Oxy, Bonded Directly To A Ring, In Same Side Chain As Ester Function Patents (Class 560/61)
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Patent number: 5530145Abstract: Novel anticholesteremic compounds capable of reducing blood cholesterol levels. Also included in this invention are (i) intermediates from which the abovementioned anticholesteremic compounds can be prepared, and (ii) methods for preparing both the intermediates and the anticholesteremic compounds.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1994Date of Patent: June 25, 1996Assignee: Syn-Tech Chem & Pharm Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hui-Po Wang, On Lee, Chin-Tsai Fan
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Patent number: 5514794Abstract: Derivatized drugs are prepared with a linker consisting of a malonate, wherein the drug is linked through a methylene to the 2-position carbon of the malonate.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1991Date of Patent: May 7, 1996Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventor: Russell L. Barton
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Patent number: 5512595Abstract: New substituted phenoxyisobutyric acids and esters that can be used as medicaments and correspond to the formula: ##STR1## wherein X, A, R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and Z are as defined in the description.Those compounds and their physiologically tolerable salts can be used therapeutically.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1994Date of Patent: April 30, 1996Assignee: Adir et CompagnieInventors: Gilbert Regnier, Claude Guillonneau, Jean-Paul Vilaine, Albert Lenaers, Christine Breugnot
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Patent number: 5484551Abstract: Compounds containing a 4-[(E)-alk-2-enoyloxy]benzoate group and liquid crystalline mixtures which contain such compounds and the use of such compounds and, respectively, mixtures in electro-optical indicating devices.The compounds are of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl with 1 to 12 carbon atoms;X.sup.1, X.sup.3 each independently are halogen or hydrogen; andX.sup.2 is halogen or cyano.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1995Date of Patent: January 16, 1996Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Stephen Kelly, Martin Schadt
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Patent number: 5476944Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of cyclic phenolic thioethers of the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors or stimulators of superoxide generation, and which may also inhibit cyclooxygenase and/or 5-lipoxygenase, to pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of these compounds in combination with a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier, and to medical methods of treatment employing these compounds.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1994Date of Patent: December 19, 1995Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.Inventors: Richard A. Partis, Richard A. Mueller, Francis J. Koszyk, Richard M. Weier
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Patent number: 5476965Abstract: Provided are enzymatic methods for the selective hydrolytic resolution of certain enantiomers of a pharmaceutical compound, the pharmaceutical compound comprising a (.+-.) mixture of a .alpha.-substituted 2-methyl proprionic acid derivative. Specifically provided is the selective enzymatic resolution of either the R(+) or S(-) enantiomer of (.+-.)-ethyl ciprofibrate. Also provided are substantially pure enantiomers of R(+) and S(-) ciprofibrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1994Date of Patent: December 19, 1995Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.Inventors: Matthew W. Chase, Charles T. Goodhue, Robert Seemayer, Gregory M. Whited
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Patent number: 5475133Abstract: The present invention provides (1) curable bispropargyl-containing monomers represented by the formula: B.sup.1 --A.sup.1.sub.m --R--A.sup.2.sub.n --B.sup.2 wherein R is a radical selected from the group consisting of 1,4-phenylene, 4,4'-biphenyl, 2,6-naphthalene, --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --CR.sup.2 .dbd.CR.sup.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 -- wherein R.sup.2 is H or CH.sub.3, and the same where said groups contain one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, fluoroalkyl or fluoroalkoxy, A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are selected from the group consisting of --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --C(O)--O-- and --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --O--C(O)--, m and n are 0 or 1, m+n is 0, 1 or 2, and B.sup.1 and B.sup.2 are --OCH.sub.2 --C.tbd.C--H, (2) thermoset compositions comprised of cured segments derived from monomers represented by the formula: B.sup.1 --A.sup.1.sub.m --R--A.sup.2.sub.n --B.sup.2 as described above, and (3) curable blends of at least two of the monomers.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1994Date of Patent: December 12, 1995Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Elliot P. Douglas, David A. Langlois, Brian C. Benicewicz
