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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6511670 | (poly)thiaalkynoic compounds and pharmaceutical/cosmetic compositions comprised thereof Novel pharmaceutically/cosmetically-active (poly)thiaalkynoic compounds have the structural formula (I): R1 --Y--CH2 --C.ident.C--CH2 --S--CH2 --R2 (I) and are useful for the treatment of a wide variety of dis... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6320064 | Fatty acid derivatives and their use as surfactants in detergents and cleaners Fatty acid derivatives based on epoxidized unsaturated fatty acid esters or triglycerides and reacted with amines such as hydroxy- and/or amino-substituted hydrophilic amines or amino acids and/or with alkanols or with water on the epoxy group and/or the ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 5997610 | Amphiphilic compounds with at least two hydrophilic and at least two hydrophobic groups based on dicarboxylic acid diamides The invention concerns amphiphilic compounds of general formula (I) ##STR1## with at least two hydrophilic and at least two hydrophobic groups based on diacarboxylic acid diamides. The amphiphilic compounds according to the invention are mostly surfa... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5955452 | Covalent lipid-phosphono-carboxylic acid conjugates and application thereof as antiviral medicaments The present invention concerns new lipid derivatives of phosphonocarboxylic acids of the general formula I, ##STR1## in which the meaning of the symbols is elucidated in the description, tautomers thereof and their physiologically tolerated salts of ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5834517 | Meadowfoam sulfosuccinates in personal care applications The present invention deals with a process for cleaning and conditioning hair and skin which comprises the contacting of hair or skin woth an effective concentration of certain novel meadowfoam derived sulfosuccinates. These materials are useful as cosmet... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5536445 | Surfactant and dispersible or emulsifiable compositions employing surfactant A surfactant comprising a carboxylic acid ester or amide carrying a terminal strong acid group selected from carboxymethyl, sulphate, sulphonate, phosphate and phosphonate, suitable for stabilising dispersions of solids in organic liquids and oil/water em... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5424468 | Polymeric contact lens material of improved oxygen permeability This specification provides a polymeric material useful for manufacturing contact lenses having improved oxygen permeability. The contact lenses prepared from the polymeric material of the invention show improved hydrophilicity and enhanced oxygen permeab... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5415855 | Cosmetic composition Modified ceramides are defined, together with their synthesis and compositions comprising them for topical application to human skin, hair and nails. The modified pseudoceramides have a structure: ##STR1## and an approximate summary is that R and R | 05/16/1995 |
| 5312934 | Synthesis of sulfated polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactants Polyhydroxy fatty acid amide nonionic surfactants are converted in high yields to their sulfated analog surfactants using an SO3 /pyridine complex as a sulfating agent. Thus, C12 -C18 N-methyl glucamide is sulfated in meth... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5268494 | Sulphur-containing eicosanoides and their application in pharmacy and in cosmetics Compounds corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents --CH2)2 or --C.tbd.C--; n is equal to 0, 1 or 2; R represents hydroxyl, alkoxy having the formula --OR1, or amino having the formula ##STR2## ... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5166377 | 1,3-dioxan-5-ylalkenoic acids The invention concerns novel 4-phenyl-1,3-dioxan-5-ylalkenoic acid derivatives of the formula I having cis relative stereochemistry at positions 4 and 5 of the dioxane ring and wherein Ra and Rb are variously hydrogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkenyl, and o... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5147868 | Thienamycin renal peptidase inhibitors Novel chemical compounds are provided which selectively inhibit the metabolism of dipeptidase (E.C.3.4.13.11) and therefore are useful in combination with antibacterial products. These chemical compounds are z-2-acylamino-3-monosubstituted propenoates.... | 09/15/1992 |
| 4985180 | Process for preparing phenyl esters of substituted acids Phenyl esters of substituted acids are prepared by a two-step process in which a phenol derivative is first treated with an acid halide to yield a phenyl ester intermediate, and the intermediate is reacted with an appropriate nucleophile.... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4980366 | Amide, sulfonamide, urea, carbamate, thiocarbamate, and thiourea derivatives of 4'hydroxybenzylamine having anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity Novel 4'-hydroxybenzylamine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof are the present invention. Utility is for the treatment of arthritis, asthma, Raynaud's disease, inflammatory bowel disorders, trig... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4950666 | Difluoroalkane and difluoroalkenylalkane pesticides The present invention discloses compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R is a 1,1-difluoroalkyl group or a 1,1-difluoroethenyl group having an even numbered carbon chain length of from 4 to 22 carbon atoms, pesticidal compositions thereof; and th... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4634551 | Bleaching compounds and compositions comprising fatty peroxyacids salts thereof and precursors therefor having amide moieties in the fatty chain This invention relates to bleaching compounds and compositions that provide effective and efficient surface bleaching of textiles over a wide range of bleach solution temperatures. The bleaching compounds of the invention yield a peroxyacid with a polar a... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4588823 | 9-substituted carbacyclin analogs Novel compounds of the following general formula: ##STR1##... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4536314 | Bleach compositions comprising non-linear aliphatic peroxycarboxylic acid precursors Detergent compositions, detergent additive products and bleaching compositions containing aliphatic peroxyacid bleach precursors of formula ##STR1## are provided, where L is a leaving group of defined formula whose conjugate acid has a pKa of from 6 ... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4307089 | Compositions of pyrithione metal salts and undecylenic acid alkylolamide derivatives Antimicrobial compositions useful in the preparation of cosmetic formulations, including preparations effective for the treatment of dandruff, are provided. The antimicrobial compositions of the invention consist of a pyrithione compound in combination wi... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4261916 | Sulph(on)ation process An orifice plate mixer for mixing 2 fluids has an axial orifice perpendicular to the plate through which bore a first fluid passes and a port in the internal wall of the orifice through which the second fluid passes. The mixer can impart high turbulence t... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4116986 | Process for sulfating fatty alkanolamides The process for sulfating fatty alkanolamides prepared from the reaction of fatty acids and esters with low molecular weight alkanolamines is improved by adding about 5 to 15% by weight of a low molecular weight alcohol to the fatty alkanolamide and consu... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4102911 | Sulfonating or sulfating method A method for reacting sulfur trioxide and sulfateable or sulfonateable liquid organic compounds such as alcohols, and unsaturated or aromatic compounds is disclosed which comprises contacting said organic liquid with a gaseous mixture of from 2 to 20% by ... | 07/25/1978 |
| 4071543 | Process for the preparation of acyltaurides Preparation of acyltaurides of the general formula wherein R denotes a C7 --C21 --alkyl or --alkenyl radical, which can be substituted by one or two hydroxyl groups, and M denotes an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal cation, ammonium o... | 01/31/1978 |
| 4039562 | Process for preparing sulfosuccinates A process for preparing salts of mono-esters of sulfosuccinic acid in which maleic acid, fumaric acid or maleic anhydride, especially maleic anhydride, is reacted with a fatty alcohol, an alkoxylated fatty alcohol or a fatty acid alkanolamide; and the but... | 08/02/1977 |