The Ring Oxygens Are In The 1,3-positions Of The Hetero Ring (e.g., 1,3 Dioxane, Etc.) Patents (Class 549/369)
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Patent number: 4705870Abstract: A liquid crystalline compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein ##STR2## R and R', independently from each other, represent a linear alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkoxymethylene group whose alkoxy moiety has 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a cyano group or a halogen atom, and n and m, independently from each other, represent 0 or 1.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1987Date of Patent: November 10, 1987Assignee: Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Haruyoshi Takatsu, Makoto Sasaki, Yasuyuki Tanaka, Hisato Sato
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Patent number: 4704227Abstract: Compounds of the formula IR.sup.1 --A.sup.1 --Z.sup.1 --A.sup.2 --R.sup.2 IwhereinR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each H, an alkyl, alkoxy, alkanoyl, alkanoyloxy or alkoxycarbonyl group with in each case 1-10 C atoms, F, Cl, Br, CN or R.sup.3 --A.sup.3 --Z.sup.2 --,A.sup.1 is --A--, --A.sup.4 --A--or --A--A.sup.4 --,A is a 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl or a 1,3-dithiane-2,5-diyl group,A.sup.2, A.sup.3 are each a 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl,and A.sup.4 1,3-dithiane-2,5-diyl, piperidine-1,4-diyl or 1,4-bicyclo(2,2,2)octylene group, or a 1,4-phenylene, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl or pyridazine-3,6-diyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two F and/or Cl atoms and/or CH.sub.3 groups and/or CN groups,Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are each --CO--O--, --O--CO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O or a single bond andR.sup.3 is H, an alkyl, alkoxy, alkanoyl, alkanoyloxy or alkoxycarbonyl group with in each case 1-10 C atoms, F, Cl, Br or CN, with the proviso that(a) at least one group A.sup.2, A.sup.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1985Date of Patent: November 3, 1987Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventors: Joachim Krause, Andreas Wachtler, Reinhard Hittich, Georg Weber, Bernhard Scheuble
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Patent number: 4703129Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the continuous preparation of trioxane, optionally together with cyclic formals, from an aqueous formaldehyde solution in the presence of acidic solid-bed catalysts, the reaction taking place without simultaneous evaporation.The process according to the invention can be carried out even at high formaldehyde concentrations without appreciable paraformaldehyde deposits.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1985Date of Patent: October 27, 1987Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Karl-Friedrich Muck, Karlheinz Burg
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Patent number: 4691059Abstract: This invention describes UV-stabilized step growth polymers such as polyesters, polyurethanes, polycarbonates, and combinations thereof. The UV-stabilizing moieties present in these polymers comprise chemically bound, pendant ortho-hydroxydiphenyl ketone based moieties. The polymers are especially useful as protective films and fibers which are highly resistant to ultraviolet (UV) and sunlight degradation.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1985Date of Patent: September 1, 1987Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Sumita B. Mitra, Smarajit Mitra
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Patent number: 4676604Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or straight-chain alkyl; R.sup.2 is --CN, --R, --COR, --COOR or when R.sup.2 is positioned on an aromatic ring R.sup.2 also can be --OR, --OOCR or --F; R is alkyl; A is a group with 1 to 4 six-membered rings, these rings being linked directly with one another and with ring B in each case via a single covalent bond or being linked at one or two positions also via --COO--, --OOC-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1984Date of Patent: June 30, 1987Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventor: Martin Petrzilka
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Patent number: 4642376Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of alpha-hydroxyl-alkanoic acids of formula ##STR1## which are known anti-inflammatory agents or intermediates for known pharmaceutical products. The process consists essentially in the rearrangement of phenolates of formula ##STR2## wherein Ar is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or naphthyl, in aqueous environment or in an organic medium, at temperatures comprised within the range of from 0.degree. to 100.degree. C. and within short times, followed by either acid or alkaline hydrolysis.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1985Date of Patent: February 10, 1987Assignee: Zambon S.p.AInventors: Claudio Giordano, Fulvio Uggeri, Francesco Minisci
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Patent number: 4632515Abstract: A heterocyclically substituted ethane having a formula:R.sub.1 --Cy--CH.sub.2.CH.sub.2 --A--R.sub.2 Formula IwhereinA represents a heterocyclic ring selected from a trans 2,5 disubstituted 1,3 dioxan ring and a 2,5 disubstituted 1,3-pyrimidine ring;R.sub.1 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 represents a group selected from hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms and alkoxy having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms provided that where A is a trans 2,5 disubstituted 1,3 dioxan ring R.sub.2 is alkyl; andCy represents a trans-1,4 disubstituted cyclohexane ring.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1985Date of Patent: December 30, 1986Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandInventors: George W. Gray, Beatrice M. Nicholas