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Patent number: 5462695Abstract: Chiral liquid crystal compounds for use as dopants to be mixed with a liquid crystal host material, which may or may not be composed of chiral molecules, to form ferroelectric liquid crystal compositions. The chiral liquid crystal compounds are represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is a C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 alkyl group, R.sub.2 is a C.sub.2 to C.sub.8 alkyl group;A is either ##STR2## m is an integer of 1 or 2; n is an integer of 1 or 2;p and q are integers of 0 or 1, provided that when p=0, q=0, and p=1, q=1; and* and ** indicate, independently of each other, S- or R-stereoisomeric structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1994Date of Patent: October 31, 1995Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Wen-Liang Tsai, Chein-Dhau Lee
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Patent number: 5453534Abstract: A process for the preparation of alkoxycarboxylic acid esters of the general formula I ##STR1## in which Y denotes CR.sup.4 R.sup.5 or CR.sup.4 R.sup.5 -CR.sup.6 R.sup.7,R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 denote C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 aralkyl, and C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 alkylaryl andR.sup.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 can additionally denote hydrogen, and n is 0 or 1,by the reaction of hydroxycarboxylic acid esters of the general formula II ##STR2## in which R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.8, Y, and n have the aforementioned meanings, with alcohols of the general formula IIIR.sub.1 --OH (III),in which R.sup.1 has the aforementioned meanings, in the presence of heterogeneous catalysts at temperatures ranging from 100.degree. to 400.degree. C. and pressures ranging from 0.01 to 150 bar, wherein the heterogeneous catalysts used are zeolites and/or hydrothermally prepared phosphates.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1994Date of Patent: September 26, 1995Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventor: Karsten Eller
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Patent number: 5451573Abstract: Substituted cyclohexane derivatives for the treatment of diseases Esters of cyclohexane derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which A--B, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, Y and Z have the meanings indicated, for use as inhibitors of the glucose-6-phosphatase system of the liver in mammals are described. The compounds are suitable for the production of pharmaceutical preparations.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1993Date of Patent: September 19, 1995Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Horst Hemmerle, Peter Schindler, Roland Utz, Robert Rippel, Andreas Herling
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Patent number: 5434302Abstract: The present process is directed to preparing optically active 2-aryl alkyl aldehydes by various processes through the use of an optically active amine, (-)-2'-amino-3-phenyl propane. The aldehyde formed can then be oxidized to produce the corresponding acid.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1994Date of Patent: July 18, 1995Inventor: H. Henrich Paradies
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Patent number: 5427591Abstract: Poly(oxyalkylene) hydroxyaromatic esters having the formula: ##STR1## or a fuel-soluble salt thereof; where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or lower alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, phenyl, aralkyl or alkaryl having 7 to 36 carbon atoms, or an acyl group having the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.6 is alkyl having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, phenyl, or aralkyl or alkaryl having 7 to 36 carbon atoms; R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are each independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or lower alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; n is an integer from 5 to 100; and x and y are each independently an integer from 0 to 10.The poly(oxyalkylene) hydroxyaromatic esters of formula I are useful as fuel additives for the prevention and control of engine deposits.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1992Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Assignee: Chevron Chemical CompanyInventor: Richard E. Cherpeck
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Patent number: 5414153Abstract: Phenolic compounds, e.g., the phenols and phenol ethers, are selectively hydroxylated whereby the amounts of the final product para isomer are enhanced, for example in favor of hydroquinone versus pyrocatechol in the event of the hydroxylation of phenol, by reacting such phenolic compounds with hydrogen peroxide, advantageously in a polar, aprotic, organic solvent reaction medium, in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a sulfonated polymer and a cocatalytically effective amount of an aromatic ketone compound.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1993Date of Patent: May 9, 1995Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc ChimieInventors: Michel Costantini, Dominique Laucher
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Patent number: 5412134Abstract: The protected cyclobutanone of the formula ##STR1## is treated with a dialkylaluminum chloride, an alkylaluminum dichloride, a trialkylaluminum compound, diphenylsilane in the presence of tris(triphenylphosphine) rhodium (I) chloride, or iridium tetrachloride to yield the corresponding diprotected cyclobutanol. This compound is useful as an intermediate in the preparation of antiviral agents.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1992Date of Patent: May 2, 1995Assignee: E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.Inventors: Janak Singh, Gregory S. Bisacchi, Richard H. Mueller
