Acyclic Chalcogen Bonded Directly To The Bicyclo Ring System Patents (Class 549/437)
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Patent number: 6699911Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of cyclohexene derivatives of general formula I or II: in which the substituents R1 and R2 independently of one another are defined as follows: R1 is R2 is OH or a protective group convertible to a hydroxyl group by hydrolysis; R3 and R4 are hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl; and R5 is hydrogen or C1-C4-acyl, by the reduction of alkyne compounds of general formula III or IV: in which the substituents R1 and X are as defined above, wherein the reducing agent used is a mixture of zinc and at least one compound B selected from the group consisting of ammonium salts, copper salts and alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salts.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Johannes Grimmer, Thomas Müller, Hansgeorg Ernst
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Patent number: 6683210Abstract: Selected bis-amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.Inventors: Daniel P Getman, Gary A DeCrescenzo, John N Freskos, Michael L Vazquez, James A Sikorski, Balekudru Devadas, Srinivasan Raj Nagarajan, David L Brown, Joseph J McDonald
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Patent number: 6596863Abstract: Process for producing a nitroetheneamine derivative or its stereoisomer, its tautomer or a salt thereof comprising reacting a compound of the formula with a compound of the formula R6—CH2NO2 to obtain a compound of the formula and reacting the resulting compound with a compound of the formulaType: GrantFiled: April 29, 2002Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd.Inventors: Fuminori Kato, Keizo Miyata, Hirohiko Kimura, Kazuhiro Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Ikegami, Hiromi Takeo
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Patent number: 6590111Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of cyclohexene derivatives of general formula I or II: in which the substituents R1 and R2 independently of one another are defined as follows: R2 is OH or a protective group convertible to a hydroxyl group by hydrolysis, R3 and R4 are hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, and R5 is hydrogen or C1-C4-acyl, by the reduction or alkyne compounds of general formula III or IV: wherein the reducing agent used is at least one salt of hyposulfurous acid or hydroxymethanesulfinic acid or a mixture of at least one salt of hyposulfurous acid and at least one salt of hydroxymethanesulfinic acid.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2002Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Johannes Grimmer, Thomas Müller, Volker Bomm
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Patent number: 6518438Abstract: The present invention provides new synthetic methods and compositions. In particular, new methods of preparing intermediates useful in the synthesis of neuraminidase inhibitors and compositions useful as intermediates that are themselves useful in the synthesis of neuraminidase inhibitors are provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2001Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Kent, Choung U. Kim, Lawrence R. McGee, John D. Munger, Ernest J. Prisbe, Michael J. Postich, John C. Rohloff, Daphne E. Kelly, Matthew A. Williams, Lijun Zhang
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Patent number: 6451792Abstract: A medical composition containing, as an active constituent, a nitroetheneamine derivative represented by the formula (I): wherein the substituents are as defined in the disclosure, its stereoisomers, its tautomers or a salt thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha Ltd.Inventors: Fuminori Kato, Keizo Miyata, Hirohiko Kimura, Kazuhiro Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Ikegami, Hiromi Takeo
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Patent number: 6402791Abstract: The subject of the invention is novel dimethylenedioxybenzenes comprising at least one cationic group Z, Z being chosen from quaternized aliphatic chains, aliphatic chains comprising at least one quaternized saturated ring, and aliphatic chains comprising at least one quaternized unsaturated ring, their use as oxidation dye precursor for the oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibres, dyeing compositions containing them, as well as the oxidation dyeing methods using them.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2000Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventors: Alain Genet, Alain Lagrange
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Patent number: 6384247Abstract: Heliotropin is oxidized with a percarboxylic acid in the presence of formic acid and an optionally added organic solvent, to thereby produce sesamol at high efficiency while suppressing by-production of heliotropic acid.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2001Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroto Tanigawa, Kenji Oka
