Polyoxy Patents (Class 568/644)
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Patent number: 4954659Abstract: A grignard synthesis of pharmacologically active 1,4-bis(dihydroxyphenyl)butane and analogs, as well as novel intermediates, is provided, comprising preparing a grignard reagent preferably, a 3,4-dialkoxyphenyl propyl magnesium bromide, which may be reacted with carbonyl compounds to form intermediates of desired end products, said carbonyl compounds preferably being 3,4-dialkoxybenzaldehydes. The resulting alcohol is converted to a corresponding ether or siloxy compound, at the carbonyl site. The oxy-substituent is cleaved off; and the benzene ring or rings dealkylated to leave hydroxy substituents on the rings.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1988Date of Patent: September 4, 1990Assignee: Chemex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Parkhurst, Ronald S. Pardini
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Patent number: 4933504Abstract: Mono-ethers of hydroquinones of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents alkyl, alkoxy-alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl-alkyl, or cycloalkyl-alkyl, andR.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl-alkyl, or cycloalkyl-alkyl, are prepared by contacting the corresponding hydroquinones with the corresponding alcohols ROH, in the presence of a catalytic mixture consisting of(a) a strong acid(b) a halogen or a hydrohalic acid selected from HBr, HI, I.sub.2, and Br.sub.2, and(c) H.sub.2 O.sub.2 in a molar amount lower than that of the starting hydroquinone.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1988Date of Patent: June 12, 1990Assignee: Enichem Synthesis S.p.A.Inventors: Mariano Correale, Pietro Panseri, Ugo Romano, Francesco Minisci
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Patent number: 4915875Abstract: Paramethyl-substituted hindered phenols are selectively oxidized by contacting with an oxidizing agent at elevated temperatures in the presence of a heterogeneous oxidative coupling catalyst. In the absence of an optional nucleophile the products comprise carbon-carbon oxidative coupling products. In the presence of a nucleophile, addition products result that may be further oxidized by continued exposure to the oxidizing agent to yield substituted p-hydroxybenzaldehydes.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1986Date of Patent: April 10, 1990Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Timothy R. Diephouse, Robert M. Strom
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Patent number: 4897420Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein l is an integer of 0 to 18, X is hydrogen, an alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a carboxylic acyl having 2 to 4 carbon atoms and Y is a phenylene, a cycloalkylene having 3 to 7 carbon atoms or a group of the formula: ##STR2## in which m is an integer of 0 to 3, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each is an alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, are novel compounds, possess circulatory disturbance-improving activity and inhibitory activity of the generation and release of SRS-A, and used for prophylactic or therapy of ischemic diseases such as cerebral apoplexy or allergic diseases.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1988Date of Patent: January 30, 1990Assignee: Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Masazumi Watanabe, Isuke Imada
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Patent number: 4886619Abstract: Compounds are provided which comprise a fluorocarbon terminal portion and a chiral hydrocarbon terminal portion, said terminal portions being connected by a central core, said compounds having tilted smectic mesophases or having latent tilted smectic mesophases which develop when said compounds having said latent mesophases are in admixture with said compounds having tilted smectic mesophases or said compounds having latent tilted smectic mesophases.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1987Date of Patent: December 12, 1989Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Eugene P. Janulis
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Patent number: 4845129Abstract: The invention discloses certain diaryl substituted cyclopentane and cyclopentene derivatives useful as PAF inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds as an active ingredient thereof and a method of using such compositions for inhibiting PAF-induced blood platelet aggregation, PAF-mediated broncho-constriction and extravasation, PAF-induced hypotension, PAF-induced ischemic bowel disease and PAF-mediated, endotoxin induced lug injury.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1988Date of Patent: July 4, 1989Assignee: Sandoz Pharm. Corp.Inventors: Robert C. Anderson, William J. Houlihan, Howard C. Smith, Edwin B. Villhauer
