Date of Patent: December 31, 1991Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Vincent Desobry, Kurt Dietliker, Rinaldo Husler, Werner Rutsch, Manfred Rembold, Franciszek Sitek
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Patent number: 5053504Abstract: A process is disclosed for providing benzazepine intermediates of the formulae ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and Y are as defined herein, which intermediates are useful in a process for the preparation of pharmaceutically useful benzazepine derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1989Date of Patent: October 1, 1991Assignee: E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Sen Li, John K. Thottathil, Michael Murphy
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Patent number: 5037978Abstract: An ester of a carboxylic acid is prepared via a transesterification reaction which comprises reacting a lower alkyl ester of carboxylic acid with a higher alkyl alcohol in the presence of a catalyst consisting of a hafnium chelate derived from hafnium tetrachloride, bis(alkoxide)hafnium dichlorides, or hafnium tetraalkoxides in the presence of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1990Date of Patent: August 6, 1991Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: Mario G. L. Mirabelli
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Patent number: 5036098Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## exhibit anti-cholingeric and calcium antagonistic action and are used for treating pollakiuria and incontinence in humans and animals.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1989Date of Patent: July 30, 1991Assignee: Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kiyoshi Kimura, Masahiro Kise, Iwao Morita
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Patent number: 5025005Abstract: Novel lipid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## [wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl or alkylcarbamoyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy which may be substituted, amino which may be substituted or cyclic amino; R.sup.3 is a chemical binding or alkylene which may be substituted; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl; X and Y are independently O, S or an imino group which may be substituted, and when Y is an imino group, Y, together with the imino group represented by X or R.sup.4, may form a ring; and Z is imino or a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring which may be substituted] and salts thereof have inhibiting activity on platelet activating factor and are useful as a preventive or therapeutic agent for a variety of circulatory diseases and allergic disorders and also as an antineoplastic agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1990Date of Patent: June 18, 1991Assignee: Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroaki Nomura, Kohei Nishikawa, Susumu Tsushima
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Patent number: 5001156Abstract: Lipophilic quaternary ammonium salicylate, characterized in that it corresponds to the formula: ##STR1## in which: (i) R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which may be identical or different, denote an alkyl or alkylcycloalkyl radical, optionally substituted or interrupted;(ii) R.sub.3 and/or R.sub.4 denote(s) a group:R.sub.8 [OC.sub.2 H.sub.3 R.sub.7 ].sub.n [OCH.sub.2 CHOH--CH.sub.2 ].sub.pin which 0.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.4 and p denotes 0 or 1; R.sub.8 denotes H or an alkyl, alkenyl, alkylcycloalkyl or alkylaryl radical;(iii) R.sub.4 denotes an alkylphenyl radical;(iv), (v) R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 can form a saturated or unsaturated aromatic or non-aromatic heterocycle;(vi) R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 form polycyclic derivatives with the nitrogen atoms; R.sub.5 denotes a group corresponding to the formula: ##STR2## in which n is an integer varying between 0 and 10.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1987Date of Patent: March 19, 1991Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Michel Philippe, Henri Sebag, Michel Hocquaux, Bernard Jacquet, Jean P. Laugier
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Patent number: 4977163Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.7-10 aralkyl;W is C.sub.1-7 alkylene;X is cis or trans --CH.dbd.CH-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --;n is 1 or 2;Y is a saturated heterocyclic amino group having 5-8 ring members;R.sup.2 is (i) substituted or unsubstituted phenylalkyl, thienylalkyl or naphthylalkyl or (ii) substituted or unsubstituted cinnamyl; and their salts and solvates.These compounds inhibit blood platelet aggregation and bronchoconstriction and may be formulated for use as antithrombotic and antiasthmatic agents.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1988Date of Patent: December 11, 1990Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Eric W. Collington, Peter Hallett, Christopher J. Wallis, Alan Wadsworth, Norman F. Hayes
