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Diarylimidazoles

US5274095A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 1992
Grant dateDec 28, 1993
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q2326/00
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Diarylimidazoles of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a radical of the general formula: ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen atoms, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which can be the same or different, are lower alkyl radicals or R.sup.3 /R.sup.4 and /or R.sup.5 /R.sup.6 in each case together represent a lower alkylene radical and R.sup.2 is a lower alkyl radical, and/or of a salt thereof, are useful as redox indicators, particularly in the presence of a SH group-containing substance.

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