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Patent number: 4804787Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making an enantiomer or racemic mixture of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable, non-toxic salt of a compound wherein R is hydrogen; X is hydrogen, halo, trifluoromethyl, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, and the wavy lines represent the .alpha. or .beta. configuration with the proviso that when one wavy line is .alpha. the other is .beta.; novel intermediates useful for preparing these compounds; and processes for making the intermediates.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1985Date of Patent: February 14, 1989Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.Inventors: Gary F. Cooper, Douglas L. Wren, Albert R. Van Horn, Tsung-Tee Li, Colin C. Beard
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Patent number: 4778931Abstract: The invention relates to several aryloxy-alkane alcohols, for example 1-(3-(1-hydroxy-1-methylhexyl) phenoxy methyl)-2-methoxy-naphthalene, 2-(1-(3-(1-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylhexyl)phenoxy)ethyl naphthalene, 1-(3-6-phenoxy-1-hydroxyhexyl)phenoxy methyl)-4-methoxy naphthalene, 2-(3-(1-hydroxyhexyl) phenoxymethyl) naphthalene and 2-(3-(1-hydroxyhexyl)phenoxymethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro naphthalene, methods for their preparation and their use for treating inflammatory and allergic conditions in a mammal.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1985Date of Patent: October 18, 1988Assignee: USV Pharmaceutical CorporationInventors: John H. Musser, Utpal R. Chakraborty
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Patent number: 4754076Abstract: A process for producing a phenoxycycloalkanol comprising reacting an aromatic alcohol with an (optionally substituted) C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalk-1,2-ylene oxide in the presence of an effective amount of a sodium-containing catalyst selected from the group consisting of sodium metal, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 sodium alkoxide, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 sodium aryloxide, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 sodium alkaryloxide and sodium hydride at between about 170.degree. C. and about 225.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1986Date of Patent: June 28, 1988Assignee: Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc.Inventors: Rupert A. Covey, Shih Y. Ma
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Patent number: 4743622Abstract: The invention relates to new aromatic alkane derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is aryl or aryl substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl, halo-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, halo-C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, phenyl-C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, halo-C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, phenyl-C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halo-C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, phenyl-C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.2-4 alkenyloxy, halo-C.sub.2-4 alkenyloxy, phenyl-C.sub.2-4 alkenyloxy, C.sub.2-4 alkynyloxy, halo-C.sub.2-4 alkynyloxy, phenyl-C.sub.2-4 alkynyloxy, alkylsulphonyloxy, haloalkylsulphonyloxy, arylsulphonyloxy, halo, cyano, nitro, aryloxy, haloaryloxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl-aryloxy, or nitroaryloxy,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, cyano or ethynyl,R.sub.4 is phenyl or pyridyl or these groups substituted by one or more of C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halo-C.sub.1-6 alkyl, phenyl-C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyl interrupted by an O-, N- or S- atom, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, halo-C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, phenyl-C.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1986Date of Patent: May 10, 1988Assignee: Schering AktiengesellschaftInventors: Helga Franke, Heinrich Franke, Hans-Rudolf Kruger, Hartmut Joppien
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Patent number: 4733002Abstract: A lipoxygenase inhibitor comprising as active ingredient a substituted styrene derivative having a radical of the general formula ##STR1## wherein X denotes a hydroxyl group or a lower alkoxy group and q is an integer of 2 or 3, and containing carbon atoms in total of at least 8.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1985Date of Patent: March 22, 1988Assignee: Green Cross CorporationInventors: Kazumasa Yokoyama, Chikara Fukaya, Masanori Sugiura, Youichiro Naito, Youichiro Nishida, Tadakazu Suyama
