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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8124785 | Method for producing nanoparticles The present invention provides a method for producing nanoparticles by attaching atoms or molecules constituting a nanoparticle precursor to an ionic liquid. According to this method, it is possible to produce nanoparticles that do not aggregate easily in a liquid w... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8106217 | Ionic liquids with bis[bis(pentafluoroalkyl)phosphinyl]imides The present invention relates to ionic liquids of low viscosity and high electrochemical stability, in particular for use in the area of electrochemistry and as solvents for carrying out chemical reactions. ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8101777 | Ionic liquids based on imidazolium salts incorporating a nitrile functionality Novel chemical compounds of the general formula K+A−, in which K+ is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring having 1-3 hetereo atoms, which can be independently N, S, or O; with the proviso that at least o... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7919631 | Production of ionic liquids Ionic liquids and processes and apparatus for their production. The ionic liquids can be low sulfur and low halide carboxylated ionic liquids. The ionic liquids can be produced via formation of at least one intermediate carboxylated ionic liquid, and thereafter subj... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7880017 | Process for the synthesis of imidazoles The present invention provides a process for the preparation of imidazoles by reacting a cyano compound with a silylalkylisocyanide compound. Such imidazoles are useful pharmacologically-active compounds and/or intermediates for the preparation of pharmacologically-... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7863458 | Halogen-free ionic liquids An ionic liquid according to the invention is substantially halogen-free, has a low viscosity and is stable to hydrolytic degradation under test conditions. The ionic liquid is a compound of the formula (cation) (R′—O—SO3), (cation) (R′—SO3... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7825259 | Method of preparation of halogen-free ionic liquids and ionic liquids prepared in this manner The reaction of N-alkylimidazol with alkyl sulfonates, at room temperature, favors the production of 1,3-dialkylimidazolium alkane-sulfonates as crystalline solids at high yields. The alkane-sulfonate anions may be easily substituted by a series of other anions [BF | 11/02/2010 |
| 7759496 | Imidazole derivatives having affinity for alpha 2 receptors activity Novel prodrugs of MPV-2426, methods for preparing said prodrug forms, pharmaceutical compositions containing such prodrug forms, and methods for using the prodrug forms. A compound of general formula (I), or pharmaceuticall... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7700785 | Process for preparation of dialkyl carbonate Provided is a process for preparation of dialkyl carbonates, comprising the step of performing oxidative carbonylation of an alcohol in liquid phase in the presence of CO and O2, to form dialkyl carbonate in a catalyst system comprising a metal halide as ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7638636 | Phosphonium and imidazolium salts and methods of their preparation Novel phosphonium and imidazolium salts and methods for preparing them are disclosed. The novel phosphonium and imidazolium compounds are useful as polar solvents and have the general formula (I): Q+X− wherein Q+ is formula (a) or ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7626039 | Arylpropionamide, arylacrylamide, ayrlpropynamide, or arylmethylurea analogs as factor XIa inhibitors The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): or a stereoisomer, tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate form thereof, wherein the variables A, L1, M and R11 are as defined her... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7615644 | Use of ionic liquids as coordination ligands for organometallic catalysts Aspects of the present invention relate to compositions and methods for the use of ionic liquids with dissolved metal compounds as catalysts for a variety of chemical reactions. Ionic liquids are salts that generally are liquids at room temperature, and are capable ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7598394 | Process for the synthesis of imidazoles The present invention provides a process for the preparation of imidazoles by reacting a cyano compound with a silylalkylisocyanide compound. Such imidazoles are useful pharmacologically-active compounds and/or intermediates for the preparation of pharmacologically-... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7569703 | Fluorinating agent and method for producing fluorine-containing compound using the same A method for producing a fluorine-containing organic compound represented by the formula (7): R—Fm (7) wherein R represents a substituted or unsubstituted saturated hydrocarbon group, or a substituted or uns... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7547791 | One-pot process for the preparation of antiemetic agent, 1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-9-methyl-3[(2-methyl)-1H-imidazole-1-yl)methyl]-4H-carbazol-4-O A one-pot industrial process for preparing 1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-9-methyl-3-[(2-methyl-1H-imidazole-1-yl)methyl]-4H-carbazol-4-one of Formula-(I) from 1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-9-methyl-4H-carbazol-4-one of Formula-(IV) involves reaction of Formula (IV) with HNR1R | 06/16/2009 |
| 7544813 | Ionic liquids Compositions of matter useful as ionic liquids of the formula Z+A−, wherein Z+ is a cation selected from the group consisting of pyridinium, pyridazinium, pyrimidinium, pyrazinium, imidazolium, pyrazolium, thiazolium, oxazolium, tr... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7517999 | Imidazolium compound A novel imidazolium compound represented by the following general formula (I), which has an allyl group incorporated in the 3-position of the imidazolium ring. It needs no complicated operations for dissolution and has exce... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7468441 | 1-imidazolymethyl-substituted-2-naphtols and their use as accelerators for low-temperature curing Compounds of the general formulae (I) and (II): where R1, R2 and R3 each independently of one another are H; C1-17alkyl; C3-12cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by C1-4alkyl groups; C4-20cy... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7405229 | Cathepsin cysteine protease inhibitors This invention relates to a class of compounds having the general formula (I) which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone r... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7384552 | Proton-conducting membrane and the use thereof The present invention relates to a novel proton-conducting polymer membrane based on polyazoles which can, because of its excellent chemical and thermal properties, be used in a variety of ways and is particularly useful as polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) to prod... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7365939 | Dynamic-pressure bearing device and disk drive An ionic liquid is utilized as the dynamic-pressure fluid charged inside a bearing space formed in the gap where an axial bushing (axial component) [21] and a bearing sleeve (bearing component) [13] oppose. Designing a dynamic-pressure bearing device i... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7339006 | Metathesis-active adhesion agents and methods for enhancing polymer adhesion to surfaces The invention discloses an adhesion agent composition comprising at least one C3-C200 olefin compound having at least one metathesis active double bond, wherein the olefin is substituted or unsubstituted; and at least one compatibilizing functi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329758 | Imidazolidine-based metal carbene metathesis catalysts The present invention relates to novel metathesis catalysts with an imidazolidine-based ligand and to methods for making and using the same. The inventive catalysts are of the formula wherein: | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323485 | 4-(substituted cycloalkylmethyl) imidazole-2-thiones, 4-(substituted cycloalkenylmethyl) imidazole-2-thiones, 4-(substituted cycloalkylmethyl) imidazol-2-ones and 4-(substituted cycloalkenylmethyl) imidazol-2-ones and related compounds Compounds of Formula 1 where X is S and the variables have the meaning defined in the specification are specific or selective to alpha2B and/or alpha2C adrenergic re... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317106 | Reversible electro-optic device employing aprotic molten salts and method A single-compartment reversible mirror device having a solution of aprotic molten salt, at least one soluble metal-containing species comprising metal capable of being electrodeposited, and at least one anodic compound capable of being oxidized was prepared. The apr... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7297708 | Heteroaromatic substituted cyclopropane as corticotropin releasing hormone ligands Provided herein are novel heteroaromatic substituted cyclopropanes of the Formula (I): as well as compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, containing the same, and the use thereof in the treatment of various neurologi... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294644 | CB 1 receptor inverse agonists The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, m and X are as defined in the description and claims, an... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285593 | Polyolefin compositions optionally having variable toughness and/or hardness The present invention provides novel polyolefin compositions having variable hardness and/or toughness properties. The polyolefin compositions include: a polyolefin prepared by the metathesis of an olefin monomer using a ruthenium or osmium carbene catalyst; and one... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279477 | Malonyl-CoA decarboxylase inhibitors useful as metabolic modulators The present invention relates to novel compounds (I), their prodrugs, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds useful in treating certain metabolic diseases and diseases modulated by the inhibition of... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276612 | Hydroxamates as therapeutic agents The present invention is directed to certain hydroxamate derivatives that are useful in the treatment of hepatitis C. These compounds are also inhibitors of histone deacetylase and are therefore useful in the treatment of diseases associated with histone deacetylase... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7265143 | C-4 substituted retinoids C-4 substituted retinoic acid analogs, synthesis methods of C-4 substituted retinoic acid analogs and methods of using C-4 substituted retinoic acid analogs to treat various cancers and dermatological diseases and conditions. The C-4 substituted retinoic acid analog... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262208 | Hydroxypropyl amides for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): useful in treating Alzheimer's disease and other similar diseases. These compounds include inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme that are useful in the... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7253289 | One-step process for the preparation of halide-free hydrophobic salts This invention describes a one pot, single-step process for the preparation of halide-free hydrophobic salts comprising polyalkylated imidazolium cations and various anions in accordance with the following structure, wher... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250434 | CCK-1 receptor modulators Certain imidazole compounds are CCK1 modulators useful in the treatment of CCK1 mediated diseases. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7238212 | Imidazole compounds and use of these compounds for dyeing keratinous fibers The disclosure relates to novel imidazole compounds which can be useful as couplers for the oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibers. The present disclosure also relates to a dyeing composition for dyeing keratinous fibers comprising at least one oxidation base and at ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235320 | Proton-conducting membrane and use thereof The present invention relates to a novel proton-conducting polymer membrane based on polyazoles which can, because of its excellent chemical and thermal properties, be used in a variety of ways and is particularly useful as polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) to prod... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7230113 | Chemical compositions for authenticatable polymers and articles, and authentication methods thereof Disclosed are compositions comprising at least one [benzo[4,5]imidazo(heterocycle)] compound, said [benzo[4,5]imidazo(heterocycle)] compound selected from the group consisting of structures I and II, wherein R | 06/12/2007 |
| RE39575 | Substituted thioacetamides The present invention is directed to chemical compositions of substituted thioacetamides, processes for the preparation thereof and uses of the compositions in the treatment of diseases. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7189860 | One-step process for the preparation of halide-free hydrophobic salts This invention describes a one pot, single-step process for the preparation of halide-free hydrophobic salts comprising polyalkylated imidazolium cations and various anions in accordance with the following structure, wher... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7183305 | Process for the synthesis of imidazoles The present invention provides a process for the preparation of imidazoles by reacting a cyano compound with a silylalkylisocyanide compound. Such imidazoles are useful pharmacologically-active compounds and/or intermediates for the preparation of pharmacologically-... | 02/27/2007 |
