Plural Rings In Acid Moiety Patents (Class 560/21)
  • Patent number: 4435208
    Abstract: Herbicidally active compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen or chlorine atom,R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, an optionally substituted radical selected from alkyl, aryl, alkanoyl, benzoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkenoxycarbonyl, alkinoxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl and aryloxycarbonyl, or a radical of the general formula --COOM,in whichM represents a hydrogen atom, one equivalent of an alkali metal ion or alkaline earth metal ion or optionally substituted ammonium, andR.sup.3 represents a cyano group or a radical of the general formula ##STR2## wherein Y represents an oxygen or sulphur atom or an imino (NH) or alkylimino (N-alkyl) group,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently of each other represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,n is 0 or 1 andZ represents an optionally substituted radical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1984
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heinz Forster, Ludwig Eue, Robert Schmidt
  • Patent number: 4431834
    Abstract: This invention relates to certain bicyclic derivatives which are indane and tetralin compounds and which have herbicidal properties, to processes for their preparation, to herbicidal compositions containing them and to a method of using them as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1984
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventor: David Cartwright
  • Patent number: 4429146
    Abstract: This invention relates to substituted diphenyl ethers having selective herbicidal properties and having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated, straight chain or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radical of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms wherein one or more of the --CH.sub.2 -- groups can be replaced with --O--, --S--, --S--S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 -- or --NR.sub.2 -- and said hydrocarbon radical is optionally substituted with halogen, trihalomethyl, cyano, aryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, nitro or cycloalkyl having 3 to 6 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 is ##STR2## R.sub.3 is ##STR3## R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a saturated or unsaturated straight or branched chain aliphatic radical having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, cyano or nitro;R.sub.4 and R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: GAF Corporation
    Inventor: Kou-Chang Liu
  • Patent number: 4426220
    Abstract: Diphenyl ethers of the formula ##STR1## where Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 and Z.sup.3 independently of one another are each hyrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylmercapto, haloalkylmercapto, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or haloalkylsulfonyl where alkyl is in each case of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Y is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or nitro and Q is --CO--NA--OR.sup.1, where A is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a metal ion or an unsubstituted or substituted ammonium ion and R.sup.1 is carboxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl or carbamylalkyl of not more than 10 carbon atoms, herbicides which contain these diphenyl ethers as active ingredients, and methods of controlling undesirable plant growth using these active ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1984
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Adolf Parg, Gerhard Hamprecht, Bruno Wuerzer
  • Patent number: 4424394
    Abstract: Arylacetic acids and their esters, of the formula Ar(CH.sub.2 -COOR).sub.n (where Ar=aryl, R is H or a hydrocarbon radical, and n is 1 or 2) are manufactured by carbonylation of halomethylaryl compounds Ar(CH.sub.2 C).sub.n (where X is Cl, Br or I) with carbon monoxide and a catalyst m.sup.+ ?Fe(O).sub.3 NO!.sup.- (where M is an alkali metal, ammonium or one equivalent of an alkaline earth metal) in the presence of stoichiometric amounts of an inorganic base or of an alcoholate of an alcohol ROH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1984
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kurt Schneider, Rudolf Kummer, Kurt Schwirten, Hans-Dieter Schindler, deceased, Maria E. Schindler, heir-at-law, Ute Lang, heir-at-law, Rainer Schindler, heir-at-law
  • Patent number: 4424166
    Abstract: In the preparation of a 1,1-dihalogenoalkene of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl or aryl radical, andR.sup.2 is an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl or aryl radical, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form an optionally branched and/or optionally benzo-fused hydrocarbon chain, andX.sup.1 and X.sup.2 each independently is a halogen atom,wherein a carbonyl compound of the formula ##STR2## is reacted with a trihalogenoacetate of the formula ##STR3## in which X.sup.3 is a halogen atom, andM.sup..sym. is an alkali metal ion or one equivalent of an alkaline earth metal ion,in the presence of an approximately equimolar amount of a phosphorus-containing compound, the improvement which comprises employing as said phosphorus-containing compound a phosphorous acid trialkyl ester or a phosphorous acid triamide and effecting the reaction at a temperature between about 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1984