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Patent number: 4968706Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein Ar is an optionally substituted phenyl ring; B is a single bond, a group --(CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2).sub.n being n=1 or 2, a 2,4-disubstituted-1,3-dioxolane ring or a 2,4-disubstituted-1,3-thioxolane ring, R is a single bond, an optionally substituted methylene or ethylene group and T is 2-, 3- or 4-pyridyl, an optionally salified or esterified carboxy group or a carboxyamide group. Said compounds are useful in treatment of respiratory diseases.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1988Date of Patent: November 6, 1990Assignee: Boehringer Mannhein Italia, S.p.A.Inventors: Silvano Spinelli, Roberto Di Domenico, Ernesto Menta, Bruno Lumachi, Licia Gallico, Sergio Tognella
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Patent number: 4946880Abstract: Reactive stabilizer compounds, to be used in the stabilization of organic polymers, contain a sterically hindered, N-substituted piperidinic, morpholinic or pyrrolidinic group, and at least a hydrolysable silicic function.Such compounds give rise, by hydrolysis of the silicic function, to complex resinous structures endowed with stabilizing properties.The reactive stabilizer compounds can spontaneously hydrolyse inside the polymer, or they can be stably supported on a solid support, or they can be chemically linked to the polymeric chain to be stabilized.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1987Date of Patent: August 7, 1990Assignee: Enichem Synthesis S.p.A.Inventors: Silvestro Costanzi, Damiano Gussoni, Omero Zavattini, deceased, by Clara Pungiluppi, heir, by Renato Zavattini, heir, Luciano Pallini
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Patent number: 4933367Abstract: This invention relates to carboxylic acid derivatives and their use thereof. The compounds are useful in treatment of various diseases such as diabetes, prediabetic conditions, adipositas ailments or atherosclerosis.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1987Date of Patent: June 12, 1990Assignee: Boehringer Mannheim GmbHInventors: Hans P. Wolff, Ernst-Christian Witte, Hans-Frieder Kuhnle
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Patent number: 4904661Abstract: A phenol derivative of the formulaNU--A--X--R.sup.1wherein NU is a defined bis-phenolic nucleus including a hydroxyphenyl-hydroxynaphthyl; hydroxyphenyl-hydroxyindanyl, hydroxyphenyl-hydroxybenzothienyl or di-hydroxyphenyl-ethylene or vinylene nucleus;wherein A is alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene which may be interrupted by phenylene or other linkages,wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, or alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, halogenoalkyl, aryl or arylalkyl, or R.sup.1 is joined to R.sup.2, and wherein X is --CONR.sup.2 --, --CSNR.sup.2 --, --NR.sup.12 CO--, --NR.sup.12 CS--, --NR.sup.12 CONR.sup.2 --, ##STR1## --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.2 -- or --CO--, or, when R.sup.1 is not hydrogen, is --NR.sup.12 COO--, --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form alkylene;wherein R.sup.12 is hydrogen or alkyl, and wherein R.sup.22 is hydrogen, cyano or nitro;or a salt thereof when appropriate.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1987Date of Patent: February 27, 1990Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: William R. Pilgrim, Derek W. Young, Brian S. Tait, Graham C. Crawley, Philip N. Edwards, George B. Hill
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Patent number: 4902818Abstract: The manufacture of optically active bifunctional compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents protected hydroxymethyl, protected formyl or alkoxycarbonyl and R.sup.1 represents a group of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represents lower alkyl or cycloalkyl or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the nitrogen atom represent a heterocyclic ring, by isomerizing compounds of the general formula ##STR3## wherein R, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the above significance and R.sup.3 can additionally signify hydrogen, is described.The compounds of formula I are potential intermediates in the manufacture of, interalia, natural vitamin E and natural vitamin K.sub.1.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1988Date of Patent: February 20, 1990Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Hans-Jurgen Hansen, Rudolf Schmid, Max Schmid
