Having -c(=x)-, Wherein X Is Chalcogen, Attached Directly Or Indirectly To The Hetero Ring By Nonionic Bonding Patents (Class 549/478)
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Patent number: 5023355Abstract: A process for the preparation of stabilized B-carotene wherein polysorbate is heated under an inert atmosphere to about 100.degree. to about 120.degree. C. in the presence of butylated hydroxytoluene for a period of time sufficient to allow substantially all of the water present in the polysorbate to be driven off. The temperature is then increased to about 160.degree. to about 180.degree. C. and the resultant polysorbate product further heated at this temperature while maintaining the inert atmosphere and under strong stirring for 1 to 11/2 hours. The thus heated polysorbate is then cooled rapidly to about 100.degree. to about 120.degree. C. and 2.0 to 4.0% by weight of B-carotene, based on the weight of the polysorbate, introduced under strong stirring in the presence of para-aminobenzoic acid and a conventional antioxidant such as butylhydroxyquinone under containued maintenance of the inert atmosphere. The resulting liquid composition is cooled to room temperature.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1990Date of Patent: June 11, 1991Inventors: Alfred R. Globus, Joseph Vernice
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Patent number: 4968820Abstract: The new compounds produced from a molecular structural element with two chirality centers and at least one mesogenic structural element are defined by the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which the symbols have the following meaning: Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3, Y.sup.4 = in any two cases (a) hydroxy and MC--CO--O or, independently of each other, MC--CO--O and (b), independently of each other (C.sub.1 -C.sub.10)alkoxy, MC denoting the molecular radical of a mesogenic carboxylic acid after splitting off a COOH group, and it being possible for Y.sup.2 and Y.sup.3, in the case of (C.sub.1 -C.sub.10)alkoxy, also to be jointly part of a dioxolane ring, or Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.4 jointly = 0 as part of a tetrahydrofuran ring, and Y.sup.2 and Y.sup.3 = hydroxy and MC--CO--O or, independently of each other, MC--CO--O. Said esters preferably find application as dopants in twistable liquid crystal phases in which they produce temperature compensation and twisting.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1988Date of Patent: November 6, 1990Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Gunter Scherowsky, Manel Gunaratne
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Patent number: 4958037Abstract: Novel precursors for the synthesis of methyl-9-oxo-11.alpha.,16-dihydroxy-16-vinyl-5-cis-13-trans prostadienoates having the formulae ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.3 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 trialkylsilyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; X.sub.1 is halogen, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy or tri (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy)methyl; n is 2-4 inclusive; and P.sub.1 is H or a blocking or protective group; congeners and racemic mixture of these compounds and processes of synthesizing them.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1988Date of Patent: September 18, 1990Assignee: American Cyanamid CompanyInventor: Middleton B. Floyd, Jr.
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Patent number: 4929738Abstract: Microbicidal substituted pyrazolin-5-ones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another each represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cyanoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, aminocarbonylalkyl, alkylaminocarbonylalkyl or dialkylaminocarbonylalkyl, or represent in each case optionally substituted oxiranylalkyl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl or aryl andHet represents an optionally substituted heterocyclic radial.Intermediates therefor of the formula ##STR2## in which R is alkyl, are also new.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1989Date of Patent: May 29, 1990Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Klaus Jelich, Wilhelm Brandes, Gerd Hanssler, Paul Reinecke
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Patent number: 4921838Abstract: A method for enhancing angiogenesis and/or blood vascular perfusion in mammals by administering a pharmacologically effective amount of specific angiogenically active non-ionic, anionic, cationic and zwitterionic amphiphilic compounds. An angiogenically effective amount of the angiogenically active compound digitonin is in the range of at least 1.25 microgram to at least 200 microgram of digitonin. The range including enhancement of vascular perfusion is up to 50 mg of digitonin.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1987Date of Patent: May 1, 1990Assignees: Trustees of Boston University, Angio-Medical Corp.Inventors: Nicholas Catsimpoolas, Ann L. Griffith, Robert S. Sinn
