Symmetrically substituted pyromellitic diimides as ruminant feed additives
US4212880A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 1978 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 1998 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23K20/137
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Symmetrically substituted pyromellic diimides are disclosed wherein the compounds are substituted with a variety of substituent groups. The symmetrically substituted compounds are useful for administration to ruminant animals to increase feed efficiency, shift volatile fatty acid production in the ruminant from acetate with an increase in the more energetically efficient propionate and butyrate and to suppress methane formation in the rumen. Compositions and methods of treatment utilizing said compounds as the active ingredient thereof are also disclosed.
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