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Patent number: 4898977Abstract: The invention relates to novel processes and intermediates for the preparation of 5-amino-4-hydroxyvaleric acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl or the radical of a natural amino acid, R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl, amino, hydroxy, mercapto, sulphinyl, sulphonyl or the radical of a natural amino acid, and R.sup.3 represents optionally substituted hydroxy or amino, by sigmatropic rearrangement of a suitable allyl ester, halolactonisation of the resulting .gamma.,.delta.-unsaturated acid or of a suitable derivative thereof, exchange of halogen for a nitrogen-containing nucleophile, opening of the lactone ring and freeing of the amino group. Compounds of the formula I are starting materials for the preparation of renin-inhibitors which have an anti-hypertensive action.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1987Date of Patent: February 6, 1990Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Peter Herold, Christof Angst
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Patent number: 4889953Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a higher alkyl group which may be substituted; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen, a lower alkyl group which may be substituted, a lower alkanoyl group which may be substituted or a lower alkylthiocarbamoyl group; R.sup.3 is a primary to tertiary amino group or a quaternary ammonium group; and n is 2 or 3, and salts thereof, have antitumor activity and platelet activating factor inhibitory activity.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1987Date of Patent: December 26, 1989Assignee: Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Keizo Inoue, Hiroaki Nomura, Tetsuya Okutani
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Patent number: 4889656Abstract: Perfluoro(cycloaliphatic methyleneoxyalkylene) compositions are provided. These compositions comprise perfluoro(cycloaliphatic methyleneoxyalkylene) carbonyl fluoride compounds having (a) a perfluorocycloaliphatic moiety which can have up to two perfluoroalkyl substituents and a perfluoroalkylene substituent, and (b) a perfluoromethyleneoxyalkylene carbonyl fluoride radical, the methylene group of the radical being bonded to a ring carbon atom or the perfluoroalkylene substituent of the moiety and the alkylene group of the perfluoromethyleneoxyalkylene carbonyl fluoride being a perfluoro(methyl)methylene group, a perfluoroisopropyleneoxy(methyl)methylene group, or a poly(perfluoroisopropyleneoxy)perfluoro(methyl)methylene group having up to about 10 perfluoroisopropyleneoxy units.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1987Date of Patent: December 26, 1989Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Richard M. Flynn, Patricia M. Savu
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Patent number: 4889853Abstract: A hydroquinonylphenyl butyric acid amide derivative having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an aromatic or heterocyclic group which may be substituted, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkylcarbonyl group, an aromatic carbonyl or heterocyclic carbonyl group which may be substituted, and X represents an oxygen atom or sulfur atom or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which has a cerebral insufficiency improving activity.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1988Date of Patent: December 26, 1989Assignee: Suntory LimitedInventors: Toshio Tatsuoka, Kenji Suzuki, Fumio Satoh, Seiji Miyano, Kunihiro Sumoto
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Patent number: 4880800Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## where: R.sup.1 is --H or --CH.sub.3,n is 1, m is 2-4 and X is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --;Y is a saturated heterocyclic amino group,R.sup.2 is (i) substituted or unsubstituted phenylalkyl, thineylalkyl or naphthylalkyl or (ii) cinnamyl, and their salts and solvates.These compounds inhibit blood platelet aggregation, bronchoconstriction and vasoconstriction and may be formualted for use as antithrombotic or antiasthmatic agents.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1987Date of Patent: November 14, 1989Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Christopher J. Wallis, Harry Finch, Peter Hallett
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Patent number: 4857547Abstract: Novel 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors are useful as antihypercholesterolemic agents and are represented by the following general structural formulae (I) and (II): ##STR1##Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1988Date of Patent: August 15, 1989Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: William F. Hoffman, Ta J. Lee
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Patent number: 4833247Abstract: A process for the production of 2-benzyl fatty acids and esters thereof corresponding to the following formula ##STR1## comprising reacting 2-fatty alkyl-4,4-dimethyl-2-oxazolines with benzaldehydes corresponding to the formula R.sup.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --CHO to form 2-(1-benzylidene)-fatty alkyl-4,4-dimethyl-2-oxazolines, catalytically hydrogenating the products of this reaction to the 2-(1-benzyl)-fatty alkyl-4,4-dimethyl oxazolines and converting the products thus formed by acid-catalyzed hydrolysis or solvolysis with an alcohol of the formula R.sup.5 OH into the 2-benzyl fatty acids or esters thereof. Amidosulfonic acid gives particularly high yields as catalyst for the reaction of the 2-fatty alkyl-4,4-dimethyl-2-oxazolines with the benzaldehydes.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1988Date of Patent: May 23, 1989Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventor: Horst-Juergen Krause
