Carboxyl, Not Bonded Directly To A Ring, In Acid Moiety Patents (Class 560/105)
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Patent number: 4668816Abstract: High yields of aromatic, aromatic acetic and olefinic acids, esters, amides and the like are derived from a process wherein a halo-hydrocarbon is carbonylated in the presence of a palladium catalyst, a hindered amine base and phosphine in excess. The hindered amine base can comprise C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 branched alkyls, cyclic compounds, or mixtures of the above. The preferred amine is N,N-diisopropylethyl amine. The preferred catalyst is PdCl.sub.2 (PPH.sub.3).sub.2 with the excess phosphine generally supplied by a compound of the formula PR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are preferably phenyl.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1985Date of Patent: May 26, 1987Assignee: Stauffer Chemical CompanyInventor: Ronald A. Epstein
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Patent number: 4668702Abstract: Pesticidal compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein D represents hydrogen or a cyano groupX represents chlorine or bromineA represents an alkyl groupn is 0 or an integer of 1-4 andRCOO is the residue of an acid RCOOH whose .alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl ester has pesticidal properties. They are prepared by esterification methods.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1986Date of Patent: May 26, 1987Assignee: National Research Development CorporationInventors: Michael Elliott, Norman F. Janes, Richard L. Elliott
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Patent number: 4668701Abstract: A compound of formula I: ##STR1## in which formula: D represents hydrogen or a cyano group;X represents halogen;A represents an alkyl group (typically a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group);n is 0 to 4;RCOO. represents a residue of an acid RCO.sub.2 H, which acid, or an ester-forming derivative of which acid, on reaction with .alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl alcohol or an ester-forming derivative thereof, gives rise to an .alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl ester having pesticidal properties.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1986Date of Patent: May 26, 1987Assignee: National Research Development CorporationInventors: Michael Elliott, Norman F. Janes, Richard L. Elliott
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Patent number: 4667056Abstract: A process for preparing hydratropic acids and the esters thereof, of formula Ar--CH(CH.sub.3)--COOR where R=H or lower alkyl and Ar=phenyl possibly substituted. This process consists in reacting on the propiophenones of formula ArCOCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, a chlorinating or brominating agent, an alcohol R'OH where R'=lower alkyl, an orthoester R.sub.1 --C(OR').sub.3 wherein R.sub.1 =H or lower alkyl, and metal zinc; then possibly hydrolyzing the esters obtained.With this process can be prepared hydratropic acids known for their anti-inflammatory activity.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1985Date of Patent: May 19, 1987Assignee: Delalande S.A.Inventor: Guy P. Adrian
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Patent number: 4664851Abstract: Process for the co-production of carboxylic acids of the general formula R.sup.1 --COOH and R.sup.2 --COOH and carboxylic acid esters of the general formula R.sup.1 --COOCH.sub.2 R.sup.2 and R.sup.2 --COOCH.sub.2 R.sup.1 from carboxylic acid esters of the general formula R.sup.1 --COOR.sup.2 and/or ethers of the general formula R.sup.3 OR.sup.4 (R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 representing (substituted) alkyl or (substituted) aryl, alkaryl or aralkyl, R.sup.1 also representing H), carbon monoxide and hydrogen at elevated temperature and pressure in the presence of a ruthenium compound, a further Group VIII metal compound, and a compound R.sup.5 Hal or R.sup.5 COHal where R.sup.5 has one of the meanings given for R.sup.2 and Hal is iodine or bromine, the reaction mixture being substantially free from other transistion metal or Group II metal iodides or bromides, and containing a trivalent nitrogen compound containing a group ##STR1## (X=O or S), such as an amide, a carbamate, a urea or a derivative thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1982Date of Patent: May 12, 1987Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventor: Eit Drent
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Patent number: 4665213Abstract: Carboxylic acid esters are produced by reacting an olefinic hydrocarbon with an ester of formic acid in the presence of both carbon monoxide and oxygen at a temperature of up to 200.degree. and a pressure of up to 300 bar in the presence of water, typically in an amount of from 0.01 to 5% w/w, a source of protons, which is preferably a mineral acid or a tectometallosilicate in the hydrogen form, and as catalyst (a) a source of palladium, and (b) a source of copper.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1986Date of Patent: May 12, 1987Assignee: The British Petroleum Company p.l.c.Inventors: Howard Alper, David J. H. Smith
