Alicyclic Acid Moiety Containing Oxy, Aldehyde Or Ketone Group Patents (Class 560/126)
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Patent number: 4830470Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein m represents is the number 0 or 1; A is a single covalent bond, --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 --, --COO-- or --OOC--; rings B, C and D are 1,4-phenylene optionally substituted with cyano, halogen or lower alkyl; Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are hydrogen or one of them also is cyano; and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkenyl, either of which is optionally halogen-substituted, in which one CH.sub.2 group or two non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups is/are optionally replaced by oxygen; with the provisos that at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 has a chiral carbon atom or a C--C double bond or both when A is --COO-- and at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 has a C--C double bond when A is a single covalent bond, their preparation, liquid crystalline mixtures containing these compounds and their use for electro-optical purposes are described.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1987Date of Patent: May 16, 1989Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Richard Buchecker, Hans-Jurgen Fromm, Stephen Kelly, Martin Schadt
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Patent number: 4826620Abstract: The new esters derived from a chiral compound containing two OH groups and at least one mesogenic carboxylic acid which have the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which X.sup.1 =O--H or O--CO--(C.sub.1 to C.sub.12)alkyl and X.sup.2 =O--MC or X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 denote O-MC independently of each other, where MC is the molecular radical of a mesogenic monocarboxylic acid after splitting off an OH group.The esters or esters substituted in the aromatic part of the phenolic part preferably find application as an admixture intwistable liquid crystal phases in which they produce a temperature compensation and a high degree of twisting.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1988Date of Patent: May 2, 1989Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Gerd Heppke, Detlef Lotzsch, Feodor Oestreicher, Gunter Scherowsky
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Patent number: 4822910Abstract: A process for the production of esters of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 signifies methyl or ethyl and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, independently from one another, signify C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, is described.The process is characterized in subjecting a diketo ester of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 have the above significances; and X is chlorine or bromine, preferably chlorine, and to a dehydrohalogenation process.The compounds I are known odorants.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1987Date of Patent: April 18, 1989Assignee: Societe Anonyme Roure Bertrand DupontInventor: Gerard Pelerin
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Patent number: 4816179Abstract: A novel liquid crystal compound suitable to use as a component of liquid crystal dielectrics and a liquid crystal composition containing the same are provided, which compound is a dihalogeno-aromatic compound expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl or alkoxy of 1.about.12 C or alkoxymethyl of 2.about.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1987Date of Patent: March 28, 1989Assignee: Chisso CorporationInventors: Shigeru Sugimori, Yasuyuki Goto, Tetsuya Ogawa
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Patent number: 4812592Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the preparation of the esters of an alkyltartronic acid by direct oxidation, with O.sub.2 or the like, at 30.degree.-200.degree. C., of the corresponding alkyl-malonic esters, in the presence of a catalytic system, comprising a salt of a transition metal, selected from Mn, Fe, Co and Cu, and an alkali-metal salt of an aliphatic carboxylic acid, optionally in the presence of a polar solvent.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1987Date of Patent: March 14, 1989Assignees: Istituto Guido Donegani, S.p.A., Consiglio Nazionale Delle RicercheInventors: Roberto Santi, Giuseppe Cometti, Anselmo Pagani
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Patent number: 4803268Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel, optimized process for the preparation of cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives of formula I which can be carried out in a single vessel affording a very good yield, which process comprises heating a reactive carboxylic acid derivative of formula III ##STR1## wherein X is a halide, an alkylsulfonic or arylsulfonic acid radical or the molecular radical ##STR2## which is necessary to form an anhydride and R.sub.1 is alkyl or cycloalkyl, with an alkali metal cyanide or copper cyanide, in an inert organic solvent, to give a mixture, then adding in succession to said mixture, at a temperature in the range from 0.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1987Date of Patent: February 7, 1989Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Hans-Georg Brunner, Urs Muller