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Patent number: 4920231Abstract: A process for the preparation of trifluoromethylvinyl compounds in all their possible streoisomeric forms and mixtures thereof comprising reacting a salt of trifluoroacetic acid with a halovinyl compound in the presence of a cuprous salt to obtain the same stereo-specific compound and all possible stereo-isomeric forms and mixtures thereof of 1R, trans compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alcohol residue used in pyrethrinoid series, or an alcohol residue capable of blocking the acid function, and Z is aryl or haloaryl and the double bond has Z geometry having pesticide activity.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1989Date of Patent: April 24, 1990Assignee: Roussel UclafInventors: Werner Bonin, Jean-Pierre Demoute, Jean Tessier
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Patent number: 4871761Abstract: Novel pesticides of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents in each case optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, decahydronaphthyl, phenyl, naphthyl or thienyl,R.sup.2 represents alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, dialkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkoxyalkyl, cyano or formyl, or in each case optionally substituted cycloaklyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, furanylmethyl or tetrahydrofuranylmethyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl, andHet represents an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring of the formula ##STR2## and acid-addition salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1988Date of Patent: October 3, 1989Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Detlef Wollweber, Stefan Dutzmann
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Patent number: 4829078Abstract: This invention relates to compounds presented by the general formula: ##STR1## [wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are: (i) R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and carbon atoms to which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are linked, together represent the group of the general formula: ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 represent hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl or phenyl, independently, with the proviso that R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is not hydrogen atoms at the same time), or(ii) R.sup.1 represents hydrogen and R.sup.2 represents the group of the formula: --COR.sup.7 (wherein R.sup.7 represents the group of the formula: ##STR3## (wherein Y represents a single-bond, alkylene, alkenylene, W represents oxygen or sulfur, m represents 1 to 3, R.sup.8 represents hydrogen, halogen, nitro, hydroxy, alkyl or alkoxy, with the proviso that when m represents two or more, plural R.sup.8 s may be different each, and R.sup.9 represents hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl group, with the proviso that two of R.sup.9 may be different each)), R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1988Date of Patent: May 9, 1989Assignee: Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Katsuhiro Imaki, Tadao Okegawa, Yoshinobu Arai
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Patent number: 4802913Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein V is an oxygen or a sulphur atom; X and Y, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen or halogen atoms, or optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted arylalkoxy, optionally substituted acyloxy, optionally substituted amino, acylamino, nitro, nitrile, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --CONR.sup.4 R.sup.5, or --COR.sup.6 groups; or the groups X and Y, when they are in adjacent positions on the phenyl ring, may join to form a fused ring, either aromatic or aliphatic, optionally containing one or more heteroatoms; and Z is optionally substituted methylene, optionally substituted amino, oxygen or sulphur and when Z is a substituted methylene group, the substituent may join the 2-position of the phenyl ring to form a non-aromatic fused ring; R.sup.1 and R.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1986Date of Patent: February 7, 1989Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: John Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey
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Patent number: 4792606Abstract: A process for the preparation of a dimeric aromatic acyl cyanide of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is optionally substituted phenyl, naphthyl or hetaryl,comprising reaction an acyl halide of the formulaAr--CO--Halin whichHal is fluorine, chlorine or bromine, with an alkali metal cyanide in a two-phase system comprising water and a water-immiscible or only sparingly water-miscible aliphatic ketone, and in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst. The products are known intermediates for pesticides.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1987Date of Patent: December 20, 1988Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Reinhard Lantzsch, Hermann-Dieter Krall
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Patent number: 4785109Abstract: These is described a process for producing sulfonylureas of the formula ##STR1## wherein G is an unsubstituted or substituted furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyridinyl or phenyl radical,X is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogen, haloalkoxy, alkylamino or dialkylamino,Y is alkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy,Z is a nitrogen atom or the methyne group --CH.dbd..This novel process comprises reacting a sulfonamide of the formulaG--SO.sub.2 --NH.sub.2,in the presence of a base, with a chloroformic acid ester of the formulaCl--CO--Q--T,or a sulfonyl chloride of the formulaG--SO.sub.2 Cl,in the presence of a base, with a urethane of the formulaH.sub.2 N--CO--Q--T;and converting the formed carbamate of the formulaG--SO.sub.2 --NH--CO--Q--Tby reaction with an amine of the formula ##STR2## into the sulfonylurea of the above formula. There are also described novel sulfonylcarbamates of the above formula as intermediates.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1987Date of Patent: November 15, 1988Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Willy Meyer, Werner Fory, Werner Topfl
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Patent number: 4762848Abstract: Heterocyclic sulfides of the general formula heterocycle-S-R, a process for their preparation and, in particular, their use for immunostimulation, immunorestoration and cytostatic treatment, and pharmaceutical agents, which contain a sulfide of this type, for these indications.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1986Date of Patent: August 9, 1988Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Karl-Heinz Scheunemann, Walter Durckheimer, Jurgen Blumbach, Michael Limbert, Hans-Ulrich Schorlemmer, Gerhard Dickneite, Hans-Harald Sedlacek
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Patent number: 4743617Abstract: This invention relates to novel heterocyclyl-2-propyn-1-amines which are useful as dopamine beta hydroxylase inhibitors in the treatment of hypertension.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1987Date of Patent: May 10, 1988Assignee: Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. Bargar, Lawrence C. Creemer, James R. McCarthy
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Patent number: 4743698Abstract: Acrylic emulsion copolymers are prepared by emulsion polymerization of (A) a surfactant monomer, (B) an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, (C) a nonionic .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated monomer and (D) optionally a polyethylenically unsaturated cross-linking monomer. The surfactant monomer is prepared by condensing a polyhydric alcohol or primary amine-containing nonionic surfactant with a monoethylenically unsaturated monoisocyanate. At a low pH the copolymer may be in the form of an aqueous dispersion or latex, but thickens upon neutralization of at least some of the carboxyl groups.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1986Date of Patent: May 10, 1988Assignee: Alco Chemical Corp.Inventors: Charles G. Ruffner, John M. Wilkerson, III
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Patent number: 4701535Abstract: This invention relates to ureas and isoureas which are useful as herbicides and plant growth regulants. In particular, compounds of the instant invention have demonstrated great selectivity.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1986Date of Patent: October 20, 1987Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: George Levitt
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Patent number: 4666502Abstract: The invention provides 5-membered heteroaromatic compounds of formula IArN(Y)COCH.sub.2 Cl Iwherein Ar is a 5-membered heteroaromatic group comprising 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N and linked by a ring C-atom to the N-atom of the N(Y)COCH.sub.2 Cl group to which it is bound, whereby where Ar is pyrazolyl, said N(Y)COCH.sub.2 Cl group is in the 4-position,and Y is as specified in the description,the use of these compounds as herbicides, compositions for facilitating such use and the preparation of the chloroacetamides.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1983Date of Patent: May 19, 1987Assignee: Sandoz Ltd.Inventors: Karl Seckinger, Fred Kuhnen, Karlheinz Milzner
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Patent number: 4659844Abstract: The invention relates to new cyclic ethers which are substituted in the .alpha.-position by an isocyanide-dichloride group, of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and n have the meaning indicated in the description, and to a process for their preparation.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1985Date of Patent: April 21, 1987Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Tillmann Hassel, Hanns P. Muller, Horst Boshagen
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Patent number: 4634783Abstract: Amidine compounds of the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are novel compounds and are useful as powerful anti-trypsin, anti-plasmin, anti-kallikrein and anti-thrombin agents. They are also useful as a powerful anti-complement agent.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1984Date of Patent: January 6, 1987Assignee: Torii & Co. Ltd.Inventors: Setsuro Fujii, Toyoo Nakayama, Shigeki Nunomura, Ryoji Matsui, Shin-ichi Watanabe, Kimio Sudo, Toshiyuki Okutome, Masateru Kurumi, Yojiro Sakurai, Takuo Aoyama
