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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168817 | Citric acid esters The present invention relates to the ability of certain unsaturated Guerbet esters to repair damage to the hair and skin. The compounds are oleate esters of Guerbet alcohols. The low viscosity, polarity of the ester group and very low titer point allow the esters of... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8119831 | Moisture activated latent curing adhesive or sealant The invention relates to a novel poly(ethylene oxide)imine; a novel amine reactive moiety; a novel moisture activated latent curing adhesive or sealant mixture comprising (1) a ketimine or aldimine, and (2) an amine reactive moiety; and a novel moisture activated la... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8003818 | Process for the hydrogenation of a lactone or of a carboxylic acid or an ester having a gamma-carbonyl group The invention provides a process for the hydrogenation of a reactant selected from the group consisting of: at the ring-closing carbon atom and has a proton at a (a) a 5- or 6-membered lactone that is substituted carbon atom adjacent to the ring-closing... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7622605 | Inhibitors of hepatitis C virus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, and compositions and treatments using the same The present invention provides compounds of formula (4), and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates, which are useful as inhibitors of the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) polymerase enzyme and are also useful for the treatment of HCV infections in HCV-infected... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7557240 | Method for the production of optically active alkyl succinic acid monoalkyl esters The invention relates to a process for preparing optically active alkylsuccinic acid monoalkyl esters of the formula (I) where D and E are independently of one another H, C1-C10 alkyl, R is C1 | 07/07/2009 |
| 7553989 | Malonic acid monoesters and process for producing the same The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein R represents a group that is easily removable upon hydrolysis in vivo. This compound is usable in the production of prodrug-t... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7485744 | Iron-catalyzed allylic alkylation A method for performing an iron-catalyzed allylic alkylation includes the preparation of a reaction mixture obtainable from (i) an allylic substrate with the structural element C═C—C—X, wherein X comprises a leaving group that represents a carbonate, (ii) an a... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7465821 | Process for preparing alkylidene-substituted-1, 4-dions derivatives A process for the preparation of an monoalkylidene substituted 1,4-dions derivatives of formula (Ia) or (Ib) or a mixture of (Ia) and (Ib): wherein: R1, R2 and R3, equal to or different from each other, are hydrogen atoms or C1 | 12/16/2008 |
| 7432392 | Ester derivatives and medical use thereof A therapeutic agent for hyperlipidemia which has no side effects on the liver unlike conventional MTP inhibitors and has excellent MTP inhibitory activity. Also, provided is an ester compound represented by the general formula (1): | 10/07/2008 |
| 7417162 | Oily ingredient for cosmetic preparation and cosmetic preparation The present invention provides oils for cosmetics comprising a dibasic acid diester represented by general formula (I) (wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4, which are the same or different,... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7399879 | Process for preparing alkylidene-substituted-1,4-dions derivatives A process for the preparation of a monoalkylidene substituted 1,4-dions derivatives of formula (Ia) or (Ib) or a mixture of (Ia) and (Ib): wherein: R1, R2 and R3, equal to or different from each other, are hydrogen atoms or C1 | 07/15/2008 |
| 7375241 | Ferrocenyl-1,2-diphosphines, the production thereof and their use The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) provided in the form of racemic compounds, mixtures of diastereomers or essentially pure diastereomers, wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or C1-C4-alkyl, and at least one secondar... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7368051 | Process for corrosion inhibiting composition in hydrocarbon fuels The present invention provides a process for the production of a fuel composition having a NACE corrosion rating of between 0% and 25%, comprising the steps of: (i) contacting a fuel with a corrosion inhibitor of formula (I) to provide an initial fuel composition | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351844 | Bipolar trans carotenoid salts and their uses The invention relates to trans carotenoid salt compounds, methods for making them, methods for solubilizing them and uses thereof. These compounds are useful in improving diffusivity of oxygen between red blood cells and body tissues in mammals including humans.... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7335799 | Hydroxyl compounds and compositions for cholesterol management and related uses The present invention relates to novel hydroxyl compounds, compositions comprising hydroxyl compounds, and methods useful for treating and preventing a variety of diseases and conditions such as, but not limited to aging, Alzheimer's Disease, cancer, cardiovascular ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332548 | Process for production of a polyester product from alkylene oxide and carboxylic acid A process to produce polyester product from alkylene oxide and carboxylic acid. More specifically this process relates to a process to produce polyethylene terephthalate where terephthalic acid and ethylene oxide are reacted to form a partially esterified terephthal... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7291749 | Method for producing esterified astaxanthin from esterified zeaxanthin A method is described for preparing astaxanthin esters from zeaxanthin by acylation of zeaxanthin with an acylating agent followed by contacting the esterified zeaxanthin with an oxidizing agent to produce esterified astaxanthin. The astaxanthin esters are more stab... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7259210 | Bone cement and a system for mixing and delivery thereof A bone cement formulation stored as a solid component pack having 0.3 to 20 solid component pack weight percent of an elastomer and a polymer bead core having a polyacrylate terminated surface. The second component pack is a liquid component pack including an acryla... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7253302 | Mixed esters of dicarboxylic acids for use as pigment dispersants Novel mixed esters of dicarboxylic acids with monohydric fatty alcohols and propoxylated fatty alcohols show unexpected superior properties as pigment dispersants, especially for inorganic pigments used in foundations, make-ups, lipsticks and physical sunscreens. Th... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7253297 | Astaxanthin esters Astaxanthin derivatives of the general formula (I) wherein R is in each case group —NH—CH(R1)—COOR2, —OR3 or —(Y)n-Z and R1, R2, R3, Y, Z and n are significances given in detail i... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7211140 | Low temperature plasticizers for flexible polyvinyl chloride resin applications Aliphatic diesters of unsaturated aliphatic C10-30 dicarboxylic acids are low temperature plasticizers for PVC. PVC is plasticized by contacting it with a plasticizing effective amount of an aliphatic diester of an unsaturated aliphatic C10-30 ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7182155 | Locking split barrel sampler and soil sampling system Once the core barrel has been inserted into the ground to the appropriate depth for the required soil sample, it may be withdrawn by removing the entire drill string. Once withdrawn, the soil sample may be obtained by unscrewing the adapter coupling 12 and drive sho... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7166654 | Ester compound, plasticizer for biodegradable aliphatic polyester resin, and biodegradable resin composition An ester compound represented by formula (1) R1OOC—(CH2)m—COOR2 (1) wherein R1 and R2 are different from each other and each represents a group of formula (2) ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7135592 | Process for producing polyfluoroalkyl ester of unsaturated carboxylic acid A polyfluoroalkyl ester of unsaturated carboxylic acid is produced in high yield in a more simple reactor and with much more reduction in the waste than the conventional process based on esterification reaction by subjecting a polyfluoroalkanol represented by the fo... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7067690 | Separation of diastereoisomers Process for modifying the relative ratios of the components of a liquid starting mixture of specific diastereoisomers, containing at least two asymmetric carbon atoms comprising contacting said liquid mixture with a Lewis acid compound capable of co-ordinating a com... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060840 | Catalytic asymmetric desymmetrization of prochiral compounds The present invention relates to methods for the synthesis of chiral non-racemic products, e.g., enantiomerically-enriched hemiesters, from prochiral starting materials, e.g., meso anhydrides. The present invention also relates to catalysts for the aforementioned me... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7046904 | UV-curable resin composition for cladding optical fiber The present invention relates to a UV curable clad resin composition for optical fiber or waveguide comprising: (A) a photopolymerizable acrylate oligomer derived from the mixture composed of a polyol copolymer, an acid anhydride, an acrylate alcohol, a condensation... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041854 | Process for the preparation of an xanthophyll The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an xanthophyll, and in particular to a process for the preparation of an xanthophyll through the oxidation of a carotenoid in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and an iodine-containing compound. In pa... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7015350 | Mixed esters of dicarboxylic acids for use as pigment dispersants Novel mixed esters of dicarboxylic acids with monohydric fatty alcohols and propoxylated fatty alcohols show unexpected superior properties as pigment dispersants, especially for inorganic pigments used in foundations, make-ups, lipsticks and physical sunscreens. Th... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6989356 | Partially-fluorinated-alkyl compound, lubricant comprising the compound, and recording medium using the lubricant To provide a lubricant for recording medium, which is advantageous not only in that it maintains excellent lubricity under various conditions for use and excellent lubricating effect over a long time, but also in that it can impart excellent transport properties and... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6982346 | Process of making D-panthenyl triacetate A process of making D-panthenyl triacetate which includes reacting D-panthenol with acetic anhydride in the presence of the catalyst polymer bound dimethylaminopyridine to form an exothermic mixture. The so-produced acetic acid, and the catalyst are removed from the... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6958411 | Nordihydroguaiartic derivatives for use in treatment of tumors Nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivatives and methods of use thereof for the treatment of tumors. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6924262 | Use of unsaturated esters as perfuming ingredients The compound of formula in which the wavy line represents a bond having a configuration of the type (Z) or (E), or a mixture of the two configurations; R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921746 | Multifunctional polymers, method for the production and use thereof Multifunctional polymers containing polymerized units of (a) α-Acyloxyacrylonitrile, α-haloacrylic acid, α-acyloxyacrylic ester and/or α-hydroxyacrylic acid, (b) monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, (c) vinyl est... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6919477 | Fruity musk compositions Novel ester compounds and the use of these esters as a fragrance chemicals, suitable for use in creating fragrance, and scents in items such as perfumes, colognes and personal care products are disclosed. ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916949 | Methods of chemical systhesis of phenolic nitrogen mustard prodrugs This invention pertains to novel methods for the synthesis of certain nitrogen mustard prodrugs, such as N-{4-[N,N-bis(2-haloethylamino)-phenoxycarbonyl}-L-glutamic acid: wherein: X2 is a halo group, and is ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6858736 | Hexa-arm polyethylene glycol and its derivatives and the methods of preparation thereof The present invention relates to novel hexa-arm polyethylene glycol (6-arm PEG) and its derivatives. The core of 6-arm PEG derivatives is sorbitol and the end groups can be derivatized into many different reactive functionalities that are useful in conjugating with ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6855844 | Phtalic anhydride based polyester-ether polyols and double metal cyanide catalyst system for preparing same Disclosed are polyester-ether polyols and their use in urethane prepolymers, urethane foams and non-foam urethane coatings, adhesives, sealants and/or elastomers. Methods for producing such polyester-ether polyols using double metal cyanide catalysts are disclosed, ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6774260 | Fruity musk compositions Novel ester compounds and the use of these esters as a fragrance chemicals, suitable for use in creating fragrance, and scents in items such as perfumes, colognes and personal care products are disclosed. ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6753446 | Synthesis of labeled oxalic acid derivatives The present invention is directed to labeled compounds, specifically where each C* is selected from the group consisting of a carbon-12, i.e., 12C, or a carbon-13, i.e., 13C and at least one C* is | 06/22/2004 |