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Patent number: 4795579Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds usable as liquid crystals in liquid crystal display devices utilizing the electrically controlled birefringence effect.These compounds comply with formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an alkoxy or alkyl radical with 1 to 12 carbon atoms and Z represents a single bond or a radical chosen from among: ##STR2## provided that R.sup.1 represents an alkyl radical when Z represents a single bond and R.sup.2 represents an alkyl radical with 1 to 12 carbon atoms.They can be obtained by reacting an acid chloride of formula R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1987Date of Patent: January 3, 1989Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie AtomiqueInventors: Claude Vauchier, Francoise Vinet
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Patent number: 4791219Abstract: Etherified 3-hydroxyvalerates of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are identical or different and are each alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 7 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 7 to 10 carbon atoms or aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, are prepared by a process in which a 3-pentenoate of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sub.1 has the above meanings, is reacted with a compound of the formula IIIR.sub.3 -OH IIIwhere R.sub.3 has the same meanings as R.sub.2, at from 30.degree. to 95.degree. C. in the presence of a basic catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1987Date of Patent: December 13, 1988Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventor: Rolf Fischer
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Patent number: 4788315Abstract: A 2,5-substituted-cyclohexane-1,4-dione of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each is hydrogen or methyl; X is --COOR.sup.3 (R.sup.3 .dbd.H or alkyl), --CONR.sup.4 R.sup.5 (R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each is hydrogen or alkyl) or --CN and a process for production of the above compound.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 1987Date of Patent: November 29, 1988Assignee: Nippon Gohsei Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Takeo Kawabata
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Patent number: 4785132Abstract: A process for preparing cyclohexanonecarboxylic acid compounds by catalytically hydrogenating the corresponding hydroxybenzoic acid compounds in a secondary alcohol or tertiary alcohol solvent.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1987Date of Patent: November 15, 1988Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, IncorporatedInventors: Tohru Miura, Teruyuki Nagata, Hideki Mizuta
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Patent number: 4780129Abstract: Cyclohexenone derivatves of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted alkenyl or alkynyl, A is alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl, cyano or trifluoromethyl, B is hydrogen or methyl, X is straight-chain, branched or cyclic alkylene, Z is hydrogen or alkoxycarbonyl and n is 0 or 1, and salts thereof, and their use for combatting unwanted plant growth.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1987Date of Patent: October 25, 1988Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rainer Becker, Dieter Jahn, Ulrich Schirmer, Michael Keil, Bruno Wuerzer, Norbert Meyer
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Patent number: 4780564Abstract: Described is allyl 4-cyclooctenyl glycolate of our invention having the structure: ##STR1## and the perfumery use thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles including solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, hair preparations and cosmetic powders.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1987Date of Patent: October 25, 1988Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, William L. Schreiber, Robert P. Belko
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Patent number: 4778621Abstract: A novel ester compound which, when added to a liqud crystal composition, can raise its nematic phase-isotropic liquid phase transition point without raising its viscosity, and a liquid crystal composition containing the same are provided, which ester compound is expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1986Date of Patent: October 18, 1988Assignee: Chisso CorporationInventors: Toyoshiro Isoyama, Tetsuya Ogawa, Shigeru Sugimori
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Patent number: 4772432Abstract: 7,7,8,8-Tetracyanoquinodimethane-2,5-ylene-(3-propionic acid) and derivatives thereof represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each hydrogen or alkyl. The compounds are useful as materials for preparing polyesters, polyamides and polyurethanes or as intermediates for tetracyanoquinodimethanes for use as organic semiconductors.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1986Date of Patent: September 20, 1988Assignee: Nippon Gosei Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masahiko Miyashita
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Patent number: 4769176Abstract: Biphenyl esters of formula (I), wherein formula (II) represents formula (III) or formula (IV), R.sub.1 represents C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 alkyl, alkoxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl or alkoxycarbonyloxy, j is 0 or 1, R.sub.2 represents C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 alkyl or alkoxy, one of Q.sub.1 or Q.sub.2 is fluorine and the other is hydrogen, provided that when j is 0 and formula (II) is formula (III) and both R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are n-alkyl, then the total number of carbon atoms in R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is more than 12. These compounds may be used as constituents of liquid crystal mixtures which show a room temperature ferroelectric smectic phase, and a number of such mixtures are described.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1986Date of Patent: September 6, 1988Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence In Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandInventors: Madeline J. Bradshaw, Edward P. Raynes, David I. Bishop, Ian C. Sage, John A. Jenner
