Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series inventions 05/08

20080125611 - Process for preparing aloe-emodin: A process for preparing aloe-emodin from aloin by oxidizing aloin by treatment with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of an acid. The aloe-emodin may be used for the production of rhein and diacerein by oxidizing aloe-emodin by treatment with a chromium-free oxidizing medium to obtain rhein and purifying the... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP

20080125612 - Method of and device for increasing the yield of oil production in a process of producing bio-ethanol: A method of increasing the yield of oil production in a process of producing bio-ethanol in particularly comprises: creating concentrated syrup as a by-product from an ethanol production, and recovering oil from the concentrated syrup, wherein the step of recovering oil from the concentrated syrup includes using a horizontal axis... Agent: Casella & Hespos

20080119672 - Method for producing 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-mercaptophenol and 4,4'-isopropylidenedithiobis [2,6-di-tert-butylphenol]: The present invention provides a method for producing 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-mercaptophenol containing reducing bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)polysulfide with zinc in a mixed solvent of toluene and n-butanol, and provides a method for producing 4,4′-isopropylidenedithiobis[2,6-di-tert-butylphenol] using the above-mentioned method.... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080114189 - Cyclisation process: A process of preparation of cis-2-acetyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-1,2,8,8-tetramethylnaphthalene (“β-Georgywood”) from cis-1-[1,2-dimethyl-4(4-methyl-pent-3-enyl)-cyclohex-3-enyl]-ethanone (“Ψ-Georgywood”), comprising the reaction of Ψ-Georgywood with more than one molar equivalent of a Lewis acid. The method allows the preparation of isomeric mixtures that contain a much higher proportion of the olfactorily-desirable β-Georgywood than was previously possible.... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus

20080114190 - Substituted cyclopentenone derivatives and their use in perfume compositions: The present invention relates to substituted cyclopentanone derivatives and their use as fragrance chemicals suitable for incorporation in fine fragrances, cosmetics, toiletries and related applications.... Agent: Elizabeth M. Quirk, Esq. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

20080114191 - Minimization of ligand degradation products, or reversion of same to useful phosphine ligands: A process for the minimization of phosphonium ion ligand degradation products formed during reaction of a polyunsaturated olefin or an unconjugated functionalized olefin in the presence of a transition metal-triorganophosphine ligand complex catalyst to form as a product, by-product, or intermediate product a conjugated functionalized olefin having a carbon-carbon double... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20080114192 - Process for the alkylation of phenols: The present invention relates to an improved process for the selective alkylation of phenols using heteropolyacid catalyst supported onto zirconia under mild conditions. The process is economically viable since the catalyst regenerated after the initial reaction on further use gives the product in high yield.... Agent: Merchant & Gould Pc

20080114193 - Methods for preparing epoxides: The invention includes methods for preparing halohydrins and epoxides. A method of preparing halohydrins can include exposing (R1CHXCH2O—)2SO2 to R2COOH to produce R2COOCH2CHXR1 and hydrolyzing the R2COOCH2CHXR1 to produce the halohydrin R1CHXCH2OH. R1 and R2 can be the same or different single elements and/or organic groups and X can be... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20080108849 - Method for preparing para-phenyl alkynyl benzaldehydes: The present invention is related to a new synthesis for preparing para-phenyl alkynyl benzaldehyde of general formula (I). The compounds of formula (1) are useful building blocks, in particular in the synthesis of electrically conducting polymers. R is selected from the group consisting of C1-C12-alkyl, C1-C12-alkyl aryl, C1-C12-alkyl heteroaryl, C2-C12-alkenyl,... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080108850 - Polyvinyl ether compound: The present invention provides a polyvinyl ether compound containing an alkylene glycol or polyoxyalkylene glycol unit and a vinyl ether unit in a molecule and having a molecular weight in the range of 300 to 3,000. It shows high volume resistivity and a high viscosity index, so it can be... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080108851 - Process for the preparation of high-purity bisphenol a: A process for the preparation of high purity bisphenol A is disclosed. The multi-step process entails a process whereby bisphenol A of a purity of preferably at least 99.8% can be obtained.... Agent: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Pllc

20080103337 - Process for making dibutyl ethers from aqueous isobutanol: The present invention relates to a catalytic process for making dibutyl ethers using a reactant comprising isobutanol and water. The dibutyl ethers so produced are useful in transportation fuels.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080103338 - Method for the hydrogenation of ketones: The invention relates to a method for the hydrogenation of ketones. According to said method, the ketone is supplied, in a mixture with hydrogen, to a catalyst bed containing a copper chromite catalyst containing SiO2.... Agent: Scott R. Cox Lynch, Cox, Gilman & Mahan, P.s.c.

20080103339 - Hydrogenolysis of glycerol and products produced therefrom: Processes for the hydrogenolysis of glycerol, as well as products produced therefrom are disclosed.... Agent: Archer Daniels Midland Company

20080103340 - Applications of biobased glycol compositions: A biobased replacement for propylene glycol and ethylene glycol derived from petrochemical sources is presented. The product mixture from the hydrogenolysis of certain polyols from biobased renewable resources may replace propylene glycol and ethylene glycol products from petrochemical sources. Applications and methods of the biobased hydrogenolysis product mixture are disclosed.... Agent: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP Henry W. Oliver Building