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Patent number: 5412112Abstract: Novel 3-substituted derivatives of 2,2-dimethyl-5-substituted phenoxy-pentanoic acids of formula (I) are prepared. These compouds are prepared from 2,2-dimethyl-5-substituted phenoxy-3-hydroxy-pentanoic acid-.beta.-lactones (formula II). The .beta.-lactones are prepared by condensing relevant phenoxypropanals with dimethylketene.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1994Date of Patent: May 2, 1995Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Hui-Po Wang, On Lee, Chin-Tsai Fan
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Patent number: 5405974Abstract: A process for producing a lactone or an ester represented by the following general formula (2), wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, identical or different, each represents (C.sub.1 --C.sub.20) alkyl group; alkyl group substituted with a terminal alkenyl, halogen, alkoxy, phenoxy or acyloxy; phenyl group; or phenyl group substituted with alkyl, halogen, alkoxy, phenoxy or acyloxy; phenylalkyl group; or phenylalkyl group substituted with alkyl, halogen, alkoxy, phenoxy or acyloxy; provided that when R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, identical or different, each represents unsubstituted alkyl group or alkyl group substituted with a terminal alkenyl, halogen, alkoxy, phenoxy, acyloxy or phenyl, the respective alkyl parts of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be conjunct to each other; which comprises reacting a ketone represented by the following general formula (1), wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1992Date of Patent: April 11, 1995Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Shun-Ichi Murahashi, Yoshiaki Oda
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Patent number: 5393764Abstract: The compounds of the present invention comprise substituted phenolic thioethers represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and independently represent tert-alkyl or phenyl; R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl; X represents --(CH.sub.2).sub.w --B--(CH.sub.2).sub.y -- wherein B represents O, S, or CH.sub.2 and w and y can each independently be an integer from 0 to 3 with the proviso that the sum of w+y is equal to or less than 3; A represents O or S(O).sub.n wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; p is an integer from 1 to 4; and R represents alkyl; OH; OR.sup.4 wherein R.sup.4 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen or alkyl and R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl, heterocyclealkyl in which the hetercyclic ring may optionally be substituted; cycloalkyl; substituted cycloalkyl; phenyl; substituted phenyl; phenylalkyl; or substituted phenylalkyl; or NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 together form a heterocyclic ring which may optionally be substituted; or R is (CH.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1993Date of Patent: February 28, 1995Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.Inventors: Richard A. Mueller, Richard A. Partis
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Patent number: 5387718Abstract: Alkylphenyl alkyl ethers or alkylphenyl alkyl thioethers, of the formula ##STR1## where U represents O or S; and R.sub.1 -R.sub.6 each independently represent an alkyl or aryl group with 1-6 C atoms, but R.sub.1 -R.sub.5 may each independently represent a functional group other than these, particularly --COOR (R=C.sub.1-4 alkyl), --NO.sub.2, --NH.sub.2, --O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --OH, --OH, --CHO, --H, or -halogen;R.sub.1 -R.sub.5 may be bridged by suitable bifunctional substituents, such as, e.g., --(CH.sub.2).sub.x --, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.x --Z--(CH.sub.2).sub.y -- (where Z represents a hetero atom; x=0-7 and y=0-7), or by unsaturated substituents or anellated ring systems; may be produced in high space-time yield by reacting the corresponding phenol or thiophenol with a arylalkyl carbonate at a temperature of 70.degree.-300.degree. C. under elevated or normal pressure, in the presence of a monocyclic, bicyclic, polycyclic, or acyclic amidine as a catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1992Date of Patent: February 7, 1995Assignee: Huels AktiengesellschaftInventors: Gunther Kohler, Peter Bickert
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Patent number: 5380915Abstract: A liquid-crystalline copolymer comprising the repeating units represented by the following general formulas ##STR1## wherein each of r and p is an integer of 2 to 5, q is an integer of 0 to 3, m is an integer of 1 to 20, and R.sup.1 is ##STR2## R.sup.2 being --COOR.sup.3, --OR.sup.3 or --OCOR.sup.3 R.sup.3, ##STR3## each of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 being --CH.sub.3 or a halogen atom, each of a and d being an integer of 0 to 10, b being an integer of 0 or 1, with the proviso that d is not 0 when R.sup.5 is --CH.sub.3, the repeating units [I] and [II] being present in the liquid-crystalline copolymer in a substantial molar ratio [I]:[II] of 1:1, exhibits ferroelectricity even at a temperature neighboring room temperature and having a high response speed to changes of external electric fields.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1993Date of Patent: January 10, 1995Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuharu Morita, Satoshi Hachiya, Fumio Moriwaki, Hiroyuki Endo