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Publication number: 20020028958Abstract: The present invention provides a simplified and convenient process for the preparation of an optically active enone such as 7,7-dimethyl-6,8-dioxabicyclo-[3,3,0]oct-3-en-2-one.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2000Publication date: March 7, 2002Inventor: Kunio Ogasawara
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Patent number: 6326369Abstract: A compound of the formula: wherein R1 and R2 each represents a lower alkyl, or R1 and R2 may be bonded together to form a ring; X represents a spacer of which the number of atoms constituting the principal chain is 1 to 15; Y represents an acyl, or a hydroxy, an amino or an aromatic group, each of which may be substituted; and ring A represents a 5- to 8-membered ring which may be further substituted apart from —X—Y, or a salt thereof is useful as a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating disease related to mitochondrial dysfunction.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1999Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Takeda Chemicals Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Kaneyoshi Kato, Taiichi Ohra, Masaomi Miyamoto
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Patent number: 6316496Abstract: Selected bis-amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2000Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.Inventors: Daniel P Getman, Gary A DeCrescenzo, John N Freskos, Michael L Vazquez, James A Sikorski, Balekudru Devadas, Srinivasan Raj Nagarajan, David L Brown, Joseph J McDonald
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Patent number: 6310080Abstract: Selected amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically inhibiting retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.Inventors: Daniel P Getman, Gary A. DeCrescenzo, John N. Freskos, Michael L. Vazquez, James A. Sikorski, Balekudru Devadas, Srinivasan Nagarajan, David L. Brown, Joseph J. McDonald
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Patent number: 6288071Abstract: Pesticidally active cyclohexadienyl derivative compounds of the formula I that are esters, oximes or amides are claimed. These compounds may be used as fungicides, acaricides and insecticides in plant protection.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1998Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Henry Szczepanski, Martin Zeller, Ottmar Franz Hüter
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Patent number: 6281240Abstract: This invention provides methods of treating secretory diarrhea or cystic fibrosis in a mammal which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof an effective amount of diarylsulfonylurea. This invention also describes specific diarylsulfonylureas for use in treating secretory diarrhea or cystic fibrosis.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2000Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventor: Bruce D Schultz
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Patent number: 6147232Abstract: Invented is an improved process for preparing aromatic ring-fused cyclopentane derivatives. Preferred compounds prepared by this invention are indane carboxylates and cyclopentano[b]pyridine derivatives. The most preferred compounds prepared by this invention are (+)(1S, 2R, 3S)-3-[2-(2-hydroxyeth-1-yloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl]-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphen yl)-5-(prop-1-yloxy)indane-2-carboxylic acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and (+)(1S, 2R, 3S)-3-(2-carboxymethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-5-(p rop-1-yloxy)indane-2-carboxylic acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also invented are novel intermediates useful in preparing these compounds.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1998Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Assignee: SmithKline Beecham CorporationInventors: Yemane Woldeselassie Andemichael, Neil Howard Baine, William Morrow Clark, Conrad John Kowalski, Michael Anthony McGuire, Robert John Mills
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Patent number: 6143907Abstract: Invented is an improved process for preparing aromatic ring-fused cyclopentane derivatives. Preferred compounds prepared by this invention are indane carboxylates and cyclopentanopyridine derivatives. The most preferred compounds prepared by this invention are (+)(1S,2R,3S)-3-[2-(2-hydroxyeth-1-yloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl]-1-(3,4-methylen edioxyphenyl)-5-(prop-1-yloxy)indane-2-carboxylic acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and (+)(1S,2R,3S)-3-(2-carboxymethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyph eyl)-5-(prop-1-yloxy)indane-2-carboxylic acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also invented are novel intermediates useful in preparing these compounds.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1997Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: SmithKline Beecham CorporationInventors: William Morrow Clark, Ivan Lantos, Robert John Mills, Lendon Norwood Pridgen, Ann Marie Tickner
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Patent number: 6143788Abstract: Selected bis-amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1998Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: G.D. Searle & Co.Inventors: Daniel P. Getman, Gary A. Decrescenzo, John N. Freskos, Michael L. Vazquez, James A. Sikorski, Belekudru Devadas, Srinivasan RAJ Nagarajan, David L. Brown, Joseph J. McDonald