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Patent number: 4707559Abstract: There are provided 3-(6-alkoxy-4-alkyl-2-hydroxyphenyl) cyclohexanol derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing these as active ingredient. These are useful as potent analgesics and also as antiemetics. The compounds have the advantage of being devoid of psychotropic activity.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1986Date of Patent: November 17, 1987Inventors: Raphael Mechoulam, Jeffery J. Feigenbaum
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Patent number: 4701565Abstract: A process for the preparation of ethers is described, comprising reacting an alcohol with an organic sulfonyl halide in a solvent in the presence of an alkali to form a sulfonate, and then reacting the sulfonate with a phenol, wherein the alkali is an inorganic base selected from hydroxides and carbonates of sodium and potassium, and the solvent is a polar solvent. These ethers are useful as additives for use in recording materials, particularly heat-sensitive recording materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1986Date of Patent: October 20, 1987Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masato Satomura, Ken Iwakura, Hiroshi Kawakami
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Patent number: 4667043Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents alkoxy or aralkoxy, R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkoxy, aralkoxy, alkyl, aralkyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together represent the group --O--CH.sub.2 --O--, R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, acyl or a protecting group, Y represents Cl, Br, I or a leaving group, and X represents Cl, Br or I.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1982Date of Patent: May 19, 1987Assignee: The University of RochesterInventors: Andrew S. Kende, Dennis P. Curran, Margaret L. King, Neil A. Feldstein
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Patent number: 4663489Abstract: The cobalt carbonyl catalyst R.sup.5 CCo.sub.3 (CO).sub.9, desirably with Ru.sub.3 (CO).sub.12, wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen; alkyl, preferably C.sub.1-5 lower alkyl; cycloalkyl or substituted cycloalkyl; cycloalkenyl, such as cyclohexenyl or cyclooctenyl; C.sub.1-12 alkoxy, such as methoxy or propoxy; aryl or alkyl-, cycloalkyl-, alkoxy-, halo-, or cyano-substituted aryl; cyano; or a silyl carbyne moiety of the formula R.sub.3.sup.6 Si, wherein R.sup.6 is alkyl or aryl, effectively catalyzes the dealkoxyhydroxymethylation of aldehyde acetals to form glycol monoethers. Methylal, for example, may be reacted with syngas; i.e., CO and H.sub.2, in the presence of this catalyst system to form the corresponding ethylene glycol monomethyl ether.The novel catalyst combination of R.sup.5 CCo.sub.3 (CO).sub.9 and Ru.sub.3 (CO).sub.12 is likewise claimed herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1986Date of Patent: May 5, 1987Assignee: Sun Refining and Marketing CompanyInventors: D. Michael Duggan, Harry K. Myers, Jr., James E. Lyons
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Patent number: 4654162Abstract: A novel compound usable as a component constituting liquid crystal materials having a positive dielectric anisotropy value and a liquid crystal composition containing the same are provided, which compound is an alcohol derivative expressed by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydroxyalkyl group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms having hydroxyl group at the end or an intermediate position thereof; R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group or an alkoxy group each of 1 to 10 carbon atoms or --C.tbd.N; and ##STR2## represents ##STR3## and when R.sup.2 represents --C.tbd.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1985Date of Patent: March 31, 1987Assignee: Chisso CorporationInventors: Shigeru Sugimori, Yasuyuki Goto, Toyoshiro Isoyama, Kazunori Nigorikawa
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Patent number: 4652635Abstract: A method for converting ether groups such as alkyl or aryl ether groups including hydroquinone ether groups to hydroxyl groups and ester groups such as alkyl or aryl ester groups to carboxylic acid groups which comprises reacting a compound including at least one ether and/or ester group with a 2-halo-1,3,2-benzodioxaborole to form an intermediate and hydrolyzing the intermediate such as by quenching it into water to form the desired final product.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1984Date of Patent: March 24, 1987Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventor: Patrick F. King