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Patent number: 4661619Abstract: Carboxylic acids and/or esters thereof are produced by reacting either a benzylic or an aromatic mercaptan with carbon monoxide and either water or an aqueous alcohol at elevated temperature, suitably in the range from 100.degree. to 300.degree. C., in the presence as catalyst of a cobalt carbonyl, the product using water as the reactant being a carboxylic acid and using aqueous alcohol as the reactant a carboxylic acid ester, mixtures of acids and esters being formed using aqueous alcohols having high water concentrations.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1984Date of Patent: April 28, 1987Assignee: The British Petroleum Company p.l.c.Inventors: Howard Alper, Sang C. Shim, David J. H. Smith
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Patent number: 4656214Abstract: Novel compounds are provided which have been found to be particularly useful as stain resistant plasticizers. These plasticizers impart improved low temperature flexibility to the plasticized compositions. In addition, the novel plasticizers of this invention have been found to provide plastisols and organosols of low viscosity, which is a very advantageous property for plastisols and organosols intended for use in the manufacture of vinyl sheet floorings since it enables a reduction in the amount of volatile solvent normally employed.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1986Date of Patent: April 7, 1987Assignee: Exxon Research & Engineering Co.Inventor: Edward J. Wickson
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Patent number: 4649213Abstract: Compounds having anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity of the formula ##STR1## are produced from compounds having the formula ##STR2## by rearrangement in the presence of a base or an amide and (1) X S O X.sup.1 or X S O.sub.2 X.sup.1 where X and X.sup.1 are halogen or trifluoromethyl or (2) sulfur dioxide and halogen.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1985Date of Patent: March 10, 1987Assignee: Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co. Ltd.Inventors: Takayoshi Yamauchi, Kaneaki Hattori, Shun-ichi Ikeda, Kenji Nakao, Kentaro Tamaki
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Patent number: 4647691Abstract: Ethyl and n-propyl esters of carboxylic acids are prepared in good yield from methanol, syngas and a carboxylic acid by contacting a mixture of the carboxylic acid, carbon monoxide, hydrogen and methanol with a catalyst composition comprising a ruthenium-containing compound, a cobalt-containing compound and a quaternary onium salt or base, and heating the resulting mixture at an elevated temperature and pressure for sufficient time to produce the desired ethyl and propyl esters, and then recovering the same from the reaction mixture.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1982Date of Patent: March 3, 1987Assignee: Texaco Inc.Inventors: Jiang-Jen Lin, John F. Knifton
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Patent number: 4642370Abstract: Carboxylic acid esters are produced by reacting (i) carbon monoxide, (ii) a compound of the formula M(OR).sub.x wherein M is either boron, silicon, aluminum, titanium or zirconium, x is the valency of M and R is a hydrocarbyl group and (iii) a hydrocarbyl halide, wherein the halide moiety is bromide, chloride or iodide, in the presence of a catalyst comprising one or more of the metals rhodium, iridium and cobalt in either elemental or compound form. When M is boron, silicon or aluminum and the halide moiety is chloride, there is preferably added a source of iodide.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1985Date of Patent: February 10, 1987Assignee: The British Petroleum Company p.l.c.Inventors: Howard Alper, David J. H. Smith, James B. Woell
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Patent number: 4642382Abstract: The title compounds correspond to the formula ##STR1## and are useful as stabilizers for organic polymers and lubricating oils to counteract the degradative effects of heat, light and air.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1985Date of Patent: February 10, 1987Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: John D. Spivack, Stephen D. Pastor, Paul Odorisio