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Patent number: 4810819Abstract: A new enantioselective process is described for preparing optically active alpha-arylalkanoic acids by:(a) halogenation on the aliphatic carbon atom alpha to the ketal group, of ketals of formula ##STR1## in which Ar represents an aryl, optionally substituted;R represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, represents a hydroxy, a O.sup.- M.sup.+, OR.sub.3 or NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 group;the carbon atoms indicated by an asterisk both simultaneously are in (R) or (S) configuration.This reaction is diastereoselective, so that a mixture of alpha-haloketals is obtained in which one of the two epimers prevails, and generally strongly prevails, over the other.(b) rearrangement of the haloketals of formula ##STR2## in which X is Cl, Br or I to alpha-arylalkanoic acids in a single stage or in two successive stages, by way of esters of formula ##STR3## The compounds (A) and (C) are all new compounds. The rearrangement step (b) may be performed under new, inventive conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1987Date of Patent: March 7, 1989Assignee: Zambon SpaInventors: Claudio Giordano, Graziano Castaldi, Fulvio Uggeri, Silvia Cavicchioli
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Patent number: 4795811Abstract: A process for converting 6-carboxy to 6-hydroxymethyl mevinolin analogs and novel intermediates formed in this process are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1987Date of Patent: January 3, 1989Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Samuel L. Graham, Thomas H. Scholz
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Patent number: 4766218Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for the preparation of quinoline-2,3-dicarboxylic acid, useful for the preparation of the highly effective 2-(2-imidazolin-2-yl)quinoline-3-carboxylic acid herbicidal agents.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1986Date of Patent: August 23, 1988Assignee: American Cyanamid CompanyInventor: Donald R. Maulding
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Patent number: 4760061Abstract: Mono- or bis-complex esters or ethers of a phenol derivative of the formulaNU--A--X--R.sup.1wherein NU is a defined mono- or bis-phenolic nucleus including a hydroxyphenyl-hydroxynaphthyl; hydroxyphenyl-hydroxyindanyl, hydroxyphenyl-hydroxybenzothienyl or di-hydroxyphenyl-ethylene or vinylene nucleus; whereinA is alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene which may be interrupted by phenylene or other linkages, whereinR.sup.1 is hydrogen, or alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, halogenoalkyl, aryl or arylalkyl, or R.sup.1 is joined to R.sup.2, and wherein X is --CONR.sup.2 --, --CSNR.sup.2 --, --NR.sup.12 CO--, --NR.sup.12 CS--, --NR.sup.12 CONR.sup.2 --, ##STR1## --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.2 -- or --CO--, or, when R.sup.1 is not hydrogen, is --NR.sup.12 COO--, --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, whereinR.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form alkylene; whereinR.sup.12 is hydrogen or alkyl, and whereinR.sup.22 is hydrogen, cyano or nitro; or a salt thereof when appropriate.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1985Date of Patent: July 26, 1988Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Philip N. Edwards, Brian S. Tait
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Patent number: 4737518Abstract: Novel lipid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## [wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl or alkylcarbamoyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy which may be substituted, amino which may be substituted or cyclic amino; R.sup.3 is a chemical binding or alkylene which may be substituted; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl; X and Y are independently O, S or an imino group which may be substituted, and when Y is an imino group, Y, together with the imino group represented by X or R.sup.4, may form a ring; and Z is imino or a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring which may be substituted] and salts thereof have inhibiting activity on platelet activating factor and are useful as a preventive or therapeutic agent for a variety of circulatory diseases and allergic disorders and also as an antineoplastic agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1986Date of Patent: April 12, 1988Assignee: Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroaki Nomura, Kohei Nishikawa, Susumu Tsushima, Yoshio Kozai
