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(88) Date of publication A3: 05.10.2000 (43) Date of publication: 26.09.2001 Bulletin 2001/39 (21) Application number: 99963923.0 (22) Date of filing: 18.11.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C07D 487/08, C07F 13/00 // (C07D487/08, 255:00), C07D255:00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9927/316 (87) International publication number: WO 0032/601 (08.06.2000 Gazette 2000/23)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 30.11.1998 US 110309 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: HILER, George, Douglas, II Harrison, OH 45030 (US) PERKINS, Christopher, Mark Cincinnati, OH 45233 (US) (74) Representative: Peet, Jillian Wendy et al Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Whitley Road,Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)