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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7393812 | Methylidene mevalonates and their use as herbicides Methylidene mevalonic acid, a material isolated from a fungal extract, and its primary alcohol and carboxylic acid derivatives, are potent herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control. These materials are useful for weed control and for the cultivation ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7321059 | Compounds for use as surfactants Compounds of formula (I): or salts or solvate thereof, wherein: n and N independently represent an integer 2 to 12; m1 and m2 independently represent an integer 1 t... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7208118 | Process for the solvent-free preparation of ethercarboxylic acids having a low residual salt content The invention provides a process for preparing compounds of the formula (1) where A is C2- to C4-alkylene, B is C1- to C4-alkylene, n is a number from 1 to 100, and R i... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7186856 | Process for preparing carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof Processes for preparing carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof in which an ammonium salt of the carboxylic acid is heated in the presence of an organic reagent to split the salt and form the acid or, where the organic reagent is an esterifying agent, the correspon... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179868 | Polyglycolic acid-based resin composition and shaped product thereof A polyglycolic acid-based resin composition is formed by adding a relatively small amount of aromatic polyester resin to a polyglycolic acid resin. The thus-formed composition is provided with remarkably improved moisture resistance stability and hot-melt processabi... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179939 | Sodium ferric gluconate complexes and method of manufacture thereof A process is provided for preparing a sodium ferric gluconate complex, substantially free of excipients, for providing a sodium ferric gluconate complex co-precipitated with sucrose, and for providing sodium ferric gluconate complexes in aqueous solution. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7153999 | Production of dimethylolcarboxylic acid In the method of the present invention, a dimethylolcarboxylic acid is produced by reacting a trimethylolalkane and formaldehyde to prepare a cyclic formal having a formal protecting group, followed by the oxidation of the cyclic formal by using nitric acid as an ox... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7141537 | Mixture of fluorinated polyethers and use thereof as surfactant The present invention provides the use of a fluorinated polyether composition as a surfactant, said fluorinated polyether composition comprising a mixture of fluorinated polyethers of the formula: (Rf)n—Xw—Z (I) | 11/28/2006 |
| 7008636 | 2,3,5-substituted biphenyls useful in the treatment of insulin resistance and hyperglycemia This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6965029 | Method for producing enantiomer-free 6,8 dihydroxy octanoic acid esters by means of asymmetric, catalytic hydrogenation The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of the general formula I in which R1 represents a C1-C20-alkyl group, a C3-C12-cycloalkyl group... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6951956 | Crystalline polyglycolic acid, polyglycolic acid composition and production process thereof Crystalline polyglycolic acid wherein a difference between the melting point Tm and the crystallization temperature Tc2 is not lower than 35° C., and a difference between the crystallization temperature Tc1 and the glass transition temperature... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6867321 | Production method of hexahydrofurofuranol derivative, intermediate therefor and production method thereof The present invention provides a method for producing compound (XIV) useful as an intermediate for pharmaceutical agents efficiently and economically on an industrial scale without using ozone oxidation and highly toxic reagent, and an intermediate used for this met... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6844467 | Method for the production of glyceric acid Glyceric acid compounds of the formula (I) R1R2C(OH)—CR3(OH)—COOX (I) where R1, R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen, C1-12-alkyl, C6-12-aryl, C... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6723836 | Low odor polyoxyalkylene polyol, process for producing the same and urethane composition To provide low odor polyoxyalkylene polyol, a process for producing the same, and a low odor urethane prepolymer and a low odor urethane composition using the same as a raw material. The low odor polyoxyalkylene polyol comprising polyoxyalkylene polyol with amine ad... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6713452 | Mixtures of calcitonin drug-oligomer conjugates comprising polyalkylene glycol, uses thereof, and methods of making same A mixture of conjugates in which each conjugate in the mixture comprises a calcitonin drug coupled to an oligomer that includes a polyalkylene glycol moiety is disclosed. The mixture may lower serum calcium levels in a subject by 10, 15 or even 20 percent or more. M... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6605741 | Synthetic method of -ketol unsaturated fatty acids The present invention provides an efficient synthetic method of -ketol unsaturated fatty acid having a double bond at a ଲ-position to the ketone group thereof. It comprises the steps of: preparing compound (4) by reacting monosubstituted acet... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6534073 | Skin care cosmetic compositions containing carboxymethylates of branched alcohols and/or ethoxylates thereof Cosmetic skin care methods and compositions containing carboxymethylates of branched alcohols and/or ethoxylates thereof. The inventive compositions provide control of sebum secretion from sebocytes, improved oil control and improved skin feel, prevent sh... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6518454 | Preparation of esters of carboxylic acids Disclosed is a process wherein a solution of a carboxylic acid in a first solvent and an alcohol are fed to a simulated moving bed reactor (SMBR) containing a solid(s) to produce a first stream comprising a solution of an ester of the carboxylic acid and ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6509496 | Process for making mineral, food or pharmaceutical grade salt products A process for forming a mineral, food or pharmaceutical grade salt product is described. The process comprises completing all the process steps in a single reactor vessel resulting in high yield and purity in shortened processing times on the order of 1/1... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6459003 | Ether compounds The present invention relates to novel ether compounds, compositions comprising ether compounds, and methods useful for treating and preventing cardiovascular diseases, dyslipidemias, dysproteinemias, and glucose metabolism disorders comprising administer... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6423869 | Polyol-amino acid compounds having anti-helicobacter pylori activity A compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 represents an amino group which may be substituted; R2 represents a carboxy group which may be esterified or amidated; R3, R4, R5 and R6 e... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6384241 | Purified salt of ଲ-hydroxyethoxy acetic acid, purified 2-p-dioxanone, and manufacturing method therefor A purified salt of ଲ-hydroxyethoxy acetic acid of formula (1) having a fusion peak-top temperature detected by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and a purified 2-p-dioxanone of formula (2) derived from the purified salt of ଲ-hydroxyethox... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6294693 | Production process for ether carboxylate salt The present invention provides a production process for an ether carboxylate salt in which process the ether carboxylate salt is obtainable with a good yield, and the amount of expensive catalyst, as used, can be saved, and the recovery of the catalyst is... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6288244 | Process for the preparation of 3, 4-dihydroxybutanoic acid and derivatives thereof from substituted pentose sugars A process for the preparation of 3,4-dihydroxybutanoic acid (I) and 3-hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone (V) thereof from a 3-leaving group substituted pentose source is described. In particular, the process relates to the synthesis of (R)-3,4-dihydroxybutanoic aci... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6245940 | Method of manufacturing an acid derivative of ose by decarboxylation with hydrogen peroxide The invention relates to a method of manufacturing an acid derivative of ose containing n carbon atoms on the carbonic chain, characterised by the fact that an acid derivative of ose with n+1 carbon atoms containing at least one ketone function, a... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6235930 | Process for the preparation of 3,4-dihydroxybutanoic acid and derivatives thereof from substituted pentose sugars A process for the preparation of 3,4-dihydroxybutanoic acid (I) and 3-hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone (V) thereof from a 3-leaving group substituted pentose source is described. In particular, the process relates to the synthesis of (R)-3,4-dihydroxybutanoic aci... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6191314 | Process for obtaining (per)fluoropolyethers substituted at one or at both end groups with a halogen atom A process for obtaining (per) fluoropolyethers substituted at one or at both end groups with a halogen atom selected from bromine or iodine, having the formula: A--CF2 --O--(CF2 CF2 O)p --(CF2 O)q | 02/20/2001 |
| 6072082 | Process for producing 2,2'-Bis(hydroxymethyl) alkanoic acid A process for producing 2,2'-bis(hydroxymethyl)alkanoic acid of the present invention, comprises: a 2,2'-bis(hydroxymethyl)alkanal production step (A1) of reacting aliphatic aldehyde having two hydrogen atoms bonded to -carbon atom thereof, with fo... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6066763 | Process for preparing free -hydroxy acids from ammonium salts thereof A process for preparing -hydroxy acids by heating ammonium salts of -hydroxy acids of general formula (I), removing the formed ammonia and water, adding water to the residue, and heating the obtained mixture, wherein R is hydrogen, C1 | 05/23/2000 |
| 5877334 | Intermediates useful in solid phase synthesis method A solid phase synthesis method and intermediates useful in the process are disclosed for the preparation of diamino diol and diamino alcohol inhibitors of HIV protease.... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5852211 | Process for the conversion of the sodium salt of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid to the free acid A process for the conversion of the sodium salt of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid, which is present in an aqueous fermentation solution, into an alcoholic solution of the free acid and, if desired, into an alkyl ester of the acid comprises a) recovering the sodium... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5834576 | Acrylic acid derivatives, method for preparing the acrylic acid derivatives, and acrylic acid polymers A novel acrylic ester which is represented by general formula (2) ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an organic residue, R3 represents an organic residue, n is a positive number amon... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5801277 | Solid catalyst for etherification reaction and production process for ether compound using this catalyst The present invention provides: a solid catalyst which enables a person to simply and efficiently carry out an etherification reaction; and a process by which an ether compound is simply and efficiently produced using the solid catalyst. The solid catalys... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5792876 | Process for producing acetals A process is described for producing acetals comprising reacting an aldehyde or a ketone with an alcohol in the presence of a titanium compound having an acetylacetone as a ligand, or in the presence of a compound selected from the group consisting of sta... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5789186 | Marker for cerebral apoplexy A sample is treated with a phosphoglyceric acid mutase (PGAM) inhibitor (polythionic acid (salt) such as potassium tetrathionate) to inactivate the M-type isozyme activity and the B-type PGAM is quantified by determining PGAM isozymes by a rate assay. The... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5777142 | Unsaturated hydroxycarboxylic compounds useful as intermediates for preparing lubricant and fuel additives Compositions comprising unsaturated hydroxycarboxylic compounds, a process for reacting olefinic compounds with carboxylic reagents and products prepared by the process. The compositions containing the hydroxycarboxylic compounds and the products of the p... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5734031 | Cation exchange resin A new cation exchange resin is formed by mixing phytic acid with a material selected from the group consisting of polyhydroxy polymer, ଲ-cyclodextrin and gluconic acid, and heating the mixture for about 130°-180° C. for about 15 minutes to 3 hours... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5731467 | Process for the manufacture of xylaric acid and uses thereof Process for the manufacture of xylaric acid, characterized in that it consists of the oxidative degradation of 5-ketogluconic acid in alkaline medium using oxygen or a gas containing it. The xylaric acid obtained is of use as a calcium-chelating agent or as a ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5679740 | Mechanically stable self inverting water-in-oil polymer emulsions containing carboxylated ethoxylated phenols or alcohols Mechanically stable, self-inverting water-in-oil polymer emulsions for use in industrial water treatment, waste water treatment, sludge conditioning, ore dressing, papermaking, secondary and tertiary oil recovery containing carboxylated ethoxylated phenol... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5662966 | Process for producing aqueous polyurethane coating and coat therefrom A process for producing an aqueous polyurethane coating is provided. A polyisocyanate, a polyol and a dimethylol alkane acid of the following formula, ##STR1## where R is an alkyl group of 2 to 10 carbon atoms, are simultaneously reacted in the ... | 09/02/1997 |