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Patent number: 4766246Abstract: Sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## and food-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1986Date of Patent: August 23, 1988Assignee: General Foods CorporationInventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
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Patent number: 4764619Abstract: An optically active compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of Z and Z' is a single bond, --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 O--, R is an alkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a cyano group or a halogen atom, each of rings A and B is a 1,4-di-substituted phenylene group or a trans-1,4-di-substituted cyclohexylene group, n is 0 or 1, X is ##STR2## wherein * indicates an optical center, and R' is an alkyl group having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms or ##STR3## where R" is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl or alkoxy group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, provided that when X is ##STR4## R is the alkyl group or the alkoxy group.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1986Date of Patent: August 16, 1988Assignee: Asahi Glass Company Ltd.Inventors: Tomoki Gunjima, Ryutaro Takei, Eriko Aoyama
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Patent number: 4755502Abstract: Described is allyl-4-cyclooctenyl glycolate of our invention having the structure: ##STR1## and the perfumery use thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles including solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, hair preparations and cosmetic powders. The genus defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein R represents hydrogen, allyl or alkali metal and: represents a covalent bond wherein R represents hydrogen or allyl and an ionic bond where R represents alkali metal defines all of the products of our invention including intermediates useful in the process for preparing the compound having the structure: ##STR3## .Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1987Date of Patent: July 5, 1988Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, William L. Schreiber, Robert P. Belko
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Patent number: 4744918Abstract: Liquid crystal phases containing at least one optically active compound of the formula IR.sup.1 --X.sup.1 --CHR.sup.o (CH.sub.2).sub.p X.sup.2 --R.sup.2 Iwherein X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 independently of one another are each --CO--O-- or --O--CO--, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 may also be --O--, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are each a group --(A.sup.1 --Z).sub.m --(A.sup.2).sub.n -Y, whereinA.sup.1 and A.sup.2 in each case independently of one another are a 1,4-phenylene, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, pyrazine-2,5-diyl, pyridine-2,5-diyl, 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, 1,3-dithiane-2,5-diyl or 1,4-bicyclo(2,2,2)-octylene group, it also being possible for this to be monosubstituted or polysubstituted by F, Cl, Br, CN and/or alkyl groups with up to 12 C atoms, and it being possible for 1 or 2 non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups in the alkyl groups to be replaced by O atoms,Z is --CO--O--, --O--CO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.dbd.N--, --N.dbd.CH--, --N.dbd.N--, --N(O).Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1985Date of Patent: May 17, 1988Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter HaftungInventors: Gerd Heppke, Feodor Oestreicher
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Patent number: 4731425Abstract: (Meth)-acrylate compounds having one or two terminal (meth)-acrylic acid groups on an oligomer chain which have low volatility and are liquid to solid at room temperature, wherein the oligomer chain is mainly in the form of a polyester oligomer formed from one or more hydroxycarboxylic acids. The preferred (meth)-acrylate compounds are based on polyester-oligomers with a mean molecular weight in the range of about 200 to 600. The invention also relates to the use of these new reactive (meth)-acrylate compounds in construction adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1987Date of Patent: March 15, 1988Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventor: Wolfgang Ritter
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Patent number: 4723038Abstract: Processes for preparing compounds which exhibit seed germinating activity are disclosed. An ester of acetoacetic acid is condensed with a ketone to produce a substituted cyclohexenone which is reacted with a thiol to get a dithioketal which is then desulfurized to produce an ester of a substituted cyclohex-2-ene-1-carboxylic acid which exhibits seed germinating activity. The same compound can be produced by a different process which reacts the substituted cyclohexenone with a reducing agent. An exemplary reducing agent would be an organosilane and a Lewis acid.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1985Date of Patent: February 2, 1988Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventor: Oliver D. Dailey, Jr.
