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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168832 | 2,4,6-trialkylphenyl substituted cyclopentane-1,3-dione The invention relates to novel 2,4,6-trialkylphenyl-substituted cyclopentane-1,3-diones of the formula (I) in which X, Y, A, B, Q1, Q2 and G have the meanings given above, to a plurality of processes a... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7799954 | Dicarbonyl derivatives and methods of use Derivatives of dicarbonyl compounds having antitumor and antibiotic activity which can be used as anticancer agents. ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7700808 | 1-3-bis(substituted phenyl)-3-hydroxypropan-1-one or 2-propen-1-one compound, and salt thereof There is provided a novel process intermediate represented by the general formula (1) or (2): (where, X represents halogen atom, cyano group or the like, Y represents halogen atom, cyano group or the like, R1 rep... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7432225 | Selective herbicides based on substituted cyclic keto-enols and safeners The present invention relates to selective herbicidal compositions comprising an effective amount of an active compound combination comprising (a) at least one substituted cyclic ketoenol of the formula (I) | 10/07/2008 |
| 7265248 | Compositions and methods for the treatment of malaria A colchicine derivative and a method of using a colchicine derivative as a pharmacological agent in the treatment of malaria are provided. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7227043 | 2-phenyl-2-substituted-1,3-diketones The invention relates to novel phenyl-substituted cyclopentane- and cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula (I) in which W, X, Y, Z, A, B, Q1, Q2, Q3 | 06/05/2007 |
| 7179817 | Carboxylic acid derivatives and drugs containing the same as the active ingredient Compounds represented by formula (I), prodrugs thereof and salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as an active ingredient (wherein each symbol has the meaning as defined in the specification.). ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7022664 | 1,2 Substituted 2,3-dihydro-1H-5,9 dioxacyclohepta[F]indden-7-ones and 7-substituted benzo[B][1,4]dioxepin-3-ones The invention relates to 1,2-substituted 2,3-dihydro-1H-5,9-dioxacyclohepta[f]inden-7-ones and 7-substituted benzo[b][1,4]dioxepin-3-ones and to the use of these compounds in fragrance compositions. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6949680 | Ketones as precursors of active compounds A compound of formula wherein Y represents a pyridyl group, or a phenyl group of formula wherein R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a CF3 group or an al... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6949585 | Cyclooctanone derivatives and cyclodecanone derivative, and use thereof The present invention provides a compound which has cytokine production inhibitory activity and is useful for the treatment of diseases which is associated with cytokine. The compound is represented by the following general formula (I) [wherein A represents a cyclic... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6949557 | Hydroanthracene based compounds as anticancer agents The invention relates to the use of novel anthracene based compounds for the inhibition or prevention of the growth or multiplication of cancer cells, and to therapeutic compositions containing such compounds. The invention relates more specifically to the use of hy... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6939845 | Fragrance precursors The present invention provides a fragrance precursor of formula I: that is capable of forming a fragrant ketone of formula II: and a fragrant lactone of formula III: | 09/06/2005 |
| 6930207 | Trifluoroacetylalkyl-substituted phenyl, phenol and benzoyl compounds and related methods of treatment Novel and known trifluoroacetyl-substituted phenyl, phenol and benzoyl compounds for the treatment and/or inhibition of obesity and of concomitant and/or secondary diseases involved therewith, in particular metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases. Novel trifl... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6906076 | Compounds and methods of use to treat infectious diseases The present invention concerns alkyl aryl carbonyl compounds that possess anti-infective activity. The compounds of the invention can be used to target specific nuclear localization signal, thereby blocking importation of specific proteins or molecular complex into ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6887904 | Substituted arylcycloalkanes, compositions containing them and use thereof Substituted arylcycloalkanes, compositions containing them and use thereof. The present invention relates especially to substituted arylcycloalkanes with therapeutic activity, which may be used such as in oncology. ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6881865 | Method for preparing cyclohexyl phenyl ketone from 1,3-butadiene and acrylic acid Disclosed is a synthesis method of cyclohexyl phenyl ketone with a high selectivity and a high yield from 1,3-butadiene and acrylic acid in the presence or absence of benzene or a non-aromatic organic solvent in the same reaction without a step of separating or puri... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6774086 | 3-Aminocarbonyl-substituted benzoylcyclohexanediones There are described derivatives of benzoylcyclohexanediones of the formula (I) and their use as herbicides. In this formula (I), R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R3, R4 | 08/10/2004 |
| 6642418 | Processes for preparing intermediates The invention relates to processes for the preparation of compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 are as defined in the description. ##STR1##... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6642180 | Biphenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols as pesticides The present invention relates to novel biphenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which W represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkenyloxy, nitro or cyano, X repre... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6617473 | Production of dibenzosuberenone derivatives by catalytic dehydrogenation The invention relates to a preparation process for derivatives by catalytic dehydrogenation of dibenzosuberone derivatives.... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6605639 | Ligands of nuclear receptor It has been newly found out that ascochlorin, which is a publicly known fat-soluble antibiotic, and its homologues serve as a ligand of retinoid X receptor and react in vivo with the amino group of serum protein to form Schiff bases without showing any si... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6541422 | Method for improving the selectivity of 1,3-cyclohexanedione herbicide A method of selectively controlling undesirable vegetation in crops by using a postemergent application of an herbicidally effective amount of a metal chelate of a 2-(substituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione compound to the locus of such undesirable vege... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6515184 | Cyclopentane-1,3-dione derivatives, herbicidal and pesticidal compositions containing them, methods of using them to combat pests and weeds and process for the preparation thereof The present invention relates to novel bicyclic cyclopentane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## to a process for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and herbicides.... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6492563 | Fragrance precursors The present invention is a fragrance precursor of formula I: ##STR1## for a fragrant ketone of formula II: ##STR2## and a fragrant ester of formula III: ##STR3## wherein, R1 to R5 represent independently H, --NO2, linear o... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6476266 | Diamino compound and production process for the same Provided is a diamino compound suitable for obtaining a polyimide which can form a liquid crystal alignment film capable of providing a liquid crystal display element, an intermediate therefor and a production process for the same. The above production pr... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6468949 | Cyclohexenyl cyclopropyl ketone The present invention is directed to cyclopropyl-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-3-enyl ketone and is use in creating perfumes and scents in such items as perfumes, colognes, toilet water and personal care products.... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6376429 | Benzoylcyclohexanediones, process for their preparation and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators Benzoylcyclohexanediones of the formula (I), process for their preparation and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators are described. ##STR1## In this formula (I), R11, R2, R3, R4, R5 | 04/23/2002 |
| 6372693 | Substituted 2-(3-alkenyl-benzoyl)-cyclohexane-1,3-diones The invention relates to 2-(3-alkenylbenzoyl)cyclohexane-1,3-diones of the formula I ##STR1## where the variables have the following meanings: R1, R2 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, al... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6340774 | Non-steroidal estrogen-receptor antagonists This invention relates generally to non-steroidal estrogen-receptor (ER) antagonists that are useful as therapeutics in the treatment of advanced stage breast cancer. More particularly, this invention relates to the cloning and heterologous expression of ... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6313351 | Process for producing alicyclic monoketones and process for producing alicyclic diketones The process for producing alicyclic monoketones (hydroxyphenylcyclohexanone derivatives) according to the present invention comprises hydrogenating substituted bisphenols such as bisphenol A in a solvent in the presence of a palladium/alkali metal catalys... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6281250 | Retinyl ethers, derivatives and analogues and inhibition of breast carcinogenesis The present invention is directed to retinyl ethers, derivatives and analogues and their use in inhibiting breast carcinogenesis or breast cancer cell growth.... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6258854 | Ketone precursors for organoleptic compounds The invention discloses ketones of formula I: ##STR1## wherein, Y is an optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, or cycloalkylalkyl, wherein each alkyl group is straight or branched and each alkyl and cycloalkyl group is saturated or unsaturated; R1... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6251833 | 2-arylcyclopentan-1,3-diones The present invention relates to novel 2-aryl-3-hydroxy-Ɗ2 -cyclopentene-1-one derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A, B, D1, D2, G, W, X, Y and Z are each as defined in the description, to processes for their... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6242641 | Cycloaliphatic compounds The present invention relates to compounds selected from formula I ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, C1, to C6 -alkyl, C5 to C6... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6239135 | Arylpiperazines having activity at the serotonin 1A receptor A series of aryl piperazine compounds of the formula: ##STR1## or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are effective pharmaceuticals for the treatment of conditions related to or affected by the serotonin 1A receptor; the compounds ar... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6207852 | Smooth muscle spasmolytic agents, compositions and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to smooth muscle spasmolytic agents, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and method of using said compounds and compositions for the treatment of urinary incontinence, gastric hyperactivity (ex. Irritable Bowel Syndro... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6172118 | Compounds This invention relates to ketones, alcohols and amines represented by the likes of of 3-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-3-phenylethynylcyclobutan-1-one. They are useful as PDE 4 antagonists.... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6159988 | Arylcycloalkyl derivatives, their production and their use Compounds of formula I, ##STR1## and the physiologically tolerable salts thereof, wherein the substituents R1 -R4 have the meanings given in the specifications and show an activity against inflammatory conditions.... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6150374 | Substituted cycloalkenes, process of preparing them and method of using them as pesticides The invention relates to novel substituted cycloalkenes of the formula (I), ##STR1## to a plurality of processes for their preparation, and to novel intermediates and a plurality of processes for their preparation.... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6118017 | Substituted-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methox yphenyl)-3-phenylcyanocyclobutan-1-one This invention relates to ketones, alcohols and amines and acids represented by the likes of 3-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-3-phenylcyanoclobutan-1-one. They are useful as PDE 4 antngionists.... | 09/12/2000 |