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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8188316 | Integrated process for the preparation of polybenzimidazole precursors Processes are provided for preparing complexes of 2,3,5,6-tetraaminotoluene with an aromatic diacid where the aromatic diacid is insoluble in water under ambient conditions. An integrated process design starting with nitration of 2,6-dihalotoluene eliminates costly ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8188317 | Integrated process for the preparation of polybenzimidazole precursors An integrated process is provided for preparing complexes of 2,3,5,6-tetraminotoluene with an aromatic diacid starting with nitration of 2,6-dihalotoluene. The process design eliminates costly intermediate drying and recrystallization steps. Handling of solid materi... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8163961 | Process for the preparation of monomers for polybenzimidazole materials Complexes of 2,3,5,6-tetraaminotoluene with an aromatic diacid are prepared by reaction with a divalent salt of the aromatic diacid while maintaining the pH of the reaction solution between 3 and 10. The resulting complexes are suitable for making high molecular wei... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7413580 | Double para-phenylenediamines joined by a linker arm substituted with one or more carboxylic radicals and/or derivatives and use in dyeing The present application relates to a novel family of double para-phenylenediamines joined by a linker arm substituted with one or more carboxylic radicals and/or derivatives and to the use thereof for the dyeing of keratin fibres. These novel para-phenylenedi... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7250523 | Imido-tethered carbenes of molybdenum for ring-opening metathesis polymerization and ring-closing metathesis Compounds and processes for catalytic ring-opening cyclooligomerization metathesis and ring-closing metathesis of olefins are described. The compound is a molybdenum or tungsten metal (M) complex which comprises an imido ligand (N—R) bound to the M to provide an M... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250525 | Stilbene derivatives and their use for binding and imaging amyloid plaques This invention relates to a method of imaging amyloid deposits and to labeled compounds, and methods of making labeled compounds useful in imaging amyloid deposits. This invention also relates to compounds, and methods of making compounds for inhibiting the aggregat... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7211696 | Antileishmanial dinitroaniline sulfanomides with activity against parasite tubulin Dinitroaniline compounds useful for the treatment of diseases caused by parasitic protozoa in subjects in need of such treatment. The compounds are particularly useful in the treatment of leishmaniasis. The compounds are preferably less cytotoxic to normal cells tha... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7057072 | Synthesis and purification of 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene (TATB) A method to convert surplus nitroarene explosives (picric acid, ammonium picrate,) into TATB is described. The process comprises three major steps: conversion of picric acid/ammonium picrate into picramide; conversion of picramide to TATB through vicarious nucleophi... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057073 | Synthesis of trinitrophloroglucinol and triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB) A method to convert surplus nitroarene explosives into trinitrophloroglucinol and triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB) is described. Picric acid is directly aminated to diaminopicric acid, which is converted to trinitrophloroglucinol and triaminotrinitrobenzene. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7053123 | Substituted (e)-styryl benzylsulfones for treating proliferative disorders (E)-Styryl benzylsulfones useful as antiproliferative agents, including, for example, anticancer agents, are provided according to formula I: wherein: R1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1–C6 alkoxy, nitro, phosphonato, amino, sulfamyl... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6989036 | Reactive dyes and use thereof for dyeing substrates containing nucleophilic groups The present invention relates to novel reactive dyes of the formula (I) where R1 to R4 are independently hydrogen, C1–C8-alkyl, C2–C8-alkyl, wherein ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6630607 | Aromatic methylidene compounds, aromatic aldehyde compounds and methylstyryl compounds used to prepare the methylidene compounds, and methods for preparing these compounds Aromatic methylidene compounds of the following general formula ##STR1## wherein R11 and R21 independently in each occurrence represent an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or alkoxy group, a halogen, a cyano group or a nitro gr... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6552229 | Method for preparing 4-nitroso-substituted aromatic amine Disclosed is a method for preparing a 4-nitroso-substituted aromatic amine that includes contacting an amide compound with a nitroaromatic compound in the presence of a base and a solvent to directly prepare 4-nitroso-substituted aromatic amine as a main ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6521794 | Method for production of aromatic compounds For the production of an aromatic compound by hydrolyzing and decarboxylating a corresponding aromatic cyano compound in the presence of an acidic substance, this invention provides a method for the production of the aromaic compound, characterized by car... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6310253 | Preparation of 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene of submicron particle size A method is disclosed for the preparation of very small particle size, relatively pure 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene (TATB). Particles of TATB prepared according to the disclosed method are of submicron size and have a surface area in the range fro... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6262277 | Intermediates and processes for the preparation of benzothiepines having activity as inhibitors of ileal bile acid transport and taurocholate uptake Provided are novel benzothiepines, derivatives, and analogs thereof; pharmaceutical compositions containing them; and methods of using these compounds and compositions in medicine, particularly in the prophylaxis and treatment of hyperlipidemic conditions... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6242657 | Method for producing aromatic nitro compounds In the reaction of aromatic compounds with nitrating acids comprising HNO3 and, if appropriate, H2 SO4 and/or H2 O and/or H3 PO4 to form aromatic nitro compounds, according to the invention... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6225503 | Preparation of 1,3,5-triamo-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene of submicron particle size A method is disclosed for the preparation of very small particle size, relatively pure 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene (TATB). Particles of TATB prepared according to the disclosed method are of submicron size and have a surface area in the range fro... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6169206 | 4-(n,n-dialkylamino)aniline compound, photographic processing composition containing the same and color image-forming method 4-(N,N-Dialkylamino)aniline compounds of the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group, R2 to R5 each represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, an... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6143208 | Optical element and compounds used in its manufacture An optical frequency conversion element has a wave-guiding layer which consists of a .chi..sup.(2) -active ferroelectric liquid crystal. The monomeric or polymeric liquid crystal material has a periodic structure which permits the so-called quasi phase ma... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6069277 | Amination of electrophilic aromatic compounds by vicarious nucleophilic substitution The present invention relates to a process to aminate electrophilic aromatic compounds by vicarious nucleophilic substitution of hydrogen using quaternary hydrazinium salts. The use of trialkylhydrazinium halide, e.g., trimethylhydrazinium iodide, as well... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6018079 | Process for removing N-nitroso compounds from organo-amine compositions including dinitroaniline herbicides A simple and inexpensive process is described for reducing the concentration of N-nitroso-containing compounds in compositions comprising N-nitroso-containing compounds and other desired compounds wherein the N-nitroso-containing compounds thermally decom... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5959149 | Method for the purification of dinitroanilines A method for the purification of dinitroanilines having herbicidal activity by means of the known reactions of denitrosation using acid, and denitration in a neutral or basic environment in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst, wherein: the denitrosa... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5922913 | Process for nitrating aromatic amines Disclosed is a process of nitrating or dinitrating an aromatic amine compound that involves reacting the aromatic amine and nitric acid in the presence of acetic acid such that the molar ratio of the aromatic amine compound to acetic acid is from about 1:... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5910578 | Phenylazoanilines Azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## where X is oxygen or a radical of the formula NR6, where R6 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C1 -C13 -alkyl, R1 is substituted or unsubstituted C1 | 06/08/1999 |
| 5792221 | Hydroxypropylated 2-nitro-p-phenylenediamines, and compositions for dyeing keratinous fibers which contain hydroxypropylated 2-nitro-p-phenylenediamines A hydroxypropylated 2-nitro-p-phenylenediamine of formula (I), wherein R1 is a C1-4 alkyl, ଲ-hydroxyethyl, ଲ-hydroxypropyl or γ-hydroxypropyl radical; R2 and R3 independently represent a ଲ-hydroxyethyl, ଲ-hydroxypropyl, γ-hydroxy... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5770545 | A2,6-dinitroaniline herbicide This invention relates to pendralin 2,6-dinitro-N-(1-ethylpropyl)-4-tert-butylaniline!, preemergence and postemergence herbicidal methods and herbicidal compositions employing pendralin.... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5709720 | Aromatic ethers of polyalkylphenoxyalkanols and fuel compositions containing the same Aromatic ethers of polyalkylphenoxyalkanols having the formula: ##STR1## or a fuel soluble salt thereof, wherein R is hydroxy, nitro or --(CH2)x -NR5 R6, wherein R5 and R6 are independ... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5685881 | Aromatic allylaminonitro compounds, hair dye compositions containing aromatic allylaminonitio compounds, and synthetic and natural fiber dyeing process Aromatic allylaminonitro compounds corresponding to formula (I): ##STR1## in which R1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen, an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an allyl group ... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5683998 | Tricyclic triazolo derivatives, processes for producing the same and the uses of the same Novel tricyclic triazolo derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are useful as anti-inflammation agents, anti-allergy agents or anti-PAF agents as well as processes for producing the same are disclosed. The triazolo derivatives of... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5672760 | Ablatively photodecomposable compositions The present invention provides an ablatively photodecomposable polymer having a photoabsorber bound to the polymer (the "ablatively photodecomposable polymer") which does not phase separate, nor does it crystallize. The ablatively photodecomposable polyme... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5663308 | Organosilicon polymers, and dyes, exhibiting nonlinear optical response Organosilicon polymers, including crosslinked polymers and crosslinkable prepolymers, of cyclic polysiloxane, organic dyes, and, optionally, polyenes. The dyes include those with delocalized Pi electron systems linking electron donor groups and electron a... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5648543 | Process for producing 4-Nitrosodiphenylamines or their salts Disclosed is a process for producing a 4-nitrosodiphenylamine of the formula (2) ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen atom, methyl group, ethyl group, cyclohexyl group, methoxy group, ethoxy group or ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5637256 | Ferroelectric liquid crystals for nonlinear optics applications This invention provides chiral nonracemic compound of formula: ##STR1## wherein n and m are 0 or 1, but one of n or m must be 1; k=0 or 1; B=COO or OOC; X1, X2, X3 and X4 are either H, an electron donor or ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5637119 | Substituted aromatic polyalkyl ethers and fuel compositions containing the same Substituted aromatic polyalkyl ethers having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is a polyalkyl group having an average molecular weight of about 450 to about 5,000; A is nitro, amino, cyano, aminomethyl, N-alkylamino or N-alkylaminomethyl wh... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5633407 | Process for preparing substituted aromatic amines A process for preparing substituted aromatic azo compounds is provided which comprises contacting a nucleophilic compound and an azo containing compound in the presence of a suitable solvent system, and reacting the nucleophilic compound and the azo conta... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5618979 | Process for preparing substituted aromatic amines A process for preparing substituted aromatic amines which comprises contacting a nucleophilic compound and a substituted aromatic azo compound in the presence of a suitable solvent system, and reacting the nucleophilic compound and the substituted aromati... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5616810 | Process for the preparation of deactivated anilines The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of deactivated anilines, which comprises the step of reacting a compound of formula ( I ) ##STR1## with a dialkylamide in the presence of a base at elevated temperature, in which... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5597922 | Glycine receptor antagonist pharmacophore Methods of treating or preventing neuronal loss associated with stroke, ischemia, CNS trauma, hypoglycemia and surgery, as well as treating neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease and D... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5596100 | Palladium catalyzed annulation of internal alkynes A method is provided for the regioselective, palladium catalyzed carbo- or heteroannulation of internal alkynes by aryl iodides containing o-substituted side chains to yield aromatic carbocyclic and heterocyclic ring systems.... | 01/21/1997 |