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Patent number: 4709048Abstract: Substituted 2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazole-1-acetic acid derivatives and methods for their preparation. The compounds are useful analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1987Date of Patent: November 24, 1987Assignee: American Home Products Corp.Inventors: Dominick Mobilio, Christopher A. Demerson, Leslie G. Humber
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Patent number: 4708441Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sup.2 is a single covalent bond or --COO--; X.sup.1 is a single covalent bond, --COO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or when X.sup.2 is --COO--, X.sup.1 also can be p--C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --, p--C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --p--C.sub.6 H.sub.4, p--C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --COO-- or --COO--p--C.sub.6 H.sub.4 ; ring A is a benzene ring or trans-1,4-cyclohexylene; ring B is a benzene ring or when X.sup.2 is --COO-- and X.sup.1 is a single covalent bond, --COO-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, ring B also can be trans-1,4-cyclohexylene; Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 and Z.sup.3 individually are hydrogen or when positioned on a benzene ring which is not linked directly with a further ring via a single covalent bond, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 and Z.sup.3 also can be halogen, cyano or methyl; Y.sup.2 is cyano, nitro, 2,2-dicyanovinyl or when Y.sup.1 is hydrogen Y.sup.2 also can be 2,2-dicyano-1-methylvinyl; Y.sup.1 is halogen, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl or, when X.sup.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1985Date of Patent: November 24, 1987Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Martin Petrzilka, Martin Schadt, Alois Villiger
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Patent number: 4701282Abstract: This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a .beta.-hydroxy-.gamma.-ketoester compound as a flavorant-release additive.In one of its embodiments, this invention provides tobacco compositions which contain a flavorant-release additive such as dodecyl 3-hydroxy-2,2,3-trimethyl-4-oxopentanoate: ##STR1## Under cigarette smoking conditions the above illustrated .beta.-hydroxy-.gamma.-keto ester pyrolyzes into 2,3-butanedione and other products which enhance the flavor of the mainstream smoke and the aroma of sidestream smoke.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1985Date of Patent: October 20, 1987Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: W. Geoffrey Chan, Yoram Houminer
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Patent number: 4693745Abstract: Novel cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties. The cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an --OR.sub.2 or --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 radical,R is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl,R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylthioalkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 aralkyl, wherein the phenyl nucleus is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, nitro or cyano; one of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is methoxy; orR.sub.3 and R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1985Date of Patent: September 15, 1987Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventor: Hans-Georg Brunner
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Patent number: 4691048Abstract: The invention concerns a process for reducing carbonylation of an aldehyde wherein the aldehyde is used as hemiacetalester, the reaction being conducted in the presence of a catalyst consisting of a cobalt carbonyl complex.The hemiacetal-ester may be formed in situ by reacting an acetal with an anhydride of acid.The process preferentially yields alkylene-glycol mono-esters, free of esterified, for a ratio H.sub.2 /CO ranging from 1:1 to 3:1 and preferentially 2-alkoxy aldehydes, for a ratio H.sub.2 /CO ranging from 0.1:1 to 0.5:1.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1985Date of Patent: September 1, 1987Assignee: Institut Francais du PetroleInventors: Francois Hugues, Dominique Commereuc, Yves Chauvin
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Patent number: 4686289Abstract: 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: February 25, 1986Date of Patent: August 11, 1987Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventors: Tuong Huynh-Ba, Maged A. Osman
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Patent number: 4684743Abstract: .beta.-Dicarbonyl, .beta.-cyanocarbonyl and .beta.-dicyano compounds I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is an organic radical, X and Y are COOR.sup.2, --CO--R.sup.2 or --CN and R.sup.2 is an organic radical, are prepared from R.sup.1 --CHO (II) and X--CH.sub.2 --Y (III) by reaction in the presence of a condensation catalyst, hydrogen and a hydrogenation catalyst, using an oxide or phosphate of Mg, Al, Ti, Zn or a rare earth metal as the condensation catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1985Date of Patent: August 4, 1987Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Walter Gramlich, Klaus Halbritter, Gerd Heilen
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Patent number: 4683078Abstract: A novel liquid crystal compound suitable to use as a component of liquid crystal dielectrics and a liquid crystal composition containing the same are provided, which compound is a dihalogeno-aromatic compound expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group or an alkoxy group, each of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or an alkoxymethyl group of 2 to 12 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1986Date of Patent: July 28, 1987Assignee: Chisso CorporationInventors: Shigeru Sugimori, Yasuyuki Goto, Tetsuya Ogawa
