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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6958407 | Process for producing phenyl ester, and catalyst A phenyl ester is produced by allowing benzene, a carboxylic acid and molecular oxygen to react with each other in the presence of a catalyst comprising (A) palladium, (B) at least one element selected from elements of groups 13, 14, 15, and 16 and the fourth to six... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6762319 | Hydrocarbon, alcohol and/or ketone oxidation method The present invention relates to the oxidation, by means of oxygen or a gas containing it, of hydrocarbons to the corresponding carboxylic acids, alcohols and/or ketones or of alcohols and/or ketones to the corresponding carboxylic acids. It consists more precisely ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6696582 | Method for producing aliphatic carboxylic acids from aldehydes The invention relates to a method for producing aliphatic carboxylic acids from aldehydes by means of oxidation with oxygen or gases containing oxygen. This novel process is carried out in at least two stages at different temperatures, preferably in the a... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6680395 | Method for the synthesis of straight-chain aliphatic carboxylic acids from aldehydes The invention relates to a non-catalysed method for the synthesis of straight-chain aliphatic carboxylic acids by oxidation of straight-chain aldehydes with oxygen-containing gas mixtures. The invention is characterised in that during the novel process of... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6342620 | Process for producing phenyl ester A phenyl carboxylate is produced by allowing benzene, a carboxylic acid and molecular oxygen to react with each other in the coexistence of a palladium catalyst with at least one additive selected from alcohols, aldehydes, cyclic hydrocarbons and formic a... | 01/29/2002 |
| 5939572 | Method for preparation of carboxylic acids A method for preparing a carboxylic acid is provided. The method includes contacting an olefinic compound or a vicinal dihydroxy compound with oxygen in the presence of a protic organic solvent, an inorganic oxide catalyst and a peroxidant such as hydroge... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5872267 | Process for producing an omega-functionalized aliphatic carboxylic acid and intermediate products of said process A process for producing an omega-functionalized aliphatic carboxylic acid starting from cyclohexanone and omega-functionalized -olefins. The process comprises an addition step, an oxidation step, an isomerization step, one or more hydrogenation ste... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5783247 | Flavoring composition containing oxidized triglyceride fats, fatty acids, of fatty acid derivatives Process for preparing a flavoring composition suitable as a butter flavor block by subjecting triglyceride fats, fatty acids or fatty acid derivatives to oxidizing conditions, comprising: (a) admixing an anti-oxidant to triglyceride fats, fatty acids or fatty ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5773635 | Preparation of polyenecarbonyl compounds having a high content of the all-E isomer, and of their acetals or ketals A process for preparing polyenecarbonyl compounds having a high all-E content and their acetals or ketals by aldol condensation or Horner-Emmons reaction comprises carrying out the reaction, for the purposes of the preferred formation of a double bond of ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5686638 | Process for the preparation of mono- or dicarboxylic acids from aldehydes, from their full acetals or hemiacetals or from mixtures thereof Process for the preparation of aliphatic or aromatic mono- or dicarboxylic acids of 4 to 22 carbon atoms by oxidation of the corresponding aldehydes having the same number of carbon atoms in a carboxylic acid from the group consisting of formic acid, acet... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5596111 | Method for preparation of carboxylic acids A method for preparing a carboxylic acid is provided. The method includes contacting an olefinic compound or a vicinal dihydroxy compound with oxygen in the presence of a protic organic solvent, an inorganic oxide catalyst and a peroxidant such as hydroge... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5504229 | Synthesis of aliphatic C2 -C22 carboxylic acids Synthesis of aliphatic C2 -C22 carboxylic acids by oxidation of relevant aldehydes with oxygen in the presence of alkali metal compounds or alkaline earth metal compounds in the liquid phase and separation of the reaction mixture by ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5260465 | Inhibitors of farnesyl protein transferase This invention relates to pharmaceutical compounds of structural formula (I): ##STR1## and compositions and methods of treatment utilizing these compounds to inhibit farnesyl protein transferase and farnesylation of the oncogene protein Ras.... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5179218 | Process for the oxidation of alcohols to acids A process for the preparation of an alkanoic acid which comprises reacting the corresponding alkanol with a solubilized stable free radical nitroxide having the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R1, R2, R3 and R4... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5019299 | Process for the manufacture of wax-like esterification products Wax-like esterification products derived from optionally partially saponified hard paraffin oxidation products and mono- or multivalent alcohols, which are suitable particularly as lubricants for plastics processing, are formed in the melt with particular... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4658069 | Conversion of allyl ethers to acetals 9-methoxy-7-nonenal may be isomerized in the presence of methanol and ruthenium chloride to provide 1,1,9,9-tetramethoxynonane. The rates of reaction are increased by pre-formation of 1,1,9-trimethoxy-7-nonene and removal of the water generated prior to c... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4650896 | Preparation of 2-alkyl-4,4-diacyloxybut-2-enals 2-Alkyl-4,4-diacyloxybut-2-enals of the formula ##STR1## where R1 is alkyl and R2 is hydrogen or an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic radical, are prepared by a process in which a 2-alkyl-1,4-diacyloxy-1,3-butadiene of the f... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4410719 | Preparation of 2-alkyl-4,4-diacyloxybut-2-enals 2-Alkyl-4,4-diacyloxybut-2-enals of the formula ##STR1## where R1 is alkyl and R2 and R3 are each hydrogen or an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic radical, are prepared by a process in which a 2-alkyl-1,4-diacylox... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4368206 | Method for treating alcoholism and eliminating and preventing alcohol intoxication The invention relates to a method of treating alcoholism and for aiding in controlling alcohol intoxication in humans by the internal administration of a composition produced by heating certain allylically unsaturated compounds sufficient to substantially... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4221917 | Production of esters from monoolefins and diolefins Monoolefins and diolefins are converted to corresponding esters in a process by contacting together at least one monoolefin, diolefin or mixture thereof, oxygen, at least one iodosoaryl dicarboxylate and at least one carboxylic acid, carboxylic acid anhyd... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4220800 | Oxidative esterification process Saturated vicinal esters are produced by reacting olefins with carboxylic acids and oxygen in the presence of a boron-containing catalyst component.... | 09/02/1980 |
| 4198285 | Oxidation of hydrocarbon waxes in the presence of sulfobetaines Hydrocarbon waxes are oxidized to high acid numbers by agitating the liquid hydrocarbon wax with a sulfobetaine while forcing gaseous air or oxygen through the liquid charge.... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4192812 | Oxidation of waxes in the presence of long chain quaternary ammonium and phosphonium compounds The oxidation of hydrocarbon waxes to corresponding fatty acids through the use of conventional catalysts and oxidizing gases such as air is promoted by the addition of quaternary ammonium and phosphonium salts to the catalyst-wax mixture.... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4186077 | Oxidation of hydrocarbon waxes in the presence of amine oxides Hydrocarbon waxes are oxidized to high acid numbers by agitating the liquid hydrocarbon wax with an amine oxide while forcing gaseous air or oxygen through the liquid charge.... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4112241 | Process for producing alkylene glycol esters Alkylene glycol esters are produced by the reaction of an olefin, a carboxylic acid and molecular oxygen employing an iodine-containing substance and a nitrogen oxide as a catalyst.... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4073876 | Preparation of glycol esters In the preparation of glycol esters by the oxidation of an olefin in the presence of a catalyst comprising tellurium, wherein the accumulation of foreign metals in association with the tellurium catalyst component has an adverse effect upon the reaction, ... | 02/14/1978 |
| 4064149 | Process for the manufacture of waxes for carbon paper For coating carbon paper waxes are required which are not only capable to disperse high amounts of carbon black but also have good oil binding properties. For this purpose natural waxes carrying ester groups are treated with oxygen until they have a high ... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4054590 | Production of fatty acids A process for producing fatty acids from C12 to C35 normal alkanes by air oxidizing the alkanes, followed by nitric acid oxidation of the air oxidation product.... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4045477 | Acetoxylation process Vicinal hydroxyesters and diesters are prepared by the oxidation of olefins with molecular oxygen in a carboxylic acid at a temperature of over 150° C. in the presence of a catalyst combination containing tellurium and an iodide source.... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4011252 | Production of fatty acids from alkanes by oxidation A process for producing fatty acids from C20 to C30 normal alkanes by air oxidizing the alkanes, followed by hydrogenating the product of the air oxidation and then oxidizing the hydrogenated product by nitric acid oxidation. The cru... | 03/08/1977 |
| 3993676 | Oxidation of alkanes A process for converting substantially all of an alkane to a product predominating in carboxylic acids of lesser carbon numbers which comprises heating a mixture of an alkane and acetic acid, while stirring, with molecular oxygen in the absence of a heavy... | 11/23/1976 |