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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7601853 | Lactone stabilizing compositions This invention provides a novel class of compounds and compositions and synthetic methods related to lactone antioxidant 3-arylbenzofuranones. The compounds may be useful to prevent yellowing and deterioration of organic materials preferably polymers, such as polyur... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7528266 | Process for the preparation of 7-substituted 3-alkyl-3H-isobenzofuran-1-one derivatives The present invention relates to a first compound having the formula wherein R is halogen, R1S(O)n or (R1)2NC(X)O; R1 is C1-C8alkyl, C1... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7411077 | Process for the preparation of a cyano-isobenzofuran A process for the preparation of citalopram and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts therof is disclosed by reacting 5-cyanophthalide with a 4-fluorophenyl magnesium halide, reducing the 3-hydroxymethyl-4-(4-fluorobenzoyl)benzonitrile with an agent reducing ketones... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7408060 | Nonsteroidal progesterone receptor modulators This invention relates to nonsteroidal progesterone receptor modulators of general formula I, a process for their production, the use of progesterone receptor modulators for the production of pharmaceutical agents as well a... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7390912 | Lactone stabilizing compositions This invention provides a novel class of compounds and compositions and synthetic methods related to lactone antioxidant 3-arylbenzofuranones. The compounds may be useful to prevent yellowing and deterioration of organic materials preferably polymers, such as polyur... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7299877 | Methods for effecting controlled break in pH dependent foamed fracturing fluid The invention provides a fluid for use in a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, the fluid comprising: (a) water; (b) an orthoester; and (c) a surfactant comprising a tertiary alkyl amine ethoxylate generally represented by the following formula: ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7271273 | Method for the preparation of citalopram The invention provides a new and improved method for the preparation of 5-cyano-phtalid, which is a key intermediate in the preparation of the antidepressant compound citalopram. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7259580 | Method and apparatus for temporary thermal coupling of an electronic device to a heat sink during test A method, system and apparatus for testing an electronic device. The method including: (a) forming a temporary liquid heat transfer layer on a surface of the electronic device; after step (a), (b) placing a surface of a heat sink into physical contact with a surface... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7192939 | isolates and compounds derived therefrom The present invention relates to the novel isolated 12–30 strain of Pestalotiopsis microspora capable of producing novel antioxidant and antimycotic agents. The present invention also relates to the novel isolated 3,5,7 trisubstituted isobenzofuranone and d... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7183421 | Processes for producing oxide with higher oxidation than alcohol The present invention provides a process for producing an oxide from an alcohol compound, the process comprising the steps of causing silica gel to carry the alcohol compound thereon and an oxidative catalyst thereon, and oxidizing the alcohol compound in the presen... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7122135 | Blend of organophosphorus flame retardant, lactone stabilizer, and phosphate compatibilizer A flame retardant blend, suitable for incorporation into a polyurethane foam, comprises: an oligomeric organophosphourus flame retardant, preferably an organophosphate, having a phosphorus content of no less than about 10%; a benzofuran-2-one stabilizer; and a monom... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7122687 | Process for the production of an immunosuppressant In one aspect, the present invention provides a process for producing a sodium salt of an immunosupressant of Formula I ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7105590 | Phenolfree stabilization of polyolefins The instant invention relates to stabilizer compositions for thermoplastic polymers comprising a) at least one organophosphine, b) at least one 2-phenylbenzofuranone, and c) at least one sterically hindered piperidine based stabilizer (HAS), wherein the weight ratio... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7083743 | Mixture of phosphanes and chromane derivatives The invention relates to a synergistic mixture comprising a) at least one compound from the group which consists of the phosphanes of the formula (I), (di/oligo)phosphanes of the formulae (II) and (III) and cyclophosphanes of the formula (IV) ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7084196 | Flame retardant compositions Polymeric substrates, for example polyolefins such as polypropylene, can be made flame retardant by the incorporation therein of a synergistic mixture of (i.) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of nitroxyl stabilizers, hydroxylamine stabilizers... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7071347 | Benzofuranone stabilization of phosphate esters A method for decolorizing and stabilizing alkylphenyl esters of phosphoric acid which comprises contacting the esters with an effective amount of a benzofuranone (e.g., is 5,7-di-t-butyl-3-(3,4 di-methylphenyl)3H-benzofuran-2-one) for a sufficient length of time to ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7038065 | Process for catalytically producing organic substances by partial oxidation A process for catalytically generating organic substances by partial oxidation of an organic feedstock in the presence of molecular oxygen at temperatures in the range from 200 to 500° C. in at least one cooling-tube reactor, wherein 40 to 100 wt-% of the total amo... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7026351 | Cyclic 1-(acyloxy)-alkyl prodrugs of GABA analogs, compositions and uses thereof The present invention provides cyclic 1-(acyloxy)-alkyl prodrugs of GABA analogs, methods of making cyclic 1-(acyloxy)-alkyl prodrugs of GABA analogs and compositions of cyclic 1-(acyloxy)-alkyl prodrugs of GABA analogs. The present invention also provides methods o... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6936638 | Ligands of adenine nucleotide translocase (ANT) and compositions and methods related thereto Compounds which have utility in the treatment of conditions associated with altered mitochondrial function. The compounds have the following structure (I): including stereoisomers, prodrugs, and pharmaceutically accept... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6927310 | Tripropylene glycol production A method for forming multiple tripropylene glycol products of acrylate grade comprising forming a composition of dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, tetrapropylene glycol and heavier, and at least one aldehyde, separating from said composition tripropylene glyc... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6911548 | Method for the preparation of 5-cyanophthalide A method for the preparation of 5-cyanophthalide comprising treatment of a compound of formula IV wherein X is O or S; R1-R2 are each independently selected from... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6888010 | Process for the preparation of 5-formylphthalide There is described a process for the preparation of 5-formylphthalide by hydrogenation of a halide of 5-carboxyphthalide, dissolved in a dipolar aprotic solvent, in the presence of a catalyst. Furthermore, the use of 5-formylphthalide in the preparation of citalopra... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6872839 | Benzofuran-2-one Benzofuran-2-ones, compositions comprising benzofuranones, processes for preparing them, and their use as colorants for high or low molecular mass organic material. ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6868215 | Dye thin film, production method thereof, optical switch, optical distributor, optical modulator and optical switch array A dye thin film containing a dye compound represented by the general formula (I), an optical switch, an optical distributor, an optical modulator and an optical switch array having the dye thin film, as well as a method for producing a dye thin film are provided. Th... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6864254 | Inhibitor for 20-hete-yielding enzyme An inhibitor for 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid production which comprises as the active ingredient a specific hydroxyformamidine derivative or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. It is useful especially as a remedy for kidney diseases, cerebrovascular dis... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6858743 | Method for the production of 2-coumarone and substituted 2-coumarones The invention relates to a method for the production of 2-coumarone or substituted 2-coumarones, whereby cyclohexanone or substituted cyclohexanone is reacted with a carboxyl-containing acylating agent a) to give methyl 2-(2-oxo-cyclohexyl)-2-hydroxyacetate or subst... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6825363 | Compounds useful in optical switching and manufacturing method thereof A dibenzofuranonylium methylate compound represented by the following formula (I), having maximum absorption wavelength of over 1 μm, high thermal stability and good solubility in organic solvents, and a production method thereof are provided: | 11/30/2004 |
| 6809208 | 3-Arylbenzofuranones with electron-withdrawing substituents as stabilizers The invention describes novel compounds of the formula (I) wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim (1) and R1 is an aromatic radical with electron withdrawing substituents, as stabilizers for protecting organic materials, in particular polymer... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6797830 | Process for producing oxide with higher oxidation than alcohol The present invention provides a process for producing an oxide from an alcohol compound, the process comprising the steps of causing silica gel to carry the alcohol compound thereon and an oxidative catalyst thereon, and oxidizing the alcohol compound in the presen... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6777409 | Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents The compound of formula 1 useful in the treatment of inflammation. ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6762327 | Selective oxidation process with enhanced safety A safe and effective process for the oxidation of a primary or secondary alcohol to the corresponding aldehyde or ketone via the reaction of said alcohol with an anhydride solution of a 1,1,1-tri(C2-C4 alkanoyloxy-1,1-dihydro-1,2-benziodoxol-3(... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6734322 | Method for producing o-chloromethyl benzenecarbonyl chlorides The invention relates to a method for producing o-choromethyl benzenecarbonyl chlorides of formula (I), wherein R1-R4 can be the same or different and stand for hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, halogen or trifluoromnethyl, by conver... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6710187 | Process to isolate dianhydrides A process to isolate dianhydride from an exchange reaction comprises extracting a bisimide/anhydride exchange reaction aqueous phase with an organic solution comprising an exchange catalyst at a first temperature and pressure to form an extracted aqueous phase compr... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6703516 | Process for the preparation of 5-carboxyphthalide There is described a process for the preparation of 5-carboxy phthalide, which comprises adding terephthalic acid to fuming sulfuric acid containing at least 20% of SO3, then adding formaldehyde to the mixture, heating the mixture at a temperat... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6689808 | Substituted phthalides, a process for their preparations and pharmaceutical compositions containing them The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 represents alkyl or ureido, R2 represents alkyl or hydrogen, or R1 and R2 together form a 5- or 6-membered ring, R3 represents CN, NO | 02/10/2004 |
| 6660764 | Carboxylic acid amides, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, their use and the preparation thereof The present application relates to new carboxylic acid amides of general formula ##STR1## wherein A, B and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6570026 | Method for producing phthalic anhylic anhydride according to specifications On-spec phthalic anhydride is prepared by distillative purification of crude phthalic anhydride by a process in which crude phthalic anhydride is fed to a distillation column which is operated at reduced pressure, the low boilers are removed at the top or... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6512126 | Process for preparing mint lactone Mint lactone can be prepared by hydrogenating hydroxymenthofurolactone to give the intermediate dihydrohydroxymenthofurolactone with the subsequent elimination of water.... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6458973 | Process for the preparation of 5-carboxyphthalide There is described a process for the preparation of 5-carboxy phthalide, which comprises adding terephthalic acid to fuming sulfuric acid containing at least 20% of SO3, then adding formaldehyde to the mixture, heating the mixture at a temperat... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6433004 | Substituted ଲ,γ-anellated lactones The present invention relates to novel substituted ଲ,γ-fused lactones, to processes for their preparation and to their use for the prevention and/or treatment of disorders caused by hyper- or hypofunction of the glutamatergic system, in particular ... | 08/13/2002 |