Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: Indane compounds of general formulae (1) to (4) and their pharmaceutical use, particularly to achieve mast cell stabilising activity and/or anti-inflammatory activity are described.

Abstract: An antioxidant composition suitable for ester fluid lubricants is the reaction product of diphenylamine and N-aryl naphthylamine in the presence of an organic peroxide. The mole ratio of diphenylamine:N-aryl naphthylamine is about 1:1 to about 10:1. This results in more oligomeric reaction products and significantly less unreacted monomeric residual reactants. The resultant product composition comprises DPA homo-oligomers and DPA-NPA cross oligomers. The diphenylamine and N-aryl naphthylamine are desirably substituted with alkyl groups having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms or styryl groups. The reaction temperature is preferably about 130° to about 150° C. Controlled reaction conditions allow the use of solvents with extractable hydrogen atoms without producing significant amounts of dehydrocondensation between the solvent and the diamines.

Abstract: An electro-luminescent element comprising an organic compound layer is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of producing one or more 4-aminodiphenylamine intermediates comprising the steps of bringing an aniline or aniline derivative and nitrobenzene into reactive contact; and reacting the aniline and nitrobenzene in a confined zone at a suitable time and temperature, in the presence of a mixture comprising a strong base and a suitable phase transfer catalyst. Certain phase transfer catalysts may also function as the strong base.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing 4-aminodiphenylamine, an important starting product for synthesizing antioxidants and stabilizers in the rubber and polymer industry, by hydrogenating nitrosobenzene with hydrogen in the presence of a proton acid as catalyst and in the presence of a hydrogenating catalyst, optionally in the presence of an inert organic solvent and thermally decomposing the 4-ADPA ammonium salt produced in this way, wherein 4-ADPA is obtained.

Abstract: A phenylenediamine derivative represented by following formula (I) or (II): 1

Abstract: A novel diamine compound of formula (I) of the present invention having a high glass transition temperature is useful as an improved hole transport agent, and an organic electroluminescent device containing the diamine compound of formula (I) has good thermal and mechanical stabilities, and prolonged lifetime.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel stilbene derivative, which is a stilbene compound wherein molecular structures of triphenylamino groups located at both sides of a benzene ring in a molecular center are unsymmetric, and an electrophotosensitive material having high sensitivity and improved repeatability, comprising a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer formed on the substrate, the photosensitive layer containing the derivative.

Abstract: To provide compounds, which are suitable for use as an organic luminescent material capable of developing intense luminescence which is yellow to red, and a process for preparing in general and high efficiency. A bis(aminostyryl)benzene compound of the following general formula [I] is provided wherein R2 and R3 independently represent an unsubstituted aryl group, and R1 and R4 independently represent an aryl group, and R5 to R8, independently represent a cyano group or the like. A process for the preparation thereof is described wherein a 4-(N,N-diarylamino)benzaldehyde and a diphosphonic acid ester or diphosphonium are subjected to condensation reaction. Intermediates of the bis(aminostyryl)benzene compound are also described.

Abstract: A hole transporting compound for organic electroluminescent devices with good thermal stability, which includes 6,6′-bis(9H,9-carbazolyl)-N,N′-disubstituted-3,3′-bicarbazyl as a basic molecular structure, is represented by the following formula I: 1

Abstract: Disclosed are a stilbene derivative having the general formula (1) and a production thereof, and the electrophotosensitive material comprises a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer provided on the conductive substrate, wherein the photosensitive layer contains a stilbene derivative (1): wherein R1 and R3 represent an alkyl group which may have a substituent, an alkoxy group which may have a substituent or the like, and R2 and R4 represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group which may have a substituent or the like.

Abstract: A triphenylamine derivative, represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 each represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a halogen atom or an aryl group which may have a substituent group; and m and n each represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: Oligomeric anilines (I; n=2, 4), useful in sensors for volatile organic compounds, in corrosion-resistant coatings for metals and metal alloys, and in applications which use electroactive materials, are prepared. Thus, tetraaniline in the emeraldine oxidation. state (n=1) was prepared by the ferric chloride-promoted oxidative coupling of N-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine HCl salt and recrystallizing the reaction mixture from PhMe, and next converted to tetraaniline in the leucoemeraldine oxidation state by treatment with hydrazine. Tetraaniline in the leucoemeraldine oxidation state was then contacted with an oxidative coupling agent (e.g., ammonium peroxydisulfate) to produce aniline oligomers I (n=2 and 4).