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Patent number: 4616082Abstract: New hydroquinone ether compounds of formula I are described: ##STR1## wherein p is 1 or 2 and Q is 0 or 1, provided that p+q is 1 or 2, R is a residue of formula II ##STR2## and R.sub.o, R.sub.oo, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, Q, n and k are as defined in the specification,The new compounds are useful e.g. as stabilizers in photographic material.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1985Date of Patent: October 7, 1986Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AGInventor: Frederick H. Howell
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Patent number: 4613682Abstract: The vapor phase reaction of phenolic compounds with organic halides to form aromatic ethers is catalyzed by metal oxides. The halide value of the organic halide is retained as hydrogen halide which can be reacted with a halide acceptor such as methanol to form methyl halide and water.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1985Date of Patent: September 23, 1986Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventor: Kathryn A. Eickholt
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Patent number: 4610996Abstract: Phenoxytriazolyl ketones and carbinols of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents the keto group or the CH(OH) grouping andR represents hydrogen, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, alkylcarbonyl, optionally substituted benzyl or optionally substituted phenoxymethyl,or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts, which possess fungicidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1984Date of Patent: September 9, 1986Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Udo Kraatz, Karl H. Buchel, Paul Reinecke, Wilhelm Brandes, Gerd Hanssler
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Patent number: 4584408Abstract: Phenoxy resins and other 1,3-bis(aryloxy)-2-propanol compounds are prepared by contacting hydroxy-substituted aromatic compounds with organyl 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolan-4-ylmethyl carbonates.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1985Date of Patent: April 22, 1986Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Pen-Chung Wang, James M. Renga
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Patent number: 4568697Abstract: A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory composition comprising an active anti-inflammatory agent having the formula: ##STR1## The active agent is formulated with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for use in the treatment of pain, inflammation and other related symptoms on mammals.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1984Date of Patent: February 4, 1986Assignee: Warner-Lambert CompanyInventors: Richard V. Smerbeck, Eugene P. Pittz
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Patent number: 4567184Abstract: Compounds of the structure ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, carboxy, alkylcarboxy, arylcarboxy, alkyl carbalkoxy, alkanoyl, formyl, nitrile, amino, amino alkyl, alkylamine, carboxamide, halo, trihalomethyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, nitro, sulfonyl, sulfonamide, thio, alkylthio, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 can be taken together to form a phenyl ring;B is C or N, in which N can be in any position of the ring;X is O, S, NR.sub.4, CH.sub.2 Z, CH.dbd.N, CH.dbd.CH, C.tbd.C, CH.sub.2 ZCH.sub.2, C.dbd.O, C.dbd.CR or WC.dbd.O;Y is CHCH.sub.2, C.dbd.CH, C--CH.sub.2, CHCHR.sub.5, CHC(R.sub.5).sub.2 or CC(R.sub.5).sub.2 ;R.sub.3 is O, OH, OR.sub.4, SH, SR.sub.4, NH, HNR.sub.4 or N(R.sub.4).sub.2 ; andM is an integer from 0 to 10; wherein Z is O, S or NR.sub.4 ; R.sub.4 is H, alkyl or aryl;W is O, S or NR.sub.4 ; and R.sub.5 is H, alkyl or fluoro have antiinflammatory and antiallergic activities.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1983Date of Patent: January 28, 1986Assignee: USV Pharmaceutical CorporationInventors: John H. Musser, Utpal R. Chakraborty
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Patent number: 4563526Abstract: Novel substituted 2-(arylmethoxy)phenol compounds having the structural formula: ##STR1## where X is selected from the group consisting of: (a) napthyl, pyridyl, quinolyl and 2-benzimidazolyl; and(b) a substituted alkyl or alkoxy phenyl.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1983Date of Patent: January 7, 1986Assignee: Forsyth Dental Infirmary for ChildrenInventor: Floyd E. Dewhirst
