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US3030376A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Preparation of 4-methylimidazole from glucose

Assignee: Zeneca Inc
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Filing: 1960-03-21
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Granted: 1962-04-17
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Expires: 1980-03-21
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert W Liggett
  • 👤 Jr Harmon L Hoffman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 10:54
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07D; C07D233/00; C07D233/54

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 61 words
IN A PROCESS OF PREPARING 4-METHYLINIDAZOLE BY REACTING DEXTROSE WITH AMMONIUM IONS AND FORMALDEHYDE IN THE PRESENCE OF A ZINC COMPOUND TO PRODUCE A ZINC COMPLEX, TREATING THE COMPLEX TO REMOVE THE ZINC, AND RECOVERING 4-METHYLIMIDAZOLE, THE IMPROVEMENT OF USING ZINC CARBONATE AS THE ZINC COMPOUND AND CARRYING OUT THE SAID REACTION AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 60*C. AND ABOUT 11K*C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 61 words
IN A PROCESS OF PREPARING 4-METHYLINIDAZOLE BY REACTING DEXTROSE WITH AMMONIUM IONS AND FORMALDEHYDE IN THE PRESENCE OF A ZINC COMPOUND TO PRODUCE A ZINC COMPLEX, TREATING THE COMPLEX TO REMOVE THE ZINC, AND RECOVERING 4-METHYLIMIDAZOLE, THE IMPROVEMENT OF USING ZINC CARBONATE AS THE ZINC COMPOUND AND CARRYING OUT THE SAID REACTION AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 60*C. AND ABOUT 11K*C.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

DE183588C Cited
US2728763A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1965-04-16 1965-10-16 1966-04-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-04-16 1969-10-16 1970-04-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-04-16 1973-10-16 1974-04-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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