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Patent number: 4630897Abstract: A novel liquid crystal compound has a formula: ##STR1## where: ##STR2## is a trans-2,5-disubstituted-1,3-dioxan ring or a 2,5-disubstituted-1,3-pyrimidine ring ##STR3## is a 1,4-disubstituted benzene ring optionally containing one or more F, Cl or CH.sub.3 groups as lateral substituents; R.sub.1 is an alkyl group; andX is a terminal group selected from H, CN, Cl, F and R.sub.2 where R.sub.2 is selected from alkyl R.sub.3, alkoxy OR.sub.3, alkylcarbonyloxy OCOR.sub.3 and alkoxycarbonyloxy OCOOR.sub.3.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1985Date of Patent: December 23, 1986Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandInventors: Beatrice M. Andrews, Neil Carr, George W. Gray, Christine Hogg
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Patent number: 4627933Abstract: Compounds of the formulaR.sup.1 --Q.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --(COO).sub.n --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --Q.sup.2 --R.sup.2whereinR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently alkyl or alkoxy each of 1-12 C atoms, F, Cl, Br, CN or --Q.sup.3 --R.sup.3, or one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can also be H;Q.sup.1, Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 are each independently 1,4-phenylene, 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-bicyclo(2,2,2)-octylene or 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1-4 fluorine, chlorine or bromine atoms;R.sup.3 is alkyl or alkoxy each of 1-8 C atoms, H, F, Cl, Br or CN;m is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; n is 0 or 1; and p is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; the sum of (m+p) being 2, 4 or 6 and the sum of (m+n+p) being at least 3;but with the proviso that Q.sup.3 is unsubstituted 1,4-phenylene or 1,4-phenylene substituted by a fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom, only when n=1 or (m+p)=6 or at least one of R.sup.1 or R.sup.3 is F, Cl or Br or none of R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 is CN or two of the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1983Date of Patent: December 9, 1986Assignees: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung, The Secretary of State for Defense in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandInventors: Rudolf Eidenschink, Joachim Krause, Beatrice M. Andrews, George W. Gray, Neil Carr
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Patent number: 4626601Abstract: The new compound ##STR1## is prepared and converted to the new acetal ##STR2## which is reacted with an alkali phenolate or alkaline earth metal phenolate in the presence of copper or a copper compound as a catalyst and in the presence of a diluent at a temperature between about 100.degree. and 200.degree. C. to produce the new acetal ##STR3## which can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding aldehyde which is a known intermediate for pyrethroid-like insecticides.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1981Date of Patent: December 2, 1986Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rainer Fuchs, Fritz Maurer, Uwe Priesnitz, Hans-Jochem Riebel, Erich Klauke
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Patent number: 4623736Abstract: In preparing arylalkanoic acids, e.g. ibuprofen or naproxen, via the conversion of the selected .alpha.-haloketal derivative of a 1-haloethyl aryl ketone to the haloalkyl ester of the arylalkanoic acid using a zinc salt catalyst the improvement comprising reacting a ring-substituted 6-membered ring ketal of the selected 1-haloethyl C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 -aryl ketone with a soluble zinc carboxylate salt to form the corresponding 3-haloalkyl arylalkanoic acid ester. The ester is converted to the alkali metal salt of the acid with base in an aqueous/water insoluble organic liquid mixture and the crude salt is converted to the corresponding acid in an aqueous/water insoluble solvent mixture for the acid, the organic solution of the acid is washed with a pH 7.0 to 8.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1982Date of Patent: November 18, 1986Assignee: The Upjohn CompanyInventors: Jerry A. Walker, Sanjay I. Amin
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Patent number: 4621901Abstract: Liquid crystalline mixtures containing compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein n stands for the number 0 or 1; X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 denote single covalent bonds or one of the symbols X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 also denotes --COO--, --OOC-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; the rings A.sup.1, A.sup.2, and A.sup.3 represent 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene or trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or one of these rings also represents a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a trans-2,5-disubstituted m-dioxane ring; R.sup.1 signifies 4-alkenyl or on a cyclohexyl ring also 2Z-alkenyl; and R.sup.2 denotes alkyl, alkoxy, --CN or --NCS,as well as the manufacture of these compounds and the use for electro-optical purposes are described.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1985Date of Patent: November 11, 1986Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Martin Petrzilka, Martin Schadt
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Patent number: 4622334Abstract: Combating fungi with a 3-cycloalkyl-1-(1,3-dioxan-5-yl)-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-1-one or -propan-1-ol of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is optionally substituted cycloalkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl andX is ##STR2## or a plant-tolerated addition product with an acid or metal salt.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1984Date of Patent: November 11, 1986Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Wolf Reiser, Wolfgang Kramer, Karl H. Buchel, Wilhelm Brandes, Paul Reinecke
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Patent number: 4617140Abstract: Bicyclohexyl derivatives of formula IR.sup.1 --Cy--Cy--X--Y IwhereinX is --CO--O-- or --O--CO--,Y is alkyl or perfluoroalkyl in each case of 1-8 C atoms, --Cy--Cy--R.sup.2, --Cy--Ph--R.sup.2, --Ph--Cy--R.sup.2, --Ph--Ph--R.sup.2 or --Ph--Dio--R.sup.2,Cy is 1,4-cyclohexylene,Ph is 1,4-phenylene,Dio is 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each alkyl or alkoxy in each case of 1-8 C atoms,can be used as components of liquid crystal dielectrics.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1985Date of Patent: October 14, 1986Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventors: Rudolf Eidenschink, Joachim Krause
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Patent number: 4605758Abstract: Pharmaceutically useful optically active .alpha.-arylalkanoic acids or esters, ortho esters, or amides thereof are stereoselectively prepared by contacting an aryl magnesium Grignard reagent with an optically active .alpha.-substituted acyl halide to form the optically active aryl .alpha.-substituted alkyl ketone, which is ketalized and rearranged to the desired optically active .alpha.-arylalkanoic acid or the corresponding ester, ortho ester or amide. In an alternate embodiment, the aryl .alpha.-substituted alkyl ketone is reduced to the corresponding alkanol, which is rearranged to the .alpha.-arylalkanal. The alkanal so produced is converted to the desired optically active .alpha.-arylalkanoic acid by conventional methods.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1984Date of Patent: August 12, 1986Assignee: Syntex Pharmaceuticals International Ltd.Inventor: George C. Schloemer
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Patent number: 4590294Abstract: The invention relates to the use of hydrogen ion-exchanged layered clays in organic reactions which are catalyzed by protons. Such organic reactions include the production of ethers by the reaction of an alcohol with an olefin or an olefin oxide, the production of an ether by the reaction of a primary or secondary aliphatic alcohol or an olefin oxide, the production of an alkyl aromatic compound by the reaction of an aromatic hydrocarbon with an olefin or a C.sub.2 or higher alcohol and the production of an alcohol by the hydration of an olefin.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1985Date of Patent: May 20, 1986Assignee: The British Petroleum Company LimitedInventors: James A. Ballantine, Reginald Gregory, John H. Purnell, John M. Thomas, David J. Westlake
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Patent number: 4574158Abstract: Trioxane and other acetals are purified by contact with an alkali metal hydroxide and phase transfer catalyst followed by isolation in a purified form. This reaction provides acetals sufficiently pure for polymerization to high molecular weight.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1982Date of Patent: March 4, 1986Assignee: Conoco Inc.Inventor: Jeff T. Fenton
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Patent number: 4565425Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or straight-chain alkyl; R.sup.2 is --CN, --R, --COR, --COOR or when R.sup.2 is positioned on an aromatic ring R.sup.2 also can be --OR, --OOCR or --F; R is alkyl; A is a group with 1 to 4 six-membered rings, these rings being linked directly with one another and with ring B in each case via a single covalent bond or being linked at one or two positions also via --COO--, --OOC-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1984Date of Patent: January 21, 1986Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Martin Petrzilka, Martin Schadt
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Patent number: 4551264Abstract: New polyhalogenoaromatic compounds of Formula I ##STR1## wherein Y and Z are each independently alkyl, alkoxy or alkanoyl each of 1 to 12 C atoms, --COOR.sup.1, --O--CO--R.sup.1, CN, NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2 or OH;Q is one or two identical or different radicals selected from Ph, Cy, 1,4-bicyclo[2,2,2]octylene or 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl;X.sup.1 to X.sup.4 are each independently H, F, Cl or Br;R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 C atoms, Ph--R.sup.2 or Cy--R.sup.2 ;R.sup.2 is alkyl or alkoxy each of 1-12 C atoms or CN;Ph is 1,4-phenylene; and Cy is 1,4-cyclohexylene,can be used as components of liquid-crystal dielectrics.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1983Date of Patent: November 5, 1985Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventors: Rudolf Eidenschink, Michael Romer, Georg Weber
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Patent number: 4532338Abstract: The yield and purity of 2-halomethyl-1,3-cyclic acetals is improved by subjecting the reaction product of 1,2-dihaloethyl acetate and aliphatic diol to alkaline hydrolysis. The resulting aqueous and organic phases are separated and the organic phase distilled to recover the 2-halomethyl-1,3-cyclic acetal product.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1983Date of Patent: July 30, 1985Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventors: Steven E. Pamer, James A. Cook, Jr.
