Abstract: Provided is a coating layer including a reaction product of a diisocyanate compound (a) selected from the group consisting of aromatic diisocyanates, aliphatic diisocyanates, and alicyclic diisocyanates, a polyol (b), and a copolymer (c) having a functional group selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acid groups, carboxylic acid ester groups, and carboxylic acid anhydride groups. The coating layer exhibits sufficient lubricity in wet conditions and has excellent durability.

Abstract: The invention relates to colorant compositions, and aqueous latex paints or other water-borne coatings made from them, which have a mitigated environmental impact. Levels of solvents, additives and impurities comprising volatile non-aqueous constituents, alkylphenol ethoxylates (and derivatives thereof), crystalline silica, and/or formaldehyde are decreased relative to those typical of preceding generations of colorants and tinted aqueous latex paints and other water-borne coatings. On the other hand, paint-performance as indicated by any of Stormer viscosity stabilization, rheological profile flow/leveling and sag resistance, water sensitivity and color transfer resistance is comparable to a paint in which the aforementioned solvents, additives and impurities are still present.

Abstract: Inverse emulsions made by inverse emulsion polymerization have a disperse aqueous phase comprising a solution or dispersion of at least one water soluble polymer, particularly a polymer that forms a viscous solution or dispersion in water, and a continuous oil phase which is or includes an ester oil including an alkoxylated alcohol group. The inclusion of ester oil including an alkoxylated alcohol group provides these oils in emulsions, particularly personal care emulsions made by inversion of the inverse emulsions on dilution with water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a class of novel surfactants that have utility in the recovery and/or extraction of oil.

Abstract: A new synthetic method of forming free radical polymerizable end terminal functionalized poloxamers and poloxamines in commercial scale batches which uses a binary system of inhibitors to eliminate the formation of high molecular weight impurities. It has also been surprisingly discovered that the inorganic impurities formed during the commercial scale synthetic process are removed by the use of resin materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a class of novel surfactants that have utility in the recovery and/or extraction of oil.

Abstract: Acrylic adhesion promoters having an improved property such as cohesive failure are produced from a monocyclic anhydride of phosphonic acid containing multiple carboxylic acids that is subsequently reacted with a hydroxyalkyl methacrylate. The adhesion promoters are useful in bonding to metal substrates including oily metal substrates.

Abstract: Ashless corrosion inhibitor compositions including one or more reaction product formed from the reaction of a polyether compound of formula and a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic anhydride of formula are provided herein, along with lubricant compositions containing same, and methods of using same for inhibiting corrosion of a metal.

Abstract: A process for aftertreatment of polyol esters prepared by reacting polyols of the general formula H—(—O—[—CR1R2—]m—)o—OH in which R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, an alkyl radical having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or a hydroxyalkyl radical having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, m is an integer of 1 to 10, o is an integer of 2 to 15, with linear or branched aliphatic monocarboxylic acids having 3 to 20 carbon atoms in the presence of an adsorbent and in the presence of metal compounds selected from the group of titanium compounds, zirconium compounds, tin compounds, zinc compounds, iron compounds and aluminum compounds as a catalyst while removing the water formed and subsequently treating with steam, characterized in that the polyol ester obtained is aftertreated first with an oxidizing or reducing compound and immediately thereafter with steam at a temperature of 150 to 250° C. and over a period of 0.5 to 5 hours.

Abstract: A telechelic macromer is disclosed having (meth)acrylic end-groups and a core. The macromer defined by Formula 1 comprises a core Y (Formulas 2 to 9) that is linked to (meth)acrylic groups by urethane, ester or anhydride bonds and has iodine value ranging from 5 to 75. The method involves a chemical reaction carried out in solvent, ranging 6-24 hours, wherein the precursor of a core (Formulas 2 and 3) reacts in two stages with compounds forming urethane bonds, or wherein the precursor of a core (Formulas 4 to 8) reacts in one stage with compounds forming ester bonds, or wherein the precursor of a core defined by Formula 9 reacts in one stage with compounds forming anhydride bonds. The urethane, ester and anhydride moieties comprise groups capable of free radical polymerization isolating the final product by evaporation. The composition disclosed provides the macromer, a photoinitiator and possibly a reactive diluent.

