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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8034982 | Isotopically tagged synons from 2 carbon precursors The use of vinyl sulfides, sulfoxides and sulfones in synthetic chemistry for the production of a wide variety of materials is well known. For example, phenyl vinyl sulfides, sulfoxides and sulfones have been used for the synthesis of important heterocycles, in comb... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7314961 | Process for production of ethers According to the present invention, a method of producing ethers, which includes subjecting a conjugated diene compound and an alcohol to a telomerization reaction in the presence of a composition containing a palladium compound, an isocyanide represented by the for... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7307193 | Microencapsulated metal catalyst A microencapsulated Group VIII metal catalyst which is stable even in air, easy to recover, and reusable is disclosed. It comprises a polymer with side chains containing an aromatic substituent, and a metal catalyst comprising a Group VIII metal encapsulated in to t... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7208640 | Process for isolating highly pure 2-methoxypropene A process for isolating purified 2-methoxypropene from a mixture which comprises 2,2-dimethoxypropane, 2-methoxypropene, methanol, acetone, and optionally other carbonyl group-containing compounds, which process involves subjecting the mixture to distillation, addin... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7173157 | Method for producing an allyl compound An allyl compound having a formula different from that of an allyl starting compound is prepared by a process of reacting the allyl starting compound with a nucleophilic agent in the presence of a catalyst containing at least one transition metal compound containing... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7141679 | Process for making N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone A process for making N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (NVP) is disclosed. The process comprises dehydrating N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-pyrrolidone (HEP) in the presence of a catalyst and added water. Adding an effective amount of water into the dehydration process reduces the amount... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7119222 | Method for producing allyl compound, and ether or ester compound produced thereby A method for producing an allyl compound having a compositional formula different from that of an allyl starting material compound, which comprises reacting the allyl starting material compound with an oxygen nucleophilic agent in the presence of a catalyst containi... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7074970 | Process for producing vinyl ether compounds A process produces vinyl ether compounds and includes allowing a vinyl ester compound represented by following Formula (1): wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are the same or di... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6979460 | Vinyl ether lipids with cleavable hydrophlic headgroups A novel amphiphilic lipid compound having a cleavable, vinyl ether linked hydrophilic headgroup is described. Also described are liposomes containing the vinyl ether lipid compound, which may be triggered to release their contents and/or permeablize or fuse with tar... | 12/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6803385 | Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid analogs and methods of their use in treating dry eye disorders Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid esters and methods of their use in treating dry eye disorders are disclosed. ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6770587 | Chain extended functionalized initiators and methods of preparing and using the same The present invention provides protected functionalized polymerization initiators having less than one molar equivalent chain extension agent introduced therein to provide hydrocarbon solubility. ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6737553 | Method for producing surfactant alcohols and surfactant alcohol ethers, the resulting products and their use The invention describes a process for the preparation of novel surfactant alcohols and surfactant alcohol ethers by derivatization of olefins having from about 10 to 20 carbon atoms or of mixtures of such olefins to give alkanols, and optional subsequent alkoxylatio... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6703520 | Process of preparing halogenated esters The present invention provides a process for preparing a desired halogenated ester, which process comprises the steps of: (a) contacting (A) a substantially organic solvent free liquid mixture of (i) an alkanolate of the formula M--O--Z, wherein M is an al... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6664429 | Production of branched, largely unsaturated fatty alcohol polyglycolethers Branched, substantially unsaturated fatty alcohol polylglycol ethers are produced by a process which comprises the steps of: (a) dimerizing unsaturated C16-22 fatty acid to form a dimer fraction and a monomer fraction comprised of branched, sub... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6562988 | Methods and products relating to 16-HETE analogs The present invention includes 16-HETE analogs which are agonists and antagonists of 16-HETE. The compositions may be formulated in pharmaceutically acceptable formulations. The invention also includes methods and products for inhibiting neutrophil adhesi... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6552084 | Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid analogs and methods of their use in treating dry eye disorders Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid analogs and methods of their use in treating dry eye disorders are disclosed.... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6525228 | Process of telomerizing conjugated dienes The present invention is related to a process for telomerizing a conjugated diene which comprises reacting said conjugated diene with a compound containing active hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst system comprising at least one transition metal compo... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6489515 | Gas-phase dehydration reaction process Here is provided a process capable of efficiently carrying out a gas-phase dehydration reaction comprising contacting a raw material gas with a solid oxide catalyst containing an alkali metal element to allow reaction to progress by inhibiting decompositi... | 12/03/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6340666 | Allyl ether The present invention is directed to 3-hexenyl-2-methylallyl ether and its use in creating perfumes and scents in such items as perfumes, colognes, toilet water and personal care products.... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6320062 | 15-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid analogs with enhanced metabolic stability and methods of their use in treating dry eye disorders 15-HETE derivatives with enhanced metabolic stability and methods of their use for treating dry eye are disclosed.... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6278031 | Catalyst and process for preparing 2-buten-1-ol compounds The fixed-bed catalyst comprises palladium and selenium or tellurium or a mixture of selenium and tellurium on a silicon dioxide support and has a BET surface area of from 80 to 380 m2 /g and a pore volume of from 0.6 to 0.95 cm3 /g ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6111131 | Beta, gamma-dihydropolyprenyl alcohol derivatives and pharmaceutical composition containing a polyprenyl compound A ଲ,γ-dihydropolyprenyl alcohol derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 5 to 7 and R is hydrogen, a lower alkyl group or an aliphatic or aromatic acyl group, is new and useful as a prophylactic therapeutic agent for ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6103939 | Process for the preparation of 1,4-butanediol monoethers A process for preparing tetrahydrofuran, which comprises reacting 1,4-butenediol diethers of the formulae I and/or II RO--CH2 --CH.dbd.CH--CH2 --OR I RO--CH2 --CH2 .dbd.CH--CH2 --OR ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6090988 | Method for recovering alkyl vinyl ether A reaction mixture in a gas form which is obtained by intramolecular dehydration of glycol ether in a gas phase is liquidized and collected by using as a collecting agent the glycol ether which is a raw material of the reaction mixture. The collected liqu... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5990360 | Process for the catalytic dealkoxylation of 1,1,3-trialkoxy-2-methyl-butane A novel process for the manufacture of a γ-halotiglic aldehyde HalH2 C-CH.dbd.C(CH3)-CHO [I], wherein Hal signifies chlorine or bromine, comprises haloalkoxylating a 1-alkoxy-2-methyl-1,3-butadiene H2 C.dbd.CH-C (CH3... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5869537 | Macrophage lipid chemoattractant This invention encompasses a substantially homogeneous lipid chemoattractant released from stressed mammalian tissue which is a neutral lipid which is acid labile and stable to base and is stable in boiling water. This lipid recruits macrophages but not n... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5821307 | Functionalized chain extended initiators for anionic polymerization A process for the preparation of hydrocarbon solutions of monofunctional ether initiators of the following general structure: M--Qn --Z--OA(R1 R2 R3) wherein M is defined as an alkali metal, selected from the group consis... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5773669 | Process for production of vinyl ether There is provided a simple and rational process for production of a vinyl ether, which comprises subjecting a 2-hydroxyalkoxy compound having, in the molecule, at least one 2-hydroxyalkoxy group and at least one functional group selected from the group co... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5759404 | Method for separation and synthetic polymers that can be used as separation media in the method The present invention is directed towards a separation method comprising the steps: (i) contacting an aqueous liquid that contains a dissolved substance that is to be enriched with a polymer under conditions allowing selective partition of said substance ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5723685 | Preparation of monovinyl ethers The preparation of monovinyl ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## in which A stands for a chemical bond or for a methylene or ethylene group, the radicals R1 and R2 independently stand for hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, or ary... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5708092 | Functionalized chain extended initiators for anionic polymerization A process for the preparation of hydrocarbon solutions of monofunctional ether initiators of the following general structure: M--Qn --Z--OA(R1 R2 R3) wherein M is defined as an alkali metal, selected from the group consis... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5616713 | Process of preparing 2-hydroxymethyl-3,5-dimethyl-4-methoxypyridine A process of preparing 2-hydroxymethyl-3,5-dimethyl-4-methoxypyridine including the steps of acylating 2-methyl-1-penten-1-alkoxy-3-one to obtain 2-alkoxycarbonyl-3,5-dimethyl-4-pyrone; ammonolyzing 2-alkoxycarbonyl-3,5-dimethyl-4-pyrone to obtain 2-... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5600034 | Method for producing allyl alcohols A method for producing allyl alcohols, which comprises heat-treating diallyl ethers in the presence of a catalyst containing a palladium compound and a phosphorus compound to convert them to allyl alcohols, wherein the heat treatment is conducted under su... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5565526 | Functionalized initiators for anionic polymerization A process for the preparation of hydrocarbon solutions of monofunctional ether initiators of the following general structure: M--Qn --Z--OA(R1 R2 R3) (II) wherein M is defined as an alkali metal, selected f... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5506364 | Process for the production of bis(fluoromethyl)ether and difluoromethane A process for the production of bis(fluoromethyl)ether by contacting formaldehyde with hydrogen fluoride in a reaction/distillation vessel. The reaction/distillation vessel is preferably a reaction/distillation column through which formaldehyde and hydrog... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5475029 | Farnesyl compounds as cholesterol lowering agents Farnesyl derivatives, particularly farnesyl acetate, are used to lower the 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase activity in cells, thereby reducing cholesterol biosynthesis. The compounds may be administered to hypercholesterolemia pa... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5396011 | Catalytic alkylation of aromatic compounds with alkenes An aromatic compound (such as benzene) is alkylated with a alkene (such as propylene) by contacting the two compounds together in the presence of a tungsten on zirconia catalyst. The reaction preferably takes place at elevated temperature and elevated pre... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5342985 | Organic derivatives of rhenium oxides and their preparation and use for the metathesis of olefins The invention relates to a process for the metathesis of olefins which comprises reacting an olefin of the formula YCZ.dbd.CZ--(CX2)n R2 (II) wherein n is an integer from 1 to 28, X represents H or F, Y represents H or alkyl ha... | 08/30/1994 |
