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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8076501 | Photogenerated reagents This invention describes reagent precursors and methods for chemical and biochemical reactions. These reagent precursors that can be activated in solution upon irradiation to generate reagents required for the subsequent chemical reactions. Specifically, photogenera... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8022244 | Method for producing benzoic acid esters A process for preparing benzoic esters whose alkoxy groups have from 7 to 13 carbon atoms by reacting benzoic acid with at least one alcohol having from 7 to 13 carbon atoms, the water of reaction formed being removed during the esterification reaction by distillati... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7956213 | Toluate esters for use as reactive and non-reactive diluent in polymer applications Disclosed are toluate ester compositions and their use as solvent, plasticizers, extender and/or diluents in binder formulations, a method of producing such ester compositions, as well as polymer compositions containing such liquid ester compositions. Also disclosed... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7601863 | Use of PPAR agonists for the treatment of congestive heart failure The invention describes the use of PPAR agonists of the formulae (I) or (II) for the treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF). ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7544829 | Photogenerated reagents This invention describes reagent precursors and methods for chemical and biochemical reactions. These reagent precursors that can be activated in solution upon irradiation to generate reagents required for the subsequent chemical reactions. Specifically, photogenera... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7429673 | TRPV1 agonists, formulations containing them and uses thereof The compounds of the general formula (I) in which X is represents two hydrogen atoms, a π-bond, oxygen or methylene: R2 is a C6-C12 aryl, or arylalkyl residue: R3 is hydrogen, 2-hydroxyethyl or 2-aminoethyl are useful for the treatment of path... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7323588 | Isononyl benzoates and their use The invention relates to isomeric nonyl benzoates, processes for their preparation, mixtures of the same with alkyl phthalate, alkyl adipate, or alkyl cyclohexanedicarboxylate, and also to the use of these mixtures. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323586 | Phthalic acid alkyl ester mixtures with controlled viscosity Mixtures of isomeric dialkyl phthalates that have a desired viscosity are prepared by esterifying phthalic acid or phthalic anhydride with a mixture of isomeric alkyl alcohols having a certain carbon number of carbon atoms, where the molar fraction of each alkyl alc... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7291748 | C10/C7 ester mixtures based on 2-propylheptanol Ester mixture comprising at least one ester of an aliphatic or aromatic di- or tricarboxylic acid having a C10 alcohol component composed of 2-propylheptanol or composed of a C10 alcohol mixture composed of 2-propylheptanol and of at least one ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7262325 | Method of preparing salicylamides The present invention provides a fast, high yield method for preparing salicylamide intermediates. The method comprises reacting a C4 or higher alkyl ester of salicylic acid or derivative thereof with at least one amine selected from the group consisting ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7196220 | Bone targeting compounds for delivering agents to the bone for interaction therewith The present invention relates to compounds of the formula or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful for delivering agents having the capacity to diagnose, treat or prevent bone injury or disease to the b... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7166739 | Esters of monomethyl branched alcohols and process for preparing and using same in cosmetics and personal care products Novel benzoate, octanoate, and maleate esters of branched monomethyl C16–C17 alcohols, their process of manufacture and their use as a cosmetic ingredient for toiletry and cosmetic formulations is disclosed. The esters are useful for cosmetics and personal care cl... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7101911 | Tryptase inhibitors Compounds of the formula I, in which M, A1, A2, K1 and K2 have the meanings given in the description are novel effective tryptase inhibitors. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094919 | Preparation of substituted aromatic carboxylic acid esters Methods for preparing substituted aromatic carboxylic acid esters are described. In particular, the invention relates a method for preparing a nitro-substituted aromatic carboxylic acid ester: Additionally the inventio... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7094920 | Stereoselective synthesis of 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid esters A process is described for the stereospecific preparation of an ester of formula (I): wherein * signifies the (R) stereoisomer; R1 is selected from C1-6 alkyl, preferably ethyl; and R2 is hydrogen, a protecting group or a leaving gro... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7049271 | Phenyl-substituted 2-enamino-ketonitriles The present invention relates to novel phenyl-substituted 2-enamino-ketonitriles of the formula (I): in which Ar, X, Z, Y and K are each as defined in the description, to a plurality of pro... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7026478 | Iron catalyzed cross coupling reactions of aromatic compounds A process for the production of compounds Ar—R1 by means of a cross-coupling reaction of an organometallic reagent R1-M with an aromatic or heteroaromatic substrate Ar—X catalyzed by one or several iron salts or iron complexes as catalysts ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7015349 | Reduction of hair growth Compositions including a conjugate of α-difluoromethylornithine can be applied topically to reduce hair growth. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6989462 | Synthesis of 2-chloromethyl-6-methylbenzoic ester A process is described for preparing compounds of formula (I) where R is H, optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkyl-aryl or heteroaryl, and, in alkyl and cycloalkyl, one or more CH2 grou... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6936636 | 5-[phenyl-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-yl dihydronaphthalen-2-yl and heteroaryl-cyclopropyl]-pentadienoic acid derivatives having serum glucose reducing activity Compounds of the formula: where the variables have the meaning defined in the specification are capable of reducing serum glucose levels in diabetic mammals without the undesirable side effects... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6924082 | Double-bond shifts of substituted (4n)-annulenes for information storage and data processing The present application describes a method for information storage and data processing comprising the steps of thermo inducing or photo inducing double-bond shifts (DBS) in substituted (4n)-annulenes thus generating transitions between two different conjugati... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6884761 | High temperature stable lubricant mixed polyol ester composition containing an aromatic carboxylic acid and method for making the same The present invention relates, generally, to a high temperature stable mixed polyol ester lubricant composition partly containing an aromatic carboxylic acid ester and a process of making the same. Typically, the aromatic acid ester is benzoic acid, and the lubrican... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6861448 | NAD synthetase inhibitors and uses thereof Disclosed are compounds that inhibit the microbial NAD synthetase enzyme. For example, disclosed are compounds of the formula Ar1—X—Ar2—Y—L—Z—Q, wherein Q is Q1Ar3 or Ar3Q1; Ar1... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6849743 | Synthesis of clasto-lactacystin β-lactone and analogs thereof The present invention is directed to an improved synthesis of clasto-lactacystin-β-lactone, and analogs thereof, that proceeds in fewer steps and in much greater overall yield than syntheses described in the prior art. The synthetic pathway relies upon a novel ster... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6818786 | Process for the preparation of ethyl 3-ethoxy-4-ethoxycarbonyl-phenylacetate The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of ethyl 3-ethoxy-4-ethoxycarbonyl-phenylacetate having formula 1 Ethyl 3-ethoxy-4-ethoxycarbonyl-phenylacetate (1) is an important key intermediate for the ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6727098 | Biaryl-type compounds, CD color fixing agent and method for determination of absolute configuration A novel achiral biaryl-type compound and a circular dichroism (CD) color fixing agent are provided. Furthermore, a method for determining an absolute configuration of a chiral compound is carried out by introducing the above achiral biaryl-type compound into the chi... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6709824 | Parallel combinatorial approach to the discovery and optimization of catalysts and uses thereof The present invention provides methods and compositions, i.e. synthetic libraries of candidate compounds, useful in the discovery and optimization of compounds which catalyze at least one chemical transformation. In certain instances, the subject compounds catalyze ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6689898 | Antihistaminic piperidine derivatives and intermediates for the preparation thereof This invention relates to novel compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is H or C1 -C6 alkyl and the C1 -C6 alkyl moiety is straight or branched; R2 and R3 are each independentl... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6667341 | Delta dicarbonyl compounds and methods for using the same Amidomethyl esters, carbonylmercaptomethyl esters, keto-containing esters, amidomethyl thioesters, amidomethyl amides, and methylene dithioesters are disclosed. The novel compounds have two carbonyl groups connected by a linking moiety having an oxygen, s... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6635775 | Reduced odor esters and process for producing same An improved process for preparing reduced-odor or odorless esters, preferably benzoate esters, octanoate esters, aliphatic emollient esters and glycol dibenzoate esters. The improved process comprises, in part, removing the esterification catalyst from th... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6586609 | Process for esterification in a chromatographic reactor Process for the esterification of organic acids with alcohols in a reactor of the chromatographic type in which the heterogeneous solid phase is capable of acting both as an esterification catalyst and as a means exhibiting preferential adsorption towards... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6566560 | Resorcinolic compounds The invention provides a resorcinol derivative and a method of using the resorcinol derivative to attenuate the growth of a neoplasm.... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6525213 | Process for preparing esters An improved process for preparing carboxylic acid esters from acid chlorides, acid bromides or acids and alcohols provides for performing the esterification in the presence of the adduct (onium salt) of the corresponding carboxylic acid and 1,5-diazabicyc... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6492542 | Method for producing carboxylic acid tertiary alkyl ester A carboxylic acid tertiary alkyl ester (Chemical formula 1) of high purity is obtained at a high yield ratio, by continually adding an esterification agent possessing a monovalent acid group, which agent is ester-interchangeable with a tertiary alcohol, t... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6472555 | Process for the production of esters from alcohols using acetic acid as acetylating and clays as catalysts The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of esters from alcohols using acetic acid as acetylating agent and clays as catalysts, which comprises the preparation of esters in a single step from the reaction of aliphatic, acyclic, cycli... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6458757 | Method for preparing scenting compositions and scented products, and resulting products The present invention relates to a process for the production of perfuming compositions, to perfumed products, and to products obtained therefrom. More specifically, the present invention concerns a process for the production of perfuming compositions, pe... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6436991 | Composition and method containing products extracted from Commiphora sp. for prevention and treatment of abnormal cell growth and proliferation in inflammation, neoplasia and cardiovascular disease Ferulate compounds derived from extracts from the plant Commiphora wightii are used in compositions and methods for prevention and treatment of abnormal cell growth and proliferation in inflammation, neoplasia and cardiovascular disease.... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6420596 | Process for the selective esterification of tertiary alcohol by an acid anhydride using a reusable solid catalyst This invention provides a process for the selective esterfication of a tertiary alcohol(I) by an acid anhydride(II) to produce corresponding tertiary ester(III) and carboxylic acid(V), using a reusable solid catalyst(IV) comprising one or more halides of ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6399810 | Process for the preparation of methyl cyclohexyl-propionate Methyl cyclohexyl-propionate is prepared by the hydrogenation of methyl cinnamate in the presence of a ruthenium and/or palladium catalyst.... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6392089 | Photoreleasable protecting groups on alcohols, phosphates and diacids and the use thereof Alcohol, phosphate, and diacid derivatives that may be deprotected by irradiation are disclosed. The protecting group is an arylacyl or heteroarylacyl group.... | 05/21/2002 |
