Polyhydroxy Patents (Class 568/46)
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Patent number: 4778675Abstract: Perfluorinated surface-active block or random oligomers of the formula ##STR1## where R denotes a C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 -hydrocarbon or-hydrofluorocarbon radical,Y denotes a C.sub.6 -C.sub.13 -fluorocarbon or-hydrofluorocarbon radical which can contain a chain oxygen atom,Z denotes a group which confers solubility in water and p and q denote integers or decimal numbers from 0.5 to 30 are provided.They are suitable for use in cosmetic compositions for the treatment of hair. They slow down the flow of sebum and the rate at which hair becomes greasy again.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1986Date of Patent: October 18, 1988Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Guy Vanlerberghe, Henri Sebag
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Patent number: 4772405Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a lubricant or a hydraulic fluid and at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is --S--, --O--, --CO--O--, --CH.sub.2 -- or --NR.sup.5 --, where R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 --C.sub.8 alkyl, n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl, and R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.22 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, aryl or aryl which is substituted by one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl radicals, or is C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl or the group ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and n have the given meanings. The sulfur-containing phenol derivatives of formula I are particularly suitable antiwear, extreme pressure and antioxidant additives for mineral and synthetic lubricants and for hydraulic fluids.The invention further relates to novel phenol derivatives of formula I which are suitable additives for lubricants, hydraulics and elastomers.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1986Date of Patent: September 20, 1988Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventor: Hermann O. Wirth
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Patent number: 4737300Abstract: The invention relates to material containing aldosemarcaptals of the formula I ##STR1## wherein n can be an integer from 2 to 6, and wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different, and in each case are C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl, which is unsubstituted, substituted or interrupted by --O-- or --S--, or are --(CH.sub.2).sub.r --CO--N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.17 -alkyl).sub.2, r being 1 or 2, or are phenyl, benzyl or --(CH.sub.2).sub.r --CO--O--R.sup.3, in which r can be 1 or 2 and R.sup.3 is an alkali metal or C.sub.1 -C.sub.14 -alkyl; also wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are --CH.sub.2 --CH(OH)--R.sup.4, in which R.sup.4 is hydrogen, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.16 -alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by --OH, or --CH.sub.2 --Y--(C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 -alkyl), in which Y is --O-- or --S--; or wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form --(CH.sub.2).sub.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1985Date of Patent: April 12, 1988Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Hermann O. Wirth, Hans-Helmut Friedrich
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Patent number: 4727199Abstract: Active-hydrogen compounds, for example, primary and secondary alcohols or diols, are alkoxylated, for example, ethoxylated, using solid anion-bound metal oxide catalysts, such as, zirconium oxysulfate catalyst. Hydrous zicronium oxide is treated with solutions of sulfate phosphate, nitrate or tetrafluoroborate and calcined in air at 300.degree. to 950.degree. C. to produce highly active heterogeneous alkoxylation catalysts. The amorphous catalysts afford narrow molecular weight products. The catalyst can be removed from the product by filtration and reused with no significant loss in activity. Reaction temperatures of 50.degree. to 140.degree. C. are employed for alkoxylation.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1985Date of Patent: February 23, 1988Assignee: Union Carbide CorporationInventor: Stephen W. King
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Patent number: 4678665Abstract: Products of formula (I) ##STR1## in which R=C.sub.6-18 aromatic or alkylaromatic of valency z, R'=H, C.sub.1-16 alkyl or phenyl, A=CH.sub.2 or CH.sub.2 --O-- and, in the latter case, R'.noteq.H, x=1-8, y=1-20, z=1-3 and T denotes one or more anionic groups or a mixture of anionic groups and non-ionic groups are disclosed.These compounds are prepared by the reaction of a phenol R(OH).sub.z with an epoxide ##STR2## and an epihalogenohydrin ##STR3## in which X=Cl or Br, this being followed by replacement of X with one or more hydrophilic groupsThese compounds can be used as surface-active agents.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1984Date of Patent: July 7, 1987Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Guy Vanlerberghe, Henri Sebag
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Patent number: 4666711Abstract: The invention relates to non-ionic surface-active agents which correspond to the formula ##STR1## in which R denotes a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic radical containing 4 to 20 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 denotes (1) a, preferably linear, alkyl radical, (2) a linear or branched alkoxymethyl radical or (3) an alkenyloxymethyl radical, the alkyl or alkenyl parts of these radicals containing from 4 to 20 carbon atoms,and Z denotes a polyether linkage corresponding to the formula ##STR2## in which n denotes an average statistical value of 2 to 20 and A denotes (a) the group OH,(b) the group ##STR3## in which u denotes 0 or 1, or (c) the group ##STR4## in which u dentoes 0 or 1, the radicals R and R.sub.1 containing a total of 12 to 38 carbon atoms, as well as to the derivatives of the above compounds which result from the reaction of ethylene oxide or glycidol with the OH groups.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1985Date of Patent: May 19, 1987Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Guy Vanlerberghe, Henri Sebag
