The Additional Carbonyl Is In A -c(=o)o- Group Patents (Class 554/121)
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Patent number: 11185523Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to compounds and compositions including chemotherapy agents and/or radiation therapy with bipolar trans carotenoids, and the use of such compounds for the treatment of various cancers including pancreatic and brain cancers.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: DIFFUSION PHARMACEUTICALS LLCInventor: John L. Gainer
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Patent number: 10851394Abstract: The present invention provides a decanedioic acid produced by microbial fermentation process, in which the content of C10 aliphatic acid and C10 hydroxy aliphatic acid is maintained at a very low level. The present invention also provides a preparation method of the decanedioic acid and a polymer prepared by using the decanedioic acid as monomer. The decanedioic acid provided by the present invention is prepared by microbial fermentation process. The decanedioic acid product which is produced through the processes of microbial fermentation and separation has a higher purity, a higher thermal stability, and a lower impurity content. The decanedioic acid provided by the present invention could satisfy the requirements of high grade product of polyamide or polyester to produce polymer with excellent qualities.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignees: CATHAY BIOTECH INC., CIBT AMERICA INC.Inventors: Min Xu, Yingli Hao, Chen Yang, Naiqiang Li, Xiucai Liu
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Patent number: 10800735Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing norbixin or bixin ethyl ester, which is a carotenoid-based compound, from a novel intermediate compound. When the novel intermediate compound is used, it is possible to manufacture norbixin or bixin ethyl ester in high yield through a simple process.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: MYONGJI UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA COOPERATION FOUNDATIONInventors: Sangho Koo, Dahye Kim, Mohammad Shariful Alam
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Patent number: 10626424Abstract: Recombinant microbial cells comprising an engineered LCDA production pathway that comprises at least one up-regulated long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase (ACoS) are disclosed. These recombinant microbial cells are capable of producing one or more long-chain dicarboxylic acid (LCDA) products from a long-chain fatty acid-comprising substrate. Methods of using recombinant microbial cells to produce LCDAs are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: DUPONT INDUSTRIAL BIOSCIENCES USA, LLCInventors: Quinn Qun Zhu, Xiaochun Fan, Seung-Pyo Hong, Despina Boughioukou, Dongming Xie, Himanshu H. Dhamankar
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Patent number: 10479752Abstract: This invention relates to deuterated tetramethyl dioic acids, compositions comprising them and uses thereof in the treatment of Metabolic Syndrome and any diseases, disorders or symptoms associated therewith.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: SYNDROMEX LTD.Inventor: Jacob Bar-Tana
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Patent number: 10421925Abstract: This invention relates to a process for obtaining monocarboxylic and dicarboxylic acids from unsaturated carboxylic acids and/or their derivatives. The said process comprises an oxidative cleavage reaction of vicinal diols into which are fed at least some of the aqueous phase separated out at the end of the reaction itself and at least one base so that the pH of the aqueous solution at the start of the oxidative cleavage reaction is between 4 and 7.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: NOVAMONT S.P.A.Inventor: Francesca Digioia
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Patent number: 10302368Abstract: Aliphatic materials and their use in passive heating and cooling applications are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, dibasic acids and esters (diesters) thereof and their use in passive heating and cooling applications are disclosed. In some embodiments, C18 dibasic acids and esters thereof are disclosed, including their use in passive heating and cooling applications. In some embodiments, various olefins, including alkenes and olefinic acids and esters, are disclosed, including their use in passive heating and cooling applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.Inventor: Paul Bertin
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Patent number: 9850493Abstract: The technology relates in part to biological methods for producing a fatty dicarboxylic acid and engineered microorganisms capable of such production. Provided are engineered microorganisms capable of producing fatty dicarboxylic acids and products expressed by such microorganisms. Also provided are biological methods for producing fatty dicarboxylic acids.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Verdezyne, Inc.Inventors: Tom Beardslee, Alex Hutagalung, Stephen Picataggio
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Patent number: 9586918Abstract: Compositions useful as plastic additives may be prepared from renewable resources such as vegetable oils by functionalizing an unsaturated fatty acid ester with epoxy, acyloxy, and optionally alkoxy groups.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Mohammad R. Kazemizadeh, David E. Maixner
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Patent number: 9556403Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing polyols of formula (I?) R?1 being H or an alkyl group, R? being especially an alkyl group, A1, being an alkylene radical and R3, are being especially a group -A2-O—Y?, A2 being an alkylene radical and Y? being especially H, said method especially comprising a step of epoxidation of a compound of formula R?1 being H or an alkyl group, At being defined as above in formula (I?) and R4 being especially a group -A2-O—Y1?, A2 being defined as above in formula (I?) and Y?1 being especially H, in order to obtain a compound of formula A1 being defined as above, R??1 being H or an alkyl group and R5 being especially a group of formula -A2-O—Y2?, A2 being as defined above in formula (I?) and Y?2 being especially H.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUEInventors: Henri Cramail, Aurélie Boyer, Eric Cloutet, Rachida Bakhiyi, Carine Alfos
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Patent number: 9452968Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the separation and purification of a diacid from a fermentation broth withdrawn directly from a fermentation zone for producing the diacid, wherein the fermentation broth comprises the diacid and water, a corresponding monoacid, and a corresponding ?-hydroxyacid. The process comprises passing the fermentation broth to a filtration zone having a filtration media and filtering the fermentation broth to provide a filtered feedstock. The filtered feedstock and a desorbent stream are passed to a simulated moving bed separation zone (SMB) operating in reverse phase at effective SMB conditions. The diacid may be adipic, acid, a 6-carbon atom diacid, or dodecanedioic acid, a 12-carbon atom diacid. The process is useful in simplifying the manufacturing the manufacture of diacids produced by fermentation. Adipic acid is used as monomer for the production of nylon.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: OROCHEM TECHNOLOGIES, Inc.Inventors: Anil R. Oroskar, Anantha Krishna Mallia
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Publication number: 20150133551Abstract: The invention provides, inter alia, fatty acyl hydroxy fatty acid (FAHFA; a novel class of estolide-related molecules) and diagnostic and treatment methods for a variety of disorders—including diabetes-related disorders, Metabolic Syndrome, polycyctic ovarian syndrome, cancer, and inflammatory disorders using them; as well as methods of screening for additional compounds that are useful in treating these disorders and/or that modulate FAHFA levels, FAHFA-mediated signaling, and FAHFA-mediated biological effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Barbara B. Kahn, Mark A. Herman, Alan Saghatelian, Edwin Homan
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Patent number: 9018406Abstract: Described herein are dicarboxylate-capped estolide compound and methods of making the same. Exemplary dicarboxylate-capped estolide compounds include those of the formula x is, independently for each occurrence, an integer selected from 0 to 20; y is, independently for each occurrence, an integer selected from 0 to 20; W is, independently for each occurrence, selected from —CH2— and —CH?CH—; z is an integer selected from 1 to 40; n is an integer equal to or greater than 0; R5 is selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched, and an estolide residue; and R2 is selected from hydrogen and optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched, wherein each fatty acid chain residue of said at least one compound is independently optionally substituted.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Biosynthetic Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeremy Forest, Jakob Bredsguard
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Publication number: 20150057204Abstract: This disclosed invention relates to a maleinated ester derivative derived from an unsaturated linear aliphatic carboxylic acid methyl ester, maleic anhydride, and a monohydric alcohol. Lubricants and functional fluids containing the maleinated esters are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Brekan, Stephen A. Di Biase, Zhe Wang, Amy Dalby, Paul Bertin
