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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7851655 | Functionalized amine-based corrosion inhibitors for galvanized metal surfaces and method of using same A composition and method for inhibiting white rust formation on galvanized surfaces. The composition includes hydroxyl-substituted monoamines and polyamines, imino derivatives, and hydroxyamine derivatives. The composition may be introduced onto the galvanized surfa... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7767860 | Substituted amino alcohols Disclosed herein are substituted amino alcohol anti-mycobacterial agents and/or chelation therapy agents of Formula I, process of preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7470817 | Transfection reagents Disclosed are compounds capable of facilitating transport of biologically active agents or substances into cells having the general structure: wherein Q is selected from the group consisting of N, O and S; L is any ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7429680 | Synthesis of sterically hindered secondary aminoether alcohols Severely sterically hindered secondary aminoether alcohols are prepared by reacting an organic carboxylic acid or alkali metal salt of an organic carboxylic acid with a sulfonyl halide, a sulfuryl halide, a mixed sulfuryl ester halide or a mixed sulfuryl amide halid... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7351865 | Synthesis of sterically hindered secondary aminoether alcohols from acid anhydride and/or acid halide and sulfur trioxide Severely sterically hindered secondary aminoether alcohols are prepared by reacting acid anhydrides or organic carboxylic acid halides with SO3 to yield a sulfonic carboxylic anhydride compound which is then reacted with a dioxane to cleave the ring of th... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7173154 | Transfection reagents Disclosed are compounds capable of facilitating transport of biologically active agents or substances into cells having the general structure: wherein Q is selected from the gro... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7125932 | Coating composition The present invention provides (i) a novel composition which is the polyol reaction product polyol made by mixing together a polyhydroxyl-tertiary amine, at least two of the hydroxyl groups of said amine being indirectly bonded to a nitrogen atom of said amine throu... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7060731 | Use of amines This application relates to the use of certain amines of formula (I) for combatting and preventing systemic and local complement activation, and in particular to the use of meglumine and derivatives and optionall... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6974883 | Process for manufacturing triethanolamine and product obtained The present invention relates to a continuous process for the manufacture of triethanolamine (TEA) comprising, in succession: (i) a step of synthesizing the TEA by continuously bringing ammonia into contact with ethylene oxide under conditions allowing the formation... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6951961 | Methods of use and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of infectious disease Methods and compositions for treating disease caused by microorganisms, particularly tuberculosis. In particular, methods and compositions comprising substituted ethylene diamines for the treatment of infectious diseases are provided. In one embodiment, these method... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6930082 | Fabric softening compositions Fabric softening products, such as a rinse conditioner or a tumble dryer sheet, comprise (a) an organic softening compound free of quaternary nitrogen groups and having the general formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 are both hydrophobic alkyl or alk... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6867307 | Intermediates for use in the preparation of vitamin E Intermediate compounds which can be used in the preparation of phytone and Vitamin E, a process for the preparation thereof, and a process for the preparation of phytone and Vitamin E from these intermediate compounds. ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6794545 | Conformationally restricted polyamine analogs as disease therapies Novel conformationally restricted polyamine analogs are provided, as well as compositions comprising these novel polyamine analogs. Methods of using the novel polyamine analogs in treatment of diseases such as cancer are also provided. Also provided is a method of d... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6706923 | Perfluoroalkyl-substituted amines, acids, amino acids and thioether acids Perfluoroalkyl-substituted amines, acids, amino acids and thioether acid compounds containing a perfluoroalkyl-iodoalkyl or perfluoroalkyl-alkene group as well as derivatives thereof, are described. They are useful as surfactants in a variety of applications where l... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6649780 | Cationic lipids Cationic lipids are provided which are useful in the preparation of liposomes and other lipid vesicle carriers. The lipids of the invention are particularly useful as carriers of nucleic acids and other negatively charged substances, for delivery to cells... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6600075 | Process for the preparation of tertiary amines from primary amines and nitriles Disclosed is a method for preparing tertiary amine compounds from primary amines and nitrites in the presence of hydrogen gas and a metal catalyst, or metal-containing catalyst composition, at a temperature from about 50° C. to about 200° C. and at a pr... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6583182 | Compounds with chelation affinity and selectivity for first transition series elements: use in medical therapy and diagnosis This invention involves synthesis and use of a class of compounds with chelation affinity and selectivity for first transition series elements. Administration of the free or conjugated compound, or physiological salts of the free or conjugated compound, r... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6503945 | Cationic amphiphiles containing N-hydroxyalkyl group for intracellular delivery of biologically active molecules The present invention provides novel cationic amphiphiles containing novel N-hydroxyalkyl group and therapeutic formulations containing the said amphiphiles that are capable of facilitating transport of biologically active molecules into cells. The said n... | 01/07/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6348629 | Free radical inhibitors for quenching aqueous phase polymer growth and related methods An aqueous phase inhibitor for quenching free radical polymerization comprising a free radical quenching agent having a hydrophilic tail is disclosed, as well as a coating and related methods. In one embodiment, the free radical quenching agent can either... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6346516 | Cationic amphiphiles containing N-hydroxyalkyl group for intracellular delivery of biologically active molecules The present invention provides novel cationic amphiphiles containing novel N-hydroxyalkyl group and therapeutic formulations containing the said amphiphiles that are capable of facilitating transport of biologically active molecules into cells. The said n... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6297201 | Hydrocarbon gelling compositions useful in fracturing formation The invention relates to compositions and methods for gelling liquid hydrocarbons by the introduction of certain phosphate esters, a crosslinking agent, and an enhancer. The enhancer of the present invention is preferably an oxyalkylated amine or a blend ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6291715 | Process for the preparation of alkanolamines having improved color quality Preparation of alkanolamines having improved color quality by treating the alkanolamine with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst at elevated temperature, by using, as hydrogenation catalyst, a heterogeneous catalyst comprising Re, Ru, Rh,... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6090170 | Multihydroxypolyalkenyl-substituted amine compounds and fuel composition comprising the same The present invention relates to derivatives of polyalkenyl amine substituted with numerous hydroxy groups of the following formula (I) useful as a novel fuel detergent. ##STR1## wherein polyalkenyl denotes a branched alkyl derived from polyolefin wh... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6074622 | Catalyst based on titanosilicalites and process for producing N,N-disubstituted hydroxylamine The present invention relates to a catalyst based on titanosilicalites having a content by weight of alkali metal or metals of between 0.05 and 2%. The subject of the invention is more particularly a process for producing N,N-disubstituted hydroxylamine f... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5994586 | Process for the preparation of 2-aminoalkane-1,3,4-triols The subject of the invention is a process for the preparation of 2-aminoalkane-1,3,4-triols, in a single stage, preferably a single reduction state, from alkyl 2-hydroxyimino-3-oxo-4-acyloxyalkanoates. The invention makes possible a significant reduction ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5962533 | Hydroxy polyamines Disclosed are polyamines having the formula: ##STR1## or salts or stereoisomers thereof wherein R1 -R4 and ALK1 -ALK3 are as defined in the specification. Pharmaceutical compositions and therapeutic methods... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5929283 | Amine derivative and detergent composition containing the same The present invention relates to an amine derivative represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R2 and R3 mean individually an alkyl or alkenyl group which may have --OH and has 1-24 carbon atoms, A denot... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5808160 | Preparation of hydroxy-alkyl-substituted aminoalkynes with heterogenous catalysis Hydroxyalkyl-substituted aminoalkynes of the general formula I ##STR1## where at least one of the substituents R1, R4 or R5 is hydroxyalkyl are prepared in a reaction with heterogeneous catalysis.... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5723497 | Amine derivative and dermatologic preparation containing the same The present invention relates to an amine derivative represented by the following general formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein R1 means a heteroatom-containing C1 -C40 hydrocarbon group which may have a ring structur... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5545757 | Production of ethanolamines A process for producing mixtures of mono-, di- and triethanol-amine by reacting ammonia and ethylene oxide in a cooled tubular reactor at temperatures from 110° to 160° C. and pressures from 50 to 120 bar comprises using ammonia and ethylene oxide in a ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5491263 | Aminoethylation process for production of substituted ethylene diamines A process is disclosed for producing a substituted ethylenediamine, the process comprising reacting an oxazolidinone with a secondary amine or an alkanolamine. The process includes, in one aspect, reacting precursors of the oxazolidinone in situ.... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5488168 | Tertiary amino alcohol and method of producing the same A tertiary amino alcohol, being useful as an emulsifier, is defined by the formula (1) or (2): ##STR1## where R is a C2 to C24 straight-chain or branched alkylene group, an alicyclic alkylene group, an aralkylene group or --CH | 01/30/1996 |
| 5475119 | Diallylammonium compounds, processes for their preparation and their use Ionic monomeric diallylammonium compounds having a targeted combination of diallylammonium cations with selected anions have particularly high and constant charge control properties and very good heat stabilities and dispersibilities. The compounds accord... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5399763 | Process for preparing optically active 2-aminopropanal A process for preparing an optically active 2-aminopropanal through oxidative cleavage of the corresponding optically active 3-amino-1,2-butanediol of the following formula (2): ##STR1## wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms; R... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5391476 | Non-ionic surface active compounds Water-soluble, non-ionic surface active compounds are provided having the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; X is a hydrophobic substituted or un... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5352836 | Enantioselective lewis acid catalysts of the early transition metals Optically active Lewis acid catalysts of the early transition metals which are useful in the catalysis of asymmetric additions have been prepared. The catalyst complexes comprise an alkoxide of a group IV or group V metal and an optically active trialkano... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5347003 | Methods for regenerating a sulfur scavenging compound from a product of a sulfur scavenging reaction Methods are provided whereby an N-C-N compound is regenerated from a product of a sulfur scavenging reaction, in which said N-C-N compound removes a sulfur atom from a sulfur compound, to form the original N-C-N compound. The N-C-N compound is represented... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5315041 | Tertiary aminoalcohol and process for producing the same, and, polyurethane and process for producing the same A tertiary aminoalcohol having a tert-amino group(s) in the main chain and hydroxyl groups at the terminals. The use of this compound for purposes different from that of ordinary amines and amine derivatives is expected. A process for producing the tertiary am... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5292958 | Process for eliminating the diethanolamine present in triethanolamine and preparation process for purified triethanolamine Processes for eliminating the diethanolamine present in triethanolamine and the preparation of triethanolamine or compositions containing triethanolamine substantially free from diethanolamine in which the triethanolamine containing diethanolamine is trea... | 03/08/1994 |
