Chalcogen And Plural Nitrogens Bonded Directly To The Same Phosphorus Patents (Class 564/14)
  • Patent number: 5621144
    Abstract: New compounds are described typically having the formula CH.sub.3 C(CH.sub.2 R).sub.3 or ZCH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 R).sub.3 where R is a fluorohydrocarbon or perfluorocarbon group, preferably containing 4-16 carbon atoms and more F atoms that H atoms. Z is a hydrophilic group which may make the compound self-emulsifiable. The compounds are useful as oxygen transport agents in vivo, for which purpose aqueous emulsions are used, as a blood substitute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Isis Innovation Limited
    Inventor: Stephen R. Cooper
  • Patent number: 5534646
    Abstract: Substituted 1,3,2,4-diazadiphosphetidines of formula I ##STR1## where preferably, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are branched alkyl or aryl, m and n are 1, p and q are 0, and YR.sub.3 and XR.sub.4 are substituted --O--phenyl or --N(alkyl).sub.2, are excellent stabilizers for organic materials, particularly polyolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Sai P. Shum
  • Patent number: 5516940
    Abstract: A compound and method of making a compound for use as a diagnostic or therapeutic pharmaceutical comprises either a phosphorous or germanium core and at least two hydrazine groups forming a ligand for bonding to a metal extending from the phosphorous or germanium core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Kattesh V. Katti, Wynn A. Volkert, Alan R. Ketring, Prahlad R. Singh
  • Patent number: 5468732
    Abstract: Phosphorus containing polypeptides as renin inhibitors, useful as antihypertensive agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald T. Wester
  • Patent number: 5360563
    Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of formulae I and Ia ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 alkyl which may be interrupted by oxygen, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or, together with the linking N-atom, are a group of formula ##STR2## R is hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 alkyl, andR.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl which may be interrupted by oxygen, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or, together with the linking N-atom, are a group of formula ##STR3## withe proviso that R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are not simultaneously hydrogen and HNR.sub.1 R.sub.2 are not identical with NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 R.sub.5.The compounds are suitable for use as lubricant additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Horst Zinke, Rolf Schumacher
  • Patent number: 5260103
    Abstract: Polyphosphazene derivatives containing carbonyl groups and variously alkylated tertiary aminic groups, suited to undergo rapid and efficient photo-crosslinking processes and having general formula: ##STR1## wherein: X represents substituents linked to the polyphosphazene chain by means of hydroxylic or aminic functions and containing carbonyl groups;X' represents additional substituents linked to the polyphosphazene chain by means of hydroxylic or aminic functions and containing one or more variously alkylated tertiary aminic groups;(w+y+z) is an integer ranging from 20 to 15,000;w and z are integers having a value higher than or equal to zero and at any rate lower than 15,000;y is an integer having a value of from 20 to 15,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche
    Inventors: Mario Gleria, Francesco Minto, Lucia Flamigni
  • Patent number: 5232895
    Abstract: Herbicides have the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.3 is phenyl, optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, one or more halogens, one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy groups, one C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and one C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy groups, or if R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.3 may also be phenyl substituted by two C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl groups; pyridyl or tolylsulfonyl;R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries plc
    Inventors: Michael D. Broadhurst, Tsze H. Tsang
  • Patent number: 5226944
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which: R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl; or phenyl optionally substituted by 1 or 2 groups selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, nitro or halo;R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl;R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.3 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyl or allyl; andX is oxygen, sulfur or NR.sub.4 where R.sub.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkyl;provided that(i) if R.sub.1 is methyl, R is phenyl or substituted phenyl and(ii) if R.sub.3 is isopropyl, X is NR.sub.4, and R.sub.1 is alkyl; and their agriculturally acceptable salts are herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventor: Michael R. Leadbetter
  • Patent number: 5216181
    Abstract: Liquid telechelic polymers are made from dienes and are produced via anionic polymerization. While having low molecular weight, for example less than 15,000, the telechelic polymers are generally gel-free, have high amounts of trans-1,4 structure, low vinyl unsaturation and low bulk viscosities. The liquid telechelic polymers are made utilizing a trimetallic initiator comprised of (1) an organopolylithium compound and (2) a complex of a trialiphatic substituted aluminum compound or derivative thereof and a barium salt of an organic alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: GenCorp Inc.