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Patent number: 6060575Abstract: The present invention provides a series of easily processable poly(ether-imide)s that are organic-soluble and can afford colorless films, their organic solutions and their manufacturing process. The poly(ether-imide) is prepared from a dianhydride and a diamine, wherein the dianhydride is a bis(ether anhydride) having tert-butyl group, i. e. 1,4-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)-2-tert-butylbenzene dianhydride.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1999Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: National Science CouncilInventors: Chin-Ping Yang, Sheng-Huei Hsiao
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Patent number: 5998636Abstract: Substituted N-phenyl- and N-heteroarylalkylcarbamates of the formula I ##STR1## in which Q is a group ##STR2## R is halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy;Z is hydrogen or halogen; orZ and R together in the 2- and 3-position of the phenyl ring form a group --OCF.sub.2 O--;R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl;R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, independently of one another, are hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;X is oxygen, sulfur, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --;Y is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or cyano;n is 0, 1 or 2;n.sub.1 is 0 or 1; andm is 0 or 1,with the proviso that m is 1 if Q is group (1) or (2);and the diastereomers and enantiomers thereof,exhibit pre- and post-emergence herbicidal properties. The preparation of these compounds and their use as herbicidally active ingredients are described.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Novartis Finance CorporationInventors: Hermann Rempfler, Fredrik Cederbaum, Felix Spindler, Willy Urs Lottenbach
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Colorless organic-soluble aromatic poly(ether-imide)s, the organic solutions and preparation thereof
Patent number: 5977289Abstract: The present invention provides a series of easily processable poly(ether-imide)s that are organic-soluble and can afford colorless films, their organic solutions and their manufacturing process. The poly(ether-imide) is prepared from a dianhydride and a diamine, wherein the dianhydride is a bis(ether anhydride) having tert-butyl group, i.e. 1,4-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)-2-tert-butylbenzene dianhydride. The present invention is also directed to synthesis of this special dianhydride.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: National Science CouncilInventors: Chin-Ping Yang, Sheng-Huei Hsiao -
Patent number: 5962737Abstract: Stereospecific synthesis of the racemic threo isomers of 2-nitro-1-phenylpropanols by reacting a benzaldehyde derivative with nitroalkane in the presence of a tertiary amine and reducing 2-nitro-1-phenylpropanols with, for example, lithium aluminum hydride to 2-amino-1-phenylpropanols is described. Also described are phase transfer resolution of racemic mixtures of 2-amino-1-phenylpropanol and its derivatives into their optically pure isomers by reacting a racemic mixture with the mono alkali metal salt of a tartaric acid ester in a two phase system of a hydrocarbon and water. The specification further describes therapeutically useful optically pure isomers of threo-2-amino-1-(dialkoxy or alkoxy) phenylpropanols and acid addition salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1997Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Inventor: Daniel David West
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Patent number: 5952386Abstract: The present invention provides dihalopropene compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl or the like; L is C(.dbd.O)NH or the like; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently halogen or the like; R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently hydrogen or the like; m is an integer of 0 to 4; n is an integer of 0 to 2; X is chlorine or the like; Y is oxygen or the like; and Z is oxygen or the like, which have excellent insecticidal activity so that they are satisfactorily effective for the control of noxious insects.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1997Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Sanshiro Matsuo, Taro Hirose, Keiichi Izumi, Masaya Suzuki, Noriyasu Sakamoto, Kazunori Tsushima, Shigeru Saito, Hirotaka Takano
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Patent number: 5936103Abstract: Process for the preparation of aromatic compounds containing a heterocyclic system, having general formula (II): ##STR1## which comprises reacting catechol, optionally substituted, with a methylene dihalide in a basic environment and in the presence of a solvent medium consisting of N-methylpyrrolidone.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1998Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Borregaard Italia S.p.A.Inventors: Pietro Panseri, Giambattista Castelli, Vittorio Messori
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Patent number: 5936128Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 5,6-dihydropyrone derivatives and related structures which potently inhibit the HIV aspartyl protease blocking HIV infectivity. The 5,6-dihydropyrone derivatives are useful in the development of therapies for the treatment of bacterial and viral infections and diseases, including AIDS. The present invention is also directed to methods of synthesis of multifunctionalized 5,6-dihydropyrones and of related structures.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1998Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Warner-Lambert CompanyInventors: Edmund Lee Ellsworth, Elizabeth Lunney, Bradley Dean Tait
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Patent number: 5925673Abstract: Methods for treating inflammnatory pathologies are disclosed. Particularly, the methods utilize pharmaceutical compositions containing certain compounds having an anti-inflanumatory and anti-oxidant moiety covalently linked by thiol or sulfoxide or sulfone bond. The compounds are useflil in preventing and treating inflammatory disorders through several mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1997Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Mark R. Hellberg, Abdelmoula Namil, Jon C. Nixon
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Patent number: 5773463Abstract: This invention describes the use of aminoindane and amino-tetrahydronaphthalene derivatives of general formula (I) ##STR1## in which Ar, X, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and n are defined in claim 1, for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of disorders in which a calcium channel antagonist is indicated. Novel compounds falling within formula (I) are also claimed.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1996Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.Inventors: John David Harling, Barry Sidney Orlek
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Patent number: 5756426Abstract: Described herein are compounds of the formula I ##STR1## and the isomers thereof, in which either a) X is an N atom andY is OR.sub.11 or N(R.sub.12)R.sub.13, orb) X is CH andY is OR.sub.11,and in which furthermore:R.sub.11 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.12 and R.sub.13, independently, are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;A is an O atom or the group NR.sub.4 ; and whereinR.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined herein, are pesticidal active ingredients. They can be used for pest control, in particular as microbicides, insecticides and acaricides in agriculture, horticulture and in the hygiene sector.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1995Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: Novartis CorporationInventors: Hugo Ziegler, Stephan Trah, Saleem Farooq, Rene Zurfluh
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Patent number: 5739166Abstract: A class of terphenyl compounds is described for use in treating inflammation and inflammation-related disorders. Compounds of particular interest are defined by Formula II: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is independently selected from hydrido and halo; or wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form --OCH.sub.2 O--; wherein each of R.sup.6 through R.sup.8 is independently selected from hydrido, lower alkyl, halo, lower alkoxy, lower haloalkyl, and lower dialkylamino; or wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together form --OCH.sub.2 O; and wherein R.sup.12 is selected from lower alkylsulfonyl and aminosulfonyl; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1994Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: G.D. Searle & Co.Inventors: David B. Reitz, Jinglin Li, Monica B. Norton
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Patent number: 5721362Abstract: The present invention is directed to a synthetic process for the formation of ecteinascidin compounds and related structures, such as the saframycins. In one particularly preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a synthetic route for the formation of ecteinascidin 743 (1), ##STR1## an exceedingly potent and rare marine-derived antitumor agent which is slated for clinical trials. The process of this invention is enantio- and stereocontrolled, convergent and short. Also disclosed are novel process intermediates, useful not only in the total synthesis of ecteinascidin 743, but also other known ecteinascidin compounds, including derivatives and analogs thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1996Date of Patent: February 24, 1998Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Elias J. Corey, David Gin
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Patent number: 5686633Abstract: Inks, particularly inks for ink jet printing, contain at least one compound of the formula I ##STR1## as a stabilizer. The symbols R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.3 ' and R.sub.4 ' are as defined in claim 1. The compounds are in part novel and are suitable for use as light stabilizers for organic materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1991Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Eric Vieira, Hugh Stephen Laver