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Patent number: 4640706Abstract: Novel cyclohexenonecarboxylic acid derivatives exhibit herbicidal and plant growth regulating activity.The cyclohexenonecarboxylic derivatives are of the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an aliphatic or aromatic alcohol, or is an amino group which may be substituted by halogen, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, nitro or cyano, or is a heterocyclic amino group which is unsubstituted or substituted,R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, each unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio,R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 haloalkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl,B is an aliphatic or aromatic radical or is an aliphatic or aromatic carbonyl or sulfonyl group which may be substituted by halogen, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, nitro or cyano.The compounds are suitable for selectively controlling grasses in crops of useful plants.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1985Date of Patent: February 3, 1987Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventor: Hans-Georg Brunner
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Patent number: 4640802Abstract: Process for the co-production of carboxylic acids of the general formula R.sup.1 --COOH and R.sup.2 --COOH and carboxylic acid esters of the general formula R.sup.1 --COOCH.sub.2 R.sup.2 and R.sup.2 --COOCH.sub.2 R.sup.1 from carboxylic acid esters of the general formula R.sup.1 --COOR.sup.2 and/or ethers of the general formula R.sup.3 OR.sup.4 (R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 representing (substituted) alkyl or (substituted) aryl, alkaryl or aralkyl, R.sup.1 also representing H), carbon monoxide and hydrogen at elevated temperature and pressure in the presence of a ruthenium compound, a further Group VIII metal compound, a phosphine oxide and a compound R.sup.5 Hal or R.sup.5 COHal where R.sup.5 has one of the meanings given for R.sup.2 and Hal is iodine or bromine, the reaction mixture being substantially free from other transition metal or Group II metal iodides or bromides, and containing a tertiary phosphine oxide.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1982Date of Patent: February 3, 1987Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventor: Eit Drent
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Patent number: 4628113Abstract: A process for the preparation of carboxylic acids, alcohols, aldehydes or the secondary products thereof which comprises reacting an alcohol having from one to about twenty carbon atoms with hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a heterogeneous sulfided catalyst comprising cobalt in admixture with a co-catalyst selected from the elements of Groups V-B, VI-B and the Actinide series of the Periodic Table.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1982Date of Patent: December 9, 1986Assignee: Chevron Research CompanyInventor: Steven P. Current
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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: 4626276Abstract: Herbicidal trans-2-[(3-chloroallyloxyimino)alkyl]-5-(substitutedsulfinylalkyl)-cycloh exane-1,3-diones and derivatives thereof. The compounds can be prepared via oxidation of the corresponding 5-(substitutedthioalkyl) precursors. The compounds are especially useful as selective herbicides active against grassy weeds.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1986Date of Patent: December 2, 1986Assignee: Chevron Research CompanyInventor: Tatao Luo
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Patent number: 4625049Abstract: A process for the preparation of carboxylic acids, alcohols, aldehydes or the secondary products thereof which comprises reacting an alcohol having from one to about twenty carbon atoms with hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a heterogeneous sulfided catalyst comprising nickel in admixture with a co-catalyst selected from the elements of Groups V-B, VI-B and the Actinide series of the Periodic Table.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1982Date of Patent: November 25, 1986Assignee: Chevron Research CompanyInventor: Steven P. Current
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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: 4622163Abstract: New anisotropic compounds with a cross-polarizing substituent have the formula (1) ##STR1## The increase in .epsilon..perp. is achieved by the polarizing group X, preferably the cyano group or a halogen atom, which is not laterally on the ring, as with the known compounds, but is on the bridge, that is to say is part of the main bridge bonding rings A and B to one another. Ring A has the formula (1a) or (1b) given herein and is always cycloaliphatic, while ring B can be identical to ring A or is an aromatic ring of the formula (1c) or (1d) herein. R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different end groups of the formula (1e) herein. The radical X on the bridge causes less widening of the molecule than a radical X on a ring, which provides comparatively higher clear points and moreover enables aromatic rings to be omitted from the anisotropic compounds.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1984Date of Patent: November 11, 1986Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventors: Tuong Huynh-Ba, Maged A. Osman