    Inventors: I. Glen Hargis, Hubert J. Fabris, John A. Wilson, Russell A. Livigni
  • Patent number: 5208224
    Abstract: Novel phosphorus containing compounds are described, as well as methods for the preparation and pharmaceutical composition of same, which are useful in preventing the intestinal absorption of cholesterol and thus are useful in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Gary L. Bolton, Janak K. Padia, Bharat K. Trivedi
  • Patent number: 5206394
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the manufacture of alkali metal salt complexes of the formula (M.sub.x X.nL).sub.y, where M is an alkali metal, e.g. lithium, X is an anion, e.g. halide or thiocyanate, L is an organic electron-donating ligand (Lewis base), x is the valency of the anion X, n is usually 1,2 or 4 and y is an integer, by the in situ reaction of an alkali metal or an alkali metal hydride or alkyl, for example lithium, lithium hydride or butyl lithium, and an anhydrous ammonium salt comprising the anion X, e.g. an anhydrous ammonium halide, the reaction being performed in solution in an anhydrous solvent in the presence of the ligand (L).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Assignee: The Associated Octel Company Limited
    Inventors: Ronald Snaith, Dominic S. Wright
  • Patent number: 5186733
    Abstract: Herbicides have the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen, mono- or poly-halo, mono- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, phenoxy or nitro;R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sub.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, phenyl, optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, one or more halogens, or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy groups, or one C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and one C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, phenyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)alkyl or pyridyl; orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2, and/or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 respectively, taken together with the nitrogen atom, form a 4-8 member ring, optionally including an oxygen heteroatom;and R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, phenyl, optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, one or more halogens, or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Broadhurst, Tsze H. Tsang, John Tomko
  • Patent number: 4918064
    Abstract: A class of phenyl glycine compounds is described for treatment to reduce neurotoxic injury associated with anoxia or ischemia which typically follows stroke, cardiac arrest or perinatal asphyxia. The treatment includes administration of a phenyl glycine compound alone or in a composition in an amount effective as an antagonist to inhibit excitotoxic actions at major neuronal excitatory amino acid receptor sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Alex A. Cordi, Michael L. Vazquez
  • Patent number: 4824783
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel urease inhibited fertilizer compositions containing urea and a urease inhibiting amount of one or more diaminophosphinyl compounds having oxidized sulfur functions, and methods and composition for inhibiting the activity of urease through use of such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.
    Inventors: Michael D. Swerdloff, Milorad M. Rogic, Larry L. Hendrickson
  • Patent number: 4800194
    Abstract: The present invention involves compounds of the class of acylphosphorotriamides and methods for altering the blood plasma lipid content of mammals which comprises systemically administering to mammals an effective but nontoxic amount of a composition comprising such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1989
    Assignee: Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Moorehead, Allan V. Bayless
  • Patent number: 4739115
    Abstract: Highly fire resistant composites or laminates particularly applicable as structural components in aircraft, e.g. in the engine nacelle, as part of the acoustic panel-fire wall structure, and capable of withstanding a 2,000.degree. F. flame temperature, comprising incorporating an additive in the form of a polymeric phosphorylated amide, into a resin, e.g., a polyimide or an epoxy resin, such additive being soluble in the resin. The resulting resin containing the additive is then applied to or impregnated into a substrate such as glass fiber cloth or graphite fiber, to form a composite structure which is then cured. The resulting cured composite when subjected to high temperatures of the order of, e.g., a 2,000.degree. F. flame temperature, forms a resin char of reduced thermal conductivity which holds the fibers of the laminate together and maintains the structural stability and integrity of the laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1988
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Corporation
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrd, Daniel C. Peek
  • Patent number: 4701554
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyphosphonic acid amides by condensation of 0.5-2 moles of a phosphonic acid diaryl ester and 1 mole of an aliphatic, aromatic, araliphatic or heterocyclic primary or secondary diamine in the melt at 50.degree.-350.degree. C., if appropriate in the presence of a catalyst which accelerates the condensation and under an inert gas atmosphere, the corresponding phenol being split off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hermann Kauth, Manfred Schmidt, Dieter Freitag, Udo Rudolph, Frank Kleiner
  • Patent number: 4642366
    Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of diaryl methylphosphonates through the reaction of triaryl phosphites with methanol in the presence of a catalytic quantity of methyl iodide. The reaction is conducted at a temperature of from about 170.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C. New and useful derivatives are produced by reaction of the diaryl methylphosphonates with polyols or amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1987
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventors: Milton L. Honig, Edward D. Weil
  • Patent number: 4629491
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel urease inhibited fertilizer compositions containing urea and a urease inhibiting amount of one or more diaminophosphinyl compounds having oxidized sulfur functions, and methods and composition for inhibiting the activity of urease through use of such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Swerdloff, Milorad M. Rogic, Larry L. Hendrickson
  • Patent number: 4624695
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel urease inhibited fertilizer compositions containing urea and a urease inhibiting amount of one or more o-diaminophosphinyl derivatives of oximes, and methods and composition for inhibiting the activity of urease through use of such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Swerdloff, Milorad M. Rogic, Larry L. Hendrickson
  • Patent number: 4588838
    Abstract: The invention is directed to the electrodeposition of a coating of a phosphorylated amide on a metal such as aluminum and the formation of a chemical bond between the metal and the coating, such amide being in the form of (a) an organic polymer consisting of a poly (phosphinohydrazide), a poly (phosphinoguanide) or a poly (phosphinoureide), including homopolymers and copolymers thereof, and their thio analogs or (b) a 2:1 molar adduct of a nitrogen=containing compound such as hydrazine, guanidine or urea or its thio analog, and an organic phosphite or phosphonate. In the method of electrolytically depositing such coating on the metal substrate, e.g., aluminum, the substrate is employed as the anode in a non-aqueous or aqueous electrolyte containing a phosphorylated amide of the type noted above, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Corporation
    Inventor: Norman R. Byrd
  • Patent number: 4587362
    Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of diaryl methylphosphonates through the reaction of triaryl phosphites with methanol in the presence of a catalytic quantity of methyl iodide. The reaction is conducted at a temperature of from about 170.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C. New and useful derivatives are produced by reaction of the diaryl methylphosphonates with polyols or amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventors: Milton L. Honig, Edward D. Weil
  • Patent number: 4582932
    Abstract: Highly fire resistant composites or laminates particularly applicable as structural components in aircraft, e.g. in the engine nacelle, as part of the acoustic panel-fire wall structure, and capable of withstanding a 2,000.degree. F. flame temperature, comprising incorporating an additive in the form of a polymeric phosphorylated amide, into a resin, e.g., a polyimide or an epoxy resin, such additive being soluble in the resin. The resulting resin containing the additive is then applied to or impregnated into a substrate such as glass fiber cloth or graphite fiber, to form a composite structure which is then cured. The resulting cured composite when subjected to high temperatures of the order of, e.g., a 2,000.degree. F. flame temperature, forms a resin char of reduced thermal conductivity which holds the fibers of the laminate together and maintains the structural stability and integrity of the laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Corporation
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrd, Daniel C. Peek
  • Patent number: 4482718
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of 2-(thien-2-yl)- and 2-(thien-3-yl)-ethylamine derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, in the 2-, 3-, 4- or 5-position, is a hydrogen or halogen atom, a nitro, carboxyl, cyano or amino group, a linear or branched alkyl or alkoxy radical or a heterocyclic or non-heterocyclic aromatic radical, which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted, the aminoethyl chain is in the 2- or 3-position, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which are the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or heterocyclic or non-heterocyclic aromatic radicals, which are optionally mono- or polysubstituted, and Ar is a heterocyclic or non-heterocyclic aromatic radical, which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1984
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Isaac Chekroun, Alain Heymes
  • Patent number: 4456566
    Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of diaryl methylphosphonates through the reaction of triaryl phosphites with methanol in the pressure of a catalytic quantity of methyl iodide. The reaction is conducted at a temperature of from about 170.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C. New and useful derivatives are produced by reaction of the diaryl methylphosphonates with polyols or amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventors: Milton L. Honig, Edward D. Weil
  • Patent number: 4454126
    Abstract: Phosphoramide derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## are disclosed wherein X and Y each represents a hydrogen atom or X and Y are removed to form a double bond between the respective adjoining carbon atoms, and n represents an integer of 0 to 2. A process for the preparation of these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing these phosphoramide derivatives are also disclosed. The phosphoramide derivatives of the invention are used to treat urethral calculosis and pyelonephritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1984