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Patent number: 4736064Abstract: Prodrugs of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutarylcoenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors which are useful as antihypercholesterolemic agents and are represented by the following general structural formula (I): ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1986Date of Patent: April 5, 1988Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: John J. Baldwin, Wasyl Halczenko, George Hartman
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Patent number: 4680307Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1 is a free or an esterified carboxyl group, or a group of the formula: ##STR2## (R.sup.a and R.sup.b are each independently a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl group, a benzyl group, a phenyl group, a phenyl group substituted with a halogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, or, when taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to which they are attached, they represent a 5 to 7 membered saturated heterocyclic group, Y.sup.1 is a group of the formula: ##STR3## (R.sup.6 is a hydrogen atom or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group), ##STR4## (R.sup.6 is as defined above), ##STR5## R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or a protected hydroxyl group, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, when taken together, mean a shingle linkage to from a double bond between the carbon atoms which they are linked, R.sup.3 is a hydroxyl group or a protected hydroxyl group, R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1984Date of Patent: July 14, 1987Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Masami Muraoka, Toshio Nakamura, Akihiko Sugie, Keiichi Ono, Michihiro Yamamoto
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Patent number: 4665074Abstract: 6-aryl-3[2H]pyridazinones of formula I ##STR1## in which one of the substituents R1 and R2 denotes hydrogen or (C1-C4)-alkoxy, and the other denotes polyfluoro-(C1-C4)-alkoxy, and their pharmacologically-tolerated salts are suitable as bronchospasmolytic and cardiotonic active compounds. Processes for their preparation and appropriate medicaments are indicated.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1985Date of Patent: May 12, 1987Assignee: Byk Gulden Lomberg Chemische Fabrik GmbHInventor: Hermann Amschler
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Patent number: 4664848Abstract: Detergent compositions which comprise from about 0.05 to about 95% by weight of a water-soluble cationic compound having clay soil removal/anti-redeposition properties. These compounds are selected from ethoxylated cationic monoamines, ethoxylated cationic diamines, ethoxylated cationic polyamines, ethoxylated cationic polymers, and mixtures thereof. In addition to the cationic compounds, the detergent compositions further comprise from about 1 to about 75% by weight of a nonionic, anionic, ampholytic, zwitterionic, or cationic detergent surfactant or mixture thereof. In addition to these detergent surfactants, the detergent composition can optionally comprise from 0 to about 80% by weight of a detergent builder.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1983Date of Patent: May 12, 1987Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Young S. Oh, Eugene P. Gosselink
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Patent number: 4631340Abstract: 1,4-oxazinone derivatives of the structure: ##STR1## wherein one of R and R.sup.1 is hydrogen and the other is --CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R.sup.6 (R.sup.6 .dbd.alkyl) or R and R.sup.1 together represent the group .dbd.CHCO.sub.2 R.sup.6, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together represent a single adamantyl group, and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, or benzyl, are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1985Date of Patent: December 23, 1986Assignee: Pennwalt CorporationInventors: Vassil S. Georgiev, George B. Mullen
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Patent number: 4613597Abstract: Compounds are described of the formulae (1a) and 1b) ##STR1## in which: R.sup.1 is -H, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.7-10 aralkyl,W is C.sub.1-7 alkyleneX is cis or trans --CH.dbd.CH--,Y is a saturated heterocyclic amino group having 5-8 ring members,R.sup.2 is (i) substituted or unsubstituted phenylalkyl, thienylalkyl or naphthylalkyl or (ii) cinnamyl, and Z is --CH.sub.2 OH, --CHO or --CONHR.sup.4 where R.sup.4 is --H or methyl,and their salts and solvates.These compounds inhibit blood platelet aggregation, bronchoconstriction and vasoconstriction, and may be formulated for use as antithrombotic and antiasthmatic agents.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 1984Date of Patent: September 23, 1986Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Eric W. Collington, Peter Hallett, Christopher J. Wallis, Norman F. Hayes