Abstract: An alicyclic polyamine of the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein Y.sub.1 represents a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group and R.sub.1 through R.sub.4 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group. The alicyclic polyamine can be obtained by subjecting a 3-formylcycloalkanone or 3-formylcycloalkenone to reductive amination reaction.

Abstract: A process for recovery of N,N'-bis(alkylphenyl)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diamine from an electrophotographic imaging member, the process includingproviding an electrophotographic imaging member including at least one imaging layer, the imaging layer including a film forming binder and N,N'-bis(alkylphenyl)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diamine,contacting the at least one imaging layer with warm toluene to dissolve toluene soluble materials including the film forming binder and N,N'-bis(alkylphenyl)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diamine to form a mixture containing undissolved material and a solution of toluene and the toluene soluble materials,isolating the solution from the undissolved material,concentrating the solution in a partial vacuum and with applied heat,cooling the concentrate,mixing the concentrate with acetone to precipitate the N,N'-bis(alkylphenyl)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diamine,separating the N,N'-bis(alkylphenyl)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diamine precipitate from the concentrate,washing the N,N'-bis(alkylphenyl)-[1,1'-biph

Abstract: A phenylenediamine derivative represented by following formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or a lower alkoxy group; R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sub.4 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group; and n and m each is 1, 2, or 3; ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, or a cyano group; and n and m each is 1, 2, or 3, is disclosed.These phenylenediamine derivatives are effectively used as antioxidants for rubbers, which scarcely cause vanishing by evaporation or a thermal denaturation even under a high-temperature condition of 150.degree. C. or higher.

Abstract: The present invention generally describes novel chiral polyanilines in their doped (protonated) forms and novel methods for their chemical synthesis comprising polymerizing an aniline monomer in the presence of a chiral dopant acid, an oxidizing agent, and, optionally, a substrate, and their conversion by treatment with a base to novel chiral polyanilines in their de-doped base forms. The novel chiral polyanilines of the present invention may be used as electrodes for asymmetric synthesis, as biological sensors and as separation materials in pharmaceutical applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides a triamine compound represented by general formula (I): ##STR1## an organic luminescence device which comprises an organic layer and a pair of electrodes disposed on both sides of the organic layer wherein the organic layer at least contains a layer of a light emitting zone and a layer of a hole transporting zone which comprises a hole injecting layer containing the triamine compound and a hole transporting layer, and an organic thin film comprising two layers which are a layer containing a compound represented by general formula (I) and having a thickness of 5 nm to 5 .mu.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of aromatic amines such as N-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine wherein an aromatic amine such as aniline is oxidized with oxygen or hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a metal pentacyano ferrate(II) complex, includes subsequent catalytic reduction of the complex by hydrogenation in the presence of a metal catalyst having at least two Group VIII metals, preferably platinum in combination with ruthenium either together on a single carbon support or each metal separately on carbon supports.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel stilbene derivative represented by the general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 represent an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group or an alkoxy group which are optionally substituted; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group which are optionally substituted, provided that when the substitution position of R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 is the 4-(para) position, R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen atoms, a method for producing the same and use thereof. The above stilbene derivative (1) is useful as an electric charge transferring material, particularly hole transferring material.

Abstract: 4-Aminodiphenylamines are prepared by hydrogenating nitrosobenzene or mixtures of nitrosobenzene and nitrobenzene with hydrogen in the presence of fluorides and heterogeneous catalysts in inert aprotic solvents at temperatures from 0 to 200.degree. C. and pressures from 0.1 to 150 bar.

Abstract: A method of reducing, treating or preventing drug-mediated respiratory depression in an animal, incident to the administration to said animal of a respiratory depression-mediating drug, comprising administering to the animal receiving said drug an effective amount of a .delta. receptor agonist compound.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for preparing 4-ADPA by charging nitrobenzene into a reaction zone under hydrogen pressure in the presence of a strong organic base and a catalyst for hydrogenation. The method provides the convenience and economy of a one-step process, while producing improved yields and selectivities. The invention further provides for various embodiments of the foregoing which are suitable for the production of 4-ADPA, and the hydrogenation or reductive alkylation to produce PPD. Important to the invention are the molar ratios of aniline to nitrobenzene and nitrobenzene to the strong organic base and the choice and use of hydrogenation catalyst.