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Patent number: 4618697Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing an alpha-arylalkanoic acid or salt thereof which comprises the rearrangement of an alpha-halo-alkylarylketal in neutral or slightly alkaline conditions, in the presence of a dipolar aprotic diluent and of a protic substance having a high dielectric constant, and the subsequent hydrolysis of the thus obtained ester.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1984Date of Patent: October 21, 1986Assignee: Zambon SpAInventors: Graziano Castaldi, Claudio Giordano
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Patent number: 4618705Abstract: Carboxylic acid anhydrides are reacted with hydrogen to produce alkylidene diesters with high yield and with ratios of alkylidene diesters and co-product carboxylic acid near the theoretical by carrying out the reaction in the presence of a cobalt carbonyl.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1982Date of Patent: October 21, 1986Assignee: The Halcon SD Group, Inc.Inventor: Nabil Rizkalla
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Patent number: 4616082Abstract: New hydroquinone ether compounds of formula I are described: ##STR1## wherein p is 1 or 2 and Q is 0 or 1, provided that p+q is 1 or 2, R is a residue of formula II ##STR2## and R.sub.o, R.sub.oo, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, Q, n and k are as defined in the specification,The new compounds are useful e.g. as stabilizers in photographic material.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1985Date of Patent: October 7, 1986Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AGInventor: Frederick H. Howell
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Patent number: 4614816Abstract: A carboxylic acid or an ester thereof having at least two carbon atoms more than formic acid is prepared by reacting at elevated temperature e.g. 100.degree. to 250.degree. C. formic acid or a formate ester with an olefin e.g. ethylene in the presence of, as catalyst, a Group VIII noble metal e.g. iridium, preferably promoted by iodide, to cause addition of the formic acid or ester to the olefin and form the a higher acid e.g. propionic acid or ester thereof.A strong acid such as a sulphonic acid may be used as a copromoter. The catalyst is employed in solution.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1983Date of Patent: September 30, 1986Assignee: BP Chemicals LimitedInventors: David J. Drury, Peter S. Williams
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Patent number: 4611010Abstract: Halovinylbenzyl esters of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is ##STR2## R.sup.2 is H, CN, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower haloalkyl or lower haloalkenyl, R.sup.3 is H, halogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.4 is H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or lower alkoxymethyl, R.sup.5 is lower alkyl, lower hal lk(en)yl or lower haloalkynyl, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each lower alkyl or halogen, A is halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower haloalkyl, lower haloalkoxy, CN or NO.sub.2, m is 0 to 4, n is 1 to 3, B is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl or cycloalkyl, and X is H, halogen, lower haloalkyl, lower thioalkyl, lower alkoxy or lower alkyl, and halogen can be fluorine, chlorine or bromine and, in the case of R.sup.2, may furthermore be iodine, a process for their manufacture, and their use as pesticides.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1985Date of Patent: September 9, 1986Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Gerd-Ulrich Schwarz, Hans Theobald, Heinrich Adolphi
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Patent number: 4609673Abstract: The present invention provides carboxylic acid derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom, alkyl, a metal cation or an ammonium or alkylammonium ion, R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an alkyl, O-alkyl,O-benzyl or O-acyl radical, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl radical, n is 0, 1 or 2 and R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1984Date of Patent: September 2, 1986Assignee: Boehringer Mannheim GmbHInventors: Hermann Eggerer, Bernd Hagenbruch, Tran G. Nguyen, Karlheinz Stegmeier, Johannes Pill
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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: 4604243Abstract: An olefin, especially an activated olefin, is arylated by reaction with an arylamine, such as an aniline, in an inert polar organic solvent and in the presence of an alkyl nitrite, a hydrogen halide, and a catalytic amount of a copper catalyst having the copper in an oxidation state below +2.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1985Date of Patent: August 5, 1986Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventor: Robert I. Davidson