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Publication number: 20150025259Abstract: Disclosed is a process for treating a reaction solution containing a long chain dicarboxylate. The process is characterized by comprising: acidifying a reaction solution so as to convert the long chain dicarboxylate into a long chain dicarboxylic acid, adding an extractant so as to extract the resulting long chain dicarboxylic acid, separating the phase rich in the long chain dicarboxylic acid, and further separating the long chain dicarboxylic acid. The process of the present invention has the following advantages: 1) the processing route is simple, the operation time is short, less equipment is required, and the production efficiency is high; 2) product yield is high; 3) product quality is good, purity in the resulting products is high, and the color is lighter; and 4) no active carbon is consumed and the solvent can be recycled, thereby saving resources and being environmentally friendly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Xiwei Yang, Chi Liu, Bingbing Qin, Yi Zheng, Naiqiang Li
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Publication number: 20140378692Abstract: As shown by the following formula (1), after methyl laurate (2 mmol) and water (8 mL) are added to an ammonium pyrosulfate catalyst (5 mol %), a hydrolysis reaction of methyl laurate is carried out by heating for 24 hours at 60° C. while stirring is performed, so that lauric acid can be obtained with a yield of 86%.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Kazuaki Ishihara, Akira Sakakura, Yoshiki Koshikari
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Patent number: 8901329Abstract: Disclosed herein is the production of saturated alkyl esters or acids from furan materials. The starting compounds contain furan, ketone, and ester or acid functional groups and may be biologically-derived. The method includes hydrogenating the starting compound to form a reduced mixture. The method further includes hydrodeoxygenation of the reduced mixture to yield a saturated alkyl ester or acid. The saturated alkyl ester or acid can be unbranched or branched. The ester and acid products have a wide variety of applications and may be further processed into surfactants, solvents, and lubricants suitable for use in consumer products.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ryan Michael West, Scott Leroy Cron, Jane Ellen Godlewski
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Publication number: 20140275580Abstract: A method is disclosed for making an unsaturated glycitan ester by reacting intramolecular condensates of glycitols having four or more carbons with a metathesis-derived unsaturated fatty acid in the presence of an alkaline catalyst and under conditions sufficient to form the aforesaid unsaturated glycitan fatty ester. A composition is also disclosed comprising a compound of the following structure: wherein R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or (CH2)1-9—COOR5; wherein R5 is wherein R2, R3 and R4 are hydrogen, or —(O)C—(CH2)m—CH?CH—R1 or —(CH2CH2O)nH or mixtures thereof; wherein m is 1 to 9; and wherein n is 1 to 100.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ELEVANCE RENEWABLE SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Ryan A. Littich, Timothy Montavon
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Publication number: 20140235517Abstract: This invention relates to base ester compounds and complex ester compounds that can be used as a base stock for lubricant applications or a base stock blend component for use in a finished lubricant or for particular applications, and methods of making the same. The base ester compounds and complex esters described herein comprise dimer and/or trimer esters, and their respective branched derivatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: TRENT UNIVERSITYInventors: Suresh Narine, Shaojun Li, Ali Mahdevari, Laziz Bouzidi, Stephen Augustine DiBiase, Syed Q.A. Rizvi
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Publication number: 20140228586Abstract: The technology relates in part to biological methods for producing a fatty dicarboxylic acid and engineered microorganisms capable of such production.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Verdezyne, Inc.Inventors: Tom Beardslee, Stephen Picataggio, E. Dudley Eirich, Jose Miguel LaPlaza
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Publication number: 20140228587Abstract: The technology relates in part to biological methods for producing a fatty dicarboxylic acid and engineered microorganisms capable of such production.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: Tom Beardslee, Stephen Picataggio, Alex Hutagalung, Tom Fahland
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Publication number: 20140170103Abstract: An emollient represented by the formula: wherein: R1 is CH3(CH2)m and may be interrupted with at least one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of amine, ether, ester, amide, sulfur, sulfur monoxide, sulfer dioxide, sulfamate, hydroxy, or mixtures thereof; and m=6-16 n=0 or 1 R2=H or CH3; and R3=CO(CH)2COOH or CO(CH2)2COOH.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Timothy Roland Kapsner, Daniel Thomas Nowlan, III
