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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7402713 | Processes for conversion of tyrosine to p-hydroxystyrene and p-acetoxystyrene Tyrosine was converted to p-hydroxystyrene in a two-step reaction without purification of individual intermediates. Conditions were determined for bromination of tyrosine in which reactive intermediates were formed. The mixture of these intermediates was used direct... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7355063 | Shogaol compound and tyrosinase activity inhibitor comprising the compound The compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein A, B, R1, R2, R3 and Z are as defined in the specification is analogous to shogaol and gingerol useful in the fields of foods, medicines, quasi-drugs, cosmetics... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7112705 | Process for preparing alkylated dihydroxybenzene The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of alkylated dihydroxybenzene by alkylating dihydroxy benzene with tertiary butyl alcohol in the presence of a solid acid/solid polymer catalyst. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7001531 | Sustained release coolant additive composition A coolant additive composition comprising a sustained release component and an additive component, the additive component is effective to provide at least one benefit to a coolant when released into the coolant, the sustained release component includes a polymeric m... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6911562 | Process for the preparation of a cosmetic active A process for the preparation of a compound of formula I: wherein R is a hydrogen or a C1-6 alkyl group which is straight chain, branched or cyclic, with or without an oxygen, nitrog... | 06/28/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6717020 | Method of producing p-hydroxyphenylalkanols Disclosed are a method of producing p-hydroxyphenylalkanol of formula(I): wherein R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl or a phenyl which may be substituted with an alkyl, or the like... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6670513 | Process for producing alkylated hydroxyl-containing aromatic compounds An alkylated hydroxyl-containing aromatic compound is produced by isomerizing a normal alpha-olefin having from about 16 to about 30 carbon atoms in the presence of a first solid, acidic catalyst capable of inducing both olefin isomerization and skeletal ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6451879 | Phenolic resin, epoxy resin, and processes for producing these A process for producing a phenolic resin of good hue, characterized by reacting a hydroxylated aromatic compound with an unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon compound in the presence of both active hydrogen and a reducing metal compound with the aid of an acid ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6407150 | Processes for producing phenolic resin and epoxy resin A process for producing phenol resin having good color tone, which process comprises reacting hydroxyl group-containing aromatic compound and unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon under the condition that the moisture is 100 ppm or less and the concentration of ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6013844 | Preparation of catechol monoethers and catechols A process for preparing catechol monoethers or catechols of the formula Ia or Ib ##STR1## where R1 and R2 are, independently of one another, hydrogen or C1 -C8 hydrocarbon radicals, and R3 is a C... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5712231 | Polymers having dihydroxy moieties The present invention provides novel polymers comprising a plurality of dihydroxy aromatic moieties and at least one polyalkyl moiety. In one embodiment of the present invention, the polymer is formed from about 2 to about 50 interconnected dihydroxy arom... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5663457 | Methods for preparing alkylated hydroxyaromatics Conventional low vinylidene polyolefins are condensed with hydroxyaromatics under the influence of macroreticular ion exchange resins in acid form to yield alkylated hydroxyaromatics.... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5543487 | Hydroxymethylated resorcinol coupling agent and method for bonding wood A hydroxymethylated resorcinol coupling agent is provided, including a hydroxymethylated resorcinol as an active ingredient, which enables commercial thermosetting adhesives such as bisphenol-A epoxy, phenol-resorcinol-formaldehyde, emulsion-polymer isocy... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5510402 | Carboxylic acid esters of hydroxyphenylalkanols as stabilizers The novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which n is an integer from the range from 4 to 8 and m is an integer from the range from 1 to 4, A is the aliphatic, aromatic, araliphatic or heterocyclic radical of a monobasic to tetrabasic carboxyli... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5420363 | Optically active phenol derivatives and preparation thereof An optically active tri-substituted methane compound having, as substituents, an aromatic ring group and a phenyl group having hydroxyl group at ortho or para position can be obtained by allowing a phenol compound unsubstituted at the ortho- or/and para-p... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5414153 | Hydroxylation of phenolic compounds Phenolic compounds, e.g., the phenols and phenol ethers, are selectively hydroxylated whereby the amounts of the final product para isomer are enhanced, for example in favor of hydroquinone versus pyrocatechol in the event of the hydroxylation of phenol, ... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5399785 | Tyrosinase activity inhibitor Disclosed is a chemically stable tyrosinase activity inhibitor having high tyrosinase activity inhibition effect and low toxicity. The tyrosinase activity inhibitor has a structure of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1, R3 and R | 03/21/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5354913 | Optically active phenol derivatives and preparation thereof An optically active tri-substituted methane compound having, as substituents, an aromatic ring group and a phenyl group having hydroxyl group at ortho or para position can be obtained by allowing a phenol compound unsubstituted at the ortho- or/and para-p... | 10/11/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5319148 | Preparation of pyrocatechol monoethers and pyrocatechols The preparation of pyrocatechol monoethers or pyrocatechols of the formula Ia or Ib respectively ##STR1## ( R1 and R2 =H or C1 --C8 -hydrocarbon radicals; R3 =C1 --C8 -hydro... | 06/07/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5274176 | Process for the production of substituted vinylbenzenes A process for the production of substituted vinylbenzenes of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 C atoms, R1 is hydrogen or an acetyl group and R2 is hydrogen, a lower alkyl group ha... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5245086 | Hydroxylation of phenols/phenol ethers The phenols/phenol ethers are hydroxylated by reaction with hydrogen peroxide, in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of (a) at least one alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of a protonic acid having a pKa in water of less than -0.1 and... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5235116 | Process for the preparation of 2-(1-phenylethyl)hydroquinone and 2-(1-phenylethyl)hydroquinone diacetate Provided is an improved process for preparing 2-(1-phenylethyl)hydroquinone and its diacetate salt. In this process, the differential solubility of product and starting materials hydroquinone and styrene in non-polar organic solvents is utilized to provid... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5208390 | Process for alkylating aromatic polyols with higher carbon number alpha olefin oligomers A process for alkylating an aromatic polyol, such as catechol, with an alpha olefin oligomer of alpha olefins having from about 8 to 14 carbon atoms or mixtures thereof using an organic sulfonic acid catalyst which is soluble under the alkylation reaction... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5149888 | Hydroxylation of phenols/phenol ethers The phenols and phenol ethers, e.g., phenol itself, are effectively hydroxylated by reacting hydrogen peroxide therewith, in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of titanium dioxide.... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5132468 | C-alkylation of hydroquinone or monoethers thereof The alkyl hydroquinones, e.g., methyl hydroquinone (a useful intermediate in the preparation of the monomer methyl hydroquinone diacetate, itself used for the synthesis of thermotropic polymers), are prepared by reacting (C-alkylating) hydroquinone or a m... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5087771 | Process for the purification of monotertiarybutyl hydroquinone A process for producing food-grade tertiary-butyl hydroquinone from impure montertiary butyl hydroquinone is provided. Impure monotertiary butyl hydroquinone crystals are agitated at an elevated temperature while in contact with a non-polar solvent under ... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5068465 | Pharmaceutically active 3-aryl-2-fluoro-1-olefins This invention relates to novel 3-aryl-2-fluoro-1-olefins and their pharmacological use as dopamine beta-hydroxylase DBH inhibitors in the treatment of DBH mediated conditions such as hypertension.... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5043494 | Preparation of methylhydroquinone Methylhydroquinone (MeHQ) or methyl ether derivative thereof is prepared by contacting paramethoxyphenol or para-dimethoxybenzene with an acid catalyst, preferably a solid acid catalyst, at a temperature ranging from 100° to 300° C.... | 08/27/1991 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4914245 | Culpin Cultivation of a strain of the microorganism, Preussia sp., that has been deposited in the American Type Culture Collection as A.T.C.C. No. 20,923, yields a novel antibiotic substance, culpin, that has activity against a selected spectrum of microorganism... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4900476 | Quinone intermediates for asymmetric synthesis of natural vitamin E An asymmetric synthesis for Vitamin E in an optically active pure form for 4-(2,5-diloweralkanoyloxy)-3,4,6-trimethylphenyl-butan-2-one and intermediates therein.... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4859731 | Polymeric dihydroxy compounds and their use as stabilizers for polymers Polymer dihydroxy compounds corresponding to the following formula ##STR1## in which a process for their production and their use in thermoplastic molding compositions.... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4851587 | Single solvent process for preparing 2-methallyloxy-phenol from catechol 2-Methallyloxyphenol precursor to 2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-7-hydroxybenzofuran is prepared selectively and in good yield in the etherification of an alkali metal catecholate by methallyl chloride in an improved process using the same solvent medium f... | 07/25/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4835323 | Hydroquinones New hydroquinones have the formula: ##STR1## wherein p is 1 or 2 and q is 0 or 1, provided that p+q is 1 or 2; R is a residue of formula: ##STR2## wherein Q is (i) -OX or (ii) -PO(OR11)((O)x R11); and salts ... | 05/30/1989 |