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Patent number: 4602092Abstract: A method is provided for preparing phosphinic acid prodrug intermediates which are useful in preparing phosphinic acid angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors which method includes the step of coupling a phosphonous acid or its ester of the structure ##STR1## wherein R is H or lower alkyl and R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl, with an alkylating agent of the structure ##STR2## wherein Hal is Cl, Br or I, n is 0 or 1, R.sup.2 is H or lower alkyl, and Z is H, lower alkyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3 (wherein R.sup.3 is H or lower alkyl), ##STR3## (wherein R.sup.4 is H, lower alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl), --CN, or ##STR4## (wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 may be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of H, lower alkyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl and at least one of R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is other than H, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1985Date of Patent: July 22, 1986Assignee: E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.Inventors: John K. Thottathil, Jerome L. Moniot
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Patent number: 4602105Abstract: A process for the preparation of alpha-haloalkylesters, wherein an acylhalide having the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group and Hal represents chlorine or bromine is contacted with hydrogen at elevated temperature and pressure in the presence of a catalytic system comprising at least one Group VIII element.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1984Date of Patent: July 22, 1986Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventor: Eit Drent
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Patent number: 4592858Abstract: A liquid crystal compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group, X is chloro or bromo, and R.sup.2 is a branched-alkyl group; and the carbon atom marked with an * is an asymmetric carbon atom.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1985Date of Patent: June 3, 1986Assignee: Ajinomoto Company, Inc.Inventors: Ryoichi Higuchi, Masao Honma, Takao Sakurai, Naoko Mikami
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Patent number: 4593115Abstract: An 1-Iodoalkyl acylate, which is useful as the raw material for esterification of cephalosporins, penicillins, etc. is prepared in a high degree of purity and in high yield by (1) allowing a carboxylic acid iodide to react with an aldehyde, or (2) allowing a carboxylic acid chloride to react with a salt of hydriodic acid and then allowing the resulting product to react with an aldehyde, or (3) by simultaneously allowing a carboxylic acid chloride, a salt of hydriodic acid and an aldehyde to react with one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1984Date of Patent: June 3, 1986Assignee: Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Akio Miyake, Masayoshi Yamaoka
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Patent number: 4592870Abstract: This invention produces methyl esters and ethylene glycol esters by reacting carbon monoxide and hydrogen in a homogeneous liquid phase mixture containing a ruthenium carbonyl complex catalyst and an acyl compound. Methyl ester and ethylene glycol ester are the predominant products. These esters are used as precursors in the formation of ethylene glycol, vinyl acylates such as vinyl acetate, ethylene oxide, ethylene carbonate and methanol.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1981Date of Patent: June 3, 1986Assignee: Union Carbide CorporationInventor: Bernard D. Dombek
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Patent number: 4589992Abstract: Salts having the formula:Y--NH.sub.3.sup.+.RCO.sub.2.sup.- Iin which Y is a group of formula R.sup.1 XCH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 --, R and R.sup.1 are the same or different and each is a straight- or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, a straight- or branched chain alkenyl group having from 2 to 18 atoms, a cycloalkyl group having from 4 to 12 ring atoms, an aryl group having 6-10 ring atoms, or an aralkyl group having from 7 to 10 carbon atoms; and X is O, CO.sub.2, NR.sup.2 or S and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, a straight- or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having from 2 to 18 C atoms.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1984Date of Patent: May 20, 1986Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Emyr Phillips, David Wilson
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Patent number: 4575561Abstract: Aryl-substituted acetic acid esters are directly prepared by carbonylation of benzyl halides under one atmosphere of carbon monoxide at ambient temperature in alcohol solvent using as catalyst dicobalt octacarbonyl and a base-alumina as co-reactant.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1983Date of Patent: March 11, 1986Assignee: Texaco Inc.Inventor: Robert A. Sawicki