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Patent number: 4664193Abstract: A corrosion-inhibiting composition and method of inhibiting corrosion on metal surfaces are described. The composition comprises a reaction product of (a) a first constituent selected from an epoxide having an average of at least about one vicinal epoxide per molecule and a halogenated aliphatic compound having at least one displaceable halogen and (b) a second constituent comprising a dimercaptan. The reaction product in a hydrocarbon diluent is an effective corrosion inhibitor when applied to metal surfaces in highly corrosive environments, and is designed particularly for downhole metal surfaces of oil drilling equipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1985Date of Patent: May 12, 1987Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: Yulin Wu
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Patent number: 4665092Abstract: Alkenes of the formula (I) and epoxides (II) used to make them are useful as anti-inflammatory and antiallergic pharmaceuticals: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 =H or CH.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 =phenyl, substituted phenyl, benzyl or a cysteinyl moiety; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 =alkyl; n=O or 1; and R.sup.3 is as described.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1985Date of Patent: May 12, 1987Assignee: Ortho Pharmaceutical CorporationInventors: Michael P. Ferro, Michael P. Wachter
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Patent number: 4621098Abstract: The present invention provides thioethers of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is a phenyl radical which is optionally substituted one, two or three times by alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkanoyl, hydroxyl, hydroxyalkyl, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, nitro, amino or halogen, Q is an oxygen or sulphur atom or an NH group, A is a straight-chained or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkylene radical which is optionally substituted by a hydroxyl group or can be interrupted by an ethenylene or ethynylene group, n is 0, 1 or 2, and R is a hydrogen atom or a straight-chained or branched alkyl radical which is optionally substituted one or more times by the same or different radicals selected from alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxy, hydroxyl, carboxyl or optionally substituted carbamoyl or amino; as well as the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, with the proviso that A cannot be ethylene when Ar is a phenyl radical, Q is an oxygen atom and R is the group --CH.sub.2 COOH.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1984Date of Patent: November 4, 1986Assignee: Boehringer Mannheim GmbHInventors: Robert Umminger, Walter-Gunar Friebe, Wolfgang Kampe, Androniki Roesch, Otto-Henning Wilhelms
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Patent number: 4620037Abstract: Sequenced oligomer surfactant has the formula:P--O[C.sub.2 H.sub.3 (CH.sub.2 B)O].sub.n' [C.sub.2 H.sub.3 (CH.sub.2 A)O].sub.m [C.sub.2 H.sub.3 (CH.sub.2 B)O].sub.n Qwherein one of P and Q represents hydrogen and the other represents alkyl having 1-20 carbon atoms; A represents R--CH.sub.2 -- or R'--O-- wherein R is alkyl having 4-16 carbon atoms and R' is alkyl having 4-20 carbon atoms; B is selected from OH, R.sub.1 R.sub.2 N, R.sub.1 R.sub.2 N.fwdarw.O, R.sub.1 R.sub.2 N--O.sup..sym. HV.sup..crclbar., R.sub.1 R.sub.2 N.sup..sym. HV.sup..crclbar., R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 N.sup..sym. Z.sup..crclbar. and R.sub.4 S.fwdarw.(O)a, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, R.sub.3 is methyl or ethyl, R.sub.4 is alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or dihydroxyalkyl, Z.sup..crclbar. is an anion selected from HSO.sub.3.sup..crclbar., CH.sub.3 SO.sub.3.sup..crclbar., CH.sub.3 SO.sub.4.sup..crclbar. and CH.sub.3 --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --SO.sub.3.sup..crclbar., R.sub.1 R.sub.2 N.sup..sym. HV.sup..crclbar. and R.sub.1 R.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1983Date of Patent: October 28, 1986Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Guy Vanlerberghe, Henri Sebag
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Patent number: 4608433Abstract: Disclosed herein are inert monovalent hydrocarbon terminated polysulfide copolymers having the general structure ##STR1## wherein n is an integer from about 2 to about 8, l is zero or a positive integer, m is a positive integer, each R is independently an organic polyradical with the radicals residing on carbon atoms, p is zero or a positive integer which is the difference between the number of radicals on R and 2, and each Y is a terminal substituent that is an inert monovalent hydrocarbon radical.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1985Date of Patent: August 26, 1986Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Victor E. Meyer, Thomas E. Dergazarian
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Patent number: 4599451Abstract: The process of the invention involves reacting a phenol with a dialkyl disulfide in the presence of a zirconium phenoxide catalyst to prepare the corresponding ortho-(alkylthio)phenol.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1985Date of Patent: July 8, 1986Assignee: E. I. DuPont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Paul W. Wojtkowski