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Patent number: 5681842Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of the formula: ##STR1## such compounds are useful for inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1996Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Joseph F. Dellaria, Todd H. Gane
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Patent number: 5674811Abstract: A cyanoketone derivatives of the following formula (1) ##STR1## which are characterized by excellent herbicidal activity and effectiveness against a variety of broad leafed weeds, including barnyard grass, green foxtail, velvet leaf, livid amaranth and hairy beggar ticks.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1994Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: Tokuyama CorporationInventors: Toshio Kitajima, Tadashi Kobutani, Shozo Kato, Masao Yamaguchi, Masahiko Ishizaki, deceased
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Patent number: 5629265Abstract: Disclosed herein are cyanoketone derivatives of the following formula (1) ##STR1## such as 1-cyano-1-piperidinocarbonyl-3-[4-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)pheno xy]-2-butanone, 1-cyano-1-piperidinocarbonyl-3-[4-(3-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyloxy )phenoxy]-2-butanone, 1-cyano-1-(N-methyl-N-dichlorophenyl)aminocarbonyl-3-[4-(2-quinoxalyloxy)p henoxy]-2-butanone, 1-cyano-1-(N,N-dibutyl)aminocarbonyl-3-[4-(3-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2-py ridyloxy)phenoxy-2-butanone, and the like, which are characterized by excellent herbicidal activity and effectiveness against a variety of gramineous weeds.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1994Date of Patent: May 13, 1997Assignee: Tokuyama CorporationInventors: Masahiko Ishizaki, Seiji Nagata, Junji Takenaka
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Patent number: 5602263Abstract: There are described novel biocatalytic and chemical processes for the synthesis of various oxygenated compounds. Particularly, there are described processes for the synthesis of a useful synthon 12 made by reacting a protected diol (acetonide) with permaganate under appropriate conditions. Such synthon is useful of the synthesis of various pharmaceutically important compounds such as D-chiro-inositol and D-chiro-3-inosose. Also, there are disclosed novel compounds, including specifically the synthon 12 and compounds derived therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1995Date of Patent: February 11, 1997Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual PropertiesInventors: Tomas Hudlicky, Martin Mandel
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Patent number: 5569669Abstract: The invention relates to a compound selected from those of formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.2', R.sub.2", R.sub.2'", R.sub.3 and n are as defined in the description, an optical isomer, and an addition salt thereof with a pharmaceutically-acceptable acid or base,and medicinal product containing the same useful for treating a mammal afflicted with a disorder associated to 5-HT.sub.1A or 5-HT.sub.2C receptors.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1995Date of Patent: October 29, 1996Assignee: Adir et CompagnieInventors: G erald Guillaumet, Marie-Claude Viaud, Pierre Renard, G erard Adam, Daniel-Henri Caignard, B eatrice Guardiola-Lemaitre, Marie-Claire Rettori
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Patent number: 5569786Abstract: New antineoplastic substances have been isolated, structurally elucidated and synthesized having a general structural formula of: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is OH or OCH.sub.3 ;R.sub.2 is H or OCH.sub.3 ; or R.sub.1 R.sub.2 is --OCH.sub.2 O--;R.sub.3 is H or OH; andR.sub.4 is OH or OCH.sub.3.These substances have been denominated "combretastatin A-1, -A-2, -A-3, -B-1, -B-2, -B-3 and -B-4". preparation containing the substances and methods of treating a host inflicted with a neoplastic growth with the preparation is described.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1994Date of Patent: October 29, 1996Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents acting on behalf of Arizona State UniversityInventors: George R. Pettit, Sheo B. Singh
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Patent number: 5567827Abstract: The subject of the invention is 4-hydroxyphenylthio derivatives of general formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are identical or different, each represent hydrogen, a methyl or ethyl radical or a halogen atom,R represents a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6) cycloalkyl or phenyl radical,R.sub.3 represents hydrogen or a halogen atom,X represents --O--, --S-- or --NR.sub.4 -- in which R.sub.4 represents hydrogen or a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl group,useful as synthetic intermediates, especially for the preparation of aminoalkoxyphenylsulphonyl derivatives which are pharmaceutically active compounds.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: October 22, 1996Assignee: Elf SanofiInventors: Jean Gubin, Henri Inion
