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Oxygen-containing heterocyclic fused naphthopyrans

US6608215B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2001
Grant dateAug 19, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B5/23
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel naphthopyrans having an oxygen-containing heterocyclic group F annelated on the f, i, j, or k side of the naphthopyran ring. These naphthopyrans may have the formula (I) presented below: These compounds (I) have interesting photochromic properties. Various organic host materials that contain such compounds are described. Articles such as ophthalmic lenses or other plastic transparencies that incorporate the novel naphthopyran compounds or combinations are enabled.

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