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Patent number: 4558129Abstract: Novel compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable esters and acid addition salts thereof, wherein:R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, halo, lower alkylthio, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl; orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form --OCH.sub.2 O--; andR.sup.10 and R.sup.11 are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl.These compounds combine .beta.-blockade and calcium entry blockade properties in the same compound and therefore are useful in therapy in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension, arrhythmias and variant and exercise induced angina.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1983Date of Patent: December 10, 1985Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.Inventors: Arthur F. Kluge, Robin D. Clark, Arthur M. Strosberg
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Patent number: 4547593Abstract: (Hydrocarbylthio)phenols, such as 2-(alkylthio)phenols, are prepared by heating one or more (hydrocarbylthio)phenols selected from 2-, 3-, 4-, and poly(hydrocarbylthio)phenols in the presence of a catalytic amount of an aluminum phenoxide to redistribute the starting materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1984Date of Patent: October 15, 1985Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventor: Paul F. Ranken
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Patent number: 4493533Abstract: Immersion oils containing aliphatic thio compounds are described. The oils have optical properties and are useful in immersion optics such as fluorescence microscopy.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1982Date of Patent: January 15, 1985Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Martin Petrzilka, Inge Pracht, Urs Ruf
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Patent number: 4486322Abstract: Lubricant and liquid fuel compositions contain friction reducing or antioxidant additive. The additive is a trihydroxyhydrocarbyl sulfide.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1982Date of Patent: December 4, 1984Assignee: Mobil Oil CorporationInventors: Andrew G. Horodysky, Joan M. Kaminski
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Patent number: 4481148Abstract: Hydroxyl-containing liquid polymers having an aliphatic polymeric backbone and sulfide linkages near the terminal portions of the polymer molecule are prepared by polymerizing (1) at least one of selected vinylidene monomers having at least one terminal CH.sub.2 .dbd.C< group per monomer molecule, together with (2) at least one hydroxyl-containing disulfide in the presence of (3) ultraviolet radiation.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1981Date of Patent: November 6, 1984Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich CompanyInventor: Changkiu K. Riew
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Patent number: 4460791Abstract: The instant invention relates to the recovery of oil from subterranean oil reservoirs involving the injection of an aqueous based liquid containing a fluorochemical surfactant possessing an oleophobic-hydrophobic fluoroaliphatic group, a hydrophilic group and an oleophilic group, optionally in conjugation with a conventional enhanced oil recovery surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1982Date of Patent: July 17, 1984Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventor: Thomas W. Cooke
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Patent number: 4452997Abstract: Polyester polyols and/or polyester-polyether polyols are prepared by reacting polyols preferably di- to hexafunctional polyether polyols with hydroxyl numbers of 30 to 200 with at least one carboxylic anhydride, preferably glutaric anhydride, resulting in a carboxylic acid half ester which is subsequently oxyalkylated with at least one alkylene oxide, preferably ethylene oxide in the presence of at least 1 thiodialkylene glycol, preferably thiodiethylene and/or thiodipropylene glycol.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1982Date of Patent: June 5, 1984Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Matthias Marx, Wolfgang Straehle
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Patent number: 4438259Abstract: Di(vinylaryl)alkyl polysulfides and curable, low odor (vinylaryl)alkyl-terminated polysulfide copolymers having the general structure ##STR1## wherein n is an integer from about 2 to about 8, 1 and m are positive integers, each R is independently an organic polyradical with the radicals residing on carbon atoms, p is zero or a positive integer which is the difference between the number of radicals on R and 2, and each Z is independently chosen from the class consisting of (vinylaryl)alkyl and other noncrosslinking monoradicals, provided that a sufficient proportion of the Z groups are (vinylaryl)alkyl that the polymer, when cured, does not cold flow. Additionally, a method of preparing said polymers and useful adhesive, sealant and caulking compositions made therefrom are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1982Date of Patent: March 20, 1984Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Victor E. Meyer, Thomas E. Dergazarian
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Patent number: 4429139Abstract: Rose oxide, or 2-[2-methyl-prop-l-en-l-yl]-4-methyl-tetrahydropyrane, a fragrant chemical specialty, is prepared efficiently by a novel process which consists in five reaction steps and uses citronellol as starting material.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1982Date of Patent: January 31, 1984Assignee: Firmenich SAInventor: Charles Fehr