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Publication number: 20140154506Abstract: A method that includes reacting an epoxidized naturally-occurring oil or fat with a triacid to form a pressure sensitive adhesive or a pressure sensitive adhesive precursor is disclosed. The present invention also includes methods for preparing a triacid and for preparing a pressure sensitive adhesive label or tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Charles R. WILLIAMS, Qiang LUO, Mark GOWER
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Castor oil fatty acid based estolide esters and their derivatives as potential lubricant base stocks
Patent number: 8742150Abstract: Castor oil was hydrolysed to castor fatty acids and self condensed to get a ricinoleic acid-based estolide of about 95 acid value. The carboxylic group of the estolide on subsequent esterification with linear or branched chain alcohols and also on acetylation of free hydroxy group yielded castor oil fatty acids based estolide esters and their acetates. All the products were evaluated for total acid number (TAN), viscosity, viscosity index, pour point, flash point, and copper strip corrosion and found to be potential lubricant basestocks.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2009Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Council of Scientific & Industrial ResearchInventors: Satya Bhaskar Potula, Venkata Padmaja Korlipara, Venkata Surya Koppeswara Rao Bhamidipati, Saravanan Krishnasamy, Badari Narayana Prasad Rachapudi -
Publication number: 20140148607Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a process for synthesizing ?-functionalized acids of formula R—(CH2)n—COOH in which R is COOH or NH2CH2, from a feedstock of natural origin containing hydroxylated fatty acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCEInventor: Jean-Luc Dubois
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Publication number: 20140141082Abstract: The invention relates to unique compositions containing enriched and purified natural crocin and/or crocetin for prevention and/or treatment of cancers and other conditions and diseases. Compositions comprise mainly enriched or purified natural crocin or crocetin or combination of both and possible other active phytochemicals. A composition is used as functional food, drink, dietary supplement, or therapeutic dosage to a human orally or through other appropriate way (parenteral, percutaneous, rectal, mucosal, intranasal or topical administration). A method of natural crocin and crocetin enriching and purification is revealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Inventor: Song Gao
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Patent number: 8716505Abstract: The present invention discloses a commercial process for the production of refined palm oil rich in natural carotene. The process for the production of natural carotene rich refined oil comprises the steps of: (i) fractionating crude palm oil to form a liquid fraction and a solid portion; (ii) separating the liquid fraction from the solid portion; (iii) degumming the liquid fraction; (iv) neutralizing the degummed liquid fraction to substantially remove free tatty acids and impurities; (v) washing off the soap resulting from the neutralization step; and (vi) deodorizing the neutralized the product of step (v) to remove remaining free fatty acids and other impurities contained therein, thus forming a refined palm oil that contains less than 0.1% free fatty acid, has a carotene content retained of about 75%, an iodine value of less than 60 and a peroxide value of zero.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2009Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Sime Darby Research Sdn. Bhd.Inventors: Khairuddin Hashim, Mohd Suria Affandi Yusoff, Razam Adb Latip, Ananthan Krishnan
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Patent number: 8642793Abstract: Disclosed is a novel compound having biosurfactant activity that is produced by Aureobasidium pullulans L-3-GPY strains (KCCM11200P). The novelty of the structure of the compound having biosurfactant activity was evaluated using spectroscopy, and it was determined that the biosurfactant produced by the strains has excellent surfactant activity. Active ingredients of the biosurfactant may be used for various purposes, for example, for producing a composition for washing and cleaning agents. Furthermore, they can be used in a variety of industrial fields where chemically synthesized surfactants are used such as medicines, foods, cosmetics, onshore and offshore oil decontamination, degradation of oil and fat in treatment tanks, and the like where chemically synthesized surfactants are used.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Gyeongbuk Institute for Marine Bio-IndustryInventors: Jong Shik Kim, Nyun Ho Park, Choong Gon Kim
