Rings Bonded Directly To Each Other In Acid Moiety Patents (Class 560/59)
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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: 4663465Abstract: 2,2-Dimethyl-3-arylcyclopropanecarboxylic acids and esters, suitable as insecticide intermediates, of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is naphthyl or substituted furyl, thienyl or phenyl, andR.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl, are produced by subjecting ##STR2## to radical polymerization to produce ##STR3## reacting that with chlorine or bromine to produce ##STR4## and reacting that with an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide or carbonate. Various intermediates II and III are new.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1985Date of Patent: May 5, 1987Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Reinhard Lantzsch, Dieter Arlt, Manfred Jautelat
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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: 4639541Abstract: Substituted phenylactic acid iodopropargyl ester compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## in which R may represent hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, methoxy, 1-imidazolyl or 1,2,4-triazolyl, X represents one or more of the same or different substituents selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, nitro, carboxyl, an alkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkoxy having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, formyl, acetyl, propionyl, benzoyl, phenylsulfonyl, phenyl, phenoxy, and substituted phenyl and phenoxy groups having from 1 to 3 substituents selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, nitro, methyl or methoxy, and n is an integer from 1 to 5 and may be zero provided that R does not represent hydrogen. The invention also relates to a process of making the compounds, which are effective ingredients of biocidal agents.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1985Date of Patent: January 27, 1987Assignee: Consortium fur elektrochemische Industrie GmbHInventors: Gerhard Staiger, Tassilo Selmayr, Peter Kinzel, Anneliese Reutter
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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: 4628125Abstract: A class of polyesters comprising recurring units having certain bis(trifluoromethyl)biphenylene radicals is disclosed. The polyesters exhibit favorable solubility properties in certain organic solvents so as to facilitate the production of the polyesters via polycondensation methods to film- and fiber-forming molecular weights. Monomeric compounds comprising a bis(trifluoromethyl)biphenylene radical and useful for the production of the polyesters are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1984Date of Patent: December 9, 1986Assignee: Polaroid Corporation, Patent Dept.Inventors: Howard G. Rogers, Russell A. Gaudiana, Richard A. Minns
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Patent number: 4621150Abstract: A catalyst for isomerization consisting essentially of a salt or complex salt represented by the formula:[ML.sub.m ].sup.n+ [Y].sub.n.sup.- (I)where M is a metal of Group IB, IIA, IIB or VIII of the periodic table, L is a ligand, Y is a conjugated base of a Bronsted acid, m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 and n is 1, 2 or 3.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1985Date of Patent: November 4, 1986Assignee: Sagami Chemical Research CenterInventors: Kenji Hirai, Takamasa Fuchikami, Hiroaki Hirose, Iwao Ojima
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Patent number: 4620025Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of intermediates in the totally synthetic antihypercholesterolemic agents, 6-[2-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl-ethenyl] pyranones, involving a highly efficient nickel catalyzed aryl cross-coupling reaction is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1984Date of Patent: October 28, 1986Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Meyer Sletzinger, Thomas R. Verhoeven
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Patent number: 4620027Abstract: A method of preparing esters of cinnamic acid comprising catalytically reacting a styrene compound with carbon monoxide, oxygen, and an aliphatic alcohol. The catalyst is a combination of a palladium (II) compound, an alkali metal carboxylate and a copper salt.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1984Date of Patent: October 28, 1986Assignee: Sun Refining and Marketing CompanyInventor: Chao-Yang Hsu
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Patent number: 4617142Abstract: A liquid crystal compound having a positive value of dielectric anisotropy and a low viscosity and being capable of extending the mesomorphic range of liquid crystal composition toward its lower region, and a liquid crystal composition containing the same are provided, which compound is a trans-4-substituted-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid .beta.-(4-halogenophenyl) ethyl ester derivative expressed by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents R.sup.2, ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group or an alkoxy group, each having 1 to 15 carbons and X represents F or Cl.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1985Date of Patent: October 14, 1986Assignee: Chisso CorporationInventor: Shigeru Sugimori
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Patent number: 4617140Abstract: Bicyclohexyl derivatives of formula IR.sup.1 --Cy--Cy--X--Y IwhereinX is --CO--O-- or --O--CO--,Y is alkyl or perfluoroalkyl in each case of 1-8 C atoms, --Cy--Cy--R.sup.2, --Cy--Ph--R.sup.2, --Ph--Cy--R.sup.2, --Ph--Ph--R.sup.2 or --Ph--Dio--R.sup.2,Cy is 1,4-cyclohexylene,Ph is 1,4-phenylene,Dio is 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each alkyl or alkoxy in each case of 1-8 C atoms,can be used as components of liquid crystal dielectrics.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1985Date of Patent: October 14, 1986Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventors: Rudolf Eidenschink, Joachim Krause
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Patent number: 4601797Abstract: Hydroxyibuprofen is produced in good yield by reduction of p-isobutylacetophenone at the cathode in the presence of carbon dioxide. Hydroxyibuprofen is readily hydrogenolyzed to ibuprofen. Electrochemical carboxylation of other selected aryl methyl ketones is also effected.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1985Date of Patent: July 22, 1986Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventor: John H. Wagenknecht
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Patent number: 4596667Abstract: Novel ferroelectric liquid crystalline compounds having a superior stability and chiral, smectic liquid crystalline compositions containing at least one kind of the same are provided, which compounds are expressed by the general formula ##STR1## wherein ##STR2## represents 1,4-phenylene group ##STR3## or 1,4-trans-cyclohexane group ##STR4## R*, an optically active alkyl group; m=o, 1 or 2; n=1 or 2; X, a linear chain or branched alkyl group or alkoxy group, each having 1 to 18 carbon atoms; and when ##STR5## represents ##STR6## m=1; and n=1, X represents a linear chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a linear chain alkoxy group having 11 to 18 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1984Date of Patent: June 24, 1986Assignee: Chisso CorporationInventors: Takashi Inukai, Kenji Furukawa, Kanetsugu Terashima, Shinichi Saito
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Patent number: 4595699Abstract: A method of regulating the immune system of a mammal, which comprises administering to said mammal an immuno-regulatory agent, wherein said agent is selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein R represents hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1984Date of Patent: June 17, 1986Assignee: Sankyo Company LimitedInventors: Atsusuke Terada, Shunji Naruto, Yoshio Iizuka
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Patent number: 4585888Abstract: 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 22, 1983Date of Patent: April 29, 1986Assignee: Pfizer Inc.Inventor: Frank J. Urban
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Patent number: 4582914Abstract: This invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutarylcoenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors which contain a 4-hydroxy-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one moiety, such as compactin and mevinolin, by utilizing an alkyl 4-halo-3(S)-hydroxybutanoate as a chiral synthon for the stereospecific introduction of the 4-hydroxy-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one moiety.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1985Date of Patent: April 15, 1986Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Ralph P. Volante, Thomas R. Verhoeven, Meyer Sletzinger, James M. McNamara, Thomas M. H. Liu, Edward G. Corley
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Patent number: 4576732Abstract: The present invention is characterized by a smectic liquid crystal compound represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from alkyl and alkoxy groups; X from ##STR2## m and n are natural numbers; and R* is an optically active group containing an asymmetric carbon atom, and a liquid crystal composition containing said compound as a component. This compound is excellent in optical stability and high-speed response.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1983Date of Patent: March 18, 1986Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Masato Isogai, Shintaroo Hattori, Kishiroo Iwasaki, Teruo Kitamura, Akio Mukoh, Takashi Inukai, Kenji Furukawa, Kanetsugu Terashima, Shinichi Saitoh
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Patent number: 4567289Abstract: The methyl, ethyl, n-propy, 2-(acetylamino)ethyl, or 1-(2,3-dihydroxy)propyl ester of E-(3R,5S)-7-(4'-fluoro-3,3',5-trimethyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)-3,5-dihydroxy -6-heptenoic acid of structural formula: ##STR1## are HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors useful in the treatment of conditions associated with hypercholesterolemia.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1984Date of Patent: January 28, 1986Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Alvin K. Willard, Frederick C. Novello, William F. Hoffman, Edward J. Cragoe, Jr.
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Patent number: 4564694Abstract: A colorless liquid crystalline compound having at least one 6-membered ring and non-cyclic end groups in the molecular skelton, said 6-membered containing two or more carbon atoms, at least one of which is directly bonded to a methylene group of a non-cyclic group having an alkoxy group at another end has a wide mesomorphic range. When said colorless liquid crystalline compound is mixed with a liquid crystal composition, the resulting mixture also has an enlarge mesomorphic range and in almost all cases has a reduced viscosity.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1982Date of Patent: January 14, 1986Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Kanto Chemical Co., Inc.Inventors: Yoichi Hirai, Tsunenori Fujii, Kaoru Koto, Kenji Suzuki, Masahiro Yoshida, Hisashi Okawa, Yoshiaki Okabe, Teruo Kitamura, Hisao Yokokura, Shintaroo Hattori, Akio Mukoh, Mikio Sato
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Patent number: 4550981Abstract: 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: September 9, 1983Date of Patent: November 5, 1985Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Martin Petrzilka, Martin Schadt, Alois Villiger
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Patent number: 4551264Abstract: New polyhalogenoaromatic compounds of Formula I ##STR1## wherein Y and Z are each independently alkyl, alkoxy or alkanoyl each of 1 to 12 C atoms, --COOR.sup.1, --O--CO--R.sup.1, CN, NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2 or OH;Q is one or two identical or different radicals selected from Ph, Cy, 1,4-bicyclo[2,2,2]octylene or 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl;X.sup.1 to X.sup.4 are each independently H, F, Cl or Br;R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 C atoms, Ph--R.sup.2 or Cy--R.sup.2 ;R.sup.2 is alkyl or alkoxy each of 1-12 C atoms or CN;Ph is 1,4-phenylene; and Cy is 1,4-cyclohexylene,can be used as components of liquid-crystal dielectrics.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1983Date of Patent: November 5, 1985Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventors: Rudolf Eidenschink, Michael Romer, Georg Weber
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Patent number: 4544509Abstract: An arylamine is coupled with an aromatic compound in the presence of water, an inorganic nitrite, and an alkanoic acid containing 5-7 carbons. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, 2-(4-amino-3-fluorobenzene)propionitrile is coupled with benzene in the presence of water, sodium nitrite, and hexanoic acid to form a flurbiprofen intermediate.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1983Date of Patent: October 1, 1985Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventor: Robert I. Davidson
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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: 4542233Abstract: Improvement in the process for preparing biaryl compounds via coupling of an arylamine with an arene in the presence of a nitrite, an acid and copper metal or a derivative thereof; the improvement is consisting in adding to the reaction mixture a trialkylorthoformate. The process may be used for preparing drugs such as Flurbiprofen and Xenbucin or intermediate compounds particularly useful for preparing Flurbiprofen, Flufenisal, Chlordimorin, Xenbucin, Xenysalate, Xenyhexenic acid and the like.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1983Date of Patent: September 17, 1985Assignee: Biaschim S.p.A.Inventors: Oreste Piccolo, Aldo Belli, Giovanni Villa, Enrico Zen, Attilio Citterio
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Patent number: 4537906Abstract: Substituted phenylalkenoic acids and esters of the formula: ##STR1## having useful pharmaceutical activity are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1982Date of Patent: August 27, 1985Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada, Inc.Inventors: Patrice C. Belanger, John W. Gillard
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Patent number: 4536515Abstract: Substituted phenylalkenoic acids and esters of the formula: ##STR1## having useful pharmaceutical activity are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1982Date of Patent: August 20, 1985Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada, Inc.Inventors: Patrice C. Belanger, John W. Gillard
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Patent number: 4536591Abstract: [1,1'-Biphenyl]-3-ylmethyl pyrethroid esters, as well as processes, uses, and intermediates thereto, are disclosed. The [1,1'-biphenyl]-3-ylmethyl pyrethroid esters control a broad spectrum of insects as well as acarids.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1983Date of Patent: August 20, 1985Assignee: FMC CorporationInventor: Ernest L. Plummer
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Patent number: 4529557Abstract: Substituted phenyl-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an alkoxy or alkylthio radical which is monosubstituted or polysubstituted by identical or different halogen substituents,R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent an alkylenedioxy radical which is monosubstituted or polysubstituted by identical or different halogen substituents,R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a cyano group or an alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl radicals which is optionally monosubstituted or polysubstituted by identical or different halogen substituents,Y represents a nitrogen atom or a methinyl radical, andR.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and represent a hydrogen or halogen atom,which possess pesticidal properties, plus novel intermediates therefor.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1982Date of Patent: July 16, 1985Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rainer Fuchs, Erich Klauke, Ingeborg Hammann, Bernhard Homeyer, Wilhelm Stendel
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Patent number: 4526704Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1; one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is --COO-- or --OOC-- and the other is a single covalent bond or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 individually are a single covalent bond or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, with the proviso that at most one of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; rings A.sup.1 and A.sup.5 individually are a group of the formula ##STR2## or trans-1,4-cyclohexylene; rings A.sup.2, A.sup.3 and A.sup.4 individually are a group of formula II or, when ring A.sup.2, A.sup.3 or A.sup.4 is not linked with at least one of the other two of these rings by a single covalent bond then such ring also can be trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, with the proviso that at least one of rings A.sup.1 through A.sup.5 is a group of formula II; Y is hydrogen, or when Y is attached to a ring of formula II which is not linked with another ring via a single covalent bond, Y also can be fluorine, chlorine or methyl; and R.sup.1 and R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1983Date of Patent: July 2, 1985Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Martin Petrzilka, Martin Schadt, Alois Villiger
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Patent number: 4505838Abstract: Halogenobiphenyl derivatives of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each alkyl or alkoxy in each case of 1-10 C atoms, Cy is 1,4-cyclohexylene, Ph is 1,4-phenylene, Q is --O--Cy-- or --O--Ph--, m and n are each 0 or 1 and X is F, Cl or Br, can be used as components of liquid crystal dielectrics for electrooptical display elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1983Date of Patent: March 19, 1985Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventors: Michael Romer, Joachim Krause, Georg Weber
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Patent number: 4459422Abstract: 6-Phenyl-, phenylalkyl- and phenylethenyl-4-hydroxytetrahydropyran-2-ones in the 4(R)-trans stereoisomeric forms are potent inhibitors of cholesterol synthesis by virtue of their ability to inhibit the enzyme, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1982Date of Patent: July 10, 1984Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Alvin K. Willard, Frederick C. Novello, William F. Hoffman, Edward J. Cragoe, Jr.
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Patent number: 4452993Abstract: Novel heat-curable acrylic-terminated monomers are provided which exhibit an optically anisotropic melt phase at a temperature which enables it to undergo melt processing in the formation of molded articles, etc. The monomers are capable of being heat-cured at temperatures in excess of the melt processing temperatures to produce a thermoset self-reinforced composite. The monomer may, for example, consist essentially of the reaction product of p-acryloyloxybenzoic acid and a difunctional aromatic moiety in a molar ratio of about 2:1.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1982Date of Patent: June 5, 1984Assignee: Celanese CorporationInventors: Anthony B. Conciatori, Eui W. Choe, Gerald Farrow
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Patent number: 4452719Abstract: Novel liquid crystal compounds which are useful as a component constituting liquid crystal compositions and particularly capable of broadening the liquid crystal temperature range of the compositions due to high clearing point of the compounds, and liquid crystal compositions comprising the same, are provided, which compounds are 4-(trans-4'-alkyloxymethylcyclohexyl)benzoic acid esters having the general formula ##STR1## wherein X represents ##STR2## each represent an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1983Date of Patent: June 5, 1984Assignee: Chisso CorporationInventors: Hiromichi Inoue, Takashi Inukai, Yasuyuki Goto
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Patent number: 4453005Abstract: Substituted phenylalkenoic acids and esters of the formula: ##STR1## having useful pharmaceutical activity and processes for their preparation are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1982Date of Patent: June 5, 1984Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada, Inc.Inventors: Patrice C. Belanger, Claude Dufresne, John W. Gillard, Haydn W. R. Williams
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Patent number: 4451484Abstract: 2,2'-Bridged[1,1'-biphenyl]-3-ylmethyl carboxylates and insecticidal compositions containing these esters are useful for the control of a broad range of insects and acarids.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1982Date of Patent: May 29, 1984Assignee: FMC CorporationInventor: Ernest L. Plummer
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Patent number: 4438268Abstract: This invention relates to new nematic liquid crystal substances for electro-optical components.The object of this invention is to create substances for electro-optical components combining chemical and thermal stability with low melting and high clear points at low operational voltage, as well as to processes for their production.It has been found that new liquid-crystal trans-6-n-alkyl-decalin-2-carbonic acid ester of the general formula ##STR1## can be introduced into electro-optical components. These substances are produced by the catalytic high-pressure hydrogenation of 6-n-alkylnaphthalene-2-carbonic acids, separation of the trans-isomers by distillation, and esterification with the corresponding hydroxy compounds of the acyl chlorides obtained through reaction with thionyl chloride.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1981Date of Patent: March 20, 1984Inventors: Horst Zaschke, Wolfgang Schafer, Hans-Joachim Deutscher, Dietrich Demus, Gerhard Pelzl
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Patent number: 4433132Abstract: A class of polyesters comprising recurring units having certain bis(trifluoromethyl)biphenylene radicals is disclosed. The polyesters exhibit favorable solubility properties in certain organic solvents so as to facilitate the production of the polyesters via polycondensation methods to film- and fiber-forming molecular weights. Monomeric compounds comprising a bis(trifluoromethyl)biphenylene radical and useful for the production of the polyesters are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1982Date of Patent: February 21, 1984Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: Howard G. Rogers, Russell A. Gaudiana, Richard A. Minns
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Patent number: 4424394Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 8, 1979Date of Patent: January 3, 1984Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: 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
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Patent number: 4410519Abstract: An optically active or racemic 2-amino-5-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene wherein the nitrogen atom of the amino group carrier two alkyl groups, one of which is unsubstituted and the other is substituted by at least one functional group, or a physiologically hydrolysable ester thereof in free base form or in the form of an acid addition salt thereof is provided which is active against heart circulatory disorders and Morbus Parkinson and inhibits prolactin secretion inhibition.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1981Date of Patent: October 18, 1983Assignee: Sandoz Ltd.Inventors: Max P. Seiler, Andre Stoll
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Patent number: 4406814Abstract: Disclosed is a new family of Liquid Crystalline Materials for use in optical display devices having the general formula: ##STR1## The members of the family of materials are characterized by having a broad nematic operating range in conjunction with low viscosity and exhibit fast response times to a controlled electrical field in the lower temperature regions of their nematic operating range and may be mixed with other members of the family or with other liquid crystalline materials and/or homologous non-liquid crystalline materials.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1981Date of Patent: September 27, 1983Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventor: Joseph P. Ferrato
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Patent number: 4405810Abstract: 7-arylhept-5-ynoic acids and derivatives thereof are anti-allergy and anti-inflammatory agents. As such, they are useful in the treatment of allergy-caused diseases, particularly chronic obstructive lung diseases.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1982Date of Patent: September 20, 1983Assignee: Schering CorporationInventors: David Blythin, Michael J. Green
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Patent number: 4402973Abstract: [1,1'-Biphenyl]-3-ylmethyl pyrethroid esters, as well as processes, uses, and intermediates thereto, are disclosed. The [1,1'-biphenyl]-3-ylmethyl pyrethroid esters control a broad spectrum of insects as well as acarids.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1981Date of Patent: September 6, 1983Assignee: FMC CorporationInventor: Ernest L. Plummer
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Patent number: 4401827Abstract: Novel acyl-derivatives of the .beta.-hydroxy-.gamma.-butyrobetaine are disclosed (typically pyruvyl carnitine hydrochloride) which are useful therapeutic agents in the treatment of cardiac disorders, hyperlipidoemias and hyperlipoproteinemias.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1981Date of Patent: August 30, 1983Assignee: Sigma-TauInventor: Paolo de Witt