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Patent number: 4602023Abstract: The present invention provides various novel diphenic acid monoamide compounds, novel pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof, as well as novel methods of synthesis therefor. The novel diphenic acid monoamides of the present invention are leukotriene antagonists, 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors, and mediator release inhibitors providing activity useful for treating asthma, allergies, cardiovascular diseases, migraines, and immunoinflammatory conditions.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1985Date of Patent: July 22, 1986Assignee: Warner-Lambert CompanyInventors: John S. Kiely, Suchin Huang
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Patent number: 4585791Abstract: The present invention relates to new furyl derivatives of 16-substituted prostaglandins, to a process for their preparation and to pharmaceutical and veterinary compositions containing them.The new compounds of the invention are optically active or racemic prostaglandins of the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is(1) --OH or --OR' wherein R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl optionally substituted by phenyl or by a monocycloalkyl group or by a pentatomic or hexatomic heteromonocyclic ring containing at least one heteroatom chosen from O, S and N;(2) ##STR2## wherein each of R" and R"', is independently, hydrogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; phenyl; or a pentatomic or hexatomic heteromonocyclic ring containing at least one heteroatom chosen from O, S and N; or R" and R"', together with the nitrogen atom to which they are linked, form a pentatomic or hexatomic heteromonocyclic ring optionally containing a further heteroatom chosen from O, S and N;(3) --W--(CH.sub.2).sub.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1984Date of Patent: April 29, 1986Assignee: Farmitalia Carlo Erba, S.p.A.Inventors: Franco Faustini, Achille Panzeri, Fabrizio Orzi, Enrico di Salle, Roberto Ceserani
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Patent number: 4567040Abstract: A hair spray composition comprising an alcoholic solution of partially neutralized vinyl/maleic copolymer and an alkali metal borohydride or oxidizer stabilized against discoloration.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1985Date of Patent: January 28, 1986Assignee: Clairol IncorporatedInventors: Joseph J. Varco, Carl E. Williams
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Patent number: 4539332Abstract: Analogs of 2,5-Diaryl tetrahydrofurans which were substituted or unsubstituted at 3,4-positions were prepared.These compounds are found to have potent and specific PAF (Platelet Activating Factor) antagonistic activities and thereby useful in the treatment of various diseases or disorders mediated by the PAF, for example, inflammation, cardiovascular disorder, asthma, lung edema, adult respiratory distress syndrome, pain, and aggregation of platelets.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1983Date of Patent: September 3, 1985Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Tesfaye Biftu, San-Bao Hwang, Thomas W. Doebber, Thomas R. Beattie, Tsung-Ying Shen
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Patent number: 4535092Abstract: Acylanilides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are substituents defined in claim 1; wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl of up to 4 carbon atoms, or is joined to R.sup.5 as stated below;wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen, hydroxy, or alkoxy or acyloxy each of up to 15 carbon atoms, or is joined to R.sup.4 to form an oxycarbonyl group such that together with the --N--CO--C-- part of the molecule it forms an oxazolidinedione group;wherein R.sup.6 is alkyl or halogenoalkyl of up to 4 carbon atoms;and wherein R.sup.7 is 5- or 6- membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic which contains one, two or three hetero atoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, which heterocyclic may be a single ring or may be fused to a benzo-ring, and which heterocyclic is unsubstituted or bears one or two substituents defined in claim 1;processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compounds possess antiandrogenic activity.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1982Date of Patent: August 13, 1985Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventor: Leslie R. Hughes
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Patent number: 4480112Abstract: This invention encompasses a method and intermediates for preparing a commercial sweetening agent, .alpha.-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester. The process involves reacting L-aspartic acid with diketene to form N-acetoacetyl-L-aspartic acid which is converted to N-acetoacetyl-L-aspartic anhydride by reaction with acetic anhydride. N-acetoacetyl-L-aspartic anhydride is reacted with L-phenylalanine methyl ester to provide N-acetoacetyl-.alpha.-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester which is converted to .alpha.-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester by reaction with hydroxylamine hydrochloride.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1984Date of Patent: October 30, 1984Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.Inventors: Hugh L. Dryden, John B. Hill