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Patent number: 5534536Abstract: Fused phenol compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each, independently, is H, halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano, (substituted) alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, COOH, COOR.sup.6 (in which R.sup.6 is C1-6 alkyl), alkenyl or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, taken together, is --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH--, when R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are ortho to each other; A is alkylene, alkenylene, oxyalkylene or ##STR2## (in which m is 1-6); B is a monocyclic hetero ring containing a nitrogen atom; G is --OR.sup.3A or --NR.sup.3B R.sup.3C (in which R.sup.3A, R.sup.3B and R.sup.3C each, independently, is H, alkyl, acyl, or alkoxyalkyl); R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each, independently, is H, alkyl, or R.sup.4, R.sup.5 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached represent C4-7 cycloalkyl; and n is 1-3; non-toxic salts thereof, non-toxic acid addition salts thereof, and hydrates thereof.The compounds of the formula (I) have inhibitory activities on TXA.sub.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1994Date of Patent: July 9, 1996Assignee: Ono Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.Inventors: Shuichi Ohuchida, Fumio Nambu, Masaaki Toda
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Patent number: 5493032Abstract: The reaction of 2,2-difluorobenzo-1,3-dioxole with (a) an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound and then (b) a compound R.sup.1 -Z.sup.1 in which Z.sup.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1995Date of Patent: February 20, 1996Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Peter Ackermann, Hans-Ruedi Kanel, Bruno Schaub
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Patent number: 5488167Abstract: Provided by the present invention is a process for the biocatalytic synthesis of optically pure sphingosines from achiral starting material. The stereoisomers of sphingosine are prepared from chiral arene diols using stereospecific reaction techniques to obtain the desired sphingosine or derivative thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1995Date of Patent: January 30, 1996Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.Inventor: Tomas Hudlicky
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Patent number: 5488166Abstract: Provided by the present invention is a process for the biocatalytic synthesis of optically pure sphingosines from achiral starting material. The stereoisomers of sphingosine are prepared from chiral arene diols using stereospecific reaction techniques to obtain the desired sphingosine or derivative thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1995Date of Patent: January 30, 1996Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.Inventor: Tomas Hudlicky
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Patent number: 5482971Abstract: This invention is concerned with novel compounds of formula I: ##STR1## which are selective beta.sub.3 -adrenergic agents.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1993Date of Patent: January 9, 1996Assignee: American Cyanamid CompanyInventors: Joseph W. Epstein, Gary H. Birnberg, Feng L. Qing
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Patent number: 5468884Abstract: The invention describes novel highly concentrated, aqueous liquid detergent compositions comprisinga) 0.01 to 2% by weight of dibenzofuranyl biphenyls of formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently of one another a sulfonic acid radical, hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen, CN, phenoxy or benzyloxy, with the proviso that only one of R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 is a sulfonic acid radical,b) 6 to 22% by weight of water, based on the weight of the detergent composition, andc) suffactants,and to their preparation and use for pretreating and washing textile fabrics.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1993Date of Patent: November 21, 1995Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventor: Claude Eckhardt
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Patent number: 5455362Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and R.sup.3 is an ether, silyl ether or acetal protective group which can be converted into a hydroxyl group by hydrolysis, in particular one of the radicals ##STR2## and a process for preparing these compounds by reacting an alkenyne of the formula II ##STR3## in an inert solvent in the presence of lithium amide with a cyclohexenone of the formula III ##STR4## and the use of the compounds of the formula I for preparing astaxanthin, are described.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1994Date of Patent: October 3, 1995Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hansgeorg Ernst, Walter Dobler, Joachim Paust, Udo Rheude
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Patent number: 5440051Abstract: Aryl ethers are chlorinated in the .alpha.-position by a process in which they are metered into a reaction vessel at the same time as chlorine, the reaction being carried out at temperatures in the range from 60.degree. to 150.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1994Date of Patent: August 8, 1995Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Albrecht Marhold, Klaus Jelich
