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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7728179 | Method for producing optically active alcohol compound A method for producing an optically active alcohol compound comprising reacting a cyclic ether compound with a phenol compound in the presence of an asymmetric complex obtained by reacting an optically active metal complex represented by the formula (1): | 06/01/2010 |
| 7393465 | Hydrophobic polyols of low viscosity A process for preparing hydrophobic polyols that includes reacting A) a mixture having an OH content of from 180 to 300 mg KOH/g, a viscosity at 23° C. of from 5000 to 20 000 mPas and an OH functionality of from 2.8 to 4.5 including from 5 to 20 wt. % of 3-pentadec... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7323119 | Color stabilization of hydroquinone hydroxyethyl ether products The present invention relates to the color stabilization of hydroquinone hydroxyethyl ethers by phosphite compounds containing the bis-cyclic structure of spiro phosphites, both rings being attached to the same tertiary carbon atom in the phosphite molecule. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7220784 | Substituted stilbenes and their reactions The present invention relates to stilbene and quinone compounds related to combretastatin A-4 and their use as anticancer compounds and prodrugs. The compounds include those with an alkyl group on the double bond of cis or trans-stilbenes, compounds with one or more... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7192651 | Resin composition and prepreg for laminate and metal-clad laminate A resin composition for a laminate, containing at least 10% by weight of a vinyl compound represented by the formula (1), and a prepreg and a metal-clad laminate using the resin composition. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179946 | Copper complexes and their use The invention relates to copper complexes of phosphorus compounds, to a process for their preparation and to their use in catalytic coupling reactions. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7144965 | Halogenated styrene compounds and very low-loss polymers made therefrom The invention is directed to polymerizable vinyl compounds having halogenated aromatic groups and to a method of synthesizing such compounds. In particular, the invention is directed to polymerizable aromatic vinyl compounds wherein, except for the vinylic hydrogen ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7122708 | High-functionality polyether polyols and preparation thereof The invention relates to high-functionality polyether polyols of the general formula where each R′1 is an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic radical and each R′2 is an un... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115784 | 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... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7109164 | Aniline-derived ligands for the thyroid receptor New thyroid receptor ligands are provided which have the general formula in which: X is —O—, —S—, —CH2—, —CO—, or —NH—; Y is —(... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108813 | Gas/ion species selective membrane supported by multi-stage nano-hole array metal structure An improved two-step replication process for fabrication of porous metallic membranes is provided. A negative of a porous non-metallic template is made by infiltration of a liquid precursor into the template, curing the precursor to form a solid negative, and removi... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7105707 | Process for preparing alkynyl-substituted aromatic and heterocyclic compounds Mono- and disubstituted aryl or heterocyclic acetylenes are produced by a process comprising reacting an aryl nitrile with an alkynylzinc compound, a bis-alkynylzinc compound, or an alkynylmagnesium compound, in the presence of a nickel/phosphine catalyst. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6995195 | Vinyl compound and cured product thereof There are provided a vinyl compound which is excellent in heat resistance and electric characteristics and excellent in reactivity by introducing a vinyl group into a terminal of a bifunctional polyphenylene ether oligomer, and a cured product thereof which has a hi... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6994804 | Color stabilization of hydroquinone hydroxyethyl ether products The present invention relates to the color stabilization of hydroquinone hydroxyethyl ethers by phosphite compounds containing the bis-cyclic structure of spiro phosphites, both rings being attached to the same tertiary carbon atom in the phosphite molecule. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6930208 | 3-Keto- or 3- oxime-ether-substituted benzoylcyclohexanediones What is described are derivatives of benzoylcyclohexanediones of the formula (I) and their use as herbicides. In this formula (I), R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R3, R4 | 08/16/2005 |
| 6881868 | Process for the preparation of (R)-2-alkyl-3-phenyl-1-propanols Compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 are, independently of one another, H,C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6halogenalkyl, C1-C6alkoxyl, C1-C6alkoxy-C1-C | 04/19/2005 |
| 6869543 | Amine-initiated polyether polyols and a process for their production Clear, amine-initiated polyether polyols are made by epoxidizing an amine in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide catalyst. By reducing the amount of catalyst used during the polyol synthesis and by adding the catalyst after between 5 and 30% of the total amoun... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6852895 | Practical, cost-effective synthesis of CoQ10 The present invention provides a convergent method for the synthesis of ubiquinones and ubiquinone analogues. Also provided are precursors of ubiquinones and their analogues that are useful in the methods of the invention. ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6835786 | (Meth)acrylate compound and cured product thereof There are provided a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate compound which has the excellent properties of polyphenylene ether and is excellent in heat resistance and electric characteristics and excellent in reactivity by introducing a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate group in... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6822114 | Process for production of fluoroalkoxy-substituted benzamides and their intermediates Roflumilast and new key intermediates therefor are prepared by processes involving use of carbonylation technology. Good overall yields can be achieved using available starting materials. The starting material for the process can be catechol, an o-R1-phen... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6809223 | Process for stereoselective synthesis of prostacyclin derivatives An improved method is described for making 9-deoxy-PGF1-type compounds. In contrast to the prior art, the method is stereoselective and requires fewer steps than the known methods for making these compounds. “Also described are novel intermediate compou... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6800605 | Aniline-derived ligands for the thyroid receptor New thyroid receptor ligands are provided which have the general formula in which: X is —O—, —S—, —CH2—, —CO—, or —NH—; Y is —(CH2)n— where n is an i... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6770463 | Process for the preparation of chiral isofluoroenes There is provided a process for the preparation of a chiral insecticidal and acaricidal compound of formula I. Also provided are intermediate compounds useful in the process of the present invention. ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6768025 | Benzoylcyclohexanedione derivatives and their use as herbicides Benzoylcyclohexanedione derivatives of the formula (I) and their use as herbicides are described. In this formula (I), R1, R3, and R4 are various radicals, L—(R2)n | 07/27/2004 |