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Patent number: 5376683Abstract: The invention relates to .DELTA..sup.8 - and .DELTA..sup.9 -prostaglandin derivatives of formula I, ##STR1## in which means the radicals or , R.sup.1 means ##STR2## COOR.sup.4 or CONHR.sup.5, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 respectively mean a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group, and the OH group can be respectively in alpha- or beta- position,means a CH.sub.2 group, an O or S atom,W means hydrogen, --OR.sup.6, halogen, --CN--, --NO.sub.2, trifluoromethyl or COOR.sup.6, and if R.sup.4 means hydrogen, their salts with physiologically compatible bases, the alpha-, beta- or gamma- cyclodextrin clathrates, as well as the compounds of formula I encapsulated with liposomes, process for their production and their pharmaceutical use.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1992Date of Patent: December 27, 1994Assignee: Schering AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrich Klar, Hartmut Rehwinkel, Helmut Vorbruggen, Karl H. Thierauch, Claus S. Sturzebecher
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Patent number: 5370821Abstract: The invention relates to optically active compounds represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, Q.sub.1, Q.sub.2, Q.sub.3, ##STR2## and M are defined as in the specification, methods and intermediates for their preparation, liquid crystal compositions comprising at least one optically active compound of formula I and their use in electrooptical display, switching and modulation devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1993Date of Patent: December 6, 1994Assignees: Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd., Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Koichi Matsumura, Mitsuru Kawada, Yoshitaka Uesugi, Yuka Sudo, Katsumi Kondo, Teruo Kitamura
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Patent number: 5366656Abstract: Optically active compounds of general formulae ##STR1## wherein A is O or S, R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-22 carbon atoms, a hydroxy containing alkyl group, para-alkyl substituted phenyl, para-alkyl substituted biphenyl, hydroxyphenyl, hydroxybiphenyl or tosyl; R.sub.2 is an alkyl group having 2-8 carbon atoms; m is an integer of 0-5, n is 0 or 1, where when m=0, n is not 1; p is 0 or 1; q is 0 or 1; D and E are independently H or a halogen atom; R.sub.3 is a linear alkyl group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms; and * and ** are asymmetric centers.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1994Date of Patent: November 22, 1994Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Wen-Liang Tsai, Shu-Hui Yang
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Patent number: 5364560Abstract: An antiferroelectric liquid crystal compound which is a compound represented by ##STR1## wherein R denotes a linear aliphatic alkyl group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms; A denotes a single bond or an oxygen atom; X and Y independently denote a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom but they are not hydrogen atoms at the same time; h and i are independently 1 or 2; m is an integer of 3 to 10; Z denotes CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5 or CF.sub.3 ; k is 0 or an integer of 5 to 8; l is 0 or 1; n is an integer of 1 to 6; W denotes CH.sub.3 or CF.sub.3 ; when W is CH.sub.3, p and q are both 0 and r is 8; when W is CF.sub.3, p is 5 to 8, q is 1 and r is 1 to 4; and C* denotes an asymmetric carbon atom,and a liquid crystal display device using same.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1992Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.Inventors: Masamichi Mizukami, Tomoyuki Yui, Masahiro Johno, Yoshihisa Arai, Hiroshi Mineta
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Patent number: 5352701Abstract: 1. Leukotriene-B.sub.4 antagonists of formula I ##STR1## are described, in which X is a CH.sub.2 group or an oxygen atom,Y is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or --S(O).sub.p --C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,p is 0, 1 or 2Z is a hydrogen atom or the radical A-B-COOH with A being a hydroxymethylene group or a carbonyl group and B being an alkylene group with 1-6 atoms in the chain or a radical ##STR2## with the exception that B cannot mean the radical ##STR3## if X is a CH.sub.2 group, R.sub.1 is the radical OH, --O--(C.sub.1 --C.sub.4) -alkyl, --O--(C.sub.3-C.sub.6) -cycloalkyl, --O--(C.sub.7-C.sub.12) -aralkyl or the radical NHR.sub.4 with R.sub.4 being hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)-cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -aryl or (C.sub.7 -C.sub.12)-aralkyl as well as their salts with physiologically compatible bases and their cyclodextrin clathrates, process for their production and their use as pharmaceutical agents.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1993Date of Patent: October 4, 1994Assignee: Schering AktiengesellschaftInventors: Josef Heindl, Werner Skuballa, Bernd Buchmann, Wolfgang Frohlich, Roland Ekerdt, Claudia Giesen