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Patent number: 5420309Abstract: Novel fluorinated 1,3-benzo- and 1,3-pyrido-dioxoles of formula (I): ##STR1## in which A is C-R.sup.4 or N,X is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine andR.sup.1 to R.sup.4 can be identical to or different from one another and are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, halogeno-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -aryl, CHO, COOH, COCl, CN, OH, NCO, COO--C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2, NH--C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl).sub.2, SO.sub.2 Cl, SO.sub.3 H, SO.sub.3 Na or SO.sub.3 K,it also being possible for two adjacent radicals from the series R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 together to be an optionally substituted --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- bridge, processes for their preparation and their use for the preparation of plant protection agents.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1993Date of Patent: May 30, 1995Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Stefan Bohm, Albrecht Marhold
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Patent number: 5420273Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, acyl, lower-alkyl or --CHO, --CH.sub.2 OR.sup.10, --COR.sup.7 or OR.sup.13 ; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are, independently, hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy or halogen; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are, independently, hydrogen or lower-alkyl; R.sup.7 is hydroxy, lower-alkoxy or NR.sup.8 R.sup.9 ; R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are, independently, hydrogen or lower-alkyl; X and Y are, independently, >CR.sup.14 R.sup.15, --O--, --S--, >SO, >SO.sub.2 or >NR.sup.18 ; R.sup.10 and R.sup.18 are, independently, hydrogen, lower-alkyl or acyl; M is --C(R.sup.11).dbd.C(R.sup.12)--, --CONH-- or --NH--CO--; R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 are, independently, hydrogen or lower-alkyl, R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1993Date of Patent: May 30, 1995Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Michael Klaus, Peter Mohr, Ekkehard Weiss
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Patent number: 5420301Abstract: The reaction of 2,2-difluorobenzo-1,3-dioxole with (a) an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound and then (b) a compound R.sup.1 -Z.sup.1 in which Z.sup.1 is a leaving group, or with an aldehyde produces compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --OH, --SH, --CHO, --CN, --COOH, --B(OH).sub.2, --COX, with X being Cl or Br, or is --COOR.sup.2, --SiR.sub.3.sup.2 or --B(OR.sup.2).sub.2, with R.sup.2 being a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alcohol moiety without the hydroxy group, wherein R.sup.1 is further --C.sub.n H.sub.2n COOR.sup.2, with n being an integer from 1 to 4, or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 hydroxyalkyl which is unsubstituted or is substituted by --F, --CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, phenyl, fluorophenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl-phenyl, nitrophenyl or by cyanophenyl, or wherein R.sup.1 is a benzyl alcohol which is unsubstituted or is substituted by F, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1993Date of Patent: May 30, 1995Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Peter Ackermann, Hans-Ruedi Kanel, Bruno Schaub
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Patent number: 5378727Abstract: Novel substituted heterocyclic derivatives are provided which inhibit platelet aggregation. This invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using such derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1993Date of Patent: January 3, 1995Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.Inventors: Philippe R. Bovy, Joseph G. Rico, Thomas E. Rogers, Foe S. Tjoeng, Jeffery A. Zablocki
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Patent number: 5298661Abstract: Charge transporting materials having general formula (I): ##STR1## R.sup.1 represents hydrogen; an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group; an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; a thioalkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; an aryloxy group; an aralkyl group; a nitro group; an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group; a halogen; an amino group; an unsubstituted or substituted dialkylamino group; R.sup.2 represents hydrogen; an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group; an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or a halogen; R.sup.3 represents hydrogen; an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; a halogen; a dialkylamino group; an amino group; a thioalkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; an aryloxy group; a methylenedioxy group; an aralkyl group; or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group; R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1993Date of Patent: March 29, 1994Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Tomoyuki Shimada, Masaomi Sasaki, Tamotsu Aruga