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Patent number: 8642794Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds having biosurfactant activity that are produced by an Aureobasidium pullulans L-3-GPY strain. The chemical structure of the novel compounds having biosurfactant activity has been analyzed by using a spectrophotometer, and it has been confirmed that the compounds produced by the above strain show excellent surfactant activity. The active ingredient of the biosurfactant according to the present invention can be applied in various fields such as a cleansing and purifying compositions. Further, the active ingredient of the biosurfactant can be used in numerous industrial fields where chemical surfactants have been conventionally used such as medical, foods, cosmetics, purification of oil contaminated land and seawater, milk fat degradation, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Gyeongbuk Institute for Marine Bio-IndustryInventors: Jong Shik Kim, Choong Gon Kim, Nyun Ho Park
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Publication number: 20140031570Abstract: A linoleum composition including a dendritic substituent comprising a polyfunctional core including a plurality of primary branches extending; from the core and (ii) a plurality of dendritic branches extending from the plurality of primary branches, and each dendritic branch having an unsaturated functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventor: William J. KAUFFMAN
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Patent number: 8637689Abstract: Provided herein are processes for preparing estolides and estolide base oils from fatty acid reactants utilizing catalysts. Further provided herein are processes for preparing carboxylic esters from at least one carboxylic acid reactant and at least one olefin.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Biosynthetic Technologies, LLCInventors: Jakob Bredsguard, Jeremy Forest, Travis Thompson
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Patent number: 8629290Abstract: Process for the production of saturated monocarboxylic acids and triglycerides of saturated carboxylic acids having more than one acid function starting from non-modified vegetable oils containing triglycerides of unsaturated fatty acids, comprising the oxidative cleavage of the unsaturated fatty acids.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Novamont S.p.A.Inventors: Catia Bastioli, Giampietro Borsotti, Alessandra Merlin, Tiziana Milizia
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Publication number: 20140012023Abstract: Provided herein are estolide base oils and oligomeric compounds prepared from processes that include cross metathesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: BIOSYNTHETIC TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Travis THOMPSON, Kelly PARSON, Jeremy FOREST, Jakob BREDSGUARD
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Patent number: 8624047Abstract: Solvent-less methods to convert oil derivatives, and modified oils to highly functionalized esters, ester polyols, amides, and amide polyols. The products can be used to make polyurethane and polyester films and foams.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2009Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Daniel B. Garbark, Herman Paul Benecke
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Publication number: 20140005423Abstract: Alkoxylated fatty ester compositions are disclosed. In one aspect, the compositions comprise a reaction product of a metathesis-derived C10-C17 monounsaturated acid, octadecene-1,18-dioic acid, or their ester derivatives with one or more alkylene oxides in the presence of an insertion catalyst to give an alkoxylated fatty ester. In another aspect, the metathesis-derived C10-C17 monounsaturated acid, octadecene-1,18-dioic acid, or its ester derivative is reacted with a glycol ether or a glycol ether alkoxylate, to give an alkoxylated fatty ester. In yet another aspect, the metathesis-derived C10-C17 monounsaturated acid or octadecene-1,18-dioic acid is reacted with one or more alkylene oxides to give a fatty acid alkoxylate, followed by etherification of the fatty acid alkoxylate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2011Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Stepan CompanyInventors: Dave R. Allen, Marcos Alonso, Randal J. Berhardt, Aaron Brown, Kelly Buchek, Sangeeta Ganguly-Mink, Brian Holland, Andrew D. Malec, Ronald A. Masters, Dennis S. Murphy, Patti Skelton, Brian Sook, Michael Wiester, Patrick Shane Wolfe
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Publication number: 20130306907Abstract: Aliphatic dicarboxylate Gemini surfactants and lyotropic liquid crystal compositions formed thereby are disclosed. The Gemini surfactants are capable of robustly forming Q phase morphologies over broad ranges of temperature and concentration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION (WARF)Inventors: Mahesh Kalyana Mahanthappa, Gregory Paul Sorenson, Keiva LaNee Coppage
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Patent number: 8557864Abstract: A method for preventing or treating a nervous disorder can include administrating to a person in need of such prevention or treatment a pharmaceutical preparation comprising, as an active ingredient, an ester of a decenoic acid. The ester of the decenoic acid can be selected from the group consisting of trans-2-decenoic acid ethyl ester, trans-2-decenoic acid methyl ester, trans-2-decenoic acid-2-decenyl ester, trans-2-decenoic acid cyclohexyl ester, trans-2-decenoic acid octyl ester, trans-2-decenoic acid isopropyl ester, trans-3-decenoic acid methyl ester, trans-3-decenoic acid ethyl ester, trans-9-decenoic acid methyl ester, and trans-9-decenoic acid ethyl ester.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignees: Nagoya Industrial Science Research Institute, Nippon Zoki Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Munekazu Iinuma, Shoei Furukawa
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Publication number: 20130267723Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula: wherein m is an integer greater than or equal to 1; n is an integer greater than or equal to 0; Z is selected from NR5, S, and O; Z? is, independently for each occurrence, selected from NR5, S, and O; R1 is, independently for each occurrence, is an optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; R2 is selected from hydrogen and optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; R5 is, independently for each occurrence, selected from hydrogen and optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; and R3 and R4, independently for each occurrence, are selected from optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched. Also provided are compositions containing the compounds and methods of making both the compounds and compositions thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Jeremy FOREST, Jakob BREDSGUARD
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Publication number: 20130253211Abstract: Efficient methods for the production of long-chain unsaturated dicarboxylic compounds are disclosed. Unsaturated dicarboxylic compounds may be prepared from a reaction mixture containing unsaturated carboxylic compounds in the presence of one or more catalysts. In addition to the unsaturated dicarboxylic compounds, alkene compounds may also be produced. The alkene compounds may be removed from the reaction mixture under reduced pressure. The method may also use a wiped-film still as a means to remove the alkene compounds from the reaction mixture. Reaction conditions may be monitored and/or controlled through the use of one or more electronic system(s) in communication with a variety of sensors and controllable devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLCInventor: Tapsak Mark Allan
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Patent number: 8536356Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for preparing a fluid concentrated ingredient based on crystals based on a fatty acid ester, and also to the use of this fluid concentrated ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Philippe Carvin, Christine Villard
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Publication number: 20130190217Abstract: According to a first aspect, an ester oil, in particular for producing a hydraulic fluid and/or a lubricant, containing an esterification product from the esterification of at least one monoalcohol with at least one polycarboxylic acid, is characterized in that the monoalcohol and/or the polycarboxylic acid originates from renewable raw materials. According to a second aspect, an ester oil, in particular for producing a hydraulic fluid and/or a lubricant, containing an esterification product from the esterificati-on of at least one monocarboxylic acid with at least one dialcohol, is characterized in that the dialcohol and/or the monocarboxylic acid originates from renewable raw materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: PANOLIN Holding AGInventors: Patrick Lämmle, Bernardo Walterspiel, Mathias Woydt
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Publication number: 20130190518Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a terpenoid derivative, the process comprising a metathesis of an olefin and a terpenoid, and to terpenoid derivatives prepared with said process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: Ecole Nationale Superieure de Chimie de RennesInventors: Marc Mauduit, Frédéric Caijo, Christophe Crévisy
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Publication number: 20130178640Abstract: Natural oil based fatty acid wax compositions and their methods of making are provided. The methods comprise providing a natural oil, and hydrogenating and metathesizing the natural oil, and then converting the hydrogenated metathesized natural oil to obtain a fatty acid wax comprising free fatty acids and/or salts of fatty acids, glycerol and/or alcohol, and paraffin, wherein the fatty acid wax has at least 50 wt % of carbon chain compositions with at least 18 carbon atoms. The compositions may comprise 85-100 wt % long-chain fatty acids, 0-15 wt % esters, wherein the fatty acid comprises between 15-60 wt % long chain di-acids and 40-85 wt % long chain mono-acids. The compositions may comprise about 50-100 wt % long-chain fatty acids and about 0-50 wt % esters, wherein the fatty acid may comprise between about 15-80 wt % long chain di-acids and about 20-85 wt % long chain monoacids.