Abstract: The specification relates to a process for preparation of a compound of Formula (II), the process involving the step of reacting a compound of Formula (I), in a solvent, in the presence of a solid supported acid catalyst to form the compound of Formula (II), where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and are as described herein.

Abstract: An oral dispersible film composition comprising at least one active ingredient and a film forming agent, as well as a method of manufacture of same. The oral dispersible film composition can be free of gum resin, and can be utilized to administer various active ingredients, including cannabinoids.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process which comprises mixing an alkylated aromatic acid with a mixture comprising a first liquid and a second liquid, thereby causing formation of an organogel comprising the alkylated aromatic acid and the first liquid.

Abstract: Disclosed are ester compounds of the formulae wherein Rc is alkylene, arylene, arylalkylene, or alkylarylene as further defined herein, Rd is alkylene, arylene, arylalkylene, or alkylarylene as further defined herein, and m and n are integers representing the numbers of repeat monomer units. The materials are suitable for use in inks and other applications.

Abstract: A solid ink composition comprising oligomer resins which are suitable for direct-to-paper (DTP) and/or transfix inkjet printing. In embodiments, the oligomer resins are poly/oligoester and poly/oligoesteramide compounds, which are non-wax materials having semi-crystalline properties.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising an organogel which comprises: (a) an alkylated aromatic acid compound of the formula or mixtures thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 each, independently of the other, are hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or alkyl, provided that at least one of R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 is —X—Rc, wherein —X— is a linking group between Rc and the aromatic group and Rc is alkyl; and (b) an organic liquid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising an organogel which comprises: (a) an alkylated benzimidazolone compound; and (b) an organic liquid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising: (a) a crystalline trans-cinnamic diester; and (b) an amorphous oligomer of isosorbide and a diacid.

Abstract: Disclosed are ester compounds of the formulae wherein Rc is alkylene, arylene, arylalkylene, or alkylarylene as further defined herein, Rd is alkylene, arylene, arylalkylene, or alkylarylene as further defined herein, and m and n are integers representing the numbers of repeat monomer units. The materials are suitable for use in inks and other applications.

Abstract: A composition including one or more ester resins useful for various applications is disclosed. For example, the composition including one or more ester resins may function as a component that is incorporated into an ink composition.

Abstract: An ink composition including one or more ester resins, the ink composition containing an optional colorant; at least one crystalline phase-change agent; an amorphous binder agent; and optionally one or more additives; where the at least one amorphous binder agent includes at least one ester compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising an ink carrier which comprises: (a) a crystalline trans-cinnamic diester; and (b) an amorphous polyterpene resin.

Abstract: A solid ink composition comprising at least one crystalline oxazoline compound and at least one amorphous component derived from a polyol, and a colorant and optional viscosity modifier, which are suitable for inkjet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the solid ink formulation comprises a blend of an amorphous and crystalline components which provides a solid ink with excellent robustness when forming images or printing on coated paper substrates.

Abstract: Encapsulated nanoscale particles of organic pigments include a polymer-based encapsulating material, and one or more nanoscale organic pigment particles encapsulated by the polymer-based encapsulating material. Such encapsulated nanoscale particles of organic pigments can be made by providing nanosized organic pigment particles comprised of surface-associated sterically bulky stabilizer compounds; providing a copolymer material comprising organic pigment-affinic functional groups and non pigment affinic monomer units; associating the nanoscale organic pigment particles with the copolymer material so as to effect a deposited layer or shell of the copolymer material around said nanoscale organic pigment particles, thereby producing an encapsulated nanoscale organic pigment particle; and optionally further reinforcing the encapsulated nanosized organic pigment particle with one or more surface treatments.

Abstract: Nanoscale pigment particles of phthalocyanine pigments are prepared by providing a unsubstituted phthalocyanine chromogen material and a substituted phthalocyanine chromogen material, reacting the unsubstituted phthalocyanine chromogen material and the substituted phthalocyanine chromogen material to form a mixture of unsubstituted phthalocyanine dye molecules and substituted phthalocyanine dye molecules, and causing the substituted phthalocyanine dye molecules to non-covalently associate with the unsubstituted phthalocyanine dye molecules, so as to limit an extent of particle growth and aggregation and result in nanoscale pigment particles.

Abstract: Disclosed are ester compounds of the formulae wherein Rc is alkylene, arylene, arylalkylene, or alkylarylene as further defined herein, Rd is alkylene, arylene, arylalkylene, or alkylarylene as further defined herein, and m and n are integers representing the numbers of repeat monomer units. The materials are suitable for use in inks and other applications.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising an ink carrier which comprises a crystalline component and an amorphous rosin ester. In specific embodiments, the crystalline component can be a trans-cinnamic diester, a diester of tartaric acid, or a diurethane. In specific embodiments, the ink exhibits a peak melting point of no more than about 150° C., an onset crystallization temperature of no less than about 60° C., a melt viscosity within the temperature range of from about 100° C. to about 130° C. of from about 5 cps to about 22 cps, a peak solidification viscosity at about 50° C. of no less than about 1×106 cps, and a hardness at about 25° C. of at least about 70.

Abstract: A composition including one or more ester resins useful for various applications is disclosed. For example, the composition including one or more ester resins may function as a component that is incorporated into an ink composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising an ink carrier which comprises a crystalline component and an amorphous rosin ester. In specific embodiments, the crystalline component can be a trans-cinnamic diester, a diester of tartaric acid, or a diurethane. In specific embodiments, the ink exhibits a peak melting point of no more than about 150° C., an onset crystallization temperature of no less than about 60° C., a melt viscosity within the temperature range of from about 100° C. to about 130° C. of from about 5 cps to about 22 cps, a peak solidification viscosity at about 50° C. of no less than about 1×106 cps, and a hardness at about 25° C. of at least about 70.

Abstract: Disclosed are ester compounds of the formulae wherein Rc is alkylene, arylene, arylalkylene, or alkylarylene as further defined herein, Rd is alkylene, arylene, arylalkylene, or alkylarylene as further defined herein, and m and n are integers representing the numbers of repeat monomer units. The materials are suitable for use in inks and other applications.