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Patent number: 5324857Abstract: Reaction of amine-containing substrates with hydrogen peroxide can suffer from certain problems, especially in the presence of transition metals. These problems include both in situ generation of impurities and particularly nitrosamines, which are allegedly carcinogenic, and also impaired product formation. The problems can be ameliorated by employing in the reaction mixture free radical scavengers, including in particular phenols and polyhydroxy-substituted aromatic compounds. The scavengers are advantageously employed in conjunction with a metal chelating agent such as polycarboxylic acid or an organopolyphosphonic acid.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1992Date of Patent: June 28, 1994Assignee: Solvay InteroxInventor: Noel S. Shehad
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Patent number: 5310757Abstract: Derivatives of 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexanol methyl-2-propionate, preparation method, and therapeutical compositions containing them. Such derivatives have general formula (I).Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1992Date of Patent: May 10, 1994Assignee: PanmedicaInventors: Claude Laruelle, Marcel Lepant
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Patent number: 5302751Abstract: A process is disclosed that is useful for separating the enantiomers of a racemic mixture of an aliphatic carboxylic acid having the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently different and are hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, substituted naphthyl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, phenylalkyl, substituted phenylalkyl, heteroalkylalkyl, substituted heteroalkylalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1992Date of Patent: April 12, 1994Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventors: Thanikavelu Manimaran, Alicia A. Potter
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Patent number: 5296612Abstract: A process for producing an enyne derivative, and intermediate, which is useful for preparing compounds showing strong inhibiting activities against squalane epoxidase of Eumycetes and strong anti-cholesterol activities. The process comprises reacting a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein W is a halogen atom, with an acetylene derivative, in the presence of a palladium catalyst, to obtain a compound of the formula: ##STR2## and, if necessary, N-alkylating this compound.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1992Date of Patent: March 22, 1994Assignee: Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Susumu Nakagawa, Akira Asai, Satoru Kuroyanagi, Makoto Ishihara, Yoshiharu Tanaka
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Patent number: 5294724Abstract: 4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-2-ones and the corresponding dihydroxycarboxylic acid derivatives, salts and esters, process for their preparation, their use as pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical preparations and precursors.Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## and the corresponding open-chain dihydroxycarboxylic acids of the formula II ##STR2## in which X, Y, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 have the meanings indicated, and also their pharmacologically tolerable salts with bases and their pharmacologically tolerable esters, processes for the preparation of these compounds, their use as pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical preparations are described. In addition, compounds of the formula III ##STR3## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, X and Y have the meanings indicated are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1990Date of Patent: March 15, 1994Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Heiner Jendralla, Gunther Wess, Kurt Kesseler, Gerhard Beck
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Patent number: 5290812Abstract: Phenoxyalkylcarboxylic acid derivatives represented by the following formula (I) ##STR1## having a strong and selective leukotriene antagonistic action and useful for prophylaxis and therapy of allergic diseases as asthma and processes of preparing the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1991Date of Patent: March 1, 1994Assignee: Kyorin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mitsuo Ohashi, Toshio Tanaka, Norihisa Ishikawa, Tetsuya Kishi
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Patent number: 5288742Abstract: The invention concerns .alpha.,.alpha.-dialkylbenzyl derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein Ar.sup.1 is phenyl or naphthyl, or a 10-membered bicyclic heterocyclic moiety containing one or two nitrogen heteroatoms and optionally containing a further heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur;A.sup.1 is a direct link to X.sup.1 or is (1-3C)alkylene;X.sup.1 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl or sulphonyl;the phenylene group may optionally bear one or two substituents R.sup.3 ;each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, is (1-4C)alkyl, (2-4C)alkenyl, (2-4C)alkynyl, fluoro-(1-4C)alkyl, phenyl or phenyl-(1-4C)alkyl, provided that both of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not methyl or fluoromethyl; andQ is cyano, amino, nitro, formyl, (1-4C)alkoxy, thiazolyl or (2-4C)alkanoyl;or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof;processes for their manufacture; pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1992Date of Patent: February 22, 1994Assignees: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, ICI PharmaInventors: Philip N. Edwards, David Waterson