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Patent number: 4562298Abstract: A process for producing novel compositions including optically active molecules of nordihydroguaiaretic acid (d,1-2,3-dimethyl,1,4-bis(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)butane) and intermediates, starting with 1,4-bis(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)butanone, or other structurally similar composition having oxy substituents at the 3,4-phenyl positions, comprising (1) forming the corresponding butanol; (20) forming the corresponding 1,4-butane ether or siloxy composition; (3) cleaving the oxy substituent from the butane chain at the 1 and 4 positions; (4) dealkylating the phenols at the 3,4 positions to leave hydroxy substituents with hydrobromic acid reflux for 8 to 10 hours. Optical orientation is preserved throughout.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1982Date of Patent: December 31, 1985Assignee: Chemex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Parkhurst, Ronald S. Pardini
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Patent number: 4551264Abstract: New polyhalogenoaromatic compounds of Formula I ##STR1## wherein Y and Z are each independently alkyl, alkoxy or alkanoyl each of 1 to 12 C atoms, --COOR.sup.1, --O--CO--R.sup.1, CN, NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2 or OH;Q is one or two identical or different radicals selected from Ph, Cy, 1,4-bicyclo[2,2,2]octylene or 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl;X.sup.1 to X.sup.4 are each independently H, F, Cl or Br;R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 C atoms, Ph--R.sup.2 or Cy--R.sup.2 ;R.sup.2 is alkyl or alkoxy each of 1-12 C atoms or CN;Ph is 1,4-phenylene; and Cy is 1,4-cyclohexylene,can be used as components of liquid-crystal dielectrics.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1983Date of Patent: November 5, 1985Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventors: Rudolf Eidenschink, Michael Romer, Georg Weber
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Patent number: 4477369Abstract: Liquid-crystalline compounds which exhibit a liquid crystalline phase within a broader temperature range and also have a high transparent point and yet a low viscosity, and liquid-crystalline compositions containing at least one kind of the above compounds are provided, which compounds are high temperature liquid-crystalline substances consisting of 4 or 5 six-member-rings, expressed by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R and R' each represent hydrogen atom or an alkyl group or an alkoxy group, each having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; ##STR2## and n represents 0 or 1.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1983Date of Patent: October 16, 1984Assignee: Chisso CorporationInventors: Shigeru Sugimori, Tetsuhiko Kojima
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Patent number: 4454136Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, and R.sub.2 is hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyloxy or p-toluenesulphonyloxy are useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases due to allergic response in mammals. Processes for their preparation are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1981Date of Patent: June 12, 1984Assignee: Beecham Group LimitedInventors: Derek R. Buckle, Harry Smith
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Patent number: 4427686Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and are chosen from hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy and C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl;G is H or OH; andm and n are independently 1 to 3; with the proviso that when G is OH, one of m or n is 1; is useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases whose symptoms are controlled by the mediators of the allergic response, for example asthma, hay fever, rhinitis and allergic eczema.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1981Date of Patent: January 24, 1984Assignee: Beecham Group LimitedInventors: Derek R. Buckle, Harry Smith
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Patent number: 4413149Abstract: Disclosed is a process for catalytic hydrogenolysis of p-substituted benzaldehyde-dialkyl-acetals of the general formula ##STR1## in which R is an alkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group or an unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl group, by means of a catalyst system composed of cobalt carbonyl and at least one nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound, such as pyridine, pyrrole, pyrrolidone or piperidine and a hydrogen/carbon monoxide mixture to give the corresponding p-substituted benzyl alkyl ether derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1981Date of Patent: November 1, 1983Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hartmut Fischer, Detlef H. Skaletz