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Patent number: 4681976Abstract: Described are para-carboalkoxy cyclohexanones defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl and R.sub.2 represents methyl or ethyl and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinal products, chewing tobaccos, perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, cosmetic compositions, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, hair preparations and perfumed polymers. The compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 ' represents C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 alkyl and R.sub.2 represents methyl or ethyl are novel compounds.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1986Date of Patent: July 21, 1987Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Robert P. Belko, Richard M. Boden
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Patent number: 4678496Abstract: As new compound is provided a cyclohexane derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, an alkylthioalkyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group; and R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted benzyl group, a phenethyl group, a phenoxymethyl group, a 2-thienylmethyl group, an alkoxymethyl group or an alkylthiomethyl group, or a salt of said cyclohexane compound.This cyclohexane compound exhibits useful plant-growth regulating effects on crop-plants and also non-crop plants such as lawn and may be prepared by cyclization of an acetonylsuccinic acid dialkyl ester, followed by reaction with an organic acid chloride and by intermolecular rearrangement.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1985Date of Patent: July 7, 1987Assignee: Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Motojima, Takeshige Miyazawa, Yasufumi Toyokawa, Masafumi Matsuzawa, Hiroshi Hokari, Shoji Kusano
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Patent number: 4676604Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or straight-chain alkyl; R.sup.2 is --CN, --R, --COR, --COOR or when R.sup.2 is positioned on an aromatic ring R.sup.2 also can be --OR, --OOCR or --F; R is alkyl; A is a group with 1 to 4 six-membered rings, these rings being linked directly with one another and with ring B in each case via a single covalent bond or being linked at one or two positions also via --COO--, --OOC-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1984Date of Patent: June 30, 1987Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventor: Martin Petrzilka
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Patent number: 4675435Abstract: A method is disclosed for the production of esters by reaction of an alkyl acyclic allylic ether such as 8-methoxy-1,6-octadiene with carbon monoxide in the presence of a halide of nickel, cobalt or iron as a catalyst and especially nickel iodide for the production of esters. Carbonylation of 8-methoxy-1,6-octadiene results in the production of methyl-3,8-nonadienoate; 2-(carbomethoxymethyl)-vinylcyclopentane; 2-(carbomethoxymethyl)-6-vinylcyclohexanone and 2-carbomethoxymethylbicyclo(3.3.0)-octan-3-one.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1986Date of Patent: June 23, 1987Assignee: National Distillers and Chemical CorporationInventors: Ronnie M. Hanes, William D. Baugh
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Patent number: 4675433Abstract: (Meth)-acrylate compounds having one or two terminal (meth)-acrylic acid groups on an oligomer chain which have low volatility and are liquid to solid at room temperature, wherein the oligomer chain is mainly in the form of a polyester oligomer formed from one or more hydroxycarboxylic acids. The preferred (meth)-acrylate compounds are based on polyester-oligomers with a mean molecular weight in the range of about 200 to 600. The invention also relates to the use of these new reactive (meth)-acrylate compounds in construction adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1985Date of Patent: June 23, 1987Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventor: Wolfgang Ritter
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Patent number: 4673529Abstract: A novel liquid crystal compound useful as a component of liquid crystal compositions and a liquid crystal composition containing the same are provided, which compound is a phenoxypropanol ester derivative expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent an alkyl group or an alkoxy group each of 1 to 15 carbon atoms, F atom, Cl atom or CN group, but either one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1985Date of Patent: June 16, 1987Assignee: Chisso CorporationInventors: Shigeru Sugimori, Tetsuya Ogawa, Yasuyuki Goto, Toyoshiro Isoyama, Kazunori Nigorikawa, Kisei Kitano, Naoyuki Yoshida, Yoshito Furukawa
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Patent number: 4668817Abstract: Described are para-carboalkoxy cyclohexanones defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl and R.sub.2 represents methyl or ethyl and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinal products, chewing tobaccos, perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, cosmetic compositions, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, hair preparations and perfumed polymers. The compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 ' represents C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 alkyl and R.sub.2 represents methyl or ethyl are novel compounds.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1986Date of Patent: May 26, 1987Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Robert P. Belko, Richard M. Boden
