Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series inventions

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

20080097128 - Method of preparation of methyl-benzyl-ketone: A catalytic process for producing ketones and particularly methyl-benzyl-ketone is provided. A catalyst comprising thorium oxide and a second metal oxide, preferably MnO, is formed on a substrate, preferably pumice. Phenylacetic acid and acetic acid are reacted in the presence of the catalyst to form methyl-benzyl-ketone.... Agent: Thompson & Knight, L.L.P. Patent Prosecution Group

20080097129 - Process for the preparation of alkylene glycol: A process for the preparation of an alkylene glycol, said process comprising reacting the corresponding alkylene carbonate with water and/or an alcohol in the presence of a metalate immobilised on a solid support, having one or more electropositive sites.... Agent: Shell Oil Company

20080097130 - Method of isolating 1,3-propanediol or 1,3-propanediol and 1,2-propanediol from solution containing 1,3-propanediol, 1,2-propanediol, glycerol, and glucose: A method of isolating 1,3-propanediol from a solution containing 1,3-propanediol, 1,2-propanediol, glycerol, and glucose is provided. The method includes: obtaining a concentrate by concentrating the solution via reduced pressure evaporation; dissolving the concentrate in a solvent selected from the group consisting of ethyl acetate, methyl ethyl ketone, and a mixture... Agent: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

20080091050 - Process for producing phosphonitrilic acid ester: <Solution> When phosphonitrile dichloride is reacted with a metal arylolate and/or a metal alcoholate in the presence of a reaction solvent, a metal arylolate and/or a metal alcoholate composed of at least two different metals having different ionization energies is used and also a specific compound is used as a... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080091051 - Method for preparing bisphenol a: The present invention discloses a method for preparing bisphenol A, comprising the following steps: transferring phenol and acetone into a reaction zone charged with condensation catalyst, obtaining a stream containing bisphenol A after reaction; transferring the obtained stream containing bisphenol A into a rectification zone, obtaining a product fraction primarily... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080091052 - Manufacturing method of hexafluoropropylene oxide with high yield: The present invention relates to a method for preparing hexafluoropropylene oxide with high yield, and particularly to a method for preparing hexafluoropropylene oxide comprising the step of performing a two-phase interfacial reaction between an organic phase containing hexafluoropropylene and an aqueous phase containing a hypochlorite oxidant in the presence of... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug