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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7351853 | Method of manufacturing a granular mineral composition A method for forming mineral granules can be accomplished with a granulation reaction of edible acids and mineral bases to form mineral salts. The reaction is carried out in a manner that produces granules without requiring a binder or requiring the use of extrusion... | 04/01/2008 |
| 6458968 | Dithiocarboxylic ester synthetic process A process the preparation of a dithiocarboxylic esters comprises reacting a carboxylic acid compound of formula R1 (COOH)m, a compound of formula R2 AH and phosphorus pentasulfide to produce a compound of structure I. An a... | 10/01/2002 |
| 5763378 | Preparation of composite particulates containing diacyl peroxide for use in dishwashing detergent compositions There is provided a process for ma ing composite particulates comprising from about 1% to about 50% by weight of discrete particles of water-insoluble diacyl peroxide having a mean particle size of less than about 300 microns and from about 30% to about 9... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5672662 | Poly(ethylene glycol) and related polymers monosubstituted with propionic or butanoic acids and functional derivatives thereof for biotechnical applications Active esters of PEG acids and related polymers are provided that have a single propionic or butanoic acid moiety and no other ester linkages. These polymer acids have a half life in water of from about 10 to 25 minutes. For example, alpha-methoxy, omega-... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5483008 | Polyether having heterofunctional groups at both ends, process for the preparation thereof and polymerization initiator therefor The present invention relates to a bifunctional polyether having groups different from each other at both ends, with a polymerization degree of 5 to 10000 and consisting of repeating units each represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## ... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5466764 | Adhesive composition comprising a cyanoacrylate and an epoxy adduct There are here disclosed an adhesive composition obtained by adding a fluorine-containing carboxylic acid epoxy adduct to a 2-cyanoacrylate, and a process for preparing the adhesive composition. This 2-cyanoacrylate-based adhesive composition is excellent... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5453468 | Prepolymers containing a perfluoropolyethereal chain and carboxylic end groups, suitable as cross-linking agents for epoxy prepolymers The invention relates to two classes of prepolymers containing a perfluoropolyethereal chain and carboxylic end groups, suitable as cross-linking agents for epoxy prepolymers. The first class contains anhydride-derived end groups; the second lactone-deriv... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5346637 | Antiwear additives A multifunctional antiwear and antioxidant lubricant additive is the reaction product of a diacyl halide, a source of phosphorus or a source of phosphorus and an aryl amine. The diacyl halide is derived from a hydrocarbon-substituted succinic anhydride, s... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5321044 | 15,16-seco-19-nor progestins 15,16-Seco-19-nor progestins are provided which display elevated progestational activity with a minimum of ancillary hormonal activity. Processes for the preparation of the novel progestins are provided as are methods of use. A preferred method of use is ... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5286893 | Alkenoic acid compounds for mechanism-based inactivation of dehydropeptidase activity Alkenoic acid compounds are described. The compounds which are dehydropeptidase inactivators contain a ##STR1## moiety which is substituted with a halomethylene or a cyano moiety as R3. The enzyme deprotonates the alpha --CH2 gr... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5235097 | Process for the preparation of 2,2-dimethyl-5-(2,5-dimethyl-phenoxy)-pentanoic acid, intermediates for preparing this compound and process for preparing the intermediates The invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of 2,2-dimethyl-5-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-pentanoic acid of Formula (I) ##STR1## which comprises reacting an ester of the general Formula (X) ##STR2## wherein X represents halogen an... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5104987 | Alkoxylation of active hydrogen-containing compounds This invention relates to a process for the alkoxylation of an active hydrogen-containing compound comprising contacting the active hydrogen-containing compound with an alkylene carbonate in the presence of a mixed metal oxide catalyst under conditions ef... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5049676 | Process for the preparation of optical isomers of 2-chloropropionic acid esters A process for the preparation of optically active esters of 2-chloropropionic acid of the formula: ##STR1## from an optically active lactate of the formula: ##STR2## with inversion of configuration. COOR1 in formula I and formula II i... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4948912 | Alkylating agents and method of use thereof The present invention comprises a haloacetoxyalkyl ether having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is H or a C1 -C4 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, R' is H or a C1 -C3 group, and X is chlorine or flu... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4727199 | Heterogeneous alkoxylation using anion-bound metal oxides Active-hydrogen compounds, for example, primary and secondary alcohols or diols, are alkoxylated, for example, ethoxylated, using solid anion-bound metal oxide catalysts, such as, zirconium oxysulfate catalyst. Hydrous zicronium oxide is treated with solu... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4546200 | 2,2-Dinitrobutane-1,4-diol and monoesters 2,2-Dinitrobutane-1,4-diol and 4-monoesters thereof.... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4544453 | Stripping of unreacted glycol ethers and acids from an esterification reaction mixture An improved method of stripping unreacted alkylene glycol monoalkyl ethers and unreacted monocarboxylic or halogenated monocarboxylic acids from a mixture containing the monocarboxylic acid ester prepared therefrom by acid catalyzed esterification without... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4466980 | Thiaprostaglandin E1 derivatives, process for production thereof, and pharmaceutical use thereof A novel compound selected from the group consisting of 7-(or 6- or 4-)thiaprostaglandin E1 derivatives of the formula (I). ##STR1## wherein A represents --CH2 -- or ##STR2## in which n is 0, 1 or 2, provided that only one A... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4310465 | Synthesis of vitamin E and quinone intermediates A synthesis of Vitamin E has the condensation of 2,4-pentanediene and 1,2-epoxy-2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane including intermediates in this synthesis which uses base catalyzed condensations of aliphatic compounds to construct the Vitamin E molecule f... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4301092 | Preparation of oxalyl chloride Oxalyl chloride is prepared by (i) first esterifying ethylene glycol with trichloroacetyl chloride, (ii) next photochemically chlorinating the ester which results from the step (i), i.e., ethylene glycol bis-trichloroacetate, and (iii) then decomposing th... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4301084 | Process for the preparation of carboxylic acid esters of ଲ-formyl-crotyl alcohol by an allyl rearrangement In a process for the preparation of a carboxylic acid ester of ଲ-formyl-crotyl alcohol by rearrangement of the corresponding carboxylic acid ester of 2-formyl-2-hydroxy-but-3-ene or of an acetal or acylate thereof in the presence of copper or a copp... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4270015 | Manufacture of ethylene from synthesis gas (D#75,673-C1) This invention concerns a two-step process for the preparation of ethylene from mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen (commonly known as synthesis gas) by reaction of said carbon monoxide/hydrogen mixtures with a carboxylic acid in the presence of one o... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4263157 | Chlorinated derivatives of butyric acid as useful lubricant additives and lubricants containing same Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R1 is chlorine or --CH2 --CCl3, and R2 is --N(R3)R4, --OH.N(R3)(R4)R5 or --OR6, R3 | 04/21/1981 |
| 4237312 | Oxidation process including recovery and recycle of catalyst In the oxidation of acyclic conjugated dienes, recovery and recycle of the oxidation catalyst is accomplished by distilling off the oxidation solvent, extraction of the oxidation product with a suitable solvent, and removal of the extraction solvent resid... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4236022 | Esters of 1,2-dihydroxyalkanes as cosmetic emulsifiers and cosmetic emulsions containing them Mono- and dicarboxylic acid esters of 1,2-dihydroxyalkanes of the formulae ##STR1## wherein A represents a bivalent radical selected from the group consisting of alkylene having from 1 to 16 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkylene having from 1 to 8 carbon ato... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4223160 | Reaction of oxirane compounds with carboxylic acids Niobium and ruthenium salts are employed as catalyst in the reaction of oxirane compounds with carboxylic acids. The acrylate esters produced can be used in photocurable compositions.... | 09/16/1980 |
| 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 |
| 4180676 | Conversion of conjugated diolefins to diacyloxy olefins A catalyst comprising a uranium compound, an alkali metal ion, and a halide, is effective to convert conjugated dienes in carboxylic acid media to diacyloxy olefins.... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4164615 | Conversion of conjugated dienes to diacyloxy olefins A catalyst comprising a titanium compound, an alkali metal ion, and a halide, is effective for the conversion of conjugated diolefins to diacyloxy olefins.... | 08/14/1979 |
| 4162363 | Conversion of dienes or monoolefins to diesters Conjugated dienes or monoolefins are converted to diesters in a process utilizing a catalyst system comprising an alkali metal compound and a sulfur source comprising elemental sulfur or a sulfur halide, optionally with a halide source, in carboxylic acid... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4123443 | Process for the preparation of bromoacetic acid and esters thereof New economically valuable and convenient methods for preparing bromoacetic acid and its esters from chloroacetic acid are disclosed.... | 10/31/1978 |
| 4113971 | Process for preparing diacyloxy olefins Diacyloxy olefins are prepared by the reaction of a conjugated diolefin with a carboxylic acid in the presence of free oxygen and a Group VIB metal oxide.... | 09/12/1978 |
| 4099018 | Method for the oxidation of a conjugated diolefin A conjugated diolefin is reacted with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid and a carboxylic acid anhydride in the presence of oxygen and a catalyst comprising a lead compound.... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4095037 | Method for the oxidation of a conjugated diolefin A conjugated diolefin is reacted with a carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid anhydride, or a mixture thereof, in the presence of oxygen and a catalyst comprising a compound of bismuth, an alkali metal compound and a source of nitrate ion.... | 06/13/1978 |
| 4093815 | Method for the oxidation of a conjugated diolefin A conjugated diolefin is reacted with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid and a carboxylic acid anhydride in the presence of oxygen and a catalyst comprising a rare earth metal compound, an alkali metal compound a... | 06/06/1978 |
| 4083816 | Acetoxymethyl derivatives of polyunsaturated fatty triglycerides as primary plasticizers for polyvinylchloride Acetoxymethyl derivatives of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty compounds including their vegetable oil triglycerides were prepared and found to function as primary plasticizers. Polyvinylchloride resins plasticized by the derivative compositions of the inve... | 04/11/1978 |
| 4075412 | Processes for preparation of diacyloxy olefins Diacyloxy olefins are prepared by the reaction of a conjugated diolefin with a carboxylic acid in the presence of free oxygen and a catalyst system consisting essentially of an indium compound, a halide source and an alkali metal compound.... | 02/21/1978 |
| 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 |
| 4038294 | Fatty halo alkanoate quaternaries of dialkylaminopropylamides Novel compositions of matter consisting of fatty halo alkanoate quaternaries of dialkylaminopropylamides have been found to be excellent emollients having surprisingly good anti-tangle and anti-static properties in hair preparations. They are prepared by ... | 07/26/1977 |