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Patent number: 4468521Abstract: Novel .gamma.-lactone derivatives are provided. These lactone derivatives, when reacted with hydrogen halide in alcohol, yield .gamma.-halogeno-.delta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid esters. This ring-opening process is useful for the purpose of increasing the yield of pyrethrin analogs which are of value as insecticides and agricultural chemicals. Thus, the .gamma.-lactone derivatives by-produced in the production process for dihalogenovinyl chrysanthemumates are caused to undergo ring-opening reaction to yield the corresponding .gamma.-halogeno-.delta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid esters which are important intermediates for said pyrethrin analogs.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1982Date of Patent: August 28, 1984Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mori Fumio, Omura Toshiaki, Nishida Takashi, Itoi Kazuo
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Patent number: 4467101Abstract: Acylamido-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which the index n represents an integer of from 1 to 4,the index m represents 0 or 1,X represents oxygen, sulphur or an --NH-- group,W represents a --CO--, --CO--NHSO.sub.2 -- or --SO.sub.2 NH--CO-- group, orX-W together represent a --CO-- or --CO--NHSO.sub.2 -- group,A represents optionally substituted phenylene, thienylene or furylene,Y represents hydrogen, hydroxyl, formyloxy, amino or sulpho optionally present in salt form, andZ represents hydrogen, orY and Z together represent an oxo group or an .dbd.N--O--R.degree. group in which R.degree. represents hydrogen or optionally substituted lower alkyl,R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen or a group of the formula --CH.sub.2 --R.sub.2 in which R.sub.2 is a free, esterified or etherified hydroxy or mercapto group or a quaternary ammonium group, andR.sub.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1982Date of Patent: August 21, 1984Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Karoly Kocsis, Peter Schneider, Bruno Fechtig, Riccardo Scartazzini
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Patent number: 4423243Abstract: A process for the production of 2,2-dimethyl-3-vinyl-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or a radical of an alcohol which can be used in pyrethroids, andX.sup.1 and X.sup.2 each independently is a halogen atomor a fluorine-substituted alkyl radical, comprising adding (a) a polyhalogenoalkene of the formula ##STR2## in which X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 each independently is a halogen atom, to 1-chloro-3,3-dimethyl-pent-4-en-2-one of the formula ##STR3## in the presence of a catalyst which yields free radicals, or in the presence of a metal salt of the VIII main group or of the sub-group IVa, VIIa or Ib of the periodic system, thereby to obtain a mixture of compounds of the formula ##STR4## and (b) reacting either or both of such compounds with a base of a formula(R.sup.1 --O.sup..crclbar.).sub.n M.sup.n+in whichM is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, andn is 1 or 2.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1981Date of Patent: December 27, 1983Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Manfred Jautelat, Dieter Arlt
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Patent number: 4419363Abstract: Novel 1-aryloxy-3-amidoamidoalkylamino-2-propanol derivatives, processes for their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods of using them in the treatment of heart diseases. Representative of the compounds disclosed is 1-(o-cyanophenoxy)-3-.beta.-(2-thenamidoacetamido)ethylaminopropan-2-ol.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1982Date of Patent: December 6, 1983Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventor: Leslie H. Smith
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Patent number: 4411753Abstract: A class of 6-t-alkyl-3-pyridazinones are prepared from 3-t-alkanoyl-2-propenoic acids by irradiation with strong light and reaction with hydrazine.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1982Date of Patent: October 25, 1983Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventor: Riaz F. Abdulla
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Patent number: 4388469Abstract: Diphenylalkanoether and diphenylalkanone oxime-ether derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently an aryl group optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, nitro, cyano, di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylamino, amino, benzyloxy, hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkanoylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino and N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl-N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkanoylamino, Z.sup.1 is a group of the formula: ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or an ar(C.sub.1 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1980Date of Patent: June 14, 1983Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Keiichi Ono, Hajime Kawakami, Junki Katsube