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Isao Yamatsu, Yuichi Inai, Takeshi Suzuki, Shinya Abe, Masaru Satoh, Naosuke Seto
  • Patent number: 4420436
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel herbicidal and plant growth-inhibiting 2-substituted 5-phenoxyphenylphosphonic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently is hydroxyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino, chlorine, benzyloxy or benzylthio, X is halogen or a --CF.sub.3, --NO.sub.2, --CN, --CONH.sub.2 or --CSNH.sub.2 group, n is 0 to 3, and Y is --OH, halogen, NO.sub.2, --CN, NH.sub.2, --NHCO--R, --NHCOOR or --NH--SO.sub.2 --R, wherein R is an unsubstituted or halogenated lower alkyl radical. Preferred compounds are 2-nitro-5-(2'-chloro-4'-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-phenylphosphonic acid and the lower dialkyl esters thereof. The invention also relates to the production of the novel phosphonic acid derivatives, starting from a 3,4-dinitrodiphenyl ether and reacting it with a trialkylphosphite as first step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1983
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Ludwig Maier, Dieter Durr
  • Patent number: 4419440
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the introduction of water-insoluble photographic additives, especially dye couplers, in aqueous media with the application of high-boiling organic solvents. The purpose of the invention is to develop an improved process for the introduction of hydrophobic photographic additives, especially dye couplers, in gelatin or other hydrophilic bonding agents in order to produce stable dispersions suitable for storage. This invention has the object of creating a new, high-boiling solvent for the dispersion of hydrophobic photographic additives. According to the invention, this aim is achieved by employing phosphonic acid diamides, methane bisphosphonic acid diamides, phosphonic acid esters, methane bisphosphonic acid esters or mixed phosphonic acid esters or methane bisphosphonic acid ester amides as high-boiling solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1983
    Assignee: VEB Filmfabrik Wolfen
    Inventors: Lothar Kuhnert, Burkhard Costisella, Christoph Roth, Walter Kroha, Wolfgang Baumbach, Renate Hoppe
  • Patent number: 4377558
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polychlorophosphazenes and to the process for their preparation.These polychlorophosphazenes of the general formula:Cl.sub.2 (O) P [NPCl.sub.2 ].sub.n Clare prepared by the polycondensation of P trichloro-N dichlorophosphoryl-monophosphazene with the controlled release of POCl.sub.3 according to the equation: ##STR1## The novel polychlorophosphazenes so obtained are useful as antiflame materials, as coatings, as fertilizers, etc. . . .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1983
    Assignee: Institut Mondial du Phosphate
    Inventors: Roger De Jaeger, Moncef Helioui, Emile Puskaric
  • Patent number: 4369147
    Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is an optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, alkylthio, arylthio, aralkylthio, alkylamino, arylamino or aralkylamino radical,is produced by reacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## in which X is hydrogen, an alkali metal ion, an optionally alkyl-, aralkyl- and/or aryl-substituted ammonium radical, a trialkylsilyl radical, or ##STR3## with bromine in the presence of an inert diluent at a temperature from about -50.degree. to 20.degree. C.The product can be employed as a flame retardant, a vulcanizing accelerator and/or an intermediate for synthesizing pesticides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1983
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jan Michalski, Marek Potrzebowski, Andrzej Lopusinski
  • Patent number: 4337211
    Abstract: Novel perhalofluoro ethers and methods for preparing the same having generic formula, ##STR1## wherein a=0 or an integer greater than O;b=0 or an integer greater than O;n=zero or an integer greater than zero;R.sub.f and R'.sub.f are each independently selected from the group consisting of F, perfluoroalkyl and fluorochloroalkyl;X=F, Cl or Br;X'=Cl or Br;Y is an acid group or a group easily convertible to an acid group;Z=F, Cl, Br, OH, NRR' or OA;R and R' are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl having one or more than one carbon atom and aryl;A=alkali metal, quaternary nitrogen, or R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1982
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Bobby R. Ezzell, William P. Carl, William A. Mod
  • Patent number: 4322375
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel herbicidal and plant growth-inhibiting 2-substituted 5-phenoxyphenylphosphonic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently is hydroxyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino, chlorine, benzyloxy or benzylthio, X is halogen or a --CF.sub.3, --NO.sub.2, --CN, --CONH.sub.2 or --CSNH.sub.2 group, n is 0 to 3, and Y is --OH, halogen, NO.sub.2, --CN, NH.sub.2, --NHCO--R, --NHCOOR or --NH--SO.sub.2 --R, wherein R is an unsubstituted or halogenated lower alkyl radical. Preferred compounds are 2-nitro-5-(2'-chloro-4'-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-phenylphosphonic acid and the lower dialkyl esters thereof. The invention also relates to the production of the novel phosphonic acid derivatives, starting from a 3,4-dinitrodiphenyl ether and reacting it with a trialkylphosphite as first step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1982
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Ludwig Maier, Dieter Durr