Abstract: A process for the stabilizing of an organosilane with an effective, stabilizing amount of purified N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine (DPPD). The purification of crude DPPD involves extracting crude DPPD with hexane thereby forming an extract solution containing DPPD, passing the extract solution over an adsorption layer comprising silica gel as the adsorbent to form a solution containing purified DPPD and recovering the purified DPPD from the solution.

Abstract: 4-aminodiphenylamines are prepared by hydrogenating nitrosobenzene or mixtures of nitrosobenzene and nitrobenzene with hydrogen in the presence of bases containing hydroxide, oxide and/or alkoxide groups and heterogeneous catalysts in inert aprotic solvents at temperatures of from 0 to 200.degree. C. and at pressures of from 0.1 to 150 bar.

Abstract: 4-aminodiphenylamines are produced by hydrogenating nitrobenzene with hydrogen in the presence of bases containing hydroxide and/or oxide groups and heterogeneous catalysts and in the presence of inert aprotic solvents at temperatures of 0 to 200.degree. C. and pressures of 0.1 to 150 bars.

Abstract: A method for producing aromatic amines such as N-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine is disclosed wherein an amine substituted aromatic such as aniline is oxidized with oxygen or hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a preferred trisodium pentacyano ferrate(II) complex containing various water soluble ligands, such as ammonia, mono alkyl amine, dialkyl amines, and trialkyl amines. The complex is subsequently catalytically reduced by hydrogenation using certain heterogeneous metal catalysts to yield the desired aromatic amine.

Abstract: An improvement in a process for the preparation of a p-aminodiarylamine by reduction of the corresponding nitroso or nitro compound with hydrogen in a hydrogenator in the presence of a catalyst is disclosed. The invention includes equipping the hydrogenator with filtration means capable of separating the p-aminodiarylamine product from the catalyst, whereby the p-aminodiarylamine product can be removed from the hydrogenator while the catalyst is retained therein, thereby permitting the reaction to be run semicontinuously or continuously.

Abstract: Organic electroluminescence devices having the life of light emission superior to those of conventional electroluminescence devices, and novel arylenediamine derivatives which can remarkably improve the life of light emission of an organic electroluminescence device when the derivatives are used as a component of the device, are disclosed.The organic electroluminescence devices of the present invention at least contain a p-phenylenediamine derivative having 6 or more benzene ring skeletons, or at least a 4,4'-biphenylenediamine derivative having 5 biphenyl groups.The arylenediamine derivatives of the present invention include p-phenylenediamine derivatives having 4 biphenyl groups and 4,4'-biphenylenediamine derivatives having 5 biphenyl groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to diaryl antimicrobial compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## where G, E L, J, q, m, X, Ar, W, p, n and A are as described herein, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, methods for their production and their use in treating bacterial infections.

Abstract: A process for the purification of crude N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine (DPPD), which comprises extracting crude DPPD with a hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixtures thereby forming an extract solution containing DPPD, passing the extract solution over an adsorption layer, and recovering purified DPPD from the solution.

Abstract: 4-Aminodiphenylamines are produced by reacting optionally substituted aniline with optionally substituted nitrobenzene in the presence of water and/or alcohols and organic and/or inorganic bases and then catalytically hydrogenating the resultant nitro- and/or nitrosodiphenylamine in the presence of water, wherein the catalytic hydrogenation of the reaction mixture is performed in the presence of 25 to 80 wt. % of water, relative to the weight of the reaction mixture from the condensation reaction, the hydrogenation catalyst is removed from the hydrogenation mixture once absorption of hydrogen has ceased, 10 to 100 vol. % of aromatic solvent, relative to the total volume of the hydrogenation mixture, are optionally added to the hydrogenation mixture, the resultant organic phase is separated in order to isolate the 4-aminodiphenylamine and the aqueous phase is returned to the initial reaction mixture.

Abstract: A method for producing aromatic amines such as N-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine is disclosed wherein an amine substituted aromatic such as aniline is oxidized with oxygen or hydrogen peroxide in the presence of trisodium pentacyano ferrate(II) complexes containing various water soluble ligands, such as ammonia, mono alkyl amine, dialkyl amines, and trialkyl amines. The complex is subsequently catalytically reduced by hydrogenation using certain heterogeneous metal catalysts to yield the desired aromatic amine.