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Patent number: 4528114Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein ring B stands for 1,4-phenylene or a trans-1,4-disubstituted cyclohexane ring and A stands for a group with 1 to 3 six-membered rings, which together with ring B represents a central group of formulae II-XIII; R.sup.1 signifies a straight-chain alkyl group containing 1 to 9 carbon atoms or when R.sup.1 is attached to a benzene, monofluorinated benzene or pyrimidine, ring R.sup.1 also signifies a straight-chain alkoxy group with 1 to 9 carbon atoms; and R.sup.2 signifies hydrogen, cyano or a straight-chain alkyl group containing 1 to 7 carbon atoms,their manufacture, liquid crystalline mixtures which contain said compounds and their use for electro-optical purposes are described.The compounds of formula I are especially valuable as components in liquid crystal mixtures and for the most part themselves have liquid crystalline properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1982Date of Patent: July 9, 1985Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventor: Martin Petrzilka
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Patent number: 4518415Abstract: Compounds useful as plant growth regulators and fungicides and having the formula ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein W is --CH.dbd. or .dbd.N--; Q is optionally substituted aryl, especially optionally substituted phenyl, or optionally substituted aralkyl or alkyl; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, which may be the same or different, are H, optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or phenyl; R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are H, alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; and acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof, and processes and intermediates for their preparation.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1983Date of Patent: May 21, 1985Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Anthony F. Marchington, Timothy Lewis, John M. Clough, Paul A. Worthington, John Dalziel
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Patent number: 4512636Abstract: A novel liquid crystal compound has a formula: ##STR1## where: ##STR2## is a trans-2,5-disubstituted-1,3-dioxan ring or a 2,5-disubstituted-1,3-imidine ring ##STR3## is a 1,4-disubstituted benzene ring optionally containing one or more F, Cl or CH.sub.3 groups as lateral substituents; R.sub.1 is an alkyl group; andX is a terminal group selected from H, CN, Cl, F and R.sub.2 where R.sub.2 is selected from alkyl R.sub.3, alkoxy OR.sub.3, alkylcarbonyloxy OCOR.sub.3 and alkoxycarbonyloxy OCOOR.sub.3.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1983Date of Patent: April 23, 1985Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdon of Great Britian and Northern Ireland of WhitehallInventors: Beatrice M. Andrews, Neil Carr, George W. Gray, Christine Hogg
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Patent number: 4513144Abstract: Trioxane and other acetals are purified by contacting with an alkali metal superoxide, then isolated in a purified form. Optionally, a phase transfer catalyst can be utilized in the purification. Recovered acetals are sufficiently pure for polymerization to high molecular weight.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1982Date of Patent: April 23, 1985Assignee: Conoco Inc.Inventor: Jeff T. Fenton
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Patent number: 4504670Abstract: The invention provides a process for the continuous manufacture of trioxan, optionally together with cyclic formals, from aqueous formaldehyde solutions in a circulation reactor with evaporator, the vapor/liquid mixture leaving the evaporator is fed in below the liquid level of the reaction mixture. The process of the invention allows to attain especially high space/time yields.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1983Date of Patent: March 12, 1985Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hartmut Voigt, Karl-Friedrich Muck, Helmut Bar, Herbert Mader, Karlheinz Burg, Gunter Sextro