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Patent number: 4668826Abstract: The production of 2-hydroxyphenyl lower alkyl ketones, e.g. 2-hydroxyacetophenone, by reaction of phenol and a lower alkanoic acid, e.g. acetic acid, is carried out by contacting the phenol and acid at an elevated temperature with a ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst having the formula:0.9.+-.0.2M.sub.2/n O:w.sub.2 O.sub.3 :5-100yO.sub.2 :zH.sub.2 Owherein M is a cation, n is the valence of said cation, w is selected from the group consisting of aluminum and gallium, Y is selected from the group consisting of silicon and germanium, and z is from 0 to 40, and in which at least about 80% of the cations are replaced with hydrogen ions. Preferably the catalyst has the formula:0.9.+-.0.2M.sub.2/n O:Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 :5-100SiO.sub.2 :zH.sub.2 Oand M is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal cations and tetraalkylammonium cations, the alkyl groups of which preferably contain 2-5 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1985Date of Patent: May 26, 1987Assignee: Celanese CorporationInventor: Balaram B. G. Gupta
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Patent number: 4663474Abstract: Racemic endo- and exo-1-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-ene-2-carboxylic acids are starting materials for a novel and efficient synthesis of chiral 3R-[2-hydroxy-4-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)phenyl]-4R-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1R-cycloh exanol, a compound having valuable central nervous system (CNS) activity, particularly as an analgesic and as an antiemetic.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1986Date of Patent: May 5, 1987Assignee: Pfizer Inc.Inventor: Frank J. Urban
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Patent number: 4661641Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is either 0 or 1; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen, hydroxy, oxo group, a protected hydroxy or protected oxo group; R.sup.3 is hydroxy oxo group, .dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 --OH, .dbd.CH--CHO or one of the foregoing groups where the hydroxy or oxo functions are protected; R.sup.4 is --CO--OR.sup.6, --CO--R.sup.6, --CO--NR.sup.6 R.sup.7, --CO--Cl or --SO.sub.2 --R.sup.6 ; R.sup.6 is saturated or aromatic hydrocarbon; and R.sup.7 is saturated or aromatic hydrocarbon or hydrogen,are converted by cleavage of R.sup.4 OH into corresponding cycloalkenes and protecting groups, if present, are hydrolyzed.The compounds obtained are valuable intermediates in carotenoid syntheses.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1984Date of Patent: April 28, 1987Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Teodor Lukac, Milan Soukup, Erich Widmer
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Patent number: 4645305Abstract: The present liquid crystal compounds are novel ester-type compounds showing a smectic liquid crystal phase and being capable of increasing a dielectric constant anisotropy, represented by the following general formula: R--X.sub.1 --Y.sub.1 --X.sub.2 --Y.sub.2 --NO.sub.2, wherein R is an alkyl group; X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are the same or different from each other and are group --COO-- and --OOC--, and when X.sub.1 is group --COO--, ##STR1## The present liquid composition contains the novel compound, and the present liquid crystal display device uses the liquid crystal composition for utilizing the characteristics of the novel compound. Particularly, the present liquid crystal display device is a thermally addressed display device.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1984Date of Patent: February 24, 1987Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Hisao Yokokura, Susumu Era, Hidetoshi Abe, Tadao Nakata, Teruo Kitamura, Akio Mukoh
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Patent number: 4643903Abstract: Described are para-carboalkoxy cyclohexanones defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl and R.sub.2 represents methyl or ethyl and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinal products, chewing tobaccos, perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, cosmetic compositions, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, hair preparations and perfumed polymers. The compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 ' represents C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 alkyl and R.sub.2 represents methyl or ethyl are novel compounds.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1985Date of Patent: February 17, 1987Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Robert P. Belko, Richard M. Boden
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Patent number: 4640801Abstract: Graft polyols comprising the liquid reaction product of a vegetable oil or unsaturated fatty carbon compound having at least eight carbon atoms, at least one hydroxyl group, and at least one double bond, a cyclopentadienyl compound and a terminally unsaturated monomer having at least one hydroxyl group. These liquid low viscosity polyols when cured with a polyisocyanate, melamine, or formaldehyde compound yield high solids or solventless polyurenthane compositions useful as coatings, adhesives, potting or molding compounds.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1984Date of Patent: February 3, 1987Assignee: CasChem, Inc.Inventors: Dominic Simone, Melvin Brauer
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Patent number: 4638071Abstract: The following dipeptides possess a high order of sweetness: ##STR1## wherein X=O or S;R is alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, lower alkyl-substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl, bicycloalkenyl, tricycloalkyl, cyclic ether, cyclic thioether, cyclic sulfoxides, cyclic sulfones, aryl, benzyl, alkylaryl, aromatic heterocyclic or alkyl substituted aromatic heterocyclic containing up to 10 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.6 are each H or lower alkyl;R.sub.5 is H, lower alkyl or cycloalkyl containing 3-5 ring carbons;each n=0, 1 or 2;m=0 or 1;Z is an alkylene chain containing 0-2 carbon atoms in the principal chain and up to a total of 6 carbon atoms;and food-acceptable salts.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1984Date of Patent: January 20, 1987Assignee: General Foods CorporationInventors: Ronald E. Barnett, Paul R. Zanno, Glenn M. Roy
