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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5247349 | Passivation and insulation of III-V devices with pnictides, particularly amorphous pnictides having a layer-like structure Pnictide thin films, particularly phosphorus, grown on III-V semiconductors, particularly InP, GaP, and GaAs, are amorphous and have a novel layer-like, puckered sheet-like local order. The thin films are typically 400 Angstroms thick and grown preferably... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5032472 | Films of catenated phosphorus materials, their preparation and use, and semiconductor and other devices employing them High phosphorus polyphosphides, namely MPx, where M is an alkali metal (Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs) or metals mimicking the bonding behavior of an alkali metal, and x=7 to 15 or very much greater than 15 (new forms of phosphorus) are useful semicond... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4880831 | Fungicidal carbanilates Novel fungicidal carbanilates having the general structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is methoxy or allyloxy; R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C2 -C4 alkoxyalkyl and formyl; and R2 is ... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4871856 | Certain 3-benzoyl-4-oxolactams Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl; or Ra SOn --wherein n is 0 or 2 and R | 10/03/1989 |
| 4855477 | Ester intermediates for 2-benzoyl-4-phenyl-1,3-cyclohexanediones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; trifluoromethoxy or difluoromethoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl; Ra SOn -... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4854966 | Method of controlling undesirable vegetation utilizing certain 3-(substituted thio)-2-benzoyl-cyclohex-2-enones A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C1 -C2 alkyl, C1 -C2 alkoxy, nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl, or Ra SOn - wherein n is 0 or 2 and Ra | 08/08/1989 |
| 4853028 | Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C1 -C4 alkoxy, C1 -C4 alkyl, C1 -C4 haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, (S(O)n R wherein R is C1 -C4 alkyl... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4838932 | Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-4-(substituted imino, oximino or carbonyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones A method of controlling undesirable vegetation utilizing an herbicidal compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X NR9 wherein R9 is hydrogen, C1 -C4 alkyl or C1 -C4 alkoxy; R is halog... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4837352 | 3-chloro-2-(2'-substituted benzoyl)-cyclohex-2-enone intermediate compounds An intermediate compound having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C1 -C2 alkyl, C1 -C2 alkoxy, nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl, or Ra SOn - wherein ... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4837209 | S-cycloalkylmethyl trithiophosphonate insecticides Compounds and compositions containing them, for insecticidal control, particularly for use as soil and/or foliar insecticides, have the formula ##STR1## in which R1 is methyl or ethyl; R2 is C1 -C6 alkyl; and R | 06/06/1989 |
| 4822581 | Catenated phosphorus materials and their preparation High phosphorus polyphosphides, namely MPx, where M is an alkali metal (Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs) or metals mimicking the bonding behavior of an alkali metal, and x=7 to 15 or very much greater than 15 (new forms of phosphorus) are useful semicond... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4822906 | Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones Intermediate compounds of the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R60 is hydrogen; halogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl; or Ra SO | 04/18/1989 |
| 4822905 | Certain 2-(2-(substituted phenyl)acetyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones Compounds having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R1, R2 R3, R4 and R5 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, iodine, nitro, a... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4818636 | Films of catenated phosphorus materials, their preparation and use, and semiconductor and other devices employing them High phosphorus polyphosphides, namely MPx, where M is an alkali metal (Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs) or metals mimicking the bonding behavior of an alkali metal, and x=7 to 15 or very much greater than 15 (new forms of phosphorus) are useful semicond... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4816059 | Method of controlling undesirable vegetation with certain 2-phenylacetyl-1,3,5-cyclohexanetriones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen; halogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl; or Ra SOm -- wherein m is 0 or 2 an... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4816066 | Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C1 -C4 alkoxy, C1 -C4 haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, S(O)n R wherein R is C1 -C4 alkyl and n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and ... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4810507 | Production of fermented vegetable oil products containing an emulsifier A vegetable oil and mineral salts broth is fermented with an organism to produce a vegetable oil product containing an emulsifier. Fermentation is carried out by forming a fermentation broth of vegetable oil and mineral salts, and optionally yeast extract... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4808720 | Certain 3-benzoyl-4-oxolactams Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl; or Ra SOn -- wherein n is 0 or 2 and R | 02/28/1989 |
