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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7629494 | Process for producing cyclopropylphenol derivative A process for producing a cyclopropylphenol represented by of formula (10): wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 each may represent a hydrogen; Z represents a hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkyn... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7432305 | Tail variants of redox-active therapeutics for treatment of mitochondrial diseases and other conditions and modulation of energy biomarkers Methods of treating or suppressing mitochondrial diseases, such as Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA), Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactacidosis, stroke (MELAS), or Kearns-Sayre Syndrome (KSS) are disclosed, as well as ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7414160 | Process for producing aromatic compounds A process produces an aromatic compound by bringing an aromatic compound (B) into contact with molecular oxygen (C) in the presence of a catalyst (A) comprising at least one of (A1) a heteropolyacid and/or a salt thereof, and (A2) a mixture of oxoacids and/or salts ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7361787 | 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 ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358399 | Process for the preparation of N,N-diisopropyl-3-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-3-phenyl-propaneamine A process is described for the preparation of N,N-diisopropyl-3-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-3-phenyl-propaneamine comprising substitution of the sulfonyloxy group of the compound of the formula in which the substituents R an... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7179800 | Cannabinoids Compounds of the formula: wherein R, R1 and R4 are defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and tautomers thereof, having activity at peripheral cannabi... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7129381 | Glucopyranosyloxybenzylbenzene derivatives, medicinal compositions containing the same and intermediates in the production thereof The present invention relates to glucopyranosyl-oxybenzylbenzene derivatives represented by the general formula: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted a... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7045665 | Glucopyranosyloxybenzylbenzene derivatives, medicinal compositions containing the same and intermediates for the preparation of the derivatives The present invention relates to benzylphenol derivatives represented by the general formula: wherein R11 represents a hydrogen atom or a protected hydroxy(lower alkyl) group; ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7019179 | Process for producing aromatic compounds A process produces an aromatic compound by bringing an aromatic compound (B) into contact with molecular oxygen (C) in the presence of a catalyst (A) comprising at least one of (A1) a heteropolyacid and/or a salt thereof, and (A2) a mixture of oxoacids and/or salts ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6867335 | Uncatalysed addition reactions The present invention relates to process wherein (+)-2-carene epoxide is coupled with a compound X—Y that contains nucleophilic and electrophilic moieties, to produce a compound of formula (5). The reaction mixture consists essentially of a source of (+)-2-carene ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6844472 | Method and installation for separating and purifying diphenols in the phenol and phenol derivatives industry A method and installation for separating and purifying a crude mixture containing hydroquinone, resorcinol and possibly tars and/or catechol, comprising the following steps: —a possible distillation stage (I) in order to obtain a catechol head, —the foot (I) or ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6828460 | Resorcinol derivatives The present invention relates to the use of certain resorcinol derivatives as skin lightening agents. ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6563008 | Biphenyl compounds and their use as oestrogenic agents Novel intermediates of Formula IV wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification and a process for preparing the same.... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6399740 | Process for reducing mono-functional and non-functional by-products during aralkylation of phenolics Phenol aralkyistion polymers can be prepared by reaction among a phenolic monomer, at least one styrenic monomer and an aryl diolefin. A phenolic monomer can be initially aralkylated in the presence of an acid catalyst with a first portion of at least one... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6075057 | Inhibition of carbohydrates metabolism by quinone compounds Optically pure enantiomers of avarol are obtained. The enantiomers of avarol are demonstrated to be highly effective inhibitors of -glucosidase and -mannosidase. Other enzymes assayed were not inhibited by these optically pure compounds. Inh... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5889137 | Phenolic polymers made by aralkylation reactions The present invention is directed to the formation of phenol alkylation polymers which release negligible phenol and formaldehyde emissions. The phenol aralkylation polymers of the present invention are derived from a phenolic monomer, at least one styren... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5883218 | Optically active spirobiindane polymers Optically active polycarbonate, polyester, and polyurethane polymers prepared from monomers containing optically pure spirobiindane moieties are disclosed. The chiral spirobiindane polymers are of high molecular weight and exhibit high optical rotations. ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5849959 | Derivatives of 2, 3, 6-trifluorophenols and a process for their preparation The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (1) ##STR1## where R is H, a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical with 1 to 6 carbons, a fluorinated straight-chain or branched alkyl radical with 1 to 6 carbons, a benzyl radical, or a be... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5808112 | Preparation of cis-4-O-protected-2-cyclopentenol derivatives The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing cis-4-O-protected-substituted-2-cyclopentenol derivatives comprising, a) dissolving a 4-O-protected-2-cyclopentenone in a suitable organic solvent; and b) treating the solution with a suitable... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5773552 | Phenolic polymers made by aralkylation reactions The present invention is directed to the formation of phenol alkylation polymers which release negligible phenol and formaldehyde emissions. The phenol aralkylation polymers of the present invention are derived from a phenolic monomer, at least one styren... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5756642 | Phenolic polymers made by aralkylation reactions The present invention is directed to the formation of phenol alkylation polymers which release negligible phenol and formaldehyde emissions. The phenol aralkylation polymers of the present invention are derived from a phenolic monomer, at least one styren... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5739259 | Phenolic polymers made by aralkylation reactions The present invention is directed to the formation of phenol alkylation polymers which release negligible phenol and formaldehyde emissions. The phenol aralkylation polymers of the present invention are derived from a phenolic monomer, at least one styren... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5728899 | Preparation of cis-4-O-protected-2-cyclopentenol derivatives The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing cis-4-O-protected-substituted-2-cyclopentenol derivatives comprising, a) dissolving a 4-O-protected-2-cyclopentenone in a suitable organic solvent; and b) treating the solution with a suitable... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5674970 | Phenolic polymers made by aralkylation reactions The present invention is directed to the formation of phenol alkylation polymers which release negligible phenol and formaldehyde emissions. The phenol aralkylation polymers of the present invention are derived from a phenolic monomer, at least one styren... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5639902 | (Cyclohexyl)alkene compounds The invention relates to a compound selected from these of formula (I): ##STR1## in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and B are as defined in the description, their enantiomers and diastereoisomers, their Z an... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5583268 | Method to prepare ortho substituted phenol A process of catalytically reacting a 3-18 carbon mono-olefin such as cyclohexene with an arylhydroxide such as phenol in the liquid phase forming an ortho-alkylated arylhydroxide which is subsequently catalytically dehydrogentated to form an ortho-alkeny... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5420361 | Formulation of and dehydration of hydroxylated diphenyl acetylenes The production of cis-dihydrodiol compounds of the formula ##STR1## where n is 0 or 1 (preferably 0) by the microbial oxidation of a diphenylaceylene compound of the formula ##STR2## using a mutant of a Pseudomonas bacteria at 25° to 35° C. ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5349111 | Benzocyclobutene novolac resin compositions A novolac resin is prepared by reacting a phenolic compound, an aldehyde or a ketone, and a hydroxyl-substituted benzocyclobutene compound wherein the hydroxyl group is attached to an aromatic ring. The benzocyclobutenes are connected to the phenolic ring... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5344997 | Alkylation of aromatics using a fluorided silica-alumina catalyst A fluorided silica-alumina catalyst, particularly one with a silica:alumina ratio in the range of 1:1-9:1 containing from 1 to 6 weight percent fluoride, is particularly effective in the liquid phase alkylation of benzene by linear olefins to produce line... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5334773 | Microbial production of cis-dihydrodiol and phenol derivatives of benzocyclobutene A process for microbial conversion of benzocyclobutene to the corresponding 3,4-dihydrodiol followed by acid catalyzed dehydration to 4-hydroxybenzocyclobutene.... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5302732 | Use of ultra-low sodium silica-aluminas in the alkylation of aromatics Silica-aluminas having a sodium content less than about 0.1 weight percent show increased stability when used as a catalyst for the alkylation of aromatic compounds. Where such silica-aluminas are used as the catalyst in detergent alkylation their increas... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5227536 | Process for preparing hydroxybenzocyclobutenes A process for preparing a 3- or 4-hydroxybenzocyclobutene comprises reacting a 3- or 4-halogenzocyclobutene reactant with an alkali metal hydroxide by heating in an aqueous alcohol medium at a temperature from about 50° C. to a temperature at which dimer... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5209873 | Electrically conductive paste and coating An electrically conductive paste composition comprises an electrically conductive powder, a solvent and an organic binder comprising one or more monohydric phenol adduct compound selected from the group consisting of: (a) a monohydric phenol adduct of an unsat... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5146008 | Process for the synthesis of aromatic phenyl substituted diols A process for the synthesis of phenyl substituted aromatic diols, obtained by dehydrogenation of the corresponding substituted cyclohexyl derivatives in the presence of a palladium supported catalyst, said palladium supported catalyst being prepared by a ... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5059345 | Optically active compound and chiral liquid crystal composition containing the same An optically active compound represented by the general formula (I) of: R--Z--COO--(Ph)k --Ph(Y)--CO--(CH2)m C*HE L (1) In the general formula (I); R is an alkyl or alkoxy group having 4 to 22 carbon atoms; Z is the one selected fro... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5047420 | 1,3-diaryl cyclopentanes and derivatives thereof as PAF antagonists Novel 1,3-diaryl cyclopentanes of the following general formula were prepared. ##STR1## These compounds were found to have potent and specific PAF (Platelet Activating Factor) antagonistic activities and as such useful in the treatment or amelio... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5043483 | Process for the alkylation of phenols Process for the alkylation of phenols comprising reacting a phenol with a vinyl-aromatic hydrocarbon in the presence of an acidic catalyst and of a solvent.... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4996377 | Preparation of aliphatically substituted fluorobenzenes Aliphatically substituted fluorobenzenes of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radical, n is 2, 3 or 4 and X is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine, are prepared by diazotization of the corresponding aniline ... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4978789 | Process for production of alkenyl substituted aromatic compound A process for producing an alkenyl substituted aromatic compound having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Ar represents an aromatic ring, R1 represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, p is 1, 2, or 3 provided that R | 12/18/1990 |