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Patent number: 4405640Abstract: Insecticides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each selected from methyl, halomethyl, and halo; X is oxygen, sulphur, sulphonyl or a group NR.sup.4 where R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower carboxylic acyl; R.sup.3 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or benzyl; m has the value zero or one, and n has a value from one to four.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1980Date of Patent: September 20, 1983Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventor: Nazim Punja
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Patent number: 4400293Abstract: Cyclohexylphenyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --O--, --CH.sub.2 --S--, --O--CH.sub.2 -- or --S--CH.sub.2 --; R.sub.1 is alkyl of up to 8 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is alkyl or alkoxy each of up to 8 carbon atoms, fluorine, chlorine, bromine or cyano; and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are both hydrogen or one is hydrogen and the other is fluorine, chlorine, bromine or cyano, with the proviso that R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are both hydrogen when X is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or R.sub.2 is fluorine, chlorine, bromine or cyano, are valuable liquid crystalline compounds.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1981Date of Patent: August 23, 1983Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventors: Michael Romer, Joachim Krause, Ludwig Pohl
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Patent number: 4393251Abstract: Hydrogenation catalysts which are prepared from mixed crystals of copper-zinc compounds, obtained by precipitation, of the formulaCu.sub.1.5-3 Zn.sub.1-2.5 (CO.sub.3).sub.1-2 (OH).sub.4-6.(H.sub.2 O).sub.0-1by decomposition at 200.degree.-500.degree. C., and are used for the catalytic preparation of propanediols of the formula ##STR1## where the R's may be identical or different and each is an aliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic radical, or the two R's together with the adjacent carbon atom are members of an alicyclic ring, by hydrogenating hydroxypropionaldehydes of the formula ##STR2## where R has the above meanings, and to processes for the preparation of propanediols, using such catalysts. The propane-1,3-diols obtainable by the novel process are valuable starting materials for the preparation of lubricants, plastics, surface coatings and synthetic resins, for example of polyesters derived from the propanediols.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1982Date of Patent: July 12, 1983Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Franz J. Broecker, Leopold Hupfer, Franz Merger, Ernest Miesen, Juergen Paetsch, Guenter Zirker
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Patent number: 4385190Abstract: A process for the production of a mono- or poly-alkylene glycol diether which consists of reacting an ether having at least one lower alkyl group with alkylene oxide in the presence of a heteropoly acid or a heteropoly acid acidic salt. Heteropoly acids and their acidic salts whose ratio of the hetero and coordinate atom is 1:6 and 1:12 are preferably used.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1981Date of Patent: May 24, 1983Assignee: Nisso Petrochemical Industry Company LimitedInventors: Yu Ohashi, Norio Sone, Takashi Tobita
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Patent number: 4371720Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## R.sub.1 is hydrogen, benzyl or an ester moiety; Y is --CH(R.sub.2 ")CH(R.sub.2)-- or--CH(R.sub.3)CH.sub.2 --;R.sub.2 " is hydrogen or methyl;R.sub.2 is OH or X-substituted (C.sub.1-6)alkyl;R.sub.3 is OH, cyano or X-substituted (C.sub.1-3) alkyl;X is --OR.sub.6, --SR.sub.6, --S(O)R.sub.6, --S(O).sub.2 R.sub.6, --NR.sub.6 R.sub.7, --COOR.sub.7, --CONR.sub.7 R.sub.8 or oxo;with the proviso that when X is --NR.sub.6 R.sub.7, --COOR.sub.7 or --CONR.sub.7 R.sub.8, said group is located on the terminal carbon atom of R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 ;R.sub.6 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1-6)alkyl or acetyl;each of R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 is hydrogen or (C.sub.1-6)alkyl;s is an integer of 1 or 2;with the proviso that when R.sub.6 is acetyl, R.sub.7 is hydrogen and X is other than S(O)R.sub.6 or S(O).sub.2 R.sub.6 ;Z--W is alkyl, phenylalkyl or pyridylalkyl which can have an oxygen atom as part of the alkyl chain, and their use as CNS agents, antidiarrheals and antiemetics.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1981Date of Patent: February 1, 1983Assignee: Pfizer Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Johnson, Lawrence S. Melvin, Jr.
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Patent number: 4361494Abstract: New anisotropic compounds suitable for use in LC-display devices are disclosed and claimed. The new compounds are cyclohexyl cyclohexylmethyl ethers of formula (1): ##STR1## in which X and Y are respectively hydrogen, alkyl group with 1 to 12 C-atoms, alkoxy group with 1 to 12 C-atoms, monoalkylamino group with 1 to 12 C-atoms, nitrile group, nitro group, halogen, or cyclic radical of formula (1a) or (1b): ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent hydrogen alkyl group with 1 to 12 C-atoms, alkoxy group with 1 to 12 C-atoms, monoalkylamino group with 1 to 12 C-atoms, nitrile group, nitro group or halogen, and Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 represent simple covalent bonds or grounds of the formulas --COO--, --OOC--, --CH.sub.2 O-- or --OCH.sub.2, with the requirement that only one of the groups X, Y can be a cyclicradical or formula (1a) or (1b). Also disclosed and claimed are LC-mixtures containing these compounds and methods for their synthesis.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1980Date of Patent: November 30, 1982Assignee: BBC Brown, Boveri, & Company, LimitedInventors: Maged A. Osman, Laszlo Revesz
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Patent number: 4360700Abstract: Process for making 1-(3-benzyloxyphenyl)-1,1-dimethylheptane, a valuable intermediate for the preparation of analgesic agents, which comprises benzylation of 3-hydroxyacetophenone to produce 3-benzyloxyacetophenone which is converted to 1-(3-benzyloxyphenyl)-1-methylheptan-1-ol via Grignard reaction with n-hexylmagnesium bromide; chlorination of said heptanol by reaction with hydrogen chloride followed by methylation of the thus-produced 1-(3-benzyloxyphenyl)-1-chloro-1-methylheptane with trimethylaluminum.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1981Date of Patent: November 23, 1982Assignee: Pfizer Inc.Inventor: Lawrence S. Melvin, Jr
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Patent number: 4357078Abstract: Novel liquid crystal compounds exhibiting a low dielectric anisotropy have a structural formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is an alkyl group, R.sub.2 is a group containing an alkyl group R and is either an alkyl group R, an alkoxy group OR, an alkylcarbonyloxy group OCOR or an alkoxycarbonyloxy group OCOOR, R.sub.1 and R containing up to 18 carbon atoms, ##STR2## is a trans-1,4-disubstituted cyclohexane ring ##STR3## or a 1,4-disubstituted bicyclo(2,2,2)octane ring ##STR4## and Ar is a 1,4 disubstituted benzene ring ##STR5## a 3-fluoro-1,4 disubstituted benzene ring ##STR6## or a 2,6 disubstituted naphthalene ring ##STR7## These compounds may be used in liquid crystal mixture compositions for use in a number of known electro-optic effects.The compounds may be prepared by routes in which the individual steps involved are known.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1981Date of Patent: November 2, 1982Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandInventors: Neil Carr, George W. Gray, Stephen M. Kelly
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Patent number: 4349487Abstract: Phenolic compounds are etherified by contacting at elevated temperature with a mixture of methyl trichloroacetate and either a primary alkyl halide or an aromatic halide containing strongly electron-withdrawing groups in the presence of an initiator.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1981Date of Patent: September 14, 1982Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: James M. Renga, Pen-Chung Wang
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Patent number: 4343796Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different groups selected from hydrogen or acyl orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together may represent an acetal group, andX and Y are the same or different groups selected from hydroxy, an etherified hydroxy and an esterified hydroxy group,having valuable lipid lowering, anti-inflammatory and immuno-modulating properties.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1981Date of Patent: August 10, 1982Assignee: AKZO NVInventor: Marinus B. Groen
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Patent number: 4341905Abstract: Hydroxyalkylphenyl ether or thioether compounds are prepared by reaction of cyclic organic carbonate compounds with phenols or thiophenols in the presence of an alkali metal halide catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1980Date of Patent: July 27, 1982Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventor: Paul E. Strege
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Patent number: 4336382Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl; R.sub.8 is selected from the group consisting of --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --wherein n is 2 to 20, ##STR2## and R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or lower alkoxy, and ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl; R.sub.8 is selected from the group consisting of --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --wherein n is 2 to 20, ##STR4## and R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or lower alkoxy and racemates thereof.There are also disclosed processes and intermediates utilized to produce the end products.The end products have utility as agents exhibiting both .alpha. and selective .beta. adrenergic blocking action.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1980Date of Patent: June 22, 1982Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Kenneth E. Fahrenholtz, Robert W. Guthrie, Richard W. Kierstead, Jefferson W. Tilley
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Patent number: 4333952Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy;X is oxygen; NR.sup.3 in which R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or -Y-R.sup.2 ; --C.dbd.O; or --CHOH;Y is --CH.sub.2 --CHOH, and when X is --C.dbd.O it may also be --CH.dbd.CH--; andR.sup.2 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, one carbon atom of which is di- or tri-halogenated;or salts thereof, are useful in promoting growth of ruminants. Processes for their production, veterinary formulations and treatments are described.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1980Date of Patent: June 8, 1982Assignee: Beecham Group LimitedInventor: Brian G. McDonald
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Patent number: 4317941Abstract: The present specification relates to novel 9-deoxy-9-methylene-trans-2,3-didehydro-PGF compounds with improved pharmacological properties. While these compounds are useful in inducing a wide variety of prostaglandin-like pharmacological effects, they are specifically useful as regulators of procreation and fertility.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1978Date of Patent: March 2, 1982Assignee: The Upjohn CompanyInventor: Gordon L. Bundy
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Patent number: 4314086Abstract: Aliphatic/aromatic ethers are prepared by reacting an aliphatic halide with either an alkali or alkaline earth metal, or ammonium phenolate or naphtholate, in an inert organic solvent, and in the presence of at least one tertiary amine sequestering agent having the formula:N--CHR.sub.1 CHR.sub.2 --O--CHR.sub.3 --CHR.sub.4 --O--.sub.n R.sub.5 ].sub.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1980Date of Patent: February 2, 1982Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc IndustriesInventors: Gerard Soula, Daniel Michelet
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Patent number: 4314085Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl; R.sub.8 is selected from the group consisting of --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n -wherein n is 2 to 20, ##STR2## and R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or lower alkoxy, and ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl; R.sub.8 is selected from the group consisting of --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- wherein n is 2 to 20, ##STR4## and R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or lower alkoxy and racemates thereof.There are also disclosed processes and intermediates utilized to produce the end products.The end products have utility as agents exhibiting both .alpha. and selective .beta. adrenergic blocking action.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1980Date of Patent: February 2, 1982Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Kenneth E. Fahrenholtz, Robert W. Guthrie, Richard W. Kierstead, Jefferson W. Tilley
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Patent number: 4310706Abstract: Hydroxyalkylphenyl ether or thioether compounds are prepared by reaction of cyclic organic carbonate compounds with phenols or thiophenols in the presence of an imidazole catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1980Date of Patent: January 12, 1982Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventor: Paul E. Strege
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Patent number: 4310700Abstract: Prostaglandin analogs are disclosed that have the .alpha.-chain terminating with the group --CH(OR')OR" wherein R' and R" are the same or different and are hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkanoyl or optionally substituted benzoyl, the substituents selected from the group C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy, halo and trifluoromethyl. These compounds are useful as hypotensive agents, gastric secretory and platelet aggregation enhibitors and bronchodilators.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1980Date of Patent: January 12, 1982Assignee: American Cyanamid CompanyInventors: Allan Wissner, Middleton B. Floyd, Jr.
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Patent number: 4310708Abstract: Hydroxyalkylphenyl ether or thioether compounds are prepared by reaction of cyclic organic carbonate compounds with phenols or thiophenols in the presence of phosphonium catalysts.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1980Date of Patent: January 12, 1982Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Paul E. Strege, George A. Doorakian
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Patent number: RE31624Abstract: A method of treating inflammation and inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis employing substituted 2-(arylmethoxy)phenol compounds.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1982Date of Patent: July 3, 1984Assignee: Forsyth Dental Infirmary for ChildrenInventor: Floyd E. Dewhirst