| 4808214 | Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-4-(substituted oxy or substituted thio)-1,3-cyclohexanediones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is oxy, thio, sulfinyl or sulfonyl; R is hydrogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; trifluoromethyoxy; difluoromethoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 hal... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4808600 | Fungicidal pyridyl cyclopropane carboxamides Novel fungicidal pyridyl cyclopropane carboxamides having the general structural formula ##STR1## in which R is selected from the group halogen C1 -C3 alkoxy and C1 C3 haloalkoxy, R1 is selected ... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4808733 | Certain 4-oxo-3-benzoylvalerolactones and thiolactones An intermediate compound having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; R is halogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl; or Ra SO... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4808338 | Certain 3-oxo-4-(substituted oxy or substituted thio)cyclohex-1-enyl-2-substituted benzoate intermediates Intermediate compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is oxy, thio, sulfinyl or sulfonyl; R is halogen; C1 C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; trifluoromethoxy; difluoromethoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4806152 | Certain 2-(substituted benzoyl)-5-(substituted or unsubstituted phenyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones as herbicides Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; trifluoromethoxy or difluoromethoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl; Ra SOn -... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4806653 | Process for preparation of iminooxazolidines A process of the preparation of iminooxazolidines which comprises (a) reacting a urea alcohol of the formula ##STR1## X, Y, n and R are as defined, with a dehydrating agent to form an intermediate salt compound of the formula ##STR2## where... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4806165 | Preparation of activators for fast-setting cements A particulate solid activator comprising a porous material containing absorbed P2 O5 values can be prepared by a process which comprises spray drying a slurry of a liquid P2 O5 material and the porous material t... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4806146 | Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C1 -C4 alkoxy, C1 -C4 alkyl, C1 -C4 haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, S(O)n R wherein R is C1 -C4 alkyl ... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4802912 | Herbicide antidotes This invention relates to haloalkyl-sulfenoxyl-2, 3-dibromopropane compounds and their use as antidotes for thiocarbamate herbicides.... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4797416 | Fungicidal carbanilates Novel fungicidal carbanilates having the general structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is methoxy or allyloxy; R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C2 -C4 alkoxyalkyl and formyl; and R2 is ... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4797147 | Herbicidal method and composition utilizing certain 5-(2-substituted benzoyl)-barbituric acids Herbicidal compositions and method of controlling undesirable vegetation utilizing compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 | 01/10/1989 |
| 4797150 | Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1,3,5-cyclohexanetriones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R60 is halogen, C1 -C4 alkoxy, C1 -C4 alkyl, C1 -C4 haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, S(O)n R wherein R is C1 -C4... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4795489 | Certain 1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propanediones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen; halogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl; or Ra SOn -- wherein n is 0 or 2 an... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4795488 | 2-(Substituted benzoyl)-4-(substituted or unsubstituted phenyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones as herbicides Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; trifluoromethoxy or difluoromethoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl; Ra SOn -... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4787932 | N-(benzenesulfonyl) carbamates herbicidal antidotes Compositions comprise an urea herbicide and a N-(benzenesulfonyl) carbamate of the formula ##STR1## in which X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl; Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, met... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4786309 | Certain substituted 4-benzoyl-3,5-dioxotetrahydropyrans and thiopyrans Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen, sulfur or sulfonyl; R is halogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl; or Ra SOm -- wher... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4786740 | Work-up of dialkyl phosphorodithioic acid esters A process for purifying a reaction mixture comprising a phosphorodithioic acid ester of dichloro-para-dioxane prepared by reacting an O,O-dialkyl phosphorodithioic acid with a dichloro-para-dioxane in the presence of a catalytic amount of a Lewis acid. Th... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4785120 | Process for preparing substituted phthalic anhydrides Yield and assay (purity) improvements in the reaction of bromine and the Diels-Alder addition product of maleic anhydride and a conjugated diene in the presence of a nitrogenous acid acceptor are realized in the instant process. The heating time after com... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4785121 | Preparation of halophthalic anhydrides A process for selectively substituting an aromatic nitro group of a nitrophthalic anhydride with a halo group which comprises contacting the nitroaromatic-containing compound with a phosphorus halide of formula: wherein n is selected from 0, 1, 2 and 3; R is s... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4783213 | Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-4-(substituted oxy or substituted thio)-1,3-cyclohexanediones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is oxy, thio, sulfinyl or sulfonyl; R is halogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; trifluoromethoxy; difluoromethoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloa... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4781752 | Haloacetamidines compositions and the herbicidal use thereof Dichloroacetamidines having the formula ##STR1## in which A and B are independently selected from hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine and methyl, provided that at least one of A or B is other than hydrogen; M is hydrogen or methyl; X is selected fr... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4781751 | Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-4-(substituted)-1,3-cyclohexanediones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; trifluoromethoxy; difluoromethoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl; Ra SOn -- ... | 11/01/1988 |