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Patent number: 4404408Abstract: Metal or metalloid salts, ansolvo-acids and proton-acids can be so complexed with 1,2,3-triols, glycerol ethers or glycerol thioethers containing at least 6 C atoms in the molecule that they are in the form of compositions which are soluble in organic solvents, especially non-polar, aprotic solvents, such as hydrocarbons. These stable compositions display an outstanding anti-static action and, because of their spectrum of properties, are especially suitable for imparting anti-static characteristics to polymers, lubricants, fuels and also solvents based on hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1977Date of Patent: September 13, 1983Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Hermann O. Wirth, Hans-Helmut Friedrich
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Patent number: 4381205Abstract: A process of quenching metal using as the quenching medium an aqueous solution containing from about 0.5% to 50% by weight of a liquid, water-soluble, capped polyether polyol obtained by reacting ethylene oxide and at least one lower alkylene oxide having 3 to 4 carbon atoms, e.g. propylene oxide, with an active hydrogen compound, such as a lower glycol, to prepare a heteric or block copolymer, and further reacting the copolymer with an alpha olefin oxide, the polyol having a molecular weight of from about 7000 to 15,000.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1982Date of Patent: April 26, 1983Assignee: E. F. Houghton & CompanyInventor: Joseph F. Warchol
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Patent number: 4374970Abstract: Copolyether glycols are modified so that they contain 1-25%, by weight of .beta.,.beta.'-dihydroxyalkyl sulfide moieties.These modified copolyether glycols have enhanced resistance to degradation by heat and oxygen.The invention also relates to a method of making the modified copolyether glycols, to their use as stabilizers against the degradation of the polyether chains, and to polyurethanes made with them.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1981Date of Patent: February 22, 1983Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Ivan M. Robinson
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Patent number: 4373084Abstract: Polypropylene ether glycol is modified so that it contains 1-25%, by weight of .beta.,.beta.'-dihydroxyalkyl sulfide moieties.These modified polypropylene ether glycols have enhanced resistance to degradation by heat and oxygen.The invention also relates to a method of making the modified PPG's, to their use as stabilizers against the degradation of the polyether chain, and to polyurethanes made with them.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1981Date of Patent: February 8, 1983Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Ivan M. Robinson
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Patent number: 4371687Abstract: Polytetramethylene ether glycol is modified so that it contains 1-25%, by weight of .beta.,.beta.'-dihydroxyalkyl sulfide moieties.These modified polytetramethylene ether glycols have enhanced resistance to degradation by heat and oxygen.The invention also relates to a method of making the modified PTMEG's, to their use as stabilizers against the degradation of the polyether chain, and to polyurethanes made with them.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1981Date of Patent: February 1, 1983Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Ivan M. Robinson
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Patent number: 4366307Abstract: A non-crystallizing, water, solvent, fuel and temperature resistant liquid polythioether having two to four terminating radicals which do not substantially reduce the water, solvent, fuel and temperature resistance and a water, solvent, fuel and temperature resistant polymeric backbone having repeating units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl providing that a sufficient number of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and/or R.sub.4 are lower alkyl in said polymeric backbone to render said backbone non-crystallizing; X is a divalent organic radical selected from --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --S--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --; n is 8 to 200; and p is 0 or 1.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1981Date of Patent: December 28, 1982Assignee: Products Research & Chemical Corp.Inventors: Hakam Singh, Jack W. Hutt, Morris E. Williams
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Patent number: 4331613Abstract: A process for the preparation of an optionally substituted trifluoromethyl-naphthalene which comprises contacting a compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, polyhalogenoalkoxy, polyhalogenoalkylthio, halogen, nitro, halogenocarbonyl, halogenosulphonyl, alkylsulphonyl or arylsulphonyl, it being possible for the aromatic nuclei contained in the substituents R.sup.1 to be in turn substituted by halogen, alkyl, polyhalogenoalkoxy or polyhalogenoalkylthio,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen or alkyl andR.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 denote hydrogen, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 in each case together denote a fused-on aromatic ring, and wherein, in the case where R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together form a fused-on aromatic ring,R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently of one another can also denote, in addition to hydrogen, halogen, nitro, halogenocarbonyl or halogenosulphonyl, and wherein, in the case where R.sup.4 and R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1980Date of Patent: May 25, 1982Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Albrecht Marhold, Erich Klauke
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Patent number: 4330677Abstract: The invention relates to polyethers having an an average molecule weight of 3000 to 5000 and having a propylene oxide proportion of 60 to 80% and an ethylene oxide proportion of 20 to 40%. Also included in the invention are compositions containing said polyethers and methods for the use of said polyethers and compositions, particularly for their anti-lipidaemic effect.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1979Date of Patent: May 18, 1982Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Siegfried Linke, Mithat Mardin, Hans P. Krause, Rudiger Sitt