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Fritz Maurer, Uwe Priesnitz, Hans-Jochem Riebel
  • Patent number: 4424393
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing herbicidally active substituted diphenylethers. Also, this invention provides novel intermediates useful in the production of said diphenylethers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1984
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick F. Guzik, Steven E. Pamer, Sidney B. Richter
  • Patent number: 4415743
    Abstract: Novel oxime ethers and oxime esters of the formula I given herein have various advantageous effects with regard to stimulation of plant growth, particularly in the early stage of development of the plant. Furthermore, such compounds have the property of rendering, in the sense of an antidote action, agricultural chemicals which would otherwise damage the plants (phytotoxic chemicals) more compatible with the cultivated plants. Herbicides that are insufficiently selective can be used for example in the presence of such oxime derivatives in specific cultivated crops for combating weeds, without disadvantageous consequences for the cultivated plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1983
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Henry Martin
  • Patent number: 4414017
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wheren X.sup.1 is halo or trihalomethyl, X.sup.2 is hydrogen or halo, R.sup.1 is nitro or --OR.sup.3, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or --OR.sup.4, R.sup.3 ##STR2## R.sup.4 is ##STR3## and R is hydroxy, alkoxy, alkenoxy, alkynoxy, thiol, alkythio, alkenylthio, amino, mono- or di-substituted amino or OM, wherein M is a monovalent cation; R' and R" are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or phenyl; and Y is oxygen, sulfur, or substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen, have herbicidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: David C. K. Chan
  • Patent number: 4413132
    Abstract: Novel antibacterially-active compound, 1,2,8,8a-cyclopropa[c]-benzo[1,2-b:-4,3-b']dipyrol-4(5H)-one, prepared by a novel chemical process. This compound, as well as antibacterially-active intermediates, can be used to eradicate or control susceptible bacteria, for example, B. subtilis, K. pneumonia, S. lutea, S. aureus, and M. avium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1983
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventor: Wendell Wierenga
  • Patent number: 4413010
    Abstract: Carbamic acid compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, X and Y are as hereinafter set forth, processes for their preparation, pesticidal compositions containing one or more of the carbamic acid compounds as the active ingredient and methods for using the pesticidal compositions for the control of pests, particularly insects, mites and nematodes, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1983
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventor: Rene Zurfluh
  • Patent number: 4407823
    Abstract: Phenylacetic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 2 to 5; ##STR2## R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, nitro or amino; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each independently is hydrogen or lower alkyl; or together form an ethylene group;X.sub.1 represents two hydrogen atoms or an oxo group; andY.sub.1 is cyano, hydroxyamidocarbonyl, carbamoyl, 5-tetrazolyl or carboxyl;and for derivatives wherein Y is carboxyl, salts thereof with physiologically compatible bases, esters thereof from physiologically acceptable alcohols and amides thereof from physiologically acceptable amines have valuable pharmacological activity, e.g., as antiinflammatory agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1983
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gerald Kirsch, Joachim-Friedrich Kapp, Clemens Rufer
  • Patent number: 4405805
    Abstract: Crude phenoxybenzoic acid herbicide, e.g., acifluorfen, having one or more undesirable isomers/by-product impurities associated therewith is separated therefrom employing an inert solvent which is selective for the isomers/other by-products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1983
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Giacobbe, Grace Tsien
  • Patent number: 4401828
    Abstract: This process relates to the oxidation of phenoxytoluenes to phenoxybenzoic acids utilizing a hydrogen peroxide activated, bromide promoted cobalt catalyst which can be performed at atmospheric pressure and at moderate temperatures. These phenoxybenzoic acids can then be esterified and selectively nitrated to give the corresponding 2-nitro-5-substituted)phenoxybenzoic acid esters. Alternatively the acids can be nitrated and then esterified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1983
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventor: Charles M. Tanger
  • Patent number: 4400530
    Abstract: A process for preparing a diphenyl ether of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: X is hydrogen or halogen;Y is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, or an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms;Z is oxygen or sulfur;R is a methylidene or monosubstituted methylidene, wherein the substituent is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, oxoalkyl and hydroxyalkyl radicals containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; andR.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1983
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William S. Grove, deceased
  • Patent number: 4399076
    Abstract: 2-Vinyl- and 2-ethylcyclopropanes having an aryl group and a nitrogen-containing radical substituted at the 1-position on the ring are provided. The novel 1,1-disubstituted 2-vinylcyclopropane and 2-ethylcyclopropane compounds of this invention have utility in herbicidal applications and are useful reactants. The 2-vinylcyclopropane derivatives are useful monomers for anionic and radical polymerizations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1983
    Assignee: National Distillers and Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Richard G. Fayter, Jr., Allen L. Hall
  • Patent number: 4396627
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, Y and X are as defined hereinbelow, are useful for the reduction of abnormally high blood glucose and lipid levels in the treatment of obesity or hyperglycaemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1983
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventors: Anthony T. Ainsworth, David G. Smith
  • Patent number: 4395570
    Abstract: A process for preparing a substantially pure, isomer free 5-(2-halo-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoic acid or its esters, salts and amides by the basic condensation of a 4-trifluoromethylphenol and a 1-chloro-3-substituted-4-nitrobenzene followed by halogenation. All known previous routes afforded, in addition to the desired product, a number of inactive isomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1983
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventor: Colin Swithenbank
  • Patent number: 4388473
    Abstract: This invention relates to substituted benzoic acid or phenylacetic acid ester compounds exhibiting meristematic activity and to the use of such compounds in regulating plant growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1983
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Sidney B. Richter, Barry Van Gemert
  • Patent number: 4388472
    Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## and salts and esters thereof, useful as intermediates for the preparation of compounds of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms or by an optionally substituted phenyl group R.sup.2 is No.sub.2 or Cl and R.sup.6 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1983
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: David Cartwright, David J. Collins
  • Patent number: 4386954
    Abstract: This invention is directed to diphenyl ethers having in the 3' position a radical of the formula: ##STR1## The products are prepared by reacting a 3'-halocarbonyl compound with an appropriately substituted oxime. These compounds and their agronomically acceptable salts and compositions containing these compounds as active ingredients are selective herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1983
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: John W. Ashmore, Ted T. Fujimoto
  • Patent number: 4387103
    Abstract: A method for the treatment of prophylaxis of cardiac disorders in a mammal, comprising administering to such mammal a short-acting .beta.-blocking compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R may be lower alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; n may be an integer from 0 to about 10; x may be an integer from 1 to 3; Ar may be substituted or unsubstituted aromatic; R.sub.1 may be lower alkyl, or aralkyl; and pharmaceutically accepted salts thereof. Novel compounds possessing short-acting .beta.-adrenergic blocking activity are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1983
    Assignee: American Hospital Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Paul W. Erhardt, Robert J. Borgman, John P. O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 4387058
    Abstract: Novel phenyl and naphthyl esters of 2-(1-oxo-alkoxy)ethyl carbamic acids are prepared. The compounds are useful as pharmacological and agricultural agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1983
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventor: Chester E. Pawloski
  • Patent number: 4384135
    Abstract: A method of preparing a diphenyl ether compound of the formula (II) ##STR1## wherein X is F, Cl or Br; Z is hydrogen, halogen, NO.sub.2 of CN; and W is methyl, cyano, CH.sub.3 CO--, or a group --C--OR, wherein R is --OH; --OM wherein M is a cation; OR.sup.1 wherein R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted aliphatic radical; --NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen or an optionally substituted aliphatic radical; or --NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.4 wherein R.sup.4 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, which comprises reacting a 3-X-substituted-4,5-difluorobenzotrifluoride with a salt of a 3,4-W,Z-substituted phenol. The invention further comprises novel 3-X-4,5-difluorobenzotrifluorides for use in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1983
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Limited
    Inventors: David Cartwright, Roger Salmon, Alfred G. Williams
  • Patent number: 4380661
    Abstract: 2-[p-(p-substituted phenoxy)phenoxy]propionyl oximes, processes for their preparation, herbicidal compositions containing these oximes and methods of use of the herbicidal compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1983
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventor: Milos Suchy
  • Patent number: 4377587
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel microbicides of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl, Ar is a phenyl or .alpha.-naphthyl group which is substituted by NH.sub.2 or NO.sub.2 and further radicals, W is a cyano, ester, alkenyl or alkynyl group, and B is alkyl, alkenyl, cyclopropyl, 2-furyl, 2-tetrahydrofuryl, .beta.-(alkoxy)ethyl, triazolylmethyl, methylsulfonylmethyl, alkoxymethyl, alkenyloxymethyl, alkynyloxymethyl, alkylthiomethyl, alkenylthiomethyl, alkynylthiomethyl, --OSO.sub.2 -alkyl, --OSO.sub.2 NH(alkyl) or --N(alkyl).sub.2. The invention also describes plant protection compositions which contain these compounds, a process for the production of the novel compounds and compositions, and a method of controlling phytopathogenic microorganisms which comprises the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1983
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adolf Hubele, Wolfgang Eckhardt, Peter Riebli
  • Patent number: 4375000
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of an aryl mono-, di-, and/or polyurethane comprising the steps of A. reacting a primary aromatic mono-, di-, and/or polyamine with an O-alkyl carbamate in the presence of an alcohol at temperatures greater than 160.degree. C., andB. separating the ammonia and other by-products from the aryl mono-, di-, and/or polyurethane.The reaction is preferably carried out in the presence of urea. The aryl mono-, di-, and/or polyurethanes produced are valuable end and intermediate products. They can be transferred into the corresponding isocyanates which can then be used for the preparation of polyurethanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1983
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Franz Merger, Friedrich Towae, Wolfgang Harder
  • Patent number: 4373105
    Abstract: New m-anilide-urethanes, processes for their manufacture, herbicides containing these compounds, and processes for controlling unwanted plant growth with these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1983
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang Rohr, Ulrich Schirmer, Bruno Wuerzer
  • Patent number: 4372972
    Abstract: This invention relates to N-substituted alkynyl anilines, methods for their preparation and their use as systemic eradicant phytopathogenic fungicides which are useful in controlling Oomycetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1983
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventor: Hak-Foon Chan
  • Patent number: 4372776
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 each is hydrogen or R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 together form a second carbon-to-nitrogen bond, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or cyano, R.sup.4 is alkyl and Ar is one of certain aromatic moieties.The compounds can be used as abscission agents for the loosening of fruit and/or leaves on plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1983
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Janet A. Day, Robert J. G. Searle
  • Patent number: 4371547
    Abstract: 2-Benzylideneglutaraldehydes of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently are hydrogen or a substituent selected from the group consisting of halo, lower-alkyl, phenyl, carboxy, lower-alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxysulfonyl, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, lower-alkoxy and phenoxy, a method of use thereof as disinfectants, disinfectant compositions comprising them, and 2,6-dialkoxy-3-(.alpha.-alkoxybenzyl)tetrahydropyrans of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined above and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently are alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, which are intermediates for their preparation are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1983
    Assignee: Sterling Drug Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Munzenmaier, Heinz Eggensperger, Helmut H. Ehlers, Wolfgang Beilfuss, Lothar Bucklers, Hans-Peter Harke
  • Patent number: 4368135
    Abstract: Anisotropic compounds with negative or positive DCA and .DELTA.n.ltoreq.0.2 have the formula (1) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 l are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbon atoms respectively, or one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can represent cyclical fragment of formulae (1a) or (1b); ##STR2## the bridges Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 and Z.sup.3 are identical or different and means covalent bonds or carboxyl or oxycarbonyl groups; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, respectively; X.sup.1 and X.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitrile or nitro, wherein at least one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.4 is not hydrogen when R.sup.2 represents a cyclical fragment of formula (1a) or (1b) and Z.sup.2 is a carboxyl group or Z.sup.3 is an oxycarbonyl group, respectively. Liquid crystal compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1983
    Assignee: BBC, Brown, Boveri & Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Maged A. Osman
  • Patent number: 4365991
    Abstract: Propionic acid oximes of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl of from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of from 2 to 6 carbon atoms or alkynyl of from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cyclopentane or cyclohexane ring which can be mono-, di- or trisubstituted with alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen or nitro with the proviso that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are not simultaneously hydrogen, processes for their manufacture, herbicidal compositions containing these compounds as the active ingredient and methods of use of the herbicidal compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1982
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventor: Wijitha de Silva
  • Patent number: 4364875
    Abstract: The method of preparing a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, trifluoromethyl or acetyl;n is 1 when R.sub.1 has all the defined meanings, or 2 or 3 when R.sub.1 is halogen or alkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen; alkyl of 1 to 16 carbon atoms; alkenyl of 2 to 16 carbon atoms; alkinyl of 2 to 16 carbon atoms; monosubstituted alkyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, where the substituent is hydroxyl, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, phenoxy, halo-phenoxy, (alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms) phenoxy, (alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms)phenoxy, nitro-phenoxy, cyano-phenoxy, amino or (alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms)thio; benzyl; halo-benzyl; --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 ; --CHR.sub.3 --COOR.sub.4 ; or --CHR.sub.3 --CONR.sub.4 R.sub.5, whereR.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms; andX.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are each hydrogen or halogen,which comprises reacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein n, R.sub.1, X.sub.1 and X.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1982
    Assignee: Celamerck GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Richard Sehring, Wolfgang Buck
  • Patent number: 4360690
    Abstract: 1-Aryl-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a cyano radical or an alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl radical within each case up to 7 carbon atoms, andR.sup.2 represents a phenyl radical which is substituted by halogen and/or optionally halogen-substituted phenoxy, with the proviso that the radical R.sup.2 in total contains at least one fluorine substituent,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which can be identical or different, represents a fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom or a methyl radical,R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a methyl or methoxy radical, andR.sup.6 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, a cyano nitro or amino radical or an optionally halogen-substituted radical selected from C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy and C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkylthio,or whereinthe two radicals R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together represent an optionally halogen-substituted C.sub.1 or C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1982
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Fuchs, Klaus Naumann, Ingeborg Hammann, Bernhard Homeyer, Wolfgang Behrenz, Wilhelm Stendel
  • Patent number: 4358606
    Abstract: Novel esters of phenylalkyloxy- or phenylalkylthioacylamino acids and pyridylalkyloxy- or pyridylalkylthioacylamino acids, synthesis thereof, intermediates therefor, and the use of said esters for the control of weeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1982
    Assignee: Zoecon Corporation
    Inventors: Shy-Fuh Lee, Clive A. Henrick
  • Patent number: 4358308
    Abstract: The 4-perfluoroacetyl-, 4-perfluoromethylthio-, 4-perfluoromethylsulfinyl-, and 4-perfluoromethylsulfonyl-4'-nitrodiphenyl ethers comprise a class of compounds that are highly effective herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1982
