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Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series December patent applications/inventions, industry category 12/09

20090326274 - Sulphonylated diphenylethylenediamines, method for their preparation and use in transfer hydrogenation catalysis: A diamine of formula (I) is described in which A is hydrogen or a saturated or unsaturated C1-C20 alkyl group or an aryl group; B is a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkaryl, alkaryl or aryl group or an alkylamino group and at least one of X1, X2, Y1,... Agent: Conley Rose, P.C.

20090326275 - Use of nitrogen-containing curcumin analogs for the treatment of alzheimers disease: A curcumin analog in which natural curcumin is modified by an amino acid moiety that increases the analog's transport across the blood brain barrier by the LAT1 transporter.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20090326276 - Method for the production of cyclic ketones: c

20090326277 - Method for purifying cyclic ketones: The present invention relates to a process for purifying a composition (I) comprising at least one cyclic ketone having from 7 to 16 carbon atoms, which comprises thermal treatment of the composition (I) with at least one acid and further purification by means of a process selected from the group... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20090326278 - Modified carbon nanoparticles, method for the production thereof and use thereof: The present invention relates to novel carbon nanoparticles, especially to carbon nanoparticles which comprise or consist of carbon nanotubes and have been modified by means of acyl groups, to a novel process with which these modified carbon nanoparticles, especially carbon nanoparticles comprising or consisting of carbon nanotubes, are obtainable, and... Agent: Friedrich Kueffner

20090326279 - Support for use in microchannel processing: The disclosed technology relates to an apparatus, comprising: at least one microchannel, the microchannel comprising at least one heat transfer wall; a porous thermally conductive support in the microchannel in contact with the heat transfer wall; a catalyst or a sorption medium supported by the porous support; and a heat... Agent: Neil A. Duchez (velocys) Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20090326280 - Systems and methods for the preparation of alkyl aryl ethers: A process for the preparation of alkyl aryl ethers from alcohols and aryl halides, usually as intermediates in organic synthesis. In a method, the mixing aryl halide and an alcohol is mixed with dimethyl sulfoxide, water, and a metal hydroxide to form a mixture and the mixture is heated to... Agent: Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, Lc Attn: BoxIPDept.

20090326281 - Catalytic system and process for direct synthesis of dimethyl ether from synthesis gas: A mixed-bed catalytic system and its activation for direct synthesis of dimethyl ether from synthesis gas are described, comprising a catalyst for methanol synthesis and the zeolite ferrierite in its acid form as the methanol dehydrating component, the two being mixed physically in the form of powder of defined granulometry... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090326282 - Process for the manufacture of bicyclic molecules by copper-catalysed photochemical cyclisation: The present invention relates to a new copper-catalysed photochemnical cyclisation process for the preparation of bicylic molecules useful as intermediates in the manufacture of drugs. In a preferred aspect, the process of the invention may be used to prepare 3-hydroxy-bicyclo[3.2.0]heptane.... Agent: Lanxess Corporation

20090326283 - Method and device for the production of alkylene oxide addition products: A method for the production of alkylene oxide addition products comprising (i) charging a stirred reactor with a starting compound capable of adding on or inserting alkylene oxides, introducing at least one alkylene oxide plus a different diluent gas, wherein a portion of said alkylene oxide reacts in a liquid... Agent: Fox Rothschild LLP

20090318732 - Dialdehyde compound, preparation method thereof, and synthetic method of carotenoids using the same: The novel C dialdehyde compound which can be efficiently utilized in the synthesis of carotenoid compounds based on the sulfone chemistry, the preparation method of the same, and the expeditious and practical synthetic processes for lycopene and β-carotene by the use of the above novel compound are disclosed. The syntheses... Agent: Kinney & Lange, P.A.

20090318733 - Method for purifying cyclic ketones: The present invention relates to a process for purifying a composition (I) comprising at least one cyclic ketone having from 7 to 16 carbon atoms, which comprises thermal treatment of the composition (I) with a catalyst comprising at least one transition metal and further purification by means of a process... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20090318734 - Ionic additive for catalysis in biphasic reaction systems: An additive for improving the rate of catalysis in biphasic reaction systems is disclosed. The additive is an ionic molecule comprising an organic cation such as a heterocyclic compound or a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium cation, and an anion which may be organic or inorganic. A process for improved catalysis... Agent: Pepper Hamilton LLP

20090318735 - Preparation of glutaraldehyde: Provided is a process for the preparation of glutaraldehyde. The process comprises reacting an alkoxydihydropyran with water in the presence of an acidic catalyst. The alcohol by-product distilled from the reaction mixture is subjected to a heterogeneous catalyst that is located external to the distillation column used for distilling the... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20090318736 - Production method of aromatic hydroxide: o

20090312580 - Process for producing sec-butylbenzene: A process for producing sec-butylbenzene comprises contacting a feed comprising benzene and a C4 alkylating agent under alkylation conditions comprising a temperature of about 110° C. to about 150° C. with a catalyst comprising at least one molecular sieve having an X-ray diffraction pattern including d-spacing maxima at 12.4±0.25, 6.9±0.15,... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company

20090312581 - Method for dehydrogenating alcohols: p

20090312582 - Synthesis of butylated hydroxyanisole from tertiary butyl hydroquinone: A process for production and novel physical forms of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) wherein tertiary butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ) reacts within a range of about 30 to 50° C. with stoichiometrically slight excess of dimethyl sulphate and sodium hydroxide. The sodium hydroxide is added stoichiometrially in slight excess of dimethyl sulphate. A... Agent: D. Peter Hochberg Co. L.p.a.