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Patent number: 5278338Abstract: A method for racemizing an optically active carboxylic acid, or ester thereof, of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, halo, cyano, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 linear or branched alkoxy, amino or substituted amino or the group ##STR2## is nitrile; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are different and are hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 linear or branched alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 linear or branched haloalkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, alkyl substituted cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aryl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 linear or branched alkoxy, C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aryloxy, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkylthio, C.sub.3 to C.sub.8 cycloalkylthio, C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 arylthio, C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 arylcarbonyl, C.sub.4 to C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl, trifluoromethyl, halo, C.sub.4 to C.sub.5 heteroaryl, C.sub.10 to C.sub.14 aryl, or biphenyl unsubstituted or substituted with methyl or halo, comprising heating said optically active carboxylic acid or ester thereof in the presence of water at a temperature of from about 40.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1992Date of Patent: January 11, 1994Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventor: Rhonda L. Trace
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Patent number: 5274155Abstract: A process for the preparation of compounds of formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein X is --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.tbd.C-- or --CH.sub.2 O-- (where O is linked to Z); Z is a hydrophobic anchor R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl; comprising the steps of:(A) reacting a compound of formula ##STR2## with a compound of formula ##STR3## or a compound of formula ##STR4## in the presence of an amine base or an alkali metal hydride in an organic solvent to form a compound having the formula ##STR5## (B) heating the compound of formula IX at a temperature of from about 100.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C., to form a compound of formula ##STR6## and (C) quenching the compounds of formula VIII with an acid provides the compounds of formula I.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1992Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignee: E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.Inventors: John K. Thottathil, David Kronenthal
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Patent number: 5274002Abstract: Novel trisubstituted phenyl analogs are now found to have activity as for the treatment of congestive heart failure.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1990Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignee: Warner-Lambert CompanyInventor: Lynn D. Hawkins
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Patent number: 5274170Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or hydroxyl, R.sub.1 is alkyl, alkoxy, amino or aryl, and R.sub.2 is hydrocarbylcarbonyl or hydrocarbylsulfonyl, are highly suitable for stabilizing magenta couplers in photographic materials.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1992Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: David G. Leppard, David H. Steinberg, Henri Dubas
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Patent number: 5269965Abstract: The invention relates to optically active compounds represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, Q.sub.1, Q.sub.2, Q.sub.3, ##STR2## and M are defined as in the specification, methods and intermediates for their preparation, liquid crystal compositions comprising at least one optically active compound of formula I and their use in electrooptical display, switching and modulation devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1993Date of Patent: December 14, 1993Assignees: Takeda Chemical Industries, Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Koichi Matsumura, Mitsuru Kawada, Yoshitaka Uesugi, Yuka Sudo, Katsumi Kondo, Teruo Kitamura
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Patent number: 5261953Abstract: Inks, in particular for ink-jet printing, containing, as stabilizer, a water-soluble compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 to R.sub.7 are as defined in claim 1, and recording materials containing these compounds.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1991Date of Patent: November 16, 1993Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Eric Vieira, David G. Leppard, Hugh S. Laver, Vien V. Toan
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Patent number: 5260475Abstract: The hydroxybenzoic acids, e.g., salicylic acid and parahydroxybenzoic acid, are esterified by reacting same with a halocarbon, advantageously a halogenated derivative of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, cyclo- or arylaliphatic hydrocarbon, in essentially homogeneous liquid phase and in the presence of a nonquaternizable tertiary amine.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1991Date of Patent: November 9, 1993Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc ChimieInventors: Jean-Roger Desmurs, Serge Ratton
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Patent number: 5256826Abstract: A process for the preparation of aromatic carbonyl or sulfonyl compounds with a diaryl ether structure by reacting phenols with halogenated carbonyl- or sulfonylaromatic compounds in a dipolar aprotic solvent is carried out in the presence of catalytic amounts of alkali metal nitrite or an aromatic nitro, nitroso, azo, azoxy or hydrazo compound.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1992Date of Patent: October 26, 1993Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Erwin Hahn, Heinrich J. Eilingsfeld, Helmut Reichelt, Alexander Aumueller, Bernd Hupfeld
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Patent number: 5250741Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 5-alkoxy-2-nitrosophenols by the nitrosation of 3-alkoxyphenols using an alkali metal nitrite and an alkanoic acid wherein the selectivity of the nitrosation is improved. Also disclosed is a 2-step process for the preparation of 5-alkoxy-2-nitrophenols by oxidizing the 5-alkoxy-2-nitrosophenols obtained in accordance with the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1992Date of Patent: October 5, 1993Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventor: Robert J. Maleski
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Patent number: 5248813Abstract: A process for obtaining a substantially pure enantiomer of an aryl-substituted aliphatic carboxylic acid is described. The process utilizes first an enantiomerically enriched mixture the of aryl-substituted aliphatic carboxylic acid obtained from kinetic resolution, diastereomeric crystallization or asymmetric synthesis processes. This enriched mixture is reacted with a base producing a salt that has the following properties:(1) has at least one eutectic point;(2) a composition that is not at the eutectic point; and(3) a eutectic composition that is closer to the racemic composition than is the eutectic composition of said aryl-substituted carboxylic acid.Substantially pure, enantiomeric salt is separated, leaving a mother liquor comprising the solvent and aryl-substituted aliphatic carboxylic acid enriched in the other enantiomer.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1992Date of Patent: September 28, 1993Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventors: Thanikavelu Manimaran, G. Patrick Stahly, R. Carl Herndon, Jr.
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Patent number: 5242996Abstract: A modified epoxy resin or compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is the backbone reside of a glycidyl ether epoxy resin with removal of the glycidyloxy groups; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently a hydrogen atom or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl; R.sup.3 is a glycidyl group; and n is an integer of greater than 1. A method for producing the modified epoxy resin is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1991Date of Patent: September 7, 1993Assignee: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mitsuo Yamada, Kei Aoki, Ryuzo Mizuguchi
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Patent number: 5238602Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein n stands for the number 0 or 1; 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; X.sup.1 represents a single covalent bond, --COO--, --OOC--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, p--C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --p-- C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --p--C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or, insofar as the rings A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 represent 1,4-phenylene, also --NON--; R.sup.2 represents 1E-alkenyl, 2Z-alkenyl, 3E-alkenyl, 4-alkenyl or alkenyloxy, with the proviso that the oxygen atom in alkenyloxy is linked with a saturated carbon atom; and R.sup.1 signifies 1E-alkenyl, 2Z-alkenyl, 3E-alkenyl, 4-alkenyl or, insofar as R.sup.2 represents alkenyloxy, also alkyl, their manufacture, as well as liquid crystalline mixtures and the use for electro-optical purposes.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1987Date of Patent: August 24, 1993Assignee: Hoffmann La Roche Inc.Inventors: Martin Petrzilka, Martin Schadt
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Patent number: 5235095Abstract: An improved process for the separation of enantiomers of a racemic mixture of certain aliphatic carboxylic acids or esters thereof is disclosed. The process involves: (i) forming a salt solution comprising said racemic mixture of a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 linear or branched aliphatic carboxylic acid and an organic or inorganic base; (ii) treating said salt solution with one-half molar equivalent of a chiral organic nitrogenous base having a base strength no stronger than said organic or inorganic base; and (iii) precipitating from the reaction solution formed in step (ii) the less soluble diastereomeric salt, the improvement being adding to the salt solution of step (ii) an inert organic or inorganic base that is soluble in the salt solution.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1992Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventors: Abbas Kadkhodayan, Deepak R. Patil, Azfar A. Choudhury