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Patent number: 4570006Abstract: Amidino compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are novel compounds and are useful as powerful anti-trypsine, anti-plasmin, anti-kallikrein and anti-thrombin agents. Having strong anti-Cl (Clr, Cls) activities and an anticomplement activity, they are also useful as anticomplement agents. These amidino compounds are prepared by usual esterification of carboxylic acid compounds represented by the formula (II)R.sub.1 --COOH (II)with amidinophenol compound (III) and, if necessary, can be transformed into pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1984Date of Patent: February 11, 1986Assignee: Torii & Co. Ltd.Inventors: Setsuro Fujii, Takashi Yaegashi, Toyoo Nakayama, Yojiro Sakurai, Shigeki Nunomura, Toshiyuki Okutome
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Patent number: 4567293Abstract: A novel compound of 2-[para-(2-substituted or unsubstituted-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)phenyl]propionic acid or a salt thereof which has a specific pharmacological activity and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the novel compound as an active ingredient are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1985Date of Patent: January 28, 1986Assignee: Kureha Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshiro Kobayashi, Itsumaro Kumadaki, Takashi Yamauchi, Akira Iizuka
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Patent number: 4564698Abstract: The present invention relates to new tricyclic compounds of the formula: ##STR1## having valuable CNS and cardiovascular properties.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1983Date of Patent: January 14, 1986Assignee: Akzo N.V.Inventors: Johannes H. Wieringa, Frans A. van der Vlugt
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Patent number: 4558153Abstract: Carboxylic acids having two or more carbon atoms than formic acid, or esters of such carboxylic acids are prepared by reacting either formic acid or an ester of formic acid with an olefin at elevated temperature in the presence of a Group VIB metal catalyst. The Group VIB metal which is chromium, molybdenum or tungsten is suitably added as a carbonyl or carbonyl halide. In addition to the catalyst a halide promoter and a phosphorus containing copromoter may optionally be added. The process can be used, for example to prepare propionic acid or a propionic acid ester from ethylene and either formic acid of an ester of formic acid.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1984Date of Patent: December 10, 1985Assignee: BP Chemicals LimitedInventor: John Cook
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Patent number: 4546200Abstract: 2,2-Dinitrobutane-1,4-diol and 4-monoesters thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1983Date of Patent: October 8, 1985Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Michael E. Sitzmann, Horst G. Adolph
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Patent number: 4546198Abstract: Stereoisomerically-enriched esters are prepared by treating a non-symmetrical ketene with a racemic or chiral tertiary-base-substituted alkylcarbinol. Optional hydrolysis of the esters gives the corresponding optically-active carboxylic acids corresponding to the non-symmetrical ketene.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1984Date of Patent: October 8, 1985Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventor: Donald W. Stoutamire
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Patent number: 4544766Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing an aryl acetic acid derivative represented by the formulaAr--CH.sub.2 COY).sub.ncomprising hydrolyzing in an alkaline substance a dichloroethenyl compound represented by the formulaAr--CH.dbd.CCl.sub.2).sub.n.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1982Date of Patent: October 1, 1985Assignee: Otsuka Kagaku Yakuhin Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Tatsuya Shono
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Patent number: 4544767Abstract: Hydrogenation of an acyloxyolefin is effected in the presence of at least one of an alkali and an alkaline earth metal salt of a carboxylic acid. In one embodiment, 1,4-diacetoxy-2-butene is converted to 1,4-diacetoxybutane employing potassium acetate.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1980Date of Patent: October 1, 1985Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: Kiplin D. Cowan
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Patent number: 4541944Abstract: Hydrogen peroxide and persalt washing or disinfecting compositions perform comparatively ineffectively at ambient to low operating temperatures. More effective washing/disinfection processes are obtained by employing according to the instant invention there with a peroxyacid generator selected from compounds having the general formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 often are hydrogen, R.sub.6 is often hydrogen or methyl and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are often methyl or phenyl. R.sub.3 or R.sub.5 can each also represent a difunctional group terminating at its other end in a second gem-diester group or in an enol ester group. Especially preferred peroxyacid generators include 1,1,5-triacetoxypent-4-ene, 1,1,5,5-tetraacetoxy pentane, the corresponding butene and butane compounds, ethylidene benzoate acetate and bis(ethylidene acetate) adipate.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1984Date of Patent: September 17, 1985Assignee: Interox Chemicals LimitedInventor: William R. Sanderson
