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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7718830 | Abnormal cannabidiols as agents for lowering intraocular pressure The present invention provides a method of treating glaucoma or ocular hypertension which comprises applying to the eye of a person in need thereof an amount sufficient to treat glaucoma or ocular hypertension of a compound of formula I | 05/18/2010 |
| 7402707 | Method of preparation of a precursor oligocene The synthesis of a precursor oligocene, particularly pentacene, is a two-step process. In the first step the Diels-Alder adduct of the a,b-dihydro-a,b-etheno-oligocene with a 1,1-dialkoxy-cyclopentadiene is formed. In the second step this Diels-Alder adduct is conve... | 07/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7141573 | Polypharmacophoric agents One aspect of the present invention relates to polypharmacophoric compounds. In certain embodiments, the polyphamacophore compounds comprise individual pharmacophore units selected from the group consisting of D-1 agonists, D-2 agonists, D-3 agonists, D-4 agonists, ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7135600 | Phenethanolamine derivatives for treatment of respiratory diseases The present invention relates to novel compounds of Formula (I), to a process for their manufacture, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their use in therapy, in particular their use in the prophylaxis and treatment of respiratory diseases. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6943271 | Process for producing fluorine-containing, polymerizable styrene monomer and intermediates used in same A fluorine-containing styrene monomer of the formula (2) is produced by a first, second or third process. The first process includes (a) reacting a compound of the formula (1) with a compound of the formula (3), in the presence of a metal catalyst; (b) reacting the ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6891071 | 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 ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6844461 | Synthesis of A-ring synthon of 19-NOR-1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 from (D)-glucose The present invention provides a method for the synthesis of an A-ring synthon phosphine oxide used in the preparation of 19-nor vitamin D compounds, and to novel synthetic intermediates formed during the synthesis. The new method prepares the phosphine oxide from (... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6830868 | Anthracene derivative and radiation-sensitive resin composition A novel anthracene derivative useful as an additive to a radiation-sensitive resin composition is disclosed. The anthracene derivative has the following formula (1), wherein R1 groups individually represent ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6727392 | Process for the preparation of non-steroidal glucocorticoid receptor modulators A process for preparing a compound of the formula useful as a non-steroidal glucocorticoid receptor modulator. ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6552088 | Biphenyl derivatives Biphenyl substituted amides with activity as antagonists of the neurokinin 1 (NK-1, substance P) receptor.... | 04/22/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6518306 | 1,4-substitued 4,4-diaryl cyclohexanes This invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) where Z is an amine, alcohol or derivative thereof, and the ketone analog thereof.... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6391916 | Enediyne derivatives Novel C3 -substituted cyclodeca-1,5-diynes can be prepared through novel synthetic procedures using starting (E)-C3 -substituted-4-(aryl- or heteroarylmethylidene)cyclodeca-1,5-diynes reagents. Both the C3 -substituted cyc... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6388146 | Polymerizable compound, polymerizable resin composition, cured polymer and liquid crystal display device The polymerizable compound of this invention is represented by general formula (I): ##STR1## where R is H, R', R'O, R'COO, or R'OCO, R' is a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 1 to about 15 carbon atoms, A1 and A2 | 05/14/2002 |
| 6342612 | Indane aldehydes and derivatives The present invention is directed to indanyl derivatives and the use of the indanyl derivatives in creating fragrances, and scents in items such as perfumes colognes and personal care products.... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6319889 | Chemical compounds and perfume composition The invention is directed to novel compounds selected from the class of compounds having the structural formulae ##STR1## wherein the cyclohexane moiety with the dotted circle represents either a cyclohexane ring or a benzene ring, n represents an integer... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6320085 | Process for the preparation of benzyl-ethers ##STR1## The subject matter of the invention is the process for the preparation of mixed ethers of formula I, wherein Ar represents an aromatic or one or more heteroatom-containing moiety, optionally substituted by one or more C1-4 alkoxy, meth... | 11/20/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6121495 | Ethynyl substituted aromatic compounds, synthesis, polymers and uses thereof Compounds of ethynyl aromatic compounds form polymers which have high thermal stability. The monomers are useful for coating a wide variety of substances such as dielectric coatings where high thermal resistance is desirable including electronic component... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6121330 | 5-Hydroxyalkyl substituted phenyls and their use in medicaments for the treatment of arteriosclerosis and hyperlipoproteinaemia The novel 5-hydroxy-alkyl-substituted phenyls are prepared by either reacting the corresponding benzaldehydes with the Grignard compounds and subsequently reducing the other functional groups or by reducing the corresponding benzoic esters by customary me... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6080784 | Protein kinase C modulators N Compositions with protein kinase C-modulatory, anti-inflammatory and other activities are disclosed.... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6025310 | Organic compounds suited to lubricating films on magnetic recording media The invention provides novel organic compounds, and more particularly those having excellent lubricity, compatible with lubricating organic compounds having a benzene ring and a phosphazine ring and retaining stability free of hydrolysis for a prolonged p... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5942648 | Naphthalene derivatives Naphthalene derivatives of the fomula I ##STR1## in which: R1 is an alkyl or alkenyl radical which is unsubstituted, monosubstituted by CH or CF3 or monosubstituted by halogen and has 1 to 15 carbon atoms, it also being possible... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5831102 | Chemiluminescent 3-(substituted adamant-2'-ylidene) 1,2-dioxetanes Enzymatically cleavable chemiluminescent 1,2-dioxetane compounds capable of producing light energy when decomposed, substantially stable at room temperature before a bond by which an enzymatically cleavable labile substituent thereof is intentionally clea... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5827929 | Functionalized initiators for anionic polymerization A process for the preparation of hydrocarbon solutions of monofunctional ether initiators of the following general structure: M--Z--O--C(R1 R2 R3) wherein M is an alkali metal; Z is a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon grou... | 10/27/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5798418 | Star polymers from mixed initiators The present invention provides novel, multi-arm or star-shaped polymers having mixed protected functional and non-functional ends, their optionally hydrogenated analogues, and the polymers produced by removal of the protecting groups. The invention also p... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5723694 | Process for preparing monomethylated or dimethylated phenols Phenols monomethylated or dimethylated in the ortho or para position to the OH group and having the formula ##STR1## can be prepared by reaction of tert-alkyl-substituted phenols of the formula ##STR2## in which at least one free ortho or p... | 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 |
| 5686020 | Mesomorphic compound, liquid crystal composition, liquid crystal device, display apparatus and display method A mesomorphic compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 denotes a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms capable of including one or non-neighboring two or more methylene groups which can be re... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5621149 | Process for preparing functionalized initiators for anionic polymerization A process for the preparation of hydrocarbon solutions of monofunctional ether initiators of the following general structure: M--Z--O--C(R1 R2 R3) wherein M is an alkali metal; Z is a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon grou... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5612442 | Phenol novolak condensate and bis(methoxymethyl)biphenyl for production thereof A bis(methoxymethyl)biphenyl having the formula (I): ##STR1## which is capable of producing by a dehalogenating coupling of a halogenated methoxymethylbenzene and which is useful as an intermediate for a phenol novolak condensate, an epoxy resin curi... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5600021 | Functionalized initiators for anionic polymerization A process for the preparation of hydrocarbon solutions of monofunctional ether initiators of the following general structure: M--Z--O--C(R1 R2 R3) wherein M is an alkali metal; Z is a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon grou... | 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 |
| 5563161 | Alcohols and ethers with aromatic substituents as tachykinin-antagonists Compounds of formula (I), and salt and prodrugs thereof, wherein Q is optionally substituted phenyl or benzhydryl; R1 is H; optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl; optionally substituted phenyl(C1-4 alkyl); C2-6 alke... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5563292 | Lipoxygenase inhibitors Novel compounds of Formula 1 ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of Formula 1. Methods of treating allergy, inflammation and hyperpr... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5550284 | Production method for alkoxynaphthalenecarboxylic acid Alkoxynaphthalenecarboxylic acid is produced by a process comprising the addition of 1,3-butadiene to alkoxyalkylbenzene to yield an adduct. The adduct is cyclized in the presence of an acid catalyst to alkoxyalkyltetralin. The tetralin derivative is then... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5534188 | Acetylene derivatives, process for producing the same, liquid crystal composition containing the same as an active ingredient, and liquid crystal element using said liquid crystal composition An acetylene derivative represented by general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 is saturated or unsaturated alkyl group having 3-20 carbon atoms, R2 is saturated or unsaturated alkyl group having 1-20 carbon atoms which may opti... | 07/09/1996 |