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Patent number: 4399298Abstract: Novel fluorine-containing organic compounds having a positive dielectric anisotropy, useful as component(s) of liquid crystal compositions, and liquid crystal compositions containing the same are provided. The compounds have the general formula ##STR1## R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 both are 1-10 C alkyl or alkoxy; R.sub.2 is H or 1-10 C alkyl; and R.sub.4 is 1-10 C alkyl.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1981Date of Patent: August 16, 1983Assignee: Chisso CorporationInventors: Shigeru Sugimori, Yukio Honda, Tetsuhiko Kojima
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Patent number: 4391820Abstract: The (-) (-) diastereoisomers of the .alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl and .alpha.-ethynyl-3-phenoxybenzyl esters of 1-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-, 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-, and 1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-2,2,3,3-tetrafluorocyclobutane carboxylic acid.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1981Date of Patent: July 5, 1983Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganizationInventors: George Holan, Reimund Walser
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Patent number: 4390715Abstract: The (+), (-) and (.+-.) forms of the compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## characterized in that R.sup.1 is a halo group; or a lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or lower alkylthio group, each of which may be substituted with one or more halo groups;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a methyl group; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a methylenedioxy, or a difluoromethylenedioxy group or, with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring; andA is one of the groups X or Y ##STR2## wherein X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or a fluoro, chloro, bromo or methyl group, with the proviso that if X.sup.1 is a fluoro group, then X.sup.2 should not be a bromo group; and X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or a fluoro group; andY.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, chloro, or methyl group.The compounds (I) are insecticidally active.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1981Date of Patent: June 28, 1983Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganizationInventors: George Holan, David F. O'Keefe
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Patent number: 4390476Abstract: Phosphonium compounds of the formula(R).sub.3 P.sup..sym. --CH.sub.2 --X--CH.dbd.CH--R.sub.1 --Y.sup..crclbar.in which R is preferably alkyl having 1 to 4 C atoms, cyclohexyl or phenyl, R.sub.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic radical, especially a phenyl radical, X is phenylene, 4,4'-biphenylene or 1,4- or 2,6-naphthylene and Y.sup..crclbar. is SO.sub.3.sup..crclbar., SO.sub.2.sup..crclbar. or COO.sup..crclbar., a process for their preparation and a process for the preparation of asymetrically substituted fluorescent brightening agents of the formulaZ--CH.dbd.CH--X--CH.dbd.CH--R.sub.1 --Y.sup..crclbar. M.sup..sym.in which R.sub.1, X and Y.sup..crclbar. are as defined above, M.sup..sym. is a cation and Z is preferably a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or 2-phenyl-triazol-4-yl radical, by reacting a bis-phosphonium compound of the formula ##STR1## in which Q.sup..crclbar. is an anion, with an aldehyde of the formula M.sup..sym. Y.sup..crclbar. --R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1981Date of Patent: June 28, 1983Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventor: Michael Marky
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Patent number: 4368135Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 1980Date of Patent: January 11, 1983Assignee: BBC, Brown, Boveri & Company, Ltd.Inventor: Maged A. Osman
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Patent number: 4362744Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sup.2 is phenyl or phenyl-methyl either of which is optionally ring substituted with lower alkyl or halogen; R is hydrogen, a tetramethylcyclopropanecarbonyl group, a 1-(substitutedphenyl)-2-methylpropylcarbonyl group, a 1-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-2,2-dichlorocyclopropanecarbonyl group, or a substitutedvinylcyclopropanecarbonyl group; and, with respect to the indanyl substituents, the 1,3-trans isomer is present in an isomeric excess over the corresponding 1,3-cis isomer. The compounds wherein R is other than hydrogen are insecticides, and the compounds wherein R is hydrogen are insecticide intermediates.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1981Date of Patent: December 7, 1982Assignee: FMC CorporationInventor: Ernest L. Plummer
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Patent number: RE31715Abstract: Novel liquid crystal compounds are disclosed, which are chiral esters based upon the phenol ##STR1## Typical examples are: ##STR2## and mixtures of these compounds have a helical pitch such that the mixtures reflect light of a specific wavelength when illuminated with ordinary light and the pitch is temperature sensitive so that the mixtures can be used in temperature indicating devices. Specific examples are given as are samples of mixtures that can be used in phase change electro-optic display devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1981Date of Patent: October 30, 1984Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandInventors: David Coates, George W. Gray, Damien G. McDonnell