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventor: Colin Swithenbank
  • Patent number: 4350824
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 1,1-dichloroalkene of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl or aryl radical, andR.sup.2 is an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl or aryl radical, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form an optionally branched and/or optionally benzo-fused hydrocarbon chain,comprising reacting a carbonyl compound of the formula ##STR2## with a trichloromethanephosphonic acid ester of the formula ##STR3## in which R.sup.3 each individually is an alkyl or phenyl radical, or the two radicals R.sup.3 together are alkanediyl,in the presence of at least an equimolar amount of a phosphorous acid triamide of the formulaP(NR.sup.4.sub.2).sub.3in whichR.sup.4 each independently is an alkyl radical, or the two radicals R.sup.4 together are alkanediyl.Advantageously,R.sup.1 is hydrogen,R.sup.2 a C.sub.2 to C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1982
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans-Jochem Riebel, Fritz Maurer, Uwe Priesnitz
  • Patent number: 4350522
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a trihalomethyl group, an alkyl group, or a cyano group,Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a trihalomethyl group, andZ is a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, an amino group, an alkylthio group, a cyano group, a carboxy group, a carbalkoxy group, a carboxyalkyl group, a carbalkoxyalkyl group, an alkanoyloxy group, or a carbamoyloxy group,and compositions containing these compounds exhibit herbicidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1982
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Horst O. Bayer, Colin Swithenbank
  • Patent number: 4348409
    Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, tetrafluoroethoxy, methylthio, ethylthio, propylthio, fluoro, chloro, bromo, methyl, ethyl, or nitro group, and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a methyl group, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a methylenedioxy group; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, or a lower alkyl group, or one of the following groups (a) to (f):(a) 3-phenoxybenzyl(b) 2-benzyl-4-furylmethyl(c) .alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl(d) 3,4-methylenedioxybenzyl(e) .alpha.-ethynyl-3-phenoxybenzyl(f) .alpha.-cyano-3-(4'-chlorophenoxy)-benzyland Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3, Y.sup.4, Y.sup.5 and Y.sup.6 are the same or different groups and each is hydrogen or a fluoro, bromo or chloro group, with the proviso that when R.sup.1 is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo or methyl and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, then one of Y.sup.1 to Y.sup.6 is other than hydrogen.The compounds in which R.sup.3 is one of groups (a) to (f) are insecticides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1982
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
    Inventors: George Holan, David F. O'Keefe
  • Patent number: 4348534
    Abstract: 2-Aryloxy-2-halopropionic acid compounds are prepared by reacting 2-aryloxypropionic acid compounds with N-halocarboxylic acid imides in the presence of aliphatic halohydrocarbons as solvents, and of from 0.0001 to 0.001 mole of halogen per mole of N-halocarboxylic acid imide, from 0.005 to 0.05 per cent by weight of water, based on N-halocarboxylic acid imide, and from 0.0005 to 0.005 mole of azo-bis-isobutyronitrile and/or dibenzoyl peroxide, per mole of N-halocarboxylic acid imide.The end products obtainable by the process of the invention are valuable starting materials for the preparation of drugs, crop protection agents and dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1982
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gerd Husslein, Gerhard Hamprecht
  • Patent number: 4344963
    Abstract: 2-Phenyl-alk-1-enyl-cyclopropane-carboxylic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R each independently ishydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro and, in each case optionally halogen-substituted, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylenedioxy or alkylthio,R.sup.1 is optionally halogen-substituted alkyk, andR.sup.2 is a radical customary in the alcohol part of pyrethroidswhich exhibit insecticidal and acaricidal activity. They are made from the corresponding alkyl esters which are new and made by novel processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Fuchs, Ingeborg Hammann, Bernhard Homeyer, Wilhelm Stendel
  • Patent number: 4344789
    Abstract: Compounds, such as 5-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitroacetophenone oxime-O-(acetic acid, methyl ester) and 5-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-chloroacetophenone oxime-O-(acetic acid, methyl ester), are useful for postemergence and preemergence control of weeds, and are represented by Formula I of the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Krass
  • Patent number: 4341899
    Abstract: This invention provides a selective dechlorination process that comprises contacting a vaporized mixture of methyl 2,5-dichlorobenzoate and hydrogen, in a molar ratio respectively of 1:3-4, optionally together with between about 1% and about 10% of methanol by weight of methyl 2,5-dichlorobenzoate with a nickel catalyst at a temperature between about 200.degree. C. and about 300.degree. C. and for a residence time of between about 2.0 seconds and about 5.0 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1982
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agrochimie
    Inventors: Ross A. Kremer, Leopoldo C. Mansueto, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4340747
    Abstract: Esters of 1,2-diphenyl-cyclohex-1-ene-4-carboxylic-acid are effective plant growth regulating agents. They are useful for controlling wild oats in cereal cultures and for growth inhibition in different cultures, e.g. for the inhibition of suckers in tobacco plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1982
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Verena Laanio, Werner Fory, Rolf Schurter
  • Patent number: 4339268
    Abstract: There is provided herbicidal nitroalkyl 5-[2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-2-nitrobenzoates. These compounds are particularly useful when applied in a post-emergence application to soybean fields containing broadleaf weeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agrochimie
    Inventor: Robert J. Theissen
  • Patent number: 4338333
    Abstract: The compounds of formula (II): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is a hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl, hydroxymethyl, methyl, methoxyl, amino, formamido, acetamido, methylsulphonylamido, nitro, benzyloxy, methylsulphonylmethyl, ureido, trifluoromethyl or p-methoxybenzylamino group; R.sub.2 is a hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl group; R.sub.3 is a hydrogen, chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl group, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sub.6 is a hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine atom or a methyl, methoxyl or hydroxy group; X is an oxygen atom or a bond; Y is an alkylene group of up to 6 carbon atoms or a bond; and Z is an alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene group of up to 10 carbon atoms, have been found to possess anti-obesity and/or anti-hyperglycaemic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1982
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventors: Anthony T. Ainsworth, David G. Smith
  • Patent number: 4338316
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to 9.beta.-aryloxy prostane derivatives, for example 16-(3-chlorophenoxy)-11.alpha.,15.alpha.-dihydroxy-16-methyl-9.beta.-pheno xy-18,19,20-trinor-5-cis,13-trans-prostadienoic acid, which possess high activity as abortifacients, cervical softeners, inducers of parturition or inhibitors of gastric acid production in mammals. These properties are typical of prostaglandin analogues of the E series, but chemically the new 9.beta.-aryloxy prostane derivatives are prostaglandin F series analogues and are therefore more stable than the E series analogues previously used for the above purposes. The new derivatives are manufactured by known analogy processes, and are formulated in conventional manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1982
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Limited
    Inventor: Peter R. Marsham
  • Patent number: 4337270
    Abstract: Novel anthranilic acid derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen atom, an alkoxyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms, an alkyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms or a nitro group, n is an integer of 1-2, Y is an alkoxyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms, m is an integer of 2-3, Z is --COCH.dbd.CH-- or --CO--, R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which derivatives and salts possess a strong antiallergic action and are thus useful as therapeutically active agents for diseases caused by allergies, such as asthma, hay fever, urticaria and atopic dermatitis; an antiallergic composition comprising the same; and a method of alleviating diseases caused by allergies using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1982
    Assignee: Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Kanji Noda, Akira Nakagawa, Toshiharu Motomura, Masayoshi Tsuji, Hidetoshi Amano, Hiroyuki Ide
  • Patent number: 4335054
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which p, m, Z, R, R' and Y are as defined in claim 1, can be obtained in a simple and economical manner by a novel process which comprises reacting a halide of the formula ##STR2## with the corresponding acrylic acid derivative, in the presence of a base and of certain palladium catalysts, such as palladium acetate. The compounds (I), and functional derivatives prepared therefrom, are useful for the preparation of photocrosslinkable polymers, which can in particular be employed as (so-called) photoresists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1982
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Blaser, Dieter Reinehr, Alwyn Spencer