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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7745656 | Stable no-delivering compounds Disclosed are novel NO-releasing compounds which comprise a stabilized S-nitrosyl group and a free alcohol or a free thiol group. Also disclosed is a method of preparing the NO-releasing compounds. The method comprises reacting a polythiol or a thioalcohol with a ni... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7399878 | Pharmaceutical compounds Compounds or their salts of general formula (I): A-B-N(O)s wherein: s is an integer equal to 1 or 2; A=R-T1-, wherein R is the drug radical and T1=(CO)t or (X)t′, wherein X=O, S, NR1c, R1c | 07/15/2008 |
| 7335789 | Process for the mononitration of alkanediols A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I): HO-A-ONO2 (I) wherein A is a C2-C6 alkylene chain, the compounds of formula (I) being synthesized by nitration of the corresponding alkanediols with ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7297808 | Statin derivatives Statin nitroderivatives having improved pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability are described. They can be employed for treating and/or preventing several diseases, in particular coronary syndromes, neurodegenerative disorders as well as for reducing chol... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7238829 | Process for the preparation of naproxene nitroxyalkylesters A process for obtaining nitroxyalklesters of the 2(S)(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-propanoic acid having an enantiomeric excess higher than or equal to 95%, preferably higher than or equal to 98%, characterized in that an halide of the 2-(S)-(6 methoxy-2-naphthyl)propanoic... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7186753 | Pharmaceutical compounds Compounds or their salts of general formula (I): A—B—N(O)s wherein: s is an integer equal to 1 or 2; A=R—T1—, wherein R is the drug radical and T1=(CO)t or (X)t′, wherein X=O, S, NR1c, R | 03/06/2007 |
| 7160920 | Nitrosated and nitrosylated compounds and compositions and their use for treating respiratory disorders Disclosed are (i) compounds of a steroid, a β-agonist, an anticholinergic, a mast cell stabilizer and a phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor directly or indirectly linked to a NO or NO2 group or a group which stimulates endogenous production of NO or EDRF i... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7101955 | Synthesis of energetic thermoplastic elastomers containing both polyoxirane and polyoxetane blocks This thermoplastic elastomer is present in a substantially solid state suitable for use as a binder for a propellant, explosive, and/or gas generant of a supplemental restraint system. The thermoplastic elastomer is formed from a composition including A blocks which... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6677374 | Nitrate esters and methods of making same Compounds and methods for mitigating neurodegeneration, effecting neuroprotection and/or effecting cognition enhancement in a subject are described. Neurological or cognitive conditions are treated by administering to a subject an effective amount of a th... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6548693 | Nitriloxy derivatives of (R) and (S)-carnitine Carnitine derivatives of formula (I) are described in racemic and/or optically active form, as well as the process for their preparation and their use as pharmaceutical anti-angina active ingredients for the treatment of ischaemic heart disease. ##ST... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6325876 | Energetic plasticizers containing 3,3-bis(difluoroamino)-1,5-dinitratopentane and method of preparation A compound has the structure of 3,3-bis(difluoroamino)-1,5-dinitratopentane and is useful in energetic materials.... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6211233 | Prostaglandin pharmaceutical compositions Compounds of the general formula A--X1 --NO2, or their pharmaceutical compositions, wherein A contains a prostaglandin residue, X1 is a bivalent connecting bridge.... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6180664 | Pentaerythritol derivatives, their production and use and intermediates for their synthesis The invention describes novel compounds derived from pentaerythritol of general formula I, XIV, XVI, XIX and XXII, the substituents being as defined in the description, which can be used as pharmaceutical active substances, especially for the treatment of... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6072071 | Process for the production of dinitrate esters 1,2 and 1,3-dinitrate esters are prepared from polyols containing 1,2- or 1,3-diol fragments using an alkyl or aryl boronic acid to form a cyclic boronate ester derivative which is then reacted with dinitrogen pentoxide to directly generate the dinitrate ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5883122 | Nitrate esters and their use for neurological conditions Aliphatic nitrate esters having a sulfur or phosphorus atom ଲ or γ to a nitrate group and their congeners having efficacy as neuroprotective agents are described. Preferred nitrate esters may be synthesized by nitration of a 3-bromo-1,2-propanediol... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5861426 | Nitro compounds of the formula A-Xi -NO2 and their compositions having anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-thrombotic activities New compounds and their compositions having anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-thrombotic activities, of the general formula: A--X1 --NO2 or their salts, wherein: A is R(COXu)t, wherein t is zero or 1 and u i... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5705527 | Amino acid derivatives An amino acid compound of the formula: R1 NH--CH(R2)--COHN--A--ONO2, wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1 -C7 alkanoyl group, a C1 -C6 alkoxycarbonyl group, a C... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5700947 | Nitric esters having anti-inflammatory and/or analgesic activity and process for their preparation This invention is directed to nitric esters of derivatives of propionic acid, 1-(p-chlorobenzoyl)-5-methoxy-2-methyl-3-indolylacetic acid, 5-benzoyl-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrrolo1,2-a!pyrrole-1-carboxylic acid, 6-methoxy-2-napthylacetic acid, characterized in ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5661129 | Organic nitrates containing a disulfide group as cardiovascular agents The invention relates to novel nitrates containing a disulphide group, and to processes for their preparation. The compounds can be used for the therapy of disorders of the cardiovascular system.... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5597847 | Nitric esters of derivatives of the 2-(2,6-di-halo-phenylamino) phenylacetic acid and process for their preparation Object of this invention are nitric esters of derivatives of the 2-(2,6-di-halophenylamino)phenylacetic acid, having the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein: A and B are selected from among hydrogen and linear or branched, substituted or... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5454842 | Cetane improver compositions comprising nitrated fatty acid derivatives The present invention is directed to materials which improve the cetane number of diesel fusel when added in an amount in the range of 0.01 to 2 wt % to such fuel. The materials are the nitration product of alcohols obtained by the reduction of tall oil f... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5428061 | Organic nitrates and method for their preparation New organic nitrate compounds, formed by condensing a nitrato alkanoic acid with a sulfur-containing amino acid or peptide, which prevent nitrate tolerance or overcome existing tolerance and which are useful for the treatment of cardiac diseases including... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5313000 | Polymerization of cyclic ethers This invention relates to the production of hydroxy-terminated polymers in the 2,000-20,000 MW range suitable for use as prepolymers in curing reactions with isocyanates to produce elastomers. The process involves the continuous addition over periods of 2... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5284872 | Nitrato alkanoic acid derivatives, methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing the derivatives and medicinal uses thereof New organic nitrate compounds, formed by condensing a nitrato alkanoic acid with a sulfur-containing amino acid or peptide followed by the reaction of the resulting product with an amino acid, N-acylamino acid, peptide or an N-acyl peptide to produce a th... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5264596 | Isotactic poly(glycidyl nitrate) and synthesis thereof Isotactic poly(glycidyl nitrate) useful in solid propellants is produced by polymerizing chiral (R) glycidyl nitrate or its enantiomer, (S) glycidyl nitrate. Chiral (R) glycidyl nitrate or its enantiomer is prepared by sequential treatment of chiral (S) g... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5099042 | Synthesis of tetrafunctional polyethers and compositions formed therefrom Polymers are produced from 4 and 5 member cyclic ethers, which polymers have hydroxyl functionalities of 4. The cyclic ethers are polymerized with an acid catalyst and a tetraol initiator having the general formula: ##STR1##... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5089652 | Nitrate ester preparation The process of the present invention provides a method of obtaining a high yield of water or acid soluble nitrate esters without the use of organic solvents in the nitration reaction or the production of unstable products or by-products. The process invol... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5037849 | Pharmaceutical compositions containing nitroxyalkylamines, novel nitroxyalkylamines and processes for the preparation thereof The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions effective against angina-like heart and circulatory diseases containing at least one nitroxyalkylamine derivative of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, a ... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4985584 | Process for the production of high energy materials A process for the production of a high energy nitrate ester involves reacting, in an inert organic solvent, a heterocyclic compound, selected from oxiranes, oxetanes, N-substituted aziridines and N-substituted azetidines, with either N2 O4... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4863949 | Aminopropanol derivatives, processes for the preparation thereof, the use thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing them The present invention provides compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic radical, A is a straight-chained or branched alkylene chain containing up to 8 carbon atoms, a --CH... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4853157 | Process for the manufacture of nitric acid esters A process for the preparation of nitric acid esters of organic hydroxy compounds by reacting an organic hydroxy compound with nitric acid in the presence of both sulphuric acid and in a solvent, followed by separating off the spent acid, substantially neu... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4820859 | Process for the production of high energy material A process for the production of a high energy material involves reacting, in an inert organic solvent, a heterocyclic compound selected from oxirane, aziridine, oxetane or azetidine with a nitrogen oxide selected from dinitrogen tetroxide (N2 O... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4780560 | Nitrate derivatives and vasodilators containing the same Novel nitrate derivatives are disclosed. As examples of said nitrate derivative are described N-(ଲ-hydroxyethyl)-5-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)2,4-pentadienoic acid amide nitrate, N-(ଲ-hydroxyethyl)-3,4,5-trimethoxycinnamic acid amide nitrate... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4745208 | 2,2,2-trinitroethyl 2-nitroxyethyl ether and a method of preparation 2,2,2-trinitroethyl 2-nitroxyethyl ether (TNEN), C(NO2)3 CH2 CH2 CH2 ONO2, which is prepared by the following reaction sequence: 2,2,2-trinitroethyl 2-nitroxyethyl ether is useful an an energetic... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4571436 | Process for producing optically active cyclopentenolones Optically active cyclopentenolones, which are useful as an intermediate of pyrethroid insecticides, are produced from racemic cyclopentenolones according to the following procedures; (1) asymmetric hydrolysis of racemic carboxylate esters of the cyclopent... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4552703 | Production of optically active cyclopentenolones Optically active cyclopentenolones, useful as an intermediate to be directed to pyrethroid insecticide, are produced starting from the optically active cyclopentenolones with the opposite configuration, through the formation of their nitrate ester, follow... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4522756 | Alkyl, azido, nitro ethers and method of preparation A family of compounds using as energetic plasticizers having the general structural formula R--N(NO2)--CH2 CH2 CH2 (OCH2 CH2)2 X wherein R is an alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4479905 | Nitration process A mixture of aliphatic primary monohydric alcohol and alkoxyalkanol is continuously nitrated by reaction with a nitric-sulfuric acid mixture at -10° to 15° C. to yield an organic nitrate mixture containing substantial amounts of alkoxyalkyl nitrate usef... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4417903 | Diesel fuel composition The cetane number of diesel fuel is increased by the addition of an aliphatic hydrocarbyl nitro nitrate additive such as 2-methyl-2-nitro-1-propanol nitrate (ester).... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4352699 | Co-nitrating trimetholethane and diethylene glycol It has been discovered that when co-nitrating a mixture of trimethylolethane and diethylene glycol, a storage stable spent acid can be obtained if during the co-nitration an excess of from about 60 to about 100% by weight of nitric acid over that stoichio... | 10/05/1982 |