Abstract: Processes of preparing para substituted phenylamines, such as, p-phenylenediamines, and particularly, p-aminodiphenylamine. One process involves contacting phenylhydroxylamine with a nucleophilic reagent, such as aniline, in specified proportions and within a specified temperature range, in the absence of oxygen, and in the presence of a homogeneous acid catalyst, such as hydrochloric acid. A second process involves contacting phenylhydroxylamine with a nucleophilic reagent, such as aniline, in the presence of a solid acid catalyst, such as acidic zeolite Y, under reaction conditions.

Abstract: The invention covers a novel series of .alpha.-substituted hydrazides that inhibit both calpain I and calpain II. They are non-peptide irreversible active site inhibitors of calpain. The compounds are useful in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders including cerebrovascular disorders, brain injury, spinal cord, and peripheral nerve injury, cardiac infarction, cataracts, inflammation, restenosis, muscular dystrophy, and platelet aggregation. Pharmaceutical compositions, methods of using processes for preparing and novel intermediates useful in the processes are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for preparing diarylamines in high yield, in which diarylamines are prepared from arylamines in the presence of a solid acid catalyst. The solid acid catalyst with good stability and regeneration ability consists of H-type beta zeolite and active alumina, the ratio of SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 in the zeolite is 20.about.100, and the content of active alumina is 10%.about.70% (wt).

Abstract: A process for preparing substituted aromatic azo compounds is provided which comprises contacting a nucleophilic compound and an azo containing compound in the presence of a suitable solvent system, and reacting the nucleophilic compound and the azo containing compound in the presence of a suitable base and a controlled amount of protic material at a temperature of about 10.degree. C. to about 150.degree. C. in a confined reaction zone wherein the molar ratio of protic material to base is 0:1 to about 5:1. In another embodiment, the substituted aromatic azo compounds are further reacted with a nucleophilic compound in the presence of a suitable solvent system, a suitable base and a controlled amount of protic material at a temperature of about 70.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C. in a confined reaction zone wherein the molar ratio of protic material to base is 0:1 to about 5:1 to produce a substituted aromatic amine.

Abstract: A process for preparing substituted aromatic amines which comprises contacting a nucleophilic compound and a substituted aromatic azo compound in the presence of a suitable solvent system, and reacting the nucleophilic compound and the substituted aromatic azo compound in the presence of a suitable base and a controlled amount of protic material at a temperature of about 70.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C. in a confined reaction zone wherein the molar ratio of protic material to base is 0:1 to about 5:1. In another embodiment, the substituted aromatic amines of the invention are reductively alkylated to produce alkylated diamines or substituted derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A method of producing 4-ADPA is disclosed wherein aniline or substituted aniline derivatives and nitrobenzene are reacted under suitable conditions to produce 4-nitrodiphenylamine or substituted derivatives thereof and/or 4-nitrosodiphenylamine or substituted derivatives thereof and/or their salts, either or both of which are subsequently reduced to produce 4-ADPA or substituted derivatives thereof. The 4-ADPA or substituted derivatives thereof can be reductively alkylated to produce p-phenylenediamine products or substituted derivatives thereof which are useful as antiozonants.

Abstract: Processes of preparing para substituted phenylamines, such as, p-phenylenediamines, and particularly, p-aminodiphenylamine. One process involves contacting phenylhydroxylamine with a nucleophilic reagent, such as aniline, in specified proportions and within a specified temperature range, in the absence of oxygen, and in the presence of a homogeneous acid catalyst, such as hydrochloric acid. A second process involves contacting phenylhydroxylamine with a nucleophilic reagent, such as aniline, in the presence of a solid acid catalyst, such as acidic zeolite Y, under reaction conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stereospecific synthesis amenable to the large scale preparation of a hydrochloric acid addition salt of a chlorohydrin of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are amino protective groups and R.sup.3 is an amino acid side chain or a protected amino acid side chain. The synthesis involves reacting an aldehyde of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined hereinbefore with (chloromethyl)lithium at -20.degree. C. or below and contacting the resulting diastereoisomeric mixture of lithium alcoholates with aqueous hydrochloric acid to obtain a separable mixture of the hydrochloric acid addition salts of the chlorohydrin and its corresponding hydroxy diastereoisomer. The hydrochloric acid addition salt of the chlorohydrin is transformed readily into corresponding optionally amino-protected aminoepoxides; for example, 3(S)-(tert-butyloxycarbonylamino)-l,2(S)-epoxy-4-phenyl-butane.