20090312583 - Process for codimerizing olefins: The present invention relates to a process for preparing olefin codimers, the olefin codimers which can be obtained by this process, a process for preparing alcohols in which such olefin codimers are subjected to hydroformylation and subsequent hydrogenation, the alcohol mixtures which can be obtained in this way and their... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20090312584 - Process for preparing high purity tnt: A process for preparing trinitrololuene (TNT) in which toluene is treated with nitric acid having a concentration of about 90% to about 99%, and preferably about 98% to about 99%, by weight at a temperature of less than about 60° C., and preferably less than 30° C., to produce high... Agent: Bae Systems

20090306432 - Catalyst for the synthesis of alkyl mercaptan and process for the production thereof: The invention relates to an oxidic catalyst containing cesium and tungsten for the synthesis of alkyl mercaptans from alkanols and hydrogen sulfide, and to a process for the production of this catalyst, wherein the molar ratio of cesium to tungsten is <2:1.... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

20090306433 - Process for producing phenol and methyl ethyl ketone: A process for producing phenol and methyl ethyl ketone comprises contacting benzene and a C4 olefin under alkylation conditions and in the presence of an alkylation catalyst to produce an alkylation effluent comprising sec-butylbenzene and C8+ olefins. The alkylation effluent is then treated to reduce the amount of said C8+... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company

20090306434 - Method to make methyl isobutyl ketone and diisobutyl ketone: An improved method for the manufacture of MIBK and DIBK from DMK and/or IPA, by reacting, in the presence of an aldol condensation catalyst, a gaseous mixture comprising hydrogen and DMK and/or IPA. The improvement is the use of a reaction pressure greater than 207 kPa (30 psig) to increase... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20090306435 - Method of preparing enhanced reactive vegetable oils: A method of preparing enhanced reactive vegetable oils wherein the method comprises providing a hydroxy functional vegetable oil having a predetermined hydroxyl value and, under nitrogen, treating the hydroxyl functional vegetable oil with a catalyst using heat and pressure. Any water that is formed is removed. The mixture is heated... Agent: Stanley B. Baker, Ltd

20090306436 - Preparation of purified hydroquinone and forming of same: Purified hydroquinone is prepared and formed from raw compounds essentially containing hydroquinone associated with very small quantities of impurities including resorcinol and pyrogallol, and includes a distillation purification step in which the resorcinol and pyrogallol are eliminated, directly followed by a step in which the purified hydroquinone is formed.... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090306437 - Methanol synthesis: A process is disclosed for the synthesis of methanol from methane comprising three reaction steps operated in tandem. In the first step methylene chloride is produced by the reaction of methane with oxygen and hydrogen chloride. In the second step, methylene chloride is hydrolyzed to formaldehyde, which is hydrogenated in... Agent: Young Basile

20090299099 - Hydroformylation catalysts: This invention is directed to a class of compounds that can be both monodentate and bidentate in their association with a transition metal to form a catalyst for reactions such as the hydroformylation of olefins to produce aldehydes. The compounds contain two phosphorus atoms having different steric and/or electronic nature.... Agent: Eric D. Middlemas Eastman Chemical Company

20090299100 - Fossil fuel desulfurization: A method for oxidizing an organic sulfide by combining an alkali borate, a solvent, hydrogen peroxide, and the organic sulfide, and allowing the alkali borate, the hydrogen peroxide, and the organic sulfide to interact to produce an oxidized organic sulfide.... Agent: Venable LLP

20090299101 - Transition metal cluster catalyst: The present invention provides a catalyst, which has enough catalytic activity as a transition metal particle catalyst including platinum family and the like, is easily separable from products, is reusable and is easily prepared. To prepare the transition metal cluster catalyst of the present invention, an insoluble complex is prepared... Agent: Gary C. Cohn, PLLC

20090299102 - Apparatus and method for carrying out multiple reactions: The invention provides methods and an apparatus useful for site-isolating reagents or catalysts during chemical reactions. The methods and apparatus are useful for carrying out cascade or domino reactions.... Agent: Viksnins Harris & Padys Pllp

20090299103 - Reagent for organic synthesis and method of organic synthesis reaction with the reagent: A reagent for organic synthesis with which a chemical reaction can be conducted in a liquid phase and unnecessary compound(s) can be easily separated at low cost from the liquid phase after completion of the reaction. The reagent for organic synthesis reversibly changes from a liquid-phase state to a solid-phase... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20090299104 - Catalyst for partial oxidation of olefin, preparation method thereof, and process for preparing alkylene oxide: A catalyst for partial oxidation of olefin, which comprises silver or silver oxide and an alkali metal or a compound thereof supported on an α-alumina carrier containing silicon or a compound thereof, wherein the silicon or the compound thereof exists at a position substantially identical to that of a particle... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090299105 - Hydrogenation catalyst for carbonyl group, method for producing same, and method for producing unsaturated alcohol by using such catalyst: Provided are a hydrogenation catalyst for carbonyl groups which can produce an unsaturated alcohol by hydrogenating an unsaturated carbonyl compound with high selectivity by a simple process at low cost, a method of efficiently producing the hydrogenation catalyst, and a practical method of producing an unsaturated alcohol by using the... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20090299106 - Highly energy-producing compound: A highly energy-producing compound which can be used, for example, as an explosive, propellant, oxidant and the like, and which includes an alkyne unit in which at least one hydrogen atom has been replaced by a trinitromethyl —C(NO2)3 group.... Agent: Leopold Presser Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser