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  • Hypophosphorous acid to stabilize fatty alcohols
    Patent number: 5874643
    Abstract: Fatty alcohol containing admixed therewith a small amount on the order of up to 1.0 wt. % of hypophosphorous acid, exhibits markedly reduced oxidation and oxidation-related deterioration such as discoloration and other side effects. This discovery is particularly useful when the fatty alcohol is subjected to reactions such as esterification under conditions which could cause or accelerate undesired oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Garrett Mineo, Michael Denoux