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Patent number: 4637897Abstract: Nematic compounds with a negative DC antisotropy, characterized by the formula I ##STR1## in which m=1 or 2, r is zero or 1 and m+r=1 or 2, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and are selected from alkyl and alkoxy groups each having 1-12 carbon atoms in a straight or branched chain, which may be chiral, Z is a bridge member selected from a single bond and the groups of the formulae --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 --, --O--CO-- or --CO--O--, one of the groups X and Y is selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine and cyano and the other of the groups X and Y is selected from hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine and cyano, with the proviso that m=r=1 if X and Y are both cyano, are suitable as components for liquid crystal mixtures having an overall negative DC anisotropy, such as are required in particular for electro-optical displays of the type of guest/host displays or homotropic-nematic displays.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1984Date of Patent: January 20, 1987Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventor: Stephen M. Kelly
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Patent number: 4629805Abstract: Described are para-carboalkoxy cyclohexanones defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl and R.sub.2 represents methyl or ethyl and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinal products, chewing tobaccos, perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, cosmetic compositions, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, hair preparations and perfumed polymers. The compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 ' represents C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 alkyl and R.sub.2 represents methyl or ethyl are novel compounds.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1985Date of Patent: December 16, 1986Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Robert P. Belko, Richard M. Boden
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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: 4621901Abstract: Liquid crystalline mixtures containing compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein n stands for the number 0 or 1; X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 denote single covalent bonds or one of the symbols X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 also denotes --COO--, --OOC-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; the rings A.sup.1, A.sup.2, and A.sup.3 represent 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene or trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or one of these rings also represents a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a trans-2,5-disubstituted m-dioxane ring; R.sup.1 signifies 4-alkenyl or on a cyclohexyl ring also 2Z-alkenyl; and R.sup.2 denotes alkyl, alkoxy, --CN or --NCS,as well as the manufacture of these compounds and the use for electro-optical purposes are described.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1985Date of Patent: November 11, 1986Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Martin Petrzilka, Martin Schadt
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Patent number: 4622417Abstract: Dipeptides of certain .alpha.-amino dicarboxylic acids and etherified hydroxy .alpha.-amino-mono-carboxylic acid esters possess a high order of sweetness. These dipeptides have the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, lower alkyl substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl, bicycloalkenyl or tricycloalkyl containing up to 10 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 are each H or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 is H, alkyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl containing 3-5 ring carbons;n=0, 1 or 2; andm=0 or 1;and food acceptable salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1984Date of Patent: November 11, 1986Assignee: General Foods CorporationInventors: Ronald E. Barnett, Paul R. Zanno, Glenn M. Roy
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Patent number: 4622418Abstract: Amides of .alpha.-aminodicarboxylic acids and .beta.-aminoethers are low calorie sweetners.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1985Date of Patent: November 11, 1986Assignee: General Foods CorporationInventors: Ronald E. Barnett, Paul R. Zanno, Glenn M. Roy
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Patent number: 4621165Abstract: A process for removing from a mixture of isoprene trimers compounds of the formula ##STR1## by reacting a mixture of cyclic and linear trimers with a compound having an activated carbon atom, of the formula:X--CH.sub.2 --Yin which one of X or Y is an electron-withdrawing group and the other is an electron-withdrawing or electron-donating group, in the presence of a catalyst consisting of a water-soluble phosphine and a rhodium compound, the reaction being carried out in water or in a water-alcohol medium, and separating the cyclic trimers and linear trimers containing the chain ##STR2## from the mixture of products of the formulae: ##STR3## which can be used, in particular, in the synthesis of vitamin E.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1984Date of Patent: November 4, 1986Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc SanteInventor: Didier Morel