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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8017815 | Process for the preparation of hydroxytyrosol Process for the preparation of hydroxytyrosol, characterized by reacting 4-chloroacetyl-catechol with a metal formate and formic acid in an aqueous solvent optionally containing a lower alkanol and catalytically hydrogenating the 4-hydroxyacetyl-catechol obtained in... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7148386 | Processes for preparing benzoquinones and hydroquinones A process for the preparation of hydroquinone compounds comprising, reacting an aromatic hydroxy compound with an oxidizing agent in a biphasic solvent system. The reaction is carried out in the presence of a transition metal hydroxy phosphate catalyst to produce th... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7087799 | Amino group containing phenol derivative An object of the present invention is to provide a material which resolves the drawbacks associated with polyimide polymers, and yet retains the advantages offered by conventional polyimide polymers. An amino group containing phenol derivative of the present ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6806395 | Process for preparation of 3,5-bisalkylphenols A process for producing a 3,5-bisalkylphenol (2) according to the following reaction scheme: (wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom, an alkaline earth metal atom, or a hydroxyl-protecti... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6600078 | Liquid phase catalytic hydrogenation process to convert aldehydes to the corresponding alcohols A heterogeneous liquid-phase process for the hydrogenation of aldehydes of Formula (I) and (III) to the corresponding alcohols of Formula (II) and (IV) which process comprises contacting alcoholic or aqueous-alcoholic solution of aldehydes and hydrogen ga... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6554967 | Method of refining dihydroxyaryl compound A refined dihydroxyaryl compound, for example, catechol, having a high degree of purity and a very low metal content is produced by evaporating a starting dihydroxyaryl compound in a distillation column, condensing the vapor fraction in a condenser connec... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6518315 | Medicinal uses of phenylaikanols and derivatives A compound of formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, wherein Ph is a phenyl radical R1 is H, OH, OC1-4 alkyl, NO2 ; R2 is OH, OC1-4 alkyl, OC.dbd.OC1-4 alkyl or OC.d... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6414197 | Preparation of phenol and its derivatives A method and a catalyst are described for selective oxidation of aromatic compounds (e.g., benzene and its derivatives) into hydroxylated aromatic compounds (e.g., corresponding phenols). For example, benzene can be converted into phenol with a yield of a... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6380441 | Process for preparing 3-hydroxybenzyl alcohol 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol can be prepared in a simple and inexpensive way by subjecting 3-chloromethylphenyl chloroformate to an acidolysis with a carboxylic acid or a carboxylic acid salt and subsequently subjecting the reaction product of the first step t... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6218431 | Substituted biphenyls Substituted biphenyls having glucagon receptor antagonistic activity. Claimed compounds have the formula ##STR1## wherein R1a and R1b independently represent (C1 -C6) alkyl; R2 represents (C1 | 04/17/2001 |
| 6184421 | Method for preparing a 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde and derivatives The present invention concerns a process for the preparation of a 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde and its derivatives. More particularly, the invention concerns the preparation of 3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde and 3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, respectively know... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5811587 | Process for the hydroxyalkylation of a carbocyclic aromatic ether The present invention concerns a process for the hydroxyalkylation of a carbocyclic aromatic ether. The invention preferably relates to the preparation of 3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol by the hydroxymethylation of guaiacol. It also concerns the oxidation o... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5783737 | Process for the preparation of 3-carboxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehides and derivatives thereof The present invention concerns a process for the preparation of 3-carboxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehydes and derivatives thereof from phenolic compounds carrying formyl and/or hydroxymethyl groups in the 2 and 4 positions. The invention also concerns the preparat... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5563300 | Process for preparing 4-hydroxyphenylmethylcarbinol The present invention provides a unique and novel way of producing carbinols such as 4-hydroxyphenylmethylcarbinol (HPMC). In this new process, a ketone such as 4-hydroxyacetophenone (4-HAP) is heated under suitable hydrogenation conditions of temperature... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5498804 | Process for preparing 4-hydroxyphenylmethylcarbinol The present invention provides a unique and novel way of producing carbinols such as 4-hydroxyphenylmethylcarbinol (HPMC). In this new process, a ketone such as 4-hydroxyacetophenone (4-HAP) is heated under suitable hydrogenation conditions of temperature... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5393776 | Tocotrienol analogs in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia This invention relates to structurally novel acyclic tocotrienol analogs, which are useful for cholesterol/lipid lowering in cases of hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia, and for atherosclerosis. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and a met... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5041283 | Cosmetic composition A cosmetic composition comprising a long-chain alkyltrimethylol is disclosed. The alkyltrimethylol is represeneted by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group having 8-22 carbon atoms. The comp... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5019656 | Process for preparing p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol A process for preparing p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol or a derivative thereof comprising reacting a phenol and a formaldehyde source under a basic condition is disclosed, wherein the reaction is carried out in an alcoholic organic solvent in the presence of a c... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4959391 | Phenol derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and processes for the preparation of these compounds and compositions Phenol derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein A and B have the same or different meanings and each represent one of the groups --C.tbd.C--, cis--CH.dbd.CH-- or trans--CH.dbd.CH--, R1 is hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl or phe... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4915875 | Oxidation products of paramethyl-substituted hindered phenols Paramethyl-substituted hindered phenols are selectively oxidized by contacting with an oxidizing agent at elevated temperatures in the presence of a heterogeneous oxidative coupling catalyst. In the absence of an optional nucleophile the products comprise... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4900354 | (Quinolinyl and quinoxalinyloxy)phenoxy alkenols and their use as post emergent herbicides Compounds of the class comprising (quinolinyl and quinoxalinyloxy)phenoxy) alkenols, e.g., 4-(4-((6-chloro-2-quinolinyl)oxy)phenoxy)-2-penten-1-ol; and a method of preparation, comprising reacting an appropriately substituted quinoline or quinoxaline, e.g... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4879416 | Preparation of bidentate ligands The process for preparing a bidentate ligand comprising the steps, (1) contacting with ozone under ozonolysis conditions a suspension in a hydroxylic reaction medium of phenanthrene or a phenanthrene derivative to form an ozonated intermediate, (2) contacting ... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4849548 | Hydrolysis of halo- and alkyl-substituted phenols A 4-halomethyl-3,5-dihalo-2,6-dialkylphenol is hydrolyzed by contact with water to form a 4-hydroxy-methyl-3,5-dihalo-2,6-dialkylphenol under conditions to minimize formation of the corresponding bis-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dialkyl-2,6-dihalobenzyl) ether.... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4760087 | Phenol derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds Phenol derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein A and B have the same or different meanings and each represent one of the groups --C.tbd.C--, cis--CH.dbd.CH-- or trans--CH.dbd.CH--, R1 is hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl or phe... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4590304 | Protected ethynylated phenols An acetylenic end-capping agent of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 can be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C11 to C4 alkyl, phenyl and substituted phenyl, and wherein R... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4540833 | Protected ethynylated phenols An acetylenic end-capping agent of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 can be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C11 to C4 alkyl, phenyl and substituted phenyl, and wherein R... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4460799 | Process for the preparation of ortho-hydroxybenzyl alcohols This invention relates to a process for the selective preparation of ortho-hydroxybenzyl alcohols and, in particular, ortho-hydroxybenzyl alcohol. According to the invention, the reaction of a phenol with an aldehyde in an initially anhydrous medium and i... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4460800 | Process for preparation of hydroxyaryldialkylcarbinols The preparation of hydroxyaryldialkylcarbinols by the reaction of hydroxyaryl alkyl ketones or alkyl hydroxyarenecarboxylates with Grignard reagents in a mixed ether-aromatic hydrocarbon solvent is frequently difficult on a large-scale basis because of fo... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4435601 | Preparation of polyphenols by oxidation of hydroxybenzaldehydes Optionally aldehyde substituted polyphenols are prepared by oxidizing, with hydrogen peroxide, a hydroxybenzaldehyde bearing at least one aldehyde substituent ortho- and/or para- to the nuclear hydroxyl group, in an aqueous reaction medium and in the pres... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4408074 | Process for preparing 1-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxy phenyl)-2-(N-methylamino) ethanol hydrochloride A process for preparing 1-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxy phenyl)-2-(N-methylamino) ethanol hydrochloride is described by reacting 2,6-dimethoxyphenol with anhydrous chloral in the presence of a catalyst, hydrolyzing 1-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)2,2,2-trichl... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4318848 | Process for the neutralization of basic reaction compositions Chemical reaction products, obtained in an alkaline medium and which require the addition of a dispersing agent, are neutralized by addition of a free surface-active acid to which, after its preparation, basic agents have not been added or have only been ... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4301088 | Method of preparing benzyl alcohols by decarbonylation of formic acid esters A method for preparing benzyl alcohols or substituted benzyl alcohols is disclosed by decarbonylation of formic acid esters of benzyl alcohols or ring substituted benzyl alcohols, the decarbonylation being carried out in the presence of a catalyst.... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4291178 | Preparation of ortho-hydroxybenzyl alcohols A yield improved process for the preparation of orthohydroxybenzyl alcohols by esterifying a phenol with boric acid, next condensing the product of esterification with either formaldehyde or a formaldehyde-generating compound, thus effecting formulation o... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4284829 | Hydroxyalkyl and oxoalkyl substituted phenols as analgesics and sedatives Compounds useful for pharmacological and medicinal purposes having the formulae ##STR1## wherein R is H, C1 -C5 alkanoyl; R1 is H, benzyl, C1 14 C5 alkanoyl, P(O)(OH)2, --CO(CH2 | 08/18/1981 |
| 4283565 | Process for preparing benzylalcohols There is described an essentially two step process for the preparation of benzylalcohols including those benzylalcohols having substituents on the benzyene ring by reaction of a substituted or unsubstituted benzyl halide with a formate typically an alkali... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4283569 | Hydroxyalkyl and oxoalkyl substituted phenols as analgesics and sedatives Compounds useful for pharmacological and medicinal purposes having the formulae ##STR1## wherein R is H, C1 -C5 alkanoyl; R1 is H, benzyl, C1 -C5 alkanoyl, P(O)(OH)2, --CO(CH2 | 08/11/1981 |
| 4273891 | Hydrocarbon-substituted methylol phenols Hydroxy aromatic compositions containing (a) a hydroxyl group bonded directly to a carbon of an aromatic nucleus, (b) a hydrocarbon-based substituent of at least about 50 aliphatic carbon atoms bonded directly to a carbon atom of an aromatic nucleus, (c) ... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4245126 | Process for the preparation of a mixture of 2- and 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol Mixtures of 2- and 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol with high contents of 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol are obtained by a process comprising reacting phenol with paraformaldehyde in the presence of a compound which exhibits two or more tertiary nitrogen atoms per molecu... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4238629 | Process for the preparation of a mixture of 2-and 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol Mixtures of 2- and 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol with high contents of 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol are obtained by a process comprising reacting phenol and paraformaldehyde in the presence of a strongly basic catalyst and a polyalkylene polyether.... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4208331 | Synthesis of optically active vitamin E Synthesis of optically active vitamin E from 2-methyl-5-oxotetrahydro-2-furoic acid including intermediates in this synthesis.... | 06/17/1980 |