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Patent number: 4327144Abstract: Cotton wicking material for use in railway journal pads is washed, soaked in a warm solution of polyethylene glycol tertdodecyl thioether and slowly dried to greatly reduce its ability to conduct water by capillary action.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1980Date of Patent: April 27, 1982Assignee: Southland Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventor: Henry J. Wintringham
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Patent number: 4326047Abstract: Polyether hydroxyl-containing compounds are prepared by reacting a monoepoxy-containing compound such as propylene oxide with a compound containing one or more OH and/or SH groups such as a low molecular weight adduct of glycerine and propylene oxide in the presence of a solid calcium naphthenate catalyst. The solid form of the catalyst is more efficient than the liquid form.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1980Date of Patent: April 20, 1982Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventor: Ronald L. Yates
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Patent number: 4323658Abstract: A method of preparing polyether polyols in the 200-1000 molecular weight range by modifying a polyol initiator with an epoxy resin and one or more alkylene oxides is described. The modified polyols may be used in preparing rigid isocyanurate foams with improved compressability and flammability properties.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1980Date of Patent: April 6, 1982Assignee: Texaco Inc.Inventors: George P. Speranza, Robert L. Zimmerman
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Patent number: 4316991Abstract: The modification of polyether polyols by their reaction with epoxy resin and alkylene oxides is described. The modified polyols of 2000 to 7000 molecular weight produce flexible polyurethane foams that have higher load bearing properties than foams made with nonmodified polyols. The ability of a modified polyol to make a higher load bearing foam is related to the position in the polyol chain the epoxy resin is added.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1980Date of Patent: February 23, 1982Assignee: Texaco Inc.Inventors: George P. Speranza, Michael Cuscurida, Robert L. Zimmerman
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Patent number: 4310698Abstract: Fluorochemical surfactants of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f is perfluoroalkyl of 4-20 carbon atoms or perfluoroalkoxyperfluoroalkyl of 4-20 carbon atoms;A is straight or branched chain alkylene of 1-10 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted by halo;n is 1 to 50;R.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1980Date of Patent: January 12, 1982Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventor: Thomas W. Cooke
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Patent number: 4289892Abstract: Active hydrogen-containing fluorochemical is used as a foam stabilizer for polyurethane foams. For example, rigid or flexible polyurethane foams with high or low density and uniform cellular structure are prepared using fluoroaliphatic radical-substituted poly(oxyalkylene) polyols as foam stabilizers.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1979Date of Patent: September 15, 1981Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Fredrich A. Soch
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Patent number: 4276374Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing the compound represented by the formula (I):R.sub.1 --(X--R.sub.3).sub.m --X--R.sub.2 (I)wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents an alkyl group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms substituted with two or more substituents selected from --OH, --NHR.sub.4, --COOR.sub.4, --CONH.sub.2, --SO.sub.3 H, --COOM, or --SO.sub.3 M, R.sub.3 represents an alkylene group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms which may be substituted by --OH, R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, X represents a sulfur or oxygen atom, provided at least one X is a sulfur atom, m represents 0 or an integer of 1 to 4, and M represents an alkali metal atom.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1979Date of Patent: June 30, 1981Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Mifune, Nobuaki Miyasaka, Yoshiharu Fuseya
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Patent number: 4210552Abstract: Certain sulfonium salts are herein described which are useful corrosion inhibitors in aqueous acidic cleaning solutions, even in the presence of ferric ions.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1978Date of Patent: July 1, 1980Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Wayne W. Frenier, William J. Settineri
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Patent number: 4207238Abstract: Hydroxyl-terminated liquid polymers having an aliphatic polymeric backbone and sulfide linkages near the terminal portions of the polymer molecule are prepared by polymerizing (1) at least one vinylidene monomer having at least one terminal CH.sub.2 .dbd.C< group per monomer molecule, together with (2) a mixture of at least one hydroxyl-containing disulfide and at least one hydroxyl-containing trisulfide. Use of the above disulfide-trisulfide mixture permits viscosity control during polymerization with substantially less disulfide required than if the disulfide alone were used, and the resulting polymers have less odor and discolor less upon heating than if the disulfide alone were used.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 1977Date of Patent: June 10, 1980Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich CompanyInventor: Jack C. Gilles