Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series inventions 10/09

20090259053 - Process for brominating alkylthiophenes: P

20090259054 - Methods and compositions for the treatment of angiogenesis and macular degeneration: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of angiogenesis and macular degeneration. In preferred embodiments, the invention relates to the field of eye health. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the prevention and treatment of angiogenesis by administering compounds disclosed herein. In further embodiments, the... Agent: Medlen & Carroll, LLP

20090259055 - Catalytic enantioselective synthesis of flavanones and chromanones: Various chromanone, flavanone and abyssinone compounds as can be prepared enantioselectively using a chiral thiourea catalyst.... Agent: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.c. Attn: Linda Kasulke, Docket Coordinator

20090259057 - Dianhydrosugar production process: An enhanced process for the production of a dianhydrosugar, such as isosorbide, from the corresponding sugar alcohol is described. The sugar alcohol is combined with an acid catalyst and reacted at elevated temperatures and at atmospheric pressure, eliminating the need for a vacuum. High selectivity and yields are achieved.... Agent: Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C. The Davis Brown Tower

20090259056 - Recovery and refining of dianhydrosugars:

20090259058 - Process for the preparation of prostaglandin analogues and intermediates thereof:

20090259059 - Catalyst for producing alkylene oxide, method for producing the same, and method for producing alkylene oxide using said catalyst: A catalyst for producing alkylene oxide including fine metal silver particles dispersed and supported on a carrier, wherein not less than 90% of the fine metal silver particles have silver particle diameters of 2 to 100 nm, is disclosed. The catalyst can be produced by impregnating a carrier with a... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090253918 - Novel intermediate for glyt1 inhibitor: This invention relates to an improved process for preparing the glycine transport 1 (GlyT1) inhibitor (Z)-N-(1-(4-(2-furyl)phenyl)-1-(3-thienyl-prop-1-en-3-yl) sarcosine via the novel intermediate (Z)-3-(4-(2-furyl)phenyl)-3-(3-thienyl)-prop-2-en-1-ol and the preparation of the latter.... Agent: Stoel Rives LLP - Slc

20090253919 - Chiral thiourea compounds and process for enantioselective reduction of ketones: Chiral thioureas are effective catalysts for the borane reduction of prochiral ketones to optically active alcohols. A prochiral ketone may be reduced to an optically active alcohol in the presence of a substantially sub-stoichiometric amount of chiral thiourea. The asymmetric thiourea compound of the present invention may be produced according... Agent: Jackson Walker LLP

20090253920 - Method for preparation of anhydrosugar ethers: A method for alkylation of an anhydrosugar compound in which a dialkyl carbonate is reacted with an anhydrosugar compound in the presence of a solid phase basic catalyst. A typical anhydrosugar compound is anhydrosugar alcohol, a dianhydromonoether and mixtures thereof. The reaction step uses zeolyte as the solid phase basic... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20090253921 - Aerobic oxidative coupling for the formation of biaryls: A method of catalytic oxidative coupling for the formation of hetero-coupled bis-arenes. The method includes placing a solvent, an arene compound, and a catalyst in a reactor having a oxidant atmosphere such that hetero-coupled bis-arenes are formed.... Agent: Gauthier & Connors, LLP

20090247771 - Process for obtaining enantiomers of duloxetine precursors: P

20090247772 - Method for the preparation of escitalopram: The invention relates to intermediates and the use thereof in a method for the preparation of escitalopram:... Agent: Darby & Darby P.c.

20090247773 - Propylene oxide process: A process for making propylene oxide from propylene is disclosed. Propylene, hydrogen, and oxygen are reacted in a slurry comprising a catalyst and a solvent to produce a gaseous product stream and a liquid product stream. The gaseous product stream is contacted with an absorbent to produce a gas effluent... Agent: Lyondellbasell Industries