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Patent number: 4612386Abstract: Carboxylic acid esters are produced by the reaction of a carboxylic acid halide with a carbonate ester in the presence of an initiator. The reaction of a dicarboxylic acid dihalide and a bis(alkyl carbonate) ester produces a polymeric polyester.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1981Date of Patent: September 16, 1986Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventor: James M. Renga
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Patent number: 4609396Abstract: This invention relates to herbicidal quinoxalinyloxy ethers, herbicidal compositions containing said ethers, and methods of using said compounds as herbicides.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1980Date of Patent: September 2, 1986Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Maged M. Fawzi
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Patent number: 4607033Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## or a salt thereof, in which W is phenyl optionally substituted by halogen or trifluoromethyl, or a benzofuran-2-yl group,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sup.2 is carboxyl or a group O--Z--CO.sub.2 H or an ester or amide thereof; a groupO--E--NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 or a group O--E--OR.sup.5,wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, Z is a C.sub.1-6 straight or branched alkylene chain, n is 1 or 2, a is 2 or 3, and E is a C.sub.2-7 straight or branched alkylene chain with at least two carbon atoms separating the two heteroatoms in the group R.sup.2 ; a process for the production of such compounds and their use in treating hyperglycaemia and/or obesity.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1984Date of Patent: August 19, 1986Assignee: Beecham Group p.l.c.Inventor: Barrie C. C. Cantello
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Patent number: 4596800Abstract: A compound of formula (I) ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, or trifluoromethyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or halogen;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl;R.sup.4 is --O(CH.sub.2).sub.a CO.sub.2 H or an ester or amide derivative thereof, O(CH.sub.2).sub.b M or --CO.sub.2 H or an ester or amide derivative thereofwhereina is an integer from 1 to 6,b is an integer from 2 to 7, andM is hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl or ##STR3## together form a five or six membered ring; R.sup.5 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl; C.sub.1-6 alkyl substituted by carboxy or esters and amides thereof; or phenyl optionally substituted by C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or trifluoromethyl;R.sup.8 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl or R.sup.8 together withR.sup.5 form a carbocyclic ring; andn is 1 or 2.Processes for preparing these compounds and their use in therapy is also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1985Date of Patent: June 24, 1986Assignee: Beecham Group p.l.c.Inventors: Anthony T. Ainsworth, Richard M. Hindley
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Patent number: 4593023Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, thereof, in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, or trifluoromethyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl.R.sup.4 is --O(CH.sub.2).sub.a CO.sub.2 H, --O(CH.sub.2).sub.b M, --CO.sub.2 H or an esteror amide derivative thereof in whicha is an integer from 1 to 6,b is an integer from 2 to 7, andM is hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or ##STR2## in which R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl or ##STR3## together form a five or six membered ring, and n is 1 or 2; a process for preparing such a compound and its use in medicine and agriculture.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1985Date of Patent: June 3, 1986Assignee: Beecham Group p.l.c.Inventor: Richard M. Hindley
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Patent number: 4564685Abstract: This disclosure describes compounds of Formula I. ##STR1## (including their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters) which have potent antihistamine activity which are substantially free from sedative effects.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1983Date of Patent: January 14, 1986Inventors: John W. A. Findlay, Geoffrey G. Coker
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Patent number: 4549014Abstract: Antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory 1,4-oxazinone derivatives of the structure: ##STR1## wherein one of R and R.sup.1 is hydrogen and the other is --CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R.sup.6 (R.sup.6 =alkyl) or R and R.sup.1 together represent the group .dbd.CHCO.sub.2 R.sup.6, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together represent a single adamantyl group, and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, or benzyl, are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1984Date of Patent: October 22, 1985Assignee: Pennwalt CorporationInventors: Vassil S. Georgiev, George B. Mullen