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Patent number: 4503239Abstract: Process for the preparation of halogenoacetals of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents chlorine or bromine, the symbols R each represent a linear or branched alkyl radical (1 to 6 carbon atoms) or together form a linear or branched alkylene radical (2 to 6 carbon atoms), and the symbols R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical (1 to 6 carbon atoms), by reaction of chlorine or bromine with a .beta.,.gamma.-ethylenic aldehyde, in the presence of a tertiary amide, followed by reaction with a primary or secondary aliphatic alcohol, a diol (preferably a glycol) or an alkyl orthoformate.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1982Date of Patent: March 5, 1985Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc SanteInventor: Jean Desmurs
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Patent number: 4486332Abstract: The invention relates to liquid crystal nematic substances based on new derivatives of 1,3-dioxanes in electro-optical components, which are used, for instance, as displays in electronic clocks and computer systems.The subject of the invention is nematic liquid crystal substances with favorable properties concerning melting and clear temperatures, stability against thermal stress and electrical fields, low viscosity and low threshold voltage.It was found that liquid crystal 2,5-di-substituted cyclohexyl derivatives of 1,3 dioxanes, having the general formula ##STR1## R.sup.1 =C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 ; C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 O; C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 COO; CN; NO.sub.2 ; F; Cl; Brand R.sup.2 =C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 with n+1 to 9are suitable for use in electro-optical components.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1982Date of Patent: December 4, 1984Assignee: VEB Werk fur Fernsehelektronik im VEB Kombinat MikroelektronikInventors: Dietrich Demus, Horst Zaschke, Hans-Matthias Vorbrodt, Sylvia Deresh
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Patent number: 4435604Abstract: Method for the recovery of pentaerythritol from a residual mixture of the synthesis from acetaldehyde and formaldehyde, said mixture containing, besides other byproducts, greater amounts of formals, said method being characterized by a transacetalization of said formals, realized by contact of the residual mixture with a saturated aliphatic alcohol having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1982Date of Patent: March 6, 1984Assignee: Montedison S.p.A.Inventors: Gianalvise Carazzolo, Giancarlo Colombo, Giulio Gavella, Silvano Giacomuzzo, Franco Gianetti
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Patent number: 4423238Abstract: A method of purifying trioxane and other acetals by contacting them with an alkali metal and a phase transfer catalyst is described. Trioxane so purified is capable of being polymerized to high molecular weight.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1982Date of Patent: December 27, 1983Assignee: Conoco Inc.Inventor: Jeff T. Fenton
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Patent number: 4416683Abstract: N-Aryl benzamides wherein the aryl group is a nitrogen containing heterocycle are useful as selective herbicidal agents. Compositions containing the novel benzamides and a herbicidal method of selective weed control are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1981Date of Patent: November 22, 1983Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventor: Kenneth W. Burow, Jr.
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Patent number: 4414131Abstract: A novel nematic liquid crystalline composition is provided. A novel liquid crystalline chiral compound, (+)5-(2-methyl) butyl-2(4-cyanophenyl)-1, 3-dioxane, is also provided. When admixed together, these novel components form a phase-change cholesteric liquid crystalline composition which is highly useful as the host medium in a guest-host electrooptical display as a result of its low electrical threshold and optical saturation voltages, steep saturation curve, relatively low optical birefringence, low viscosity and broad liquid crystalline mesomorphic range.The host medium in conjunction with a suitable pleochroic dye provides an improved guest-host composition which exhibits a contrast of greater than 3:1 in certain displays, especially those having liquid crystal alignment layer means providing a moderate tilt angle of 10.degree.-40.degree. at the substrate/guest-host composition interface.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1983Date of Patent: November 8, 1983Assignee: Timex CorporationInventors: Nicholas L. Sethofer, Michael C. Harper
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Patent number: 4405799Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment to remove dioxane from gaseous effluents by contacting the effluent with a concentrated acid having a pK.sub.1 value of not more than 5 to complex the dioxane with acid preliminary to venting the treated gaseous effluent to the atmosphere and disposing of the complex wherein the dioxane is concentrated.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1981Date of Patent: September 20, 1983Assignee: GAF CorporationInventors: Paritosh M. Chakrabarti, Mohamed M. Hashem, Tom M. H. Cheng
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Patent number: 4400524Abstract: A process for preparing 19-norandrostenedione. Also provides key intermediates of 19-norandrostenedione and methods for preparing them in high yields.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1981Date of Patent: August 23, 1983Assignee: The Upjohn CompanyInventor: Joel E. Huber
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Patent number: 4372880Abstract: The invention is directed to a perfumery composition consisting essentially of at least one substituted 2-(1-methylbutyl)-1,3-dioxane and customary constituents and to the use of such a perfumery composition to impart a pleasant odor to a product.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1981Date of Patent: February 8, 1983Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Horst Upadek, Klaus Bruns
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Patent number: 4348324Abstract: Liquid crystal substituted 1,3 dioxanes and mixtures containing the same.The invention relates to liquid crystalline substituted 1,3 dioxanes and substances containing the same, for electrooptical arrays for the modulation of incident or transmitted light as well as for the reproduction of figures, symbols and images.The objects of the invention are nematic crystal liquid substances with favorable properties with respect to melting and clear points; stability toward thermal stress, effect of light, chemicals and electric fields as well as loss of color; and processes for their production.The task is solved by the creation of new nematic liquid-crystal substances.As per invention, liquid crysalline 2,5-disubstituted derivatives of 1,3-dioxane of the general formula: ##STR1## are proposed, wherein: ##STR2## The new substances are used in mixtures containing at least one of the substances according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1979Date of Patent: September 7, 1982Assignee: VEB Werk fur Fernsehelektronik im Veb Kombinat MikroelektronikInventors: Dietrich Demus, Horst Zaschke, Hans-Mathias Vorbrodt, Horst Kresse, Wolfgang Weissflog
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Patent number: 4340542Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the continuous manufacture of trioxan, if appropriate together with cyclic formals, from aqueous formaldehyde solutions in a circulation reactor with an evaporator, wherein the vapor/liquid mixture, before it enters the reactor, is separated into the vapor phase and the liquid phase, and subsequently the two phases are fed separately to the reactor. In particular, high space-time yields can be achieved by the process according to the invention. Moreover, equipment for carrying out this process is a subject of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1980Date of Patent: July 20, 1982Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Helmut Bar, Herbert Mader, Karl-Friedrich Muck, Paul Zorner
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Patent number: 4336195Abstract: Cyclic ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, and tetrahydropyran are produced by reacting dimethyl carbonate with an appropriate primary dihalide in the presence of a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salt.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1981Date of Patent: June 22, 1982Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventor: James M. Renga
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Patent number: 4335047Abstract: A process for the preparation of 6-membered cyclic acetals of trans-4-chloro-3-methyl-but-2-en-1-al by reacting the corresponding acetals of 3-methyl-but-2-en-1-al (prenal), in a halohydrocarbon, with sulfuryl chloride and for their subsequent oxidation to trans-3-methyl-but-2-ene-1,4-dial-1-monoacetals (3-methyl-fumarodialdehyde-1-monoacetals). The trans-3-methyl-but-2-ene-1,4-dial-1-monoacetals are of great importance in terpene syntheses, since they make it possible to carry out successive Wittig reactions giving a very large number of compounds of biological and pharmacological importance.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1980Date of Patent: June 15, 1982Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hagen Jaedicke, Joachim Paust
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Patent number: 4335011Abstract: Novel liquid crystalline compounds having low viscosity, low transition temperatures, positive dielectric anisotropy and extremely low optical birefringence are provided. The compounds are represented by the formula: ##STR1## where R and R.sup.1 can be the same or different straight chain alkyl or alkoxy group and m can be 1 or 2.Guest-host electrooptical displays including a mixture of one or more of the compounds with a suitable pleochroic dye exhibit much improved contrast and low driving voltage while eliminating the need for polarizers and excessive dye additions.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1981Date of Patent: June 15, 1982Assignee: Timex CorporationInventor: Nicholas L. Sethofer
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Patent number: 4330475Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving direct fluorinations are disclosed in which the material to be fluorinated is formed into an aerosol prior to fluorination.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1979Date of Patent: May 18, 1982Inventors: James L. Adcock, Ehrengard B. Renk