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: ELEVANCE RENWABLE SCIENCES, INC.Inventor: Elevance Renwable Sciences, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130066089Abstract: Disclosed herein is the production of saturated alkyl esters or acids from furan materials. The starting compounds contain furan, ketone, and ester or acid functional groups and may be biologically-derived. The method includes hydrogenating the starting compound to form a reduced mixture. The method further includes hydrodeoxygenation of the reduced mixture to yield a saturated alkyl ester or acid. The saturated alkyl ester or acid can be unbranched or branched. The ester and acid products have a wide variety of applications and may be further processed into surfactants, solvents, and lubricants suitable for use in consumer products.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventors: Ryan Michael West, Scott Leroy Cron, Jane Ellen Godlewski
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Publication number: 20130023056Abstract: A monitoring test for recurrent breast cancer with a high degree of sensitivity and specificity is provided that detects the presence of a panel of multiplicity of biomarkers that were identified using metabolite profiling methods. The test is capable of detecting breast cancer recurrence about a years earlier than current available monitoring diagnostic tests. The panel of biomarkers is identified using a combination of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and two dimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC×GC-MS) to produce the metabolite profiles of serum samples. The NMR and GC×GC-MS data are analyzed by multivariate statistical methods to compare identified metabolite signals between samples from patients with recurrence of breast cancer and those from patients having no evidence of disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventor: PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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Publication number: 20130023457Abstract: The invention relates to a class of novel surfactants that have utility in the recovery and/or extraction of oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: Kristoffer K. Stokes, Michael C. Berg, David Soane, Kevin T. Petersen, John H. Dise, Atul C. Thakrar
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Publication number: 20120309667Abstract: The present invention relates to polyglycerol partial esters of linear, unsubstituted carboxylic acids and bifunctional carboxylic acids with the provisos that the polyglycerol partial ester comprises an HLB-value from 2 to 10 and that the polyglycerol obtained by hydrolysis or alcoholysis of the polyglycerol partial ester comprises an average degree of polymerization of from 2 to 8 and at least 1% of the polyglycerol comprises cyclic structures. The present invention also relates to the preparation thereof and their use in fabric and textile care products.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: EVONIK GOLDSCHMIDT GMBHInventors: Hans Henning Wenk, Peter Lersch, Ulrike Kottke
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Publication number: 20120276398Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to plasticizer compositions. A composition is provided which includes a castor-free acetylated glyceride of 12-hydroxystearic acid (AGHA) having a hydroxyl number from 0 to less than 15. The castor-free AGHA finds application in coatings for wire and cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Bharat I. Chaudhary, Klaus Schiller, Michael Meerbote
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Publication number: 20120226060Abstract: Process for the production of saturated monocarboxylic acids and triglycerides of saturated carboxylic acids having more than one acid function starting from non-modified vegetable oils containing triglycerides of unsaturated fatty acids, comprising the oxidative cleavage of the unsaturated fatty acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Novamont S.p.A.Inventors: Catia Bastioli, Giampietro Borsotti, Alessandra Merlin, Tiziana Milizia
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Patent number: 8202712Abstract: A process for producing triglycerides which comprises: (a) subjecting a first triglyceride comprising at least 40% by moles of oleic acid residues, based on total acyl groups in the triglyceride, to an alcoholysis reaction with an alcohol having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms to obtain a composition comprising 2-oleoyl monoglyceride and at least one acyl ester of said alcohol; (b) reacting the 2-oleoyl monoglyceride with an acylating agent comprising at least one C12 to C24 saturated fatty acid, at least one ester of said fatty acid or a mixture thereof, to obtain a 1,3-saturated fatty acid acyl 2-oleoyl glyceride; and (c) separating at least a part of the at least one acyl ester after or during step (a) or step (b); (d) reacting the acyl ester with a second glyceride to form 1,3-dioleoyl 2-palmitoyl glyceride.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Loders Croklaan B.V.Inventors: John Bernard Harris, Ulrike Schmid, Frederick William Cain