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Patent number: 4378369Abstract: Agents for lowering glucose levels in blood having the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R, independently, is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyl or a group of the formula ##STR2## where R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy, halo or trifluoromethyl, andR.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy or halo, with the proviso that when one R is hydrogen, the other R is not hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1981Date of Patent: March 29, 1983Assignee: Sandoz, Inc.Inventor: Ronald Simpson
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Patent number: 4376208Abstract: A hydroformylation process is disclosed in which unsaturated cyclic ethers, such as unsaturated furans can be hydroformylated in good yield and under relatively mild conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 1981Date of Patent: March 8, 1983Assignee: The Quaker Oats CompanyInventor: David E. Vietti
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Patent number: 4367340Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I are disclosed as useful intermediates in the preparation of prostanoids: ##STR1## wherein A represents O or H, OR.sub.z ;R.sup.z represents hydrogen or a protecting group;R.sup.x represents hydrogen or a protecting group; andR.sup.y represents halogen, a substituted thio group, di-substituted amino group, or a group of the formula R.sup.2, and R.sup.2 represents a straight-or branched-chain alkyl alkenyl or alkynyl group which may optionally be substituted by one or more carboxyl, carboxylic acid ester, or free or protected hydroxyl, thiol, aldehyde or keto groups;with the provisos that R.sup.x is not hydrogen when A is O and R.sup.y is R.sup.2 ; and that when A is H, OR.sup.z R.sup.y is R.sup.2 and R.sup.x and R.sup.z are not both hydrogen.Processes for the preparation of these compounds and of 2-substituted 4-hydroxy-cyclopent-2-en-1-one derivatives are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1981Date of Patent: January 4, 1983Assignee: The Australian National UniversityInventors: Rodney W. Rickards, Melvyn Gill, Robert M. Christie
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Patent number: 4366102Abstract: In a process for the preparation of an aromatic chloroformic acid ester by contacting a phenol and phosgene, the improvement wherein the reaction is carried out in a homogeneous liquid phase at a temperature of 60.degree. to 180.degree. C. in the presence of organic phosphorus compound of the formulaR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 PR.sup.4.sub.n X.sub.nin whichR.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl, aryl or halogen and two of the said radicals together with the phosphorus atom can form a 5-membered or 6-membered phosphorus-containing saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic radical,X represents OH, homopolar-bonded halogen or an inorganic or organic acid anion,R.sup.4 denotes hydrogen or alkyl or, if X denotes halogen, can also denote halogen and n denotes 0 or 1,and in which, furthermore,R.sup.4 and X together can represent oxygen or sulfur.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1981Date of Patent: December 28, 1982Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Gunter Rauchschwalbe, Heinz U. Blank, Karl Mannes, Dietmar Mayer
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Patent number: 4340746Abstract: Thiochloroformates are prepared by reaction of mercaptans with phosgene in the presence of carboxylic acid amides and/or urea derivatives as catalysts in amounts smaller than hitherto known for this application. The amounts range from about 0.02 to 0.2 mol %, relative to the corresponding starting mercaptan. Despite the small amounts of catalyst the reaction proceeds as with the use of larger catalyst amounts; however, work-up is simplified and the product yields are increased in most cases.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1980Date of Patent: July 20, 1982Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Gunther Semler, Georg Schaeffer
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Patent number: 4335138Abstract: Novel carbamates derived from substituted cyclic .beta.-keto-alcohols, their preparation, and pharmaceutical formulations which contain these compounds and which may be used as hypnotics in the treatment of sleep disturbance and as sedatives.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1980Date of Patent: June 15, 1982Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Walter-Wielant Wiersdorff, Karl-Heinz Geiss, Harald Weifenbach, Wolfgang Worstmann, Dieter Lenke, Rolf Kretzschmar
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Patent number: 4332815Abstract: Perhaloalkylvinylcyclopropanecarboxylates having the general formula ##STR1## are disclosed wherein one of Y and Z is a perhaloalkyl group. Compounds in which R is hydroxy, halogen or lower alkoxy are novel intermediates for preparation of insecticidal esters in which R is --OR.sup.1 where R.sup.1 is a wide variety of alcohol residues. The insecticidal efficacy and preparation of the compounds and intermediates therefor are described and exemplified.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1980Date of Patent: June 1, 1982Assignee: FMC CorporationInventor: John F. Engel