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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7674934 | Stabilizers for use in NVP synthesis A process for preparing N-alkenyl compounds by reacting the corresponding NH compounds with alkynes in the liquid phase in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of at least one stabilizer, and the use of stabilizers for incr... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7309497 | Injectable pharmaceutical composition for systematic administration of pharmacologically active ingredients The invention relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions for the systemic administration of pharmacologically active ingredients. The invention relates in particular to an injectable pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) a pharmacologically active ingredient i... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7208631 | 2-alkylcysteinamide or salt thereof, process for producing these, and use of these A process for producing a 2-alkylcysteinamide, which comprises hydrolysis of a 4-alkylthiazolidine-4-carboxamide represented by the general formula (2) or a salt thereof: wherein R represents a lower alkyl group ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7135598 | N-vinylformamide derivatives, polymers formed therefrom and synthesis thereof A method of synthesizing a compound having the formula: comprising the step of: reacting a N-vinylformamide salt having the formula | 11/14/2006 |
| 7098357 | Method for dehydrating organic compounds in a microreactor The present invention relates to a process for the dehydration of organic compounds to give unsaturated compounds. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7067471 | Process for producing a refined product of polyoxyproylene fatty acid isopropanolamide surfactant A refined product of a polyoxypropylene fatty acid isopropanolamide surfactant, having a high stability in storage and a very small change in smell thereof, is obtained by heat-treating an addition-reaction mixture prepared from a compound of the formula (III) and p... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7030273 | Compounds with physiological cooling effect Novel compounds of 2,3-dimethyl-2-isopropylbutyric acid were claimed in this patent to possess pronounced cooling effect on the skin and on the mucous membranes of the body. These compounds also possess good taste quality and low melting points with no malodor. The ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7026511 | Synthesis of N-vinylformamide A process to produce N-vinylformamide includes the steps of: reacting hydroxyethyl formamide with a reactant comprising at least one cyclic anhydride group to form an ester, and dissociating the ester via heat in a thin film evaporation to synthesize N-vinylformamid... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7002041 | Stabilized amide composition An amide composition containing an unsaturated amide, a sulfur-containing compound, and a weak acid salt. The composition can include an amide in crystalline form or the composition can be in form of aqueous solution. The composition can exhibit improved stability w... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994551 | Stable self-etching primer and adhesive bonding resin compositions, systems, and methods Stable self-etching copolymerizable primer compositions are provided including compounds having a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated groups and acidic groups, and optionally comonomers and suitable solvents. Such compositions are used in conjunction with dental... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6969732 | Propylisopropyl acetic acid and propylisopropyl acetamide stereoisomers, a method for their synthesis and pharmaceutical compositions containing them The present invention relates to racemic propylisopropyl acetic acid and propylisopropyl acetamide and their isomers in their racemic and stereospecific forms, for use in treatment of neurological and psychotic disorders, and affective disorders and to treat pain, h... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6965052 | Synthesis of N-vinyl formamide A process to produce N-vinylformamide includes the steps of: reacting hydroxyethyl formamide with a reactant including at least one cyclic anhydride group to form an ester, and dissociating (or cracking) the ester to synthesize N-vinylformamide and a compound includ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6958316 | Thickener The present invention provides a thickener which is superior in compounding stability and has high thickening action and a surfactant composition containing the thickener. The present invention relates to a thickener comprising a fatty acid amide ether compound (1) ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6956014 | Thickener A thickener which is superior in handling characteristics and blending stability and has a high thickening action is provided, comprising a fatty acid alkanolamide represented by the general formula (1) and a surfactant composition comprising the thickener and at le... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6770784 | Use of γ-hydroxybutyric acid amides in the treatment of drug addiction and in particular of alcoholism Gamma-hydroxybutryic acid amides are used in the treatment of drug addiction and especially in the treatment of alcoholism. ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6759554 | Copper-catalyzed formation of carbon-heteroatom and carbon-carbon bonds The present invention relates to copper-catalyzed carbon-heteroatom and carbon-carbon bond-forming methods. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to copper-catalyzed methods of forming a carbon-nitrogen bond between the nitrogen atom of an amide or a... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6737547 | Compositions containing and methods of using N-acyl-1H-aminoindenes The present invention provides novel aminoindenes having the structure: wherein n is 1 or 2, R1 is hydrogen, linear or branched chain C1-C8 alkyl or linear or branched chain C1... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6723877 | Dimethylformamide synthesis via reactive distillation of methyl formate and dimethylamine A continuous process for the production of dimethylformamide comprising the steps: (a) reacting methyl formate and dimethylamine in a reactive distillation column under conditions to form dimethylformamide and by-product methanol; (b) vaporizing the by... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6723717 | Sulfur-containing thyroxane derivatives and their use as hair growth promotors The present disclosure describes novel compounds of formula (A), wherein R1-R12, X and Y have the meanings given in the specification and compositions containing them which are particularly useful for treating hair loss in mammals, including ar... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6646149 | Polyamine analogues as therapeutic and diagnostic agents Novel "bispolyamine" inhibitor compounds of polyamine transport are disclosed. These compounds are useful pharmaceutical agents for treating diseases where it is desired to inhibit polyamine transport or other polyamine binding proteins, for example cance... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6627775 | Process for manufacturing gasoline additives of ester-free polyoxyalkylene amide An improved process to prepare poly(oxyalkylene)amide for gasoline additives involves three consecutive reactions. The reactions are (1) amidation of water-soluble low molecular weight of polyalkylene polyamine with alkyl acetate at an elevated temperatur... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6610689 | HIV protease inhibitors based on amino acid derivatives A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of formula I ##STR1## a compound of formula II ##STR2## and when the compound of formula I and II comprises an amino group pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof, wherein R1 | 08/26/2003 |
| 6610874 | Processes and compositions for the production of chiral amino-nitriles Processes for the efficient production of chiral amino nitrites are disclosed. Generally, the processes include the esterification of the alcohol of a amino protected alcohol followed by nucleophilic substitution of the ester with a cyano group. In an exe... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6583319 | Cyclic compounds having a cycloalkylene chain The invention relates to compounds of for a (I): ##STR1## wherein: R represents ORa, SRa or Ra or a cyclic group A is a cyclic structure G1 and G2 represent an alkylene chain or a single bond B represents --NR | 06/24/2003 |
| 6562995 | 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... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6528685 | Compositions containing and methods of using 1-aminoindan and derivatives thereof and process for preparing optically active 1-aminoindan derivatives Novel derivatives of 1-aminoindan and their salts are described. Optically active 1-aminoindan derivatives are prepared by reacting a N-benzyl analog of the desired compound with an enantiomer of mandelic acid. Parkinson's disease, dementia, epilepsy, con... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6515178 | Cosmetic composition comprising an amide, and novel amides The invention concerns a composition, in particular a cosmetic composition, comprising at least a powder substance and a branched amide used as dispersion agent The invention also concerns novel branched amides of formula (I'). ##STR1##... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6506710 | Viscoelastic surfactants and compositions containing same A method for controlling the rheology of aqueous systems, particularly for those intended for underground use, includes injecting an aqueous viscoelastic fluid containing a surfactant gelling agent into the system. The viscoelastic surfactant composition ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6489474 | Process for producing amide compound Object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing an amide compound with high efficiency by subjecting an oxime compound to Beckmann rearrangement in a liquid phase under mild reaction conditions. Namely, the invention relates to a pro... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6479661 | Method for symmetrically and asymmetrically disubstituting carboxylic acid amides with organotitanates and grignard reagents The invention relates to a method for disubstituting carboxylic acid amides on a geminal carbonyl-C-atom using a Grignard reagent in the presence of an organotitanate.... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6465692 | Reagents for preparing a sample containing biomolecular analytes for capillary electrophoretic separation and methods for making the reagents Formamide with low conductivity and a neutral or slightly basic pH is provided. Such formamide may be used in a sample loading solution for capillary electrophoretic separation of biomolecular analytes to enhance the efficiency of sample injection into th... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6458860 | Advances in urethane foam catalysis Provided herein are catalyst systems useful for providing polyurethane foam products which exhibit low fogging characteristics while possessing favorable overall physical properties when used as interior components of automobiles and other motorized vehic... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6441232 | Selective nitrogen functionalization of organic compounds There is provided a method of selectively replacing a carbon-hydrogen bond at an unactivated saturated sp3 hybridised carbon atom in an organic compound by a carbon-nitrogen bond, the method comprising reacting the compound with a fluorinating agent in a ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6441234 | Production of formamide using sodium diformylamide In the process for preparing formamide by reaction of ammonia and carbon monoxide in the presence of at least one catalyst, sodium diformylamide is used as catalyst. If sodium methoxide is used as further active component, sodium diformylamide can be form... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6437183 | Method for making amides The invention relates to the manufacture of amide compounds provided through the reaction of nitrile compounds and a sulfate compound to form the related amide compound. In a preferred embodiment a diol or a triol is employed as a solvent, thereby increas... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6423748 | Amido polybiguanides and the use thereof as antimicrobial agents Amido polybiguanides and their use as antimicrobial agents in pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed. A method of synthesis of amido polybiguanides is also disclosed. The amido polybiguanides are useful in the preservation of pharmaceutical composition... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6417399 | Amelioration of neurological disorders by the administration of (2R),(3S), and/or (2S),3(S) stereoisomers of valnoctamide The present invention generally relates to the individual stereoisomers of the drug valnoctamide (a mixture of four stereoisomer kinds, VCD-valmethamide or 2-ethyl-3-methyl pentanamide) useful in treatment of neurological and psychotic disorders such as d... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6399825 | Process for manufacture of dimethyl acetamide A process for the increasing the conversion of raw materials into DMAc by increasing the temperature at which the reaction occurs. The higher temperature is achieved by installing a pressure control valve in the dimethyl amine recycle line returning to th... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6359175 | Cosmetic composition comprising an amide and novel amides The invention concerns a composition, in particular a cosmetic composition, comprising at least a powder substance and a branched amide used as dispersion agent. The invention also concerns novel branched amides of formula (I'). ##STR1##... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6303817 | Method for making amides The invention relates to the manufacture of amide compounds provided through the reaction of nitrile compounds and a sulfate compound to form the related amide compound. In a preferred embodiment a diol or a triol is employed as a solvent, thereby increas... | 10/16/2001 |