Abstract: Novel trisarylaminobenzene derivatives are represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein .PHI..sub.11, .PHI..sub.21, and .PHI..sub.31 are independently divalent aromatic ring residues, R.sub.11, R.sub.21, and R.sub.31 are independently groups represented by --N.PHI..sub.01 .PHI..sub.02, --NH.PHI..sub.01, --NR.sub.01 .PHI..sub.01, --.PHI..sub.01, --O.PHI..sub.01 or --S.PHI..sub.01 wherein each of .PHI..sub.01 and .PHI..sub.02 is a monovalent aromatic ring residue, and R.sub.01 is an alkyl group, at least one of R.sub.11, R.sub.21, and R.sub.31 being a group represented by --N.PHI..sub.01 .PHI..sub.02, --NH.PHI..sub.01 or --NR.sub.01 .PHI..sub.01, and A.sub.12, A.sub.22, and A.sub.32 are independently aromatic residues, alkyl groups or hydrogen. An organic electroluminescent element which uses the compound in an organic compound layer, especially in a hole injection transport layer provides uniform plane light emission and is durable enough to maintain luminance.

Abstract: An oligomer from diarylamines is disclosed which has desirable antioxidant properties in lubricating oils which contain synthetic ester lubricants. The oligomer is desirable for use at higher temperatures where it has less volatility than simple diarylamines. The oligomer has substantial portions of monosubstituted diphenylamine repeat units which result in linear oligomers. Di and polysubstituted diphenylamines may optionally be present as repeat units. These di and polysubstituted diphenylamines generally react as monofunctional reactants in oligomerization and tend to reduce the number of repeat units in the average oligomer.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel process for the preparation of substituted derivatives of diphenyl amine. The special feature of this novel process is that low cost and recoverable phenolic salts are used as catalysts for molecular rearrangement and aminolysis to obtain substituted derivatives of diphenyl amine in high yield.

Abstract: A method of producing 4-ADPA is disclosed wherein aniline or substituted aniline derivatives and nitrobenzene are reacted under suitable conditions to produce 4-nitrodiphenylamine or substituted derivatives thereof and/or 4-nitrosodiphenylamine or substituted derivatives thereof and/or their salts, either or both of which are subsequently reduced to produce 4-ADPA or substituted derivatives thereof. The 4-ADPA or substituted derivatives thereof can be reductively alkylated to produce p-phenylenediamine products or substituted derivatives thereof which are useful as antiozonants.

Abstract: A process for preparing substituted aromatic amines is provided which comprises contacting a nucleophilic compound and an azo containing compound in the presence of a suitable solvent system, reacting the nucleophilic compound and the azo containing compound in the presence of a suitable base and a controlled amount of protic material at a temperature of about 10.degree. C. to about 150.degree. C. in a confined reaction zone wherein the molar ratio of protic material to base is 0:1 to about 5:1 and reducing the product of the reaction of the nucleophilic compound and the azo containing compound under conditions which produce the substituted aromatic amine. In another embodiment, the substituted aromatic amines of the invention are reductively alkylated to produce alkylated diamines or substituted derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A process of preparing para phenylenediamines, such as, p-aminodiphenylamine. The process involves contacting nitrobenzene or a substituted derivative thereof with hydrogen and an amine, such as aniline, in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, a hydrogenation inhibitor, and an acid cocatalyst under reaction conditions.

Abstract: A process for preparing substituted aromatic amines is provided which comprises contacting a substituted aromatic azo compound and an alcohol selected from the group consisting of aliphatic alcohols, cycloaliphatic alcohols, arylalkyl alcohols and mixtures thereof in the presence of a suitable base at a temperature of about 70.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C. In another embodiment, the substituted aromatic amines of the invention are reductively alkylated to produce alkylated diamines or substituted derivatives thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a N-substituted-N'-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine of the formula: ##STR1## comprising reacting (a) a mixture of (1) N-phenyl-p-quinoneimine of the formula: ##STR2## and (2) p-hydroxydiphenylamine in a mole ratio of N-phenyl-p-quinoneimine to p-hydroxydiphenylamine of from 1.5:1 to 1:1.5 with (b) a primary amine of the formula:R.sup.1 --NH.sub.2in the presence of methanol wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group of radicals consisting of alkyls having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkyls having 6 to 8 carbon atoms and radicals of the structural formula: ##STR3## wherein R.sup.2 may be the same or different and is independently selected from the group of radicals consisting of hydrogen and an alkyl having 1 carbon atom, R.sup.3 is selected from the group of radicals consisting of an alkyl having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and n is an integer of from 0 to 6.