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Patent number: 5235100Abstract: A process for the separation of a racemic mixture of certain aliphatic carboxylic acids or esters thereof is disclosed. The process comprises:i) separating a racemic mixture of an aliphatic carboxylic acid or ester thereof having the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 linear or branched alkyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are different and are hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 linear or branched alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkyl-substituted cycloalkyl; C.sub.6 to C.sub.14 aryl; C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkylthio; C.sub.2 to C.sub.8 cycloalkylthio; C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 arylthio; C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 arylcarbonyl; C.sub.4 to C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl; trifluoromethyl; halo; or C.sub.4 to C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1992Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventors: Azfar A. Choudhury, Abbas Kadkhodayan, Deepak R. Patil
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Patent number: 5235092Abstract: A phenoxycetic acid derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, a group of the formula OM wherein M is an alkali metal ion, an alkaline earth metal ion, a transition metal ion, an ammonium ion or an organic ammonium ion, or a group of the formula NHR.sub.1 wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, an allyloxy group or an ethoxycarboxylmethoxy group.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1991Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Assignees: Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Ihara Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takumi Yoshimura, Tetsuo Takematsu, Makoto Konnai
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Patent number: 5235101Abstract: An improved process for the separation of enantiomers of a mixture of certain aliphatic carboxylic acids or esters thereof is disclosed. The process involves adding an inert liquid to the reaction solution formed by: (i) forming a salt solution comprising said racemic mixture of a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 linear or branched aliphatic carboxylic acid and an organic or inorganic base; (ii) treating said salt solution with less that equimolar equivalents of a chiral organic nitrogenous base; (iii) precipitating from the reaction solution formed in step (ii) the less soluble diastereomeric salt; (iv) addition of a countersolvent to the slurry formed in step (iii); (v) extracting the more soluble diastereomeric salt or the salt of carboxylic acid and the base added in step (i) into the countersolvent. The inert liquid and the countersolvent must be of sufficiently different density.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1992Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventors: Deepak R. Patil, Azfar A. Choudhury, Abbas Kadkhodayan
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Patent number: 5231183Abstract: A process for producing an enyne derivative, and intermediate, which is useful for preparing compounds showing strong inhibiting activities against squalane.epoxidase of Eumycetes and strong anti-cholesterol activities. The process comprises reacting a compound of the formula:Z--CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH--W [I]wherein W is a halogen atom, and Z is a leaving group, with an amine in the presence of a base, if necessary, to obtain a compound of the formula: ##STR1## then reacting an acetylene derivative to this compound in the presence of a palladium catalyst, to obtain a compound of the formula: ##STR2## and, if necessary, N-alkylating this compound.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1992Date of Patent: July 27, 1993Assignee: Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Susumu Nakagawa, Akira Asai, Satoru Kuroyanagi, Makoto Ishihara, Yoshiharu Tanaka
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Patent number: 5231113Abstract: Retinoid-like activity is exhibited by compounds of the formula ##STR1## where the R groups are independently hydrogen, or lower alkyl; A is --C(O)O--, --OC(O)--, --C(O)S--, or --SC(O)--; n is 0-5; and Z is H, --COB where B is --OH or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or B is --OR.sub.1 where R.sub.1 is an ester-forming group, or B is --N(R).sub.2 where R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, or Z is --OE where E is hydrogen or an ether-forming group or --COR.sub.2 where R.sub.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, phenyl or lower alkyl phenyl, or Z is --CHO or an acetal derivative thereof, or Z is --COR.sub.3 where R.sub.3 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.m CH.sub.3 where m is 0-4 and the sum of n and m does not exceed 4.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1992Date of Patent: July 27, 1993Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Roshantha A. S. Chandraratna, Robert J. Weinkam
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Patent number: 5229375Abstract: Phosphine oxide-terminated allene-ene-yne compounds are disclosed that possess DNA-cleaving, antimicobial and tumor growth-inhibiting properties. Methods of making and using those compounds are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1990Date of Patent: July 20, 1993Assignee: Scripps Clinic and Research FoundationInventors: Peter E. Maligres, Kyriacos C. Nicolaou