| 6765079 | LIQUID CRYSTALLINE POLYMER FILMS OF POLYMERS OF HAVING AZOBENZENE MESOGENIC GROUPS IN CROSS LINKED NETWORK STRUCTURES, PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF, POLYMERS AND NOVEL MONOMERS HAVING AZOBENZENE MESOGENS Novel cross linked polymer films prepared from poly4-[(4-cardanylazo]benzoic acid and poly4-[(4-acryloylcardanylazo]benzoic acid are disclosed. The invention also relates to novel monomers 4-[(4-cardanylazo] benzoic acid and 4-[(4-acryloylcardanylazo] benzoic acid a... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6756512 | Method for producing 2-alkyl-3-chlorophenols The invention relates to a novel process for preparing 2-alkyl-3-chlorophenols. ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6750372 | Process for producing aryl ether A method for producing an aryl ether produced by bonding an aryloxy of hydroxyaryl with an organic group of organic halogen, which comprises reacting hydroxyaryl with organic halogen in gaseous carbon dioxide or supercritical carbon dioxide in the presence of base a... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6706929 | Accelerated process for preparing O-methyl phenols, N-methyl heteroaromatic compounds, and methylated aminophenols An accelerated process for preparing an O-methyl phenol comprising reacting a phenol with dimethyl carbonate in the presence of a catalyst selected from 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene; 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane; and dimethylaminopyridine. According to anothe... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6632963 | Bicyclic aromatic compounds and pharmaceutical/cosmetic compositions comprised thereof Novel pharmaceutically/cosmetically-active bicyclic aromatic compounds have the structural formula (I): ##STR1## in which Ar1 is a radical having one of the structural formulae (a)-(c): ##STR2## Ar2 is a radical having one of th... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6624334 | Method for production of aryl alkyl ethers Aryl alkyl ethers can be produced by the reaction of hydroxyaromatics with an alcohol in the presence of a catalyst. This process achieves higher yields of aryl alkyl ethers and the formation of ring-alkylated products and dialkyl ethers is markedly reduc... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6608212 | Process for preparing vinylaromatic compounds The present invention provides a process for preparing a vinylaromatic compound comprising reacting an arylmetal reagent selected from arylmagnesium reagents and aryllithium reagents with a vinylphosphate in the presence of a palladium catalyst. The prese... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6608232 | Method for preparing a benzylic-type ether The invention concerns a method for preparing a benzylic-type ether from an aromatic compound. The inventive method for preparing a benzylic-type ether from an aromatic compound is characterised in that it consists in: in a first step, acylating an aromat... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6590127 | Process for the preparation of pharmacologically active -asarone from toxic ଲ-asarone rich acorus calamus oil The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of high purity and yield -asarone, trans 2,4,5-trimethoxy cinnamaldehyde, 2,4,5-trimethoxy-phenyl propionone, from ଲ-asarone or ଲ-asarone rich Acorus calamus oil containing ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6552213 | Stereoselective route to produce tris-O-substituted-(E)-1-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethene, an intermediate in the synthesis of trans-resveratrol The present invention relates to a new stereoselective method for the preparation of tris-O-substituted-(E)-1-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethene derivative of the formula (I) which is a key intermediate in the synthesis of trans-resverat... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6509507 | Polymerizable biaryls, process for their preparation and their use A process for preparing polymerizable biaryl derivatives comprises reacting an aromatic comprising a 6-membered ring which bears ester or benzylic OH groups in the 1,4 position with a second aromatic in a palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction to giv... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6498278 | Alkoxylation of 6-membered alkylene carbonates A method for the preparation of γ-hydroxy ethers from cyclic organic carbonates and active-hydrogen-containing compounds in one form includes the steps of contacting an active-hydrogen-containing compound and a cyclic organic carbonate compound containin... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6462240 | Process for the selective deprotonation and functionalization of 3-substituted benzotrifluorides 3-Substituted benzotrifluorides are selectively deprotonated and functionalized in the 2-position. The selectivity is achieved by equilibrating the mixture of lithiobenzotrifluorides initially formed in the presence of a primary or secondary amine catalys... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6444858 | Method of reducing flock during alkoxylation The present invention provides a method for alkoxylating organic compounds comprising contacting an organic compound adapted to be alkoxylated with an alkylene oxide in a reaction vessel under conditions effective to alkoxylate the organic compound. The a... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6441205 | Synthetic precursors to 4-(P-methoxyphenyl)-2-amino-butane The invention provides a novel compound 4-(p-methoxy-phenyl)-2-aminobutane exhibiting growth inhibition and antifeedant activity and represented by the structural formula. ##STR1## C11 H17 ON=4-(p-methoxy phenyl)-2-amino butane and a... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6420130 | Optical molecular sensors for cytochrome P450 activity The invention provides a compound, useful as an optical probe or sensor of the activity of at least one cytochrome P450 enzyme, and methods of using the compound to screen candidate drugs, and candidate drugs identified by these methods. The optical probe... | 07/16/2002 |