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Patent number: 4542220Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of derivatives of dichloroacetic acid esters, by reaction of a glyoxylic acid ester having the general formula R.sub.1 --CO--COOR.sub.2, wherein R.sub.1 represents an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group and R.sub.2 an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group, with phosphoruspentachloride in the presence of a dispersant suitable for distributing the phosphoruspentachloride.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1982Date of Patent: September 17, 1985Assignee: Stamicarbon B.V., Licensing Subsidiary of DSMInventors: Antonius Corvers, Joannes M. C. A. Mulders
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Patent number: 4542237Abstract: .alpha.-Arylalkanoic acids or esters, orthoesters or amides thereof are prepared by forming an .alpha.-hydroxy ketal or thioketal of an aryl alkyl ketone, activating the .alpha.-hydroxy substituent with an esterifying agent to form the corresponding ketal or thioketal ester substrate, wherein the ester group is sufficiently labile to non-catalytically disassociate from the substrate in a protic or dipolar, aprotic solvent, maintaining the ester substrate in contact with the protic or dipolar, aprotic solvent or mixtures thereof for a time sufficient to form the corresponding .alpha.-arylakanoic acid or ester, orthoester or amide thereof, and optionally concomitantly or sequentially hydrolyzing any ester, orthoester or amide formed to the corresponding .alpha.-arylalkanoic acid.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1983Date of Patent: September 17, 1985Assignee: Syntex Pharmaceuticals International LimitedInventor: George C. Schloemer
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Patent number: 4540810Abstract: This invention concerns the improved preparation of alkanol and glycol esters, such as ethylene glycol diesters, by reaction of carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst system comprising ruthenium and a quaternary aryl or alkaryl phosphonium salt and a liquid phase medium containing a carboxylic acid co-reactant.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1979Date of Patent: September 10, 1985Assignee: Texaco Development CorporationInventor: John F. Knifton
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Patent number: 4539420Abstract: A manufacturing method is described for the preparation of optically active 1-aromatic-group-substituted-1-alkanones characterized in that an optically active alkane acid halide is allowed to react with an aromatic compound in the presence of a Lewis acid. The optically active 1-aromatic-group-substituted-1-alkanones are useful intermediates in the preparation of optically active alpha-arylalkanoic acids, which are useful as pharmaceutical, e.g. anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-pyretic, agents and as insecticidal agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1982Date of Patent: September 3, 1985Assignee: Syntex Pharmaceuticals International LimitedInventors: Gen-Ichi Tsuchihashi, Shuichi Mitamura, Koji Kitajima
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Patent number: 4539421Abstract: The title compounds correspond to the formula ##STR1## and are useful as stabilizers for organic polymers and lubricating oils to counteract the degradative effects of heat, light and air.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1983Date of Patent: September 3, 1985Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: John D. Spivack, Stephen D. Pastor, Paul Odorisio
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Patent number: 4537713Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the reduction of groups containing unsaturated C,C--, C,N--,N,N--,N,O-- bonds, especially of NO.sub.2 --,NO--,NOH--,NR--,CN--,N.sub.3 --,N.sub.2 -groups or C.dbd.C or C-halogen- or acyl groups with hydrogen on MPc or with a suitable reduction agent on [MPc].sup..crclbar., whereby a platinum metal-phthalocyanine is used as the catalyst. It is possible that by the reversible change (control) of the oxidation phase z of the platinum metal from z.gtoreq.2 to z.ltoreq.1 using the same MPc complex, basically different reductions can be selectively catalysed.Thus the invention concerns a process for selective reduction using platinum metal-phthalocyanine catalysts with reaction specificity in three different reaction patterns.The inventive process is suitable, especially for the synthesis of .alpha.-phenylalkylamines, benzylalkylamines, N-alkyl-amino carboxylic acids, .alpha.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1982Date of Patent: August 27, 1985Inventor: Heiner Eckert