Abstract: Methods for producing biocompatible compositions are provided. The biocompatible compositions include an aliphatic polyester macromer produced without the use of solvents or catalysts. The resulting aliphatic polyester macromer may be reacted with a polyisocyanate to form an end-capped aliphatic polyester macromer which, in turn, may be reacted with a polyol to produce a polyurethane. The polyurethane, in turn, may be reacted with a second polyisocyanate to produce an isocyanate-functional polyurethane. The compositions prepared by the methods of the present disclosure may be used as adhesives or sealants for medical/surgical uses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a class of novel surfactants that have utility in the recovery and/or extraction of oil.

Abstract: The current invention is drawn to a series of citrate esters having high melting domains and liquid domains at room temperature. This that results in an ability to alter hardness, melt point and skin feel, making outstanding waterproofing and emollient properties when applied to skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a class of novel surfactants that have utility in the recovery and/or extraction of oil.

Abstract: Provided is a Michael addition product prepared from a multifunctional acryl monomer having multiple hydroxyl groups allowing introduction of acryl functional groups, as a Michael acceptor, and a Michael donor. The Michael addition product is a novel multifunctional compound having an oligomer and a photoinitiator moiety in the molecule. Since it can be cured under a standard UV curing condition without having to add a photoinitiator, it is reduced to air pollution or health problem. Therefore the superior physical properties were obtained by cured coatings without surface tackiness. In addition, its hydroxyl groups allow, through isocyanate bonding or introduction of acryl groups, 3-dimensional crosslinking and molecular and compositional design for improving expandability, friction, and reactivity and hydrophilicity for self-adhesion, hardness of cured film, or the like. Consequently, a very useful, multifunctional or water-dispersible coating composition may be prepared.

Abstract: Acrylic adhesion promoters having an improved property such as cohesive failure are produced from a monocyclic anhydride of phosphonic acid containing multiple carboxylic acids that is subsequently reacted with a hydroxyalkyl methacrylate. The adhesion promoters are useful in bonding to metal substrates including oily metal substrates.

Abstract: This invention relates to a resin composition using a dicarboxylic acid diester derivative as a plasticizer, and particularly to a resin composition, which is obtained by adding the plasticizer to one or more resins selected from among aliphatic or aromatic polycarbonate resins, polyurethane resins, polyvinyl chloride resins and epoxy resins, and which has a low glass transition temperature (Tg) and can be easily processed and can impart flexibility to products. This plasticizer exhibits high plasticization efficiency, and a resin composition including the plasticizer can manifest a low glass transition temperature and good flexibility at low temperature, thus improving physical properties such as tensile strength, even when only a small amount of the plasticizer is added.

Abstract: Dielectric fluids are provided, the dielectric fluids comprising a mixture of polyol esters derived from a reaction of a) a polyol comprising pentaerythritol, trimethylolpropane, neopentyl glycol, or combinations thereof, and b) a mixture of fatty acid esters derived from a high oleic soybean oil comprising fatty acid moieties, wherein the high oleic soybean oil has a C18:1 content of greater than 65% of the fatty acid moieties in the oil, and a combined C18:2 and C18:3 content of less than 20% of the fatty acid moieties in the oil. Also provided are electrical apparatuses comprising the dielectric fluids, and processes for preparing the mixtures of polyol esters.

Abstract: Biodegradable flavoring agent compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol are provided, and the 1,3-propanediol in the composition is biologically derived. The compositions exhibit a lower anthropogenic CO2 emission profile. Also provided are biodegradable flavoring agent compositions comprising an ester of 1,3-propanediol. In these compositions, the ester can have at least 3% biobased carbon.

Abstract: A process for aftertreatment of polyol esters prepared by reacting polyols of the general formula H—(—O—[—CR1R2—]m—)o—OH in which R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, an alkyl radical having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or a hydroxyalkyl radical having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, m is an integer of 1 to 10, o is an integer of 2 to 15, with linear or branched aliphatic monocarboxylic acids having 3 to 20 carbon atoms in the presence of an adsorbent and in the presence of metal compounds selected from the group of titanium compounds, zirconium compounds, tin compounds, zinc compounds, iron compounds and aluminium compounds as a catalyst while removing the water formed and subsequently treating with steam, characterized in that the polyol ester obtained is aftertreated first with an oxidizing or reducing compound and immediately thereafter with steam at a temperature of 150 to 250° C. and over a period of 0.5 to 5 hours.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyol esters by reacting polyols with linear or branched aliphatic monocarboxylic acids having 3 to 20 carbon atoms in the presence of an adsorbent and subsequent steam treatment in the course of workup of the crude ester.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising one or more compounds having a structure comprising a node structure with from four to twelve carbon atoms, one or more (poly)glyceryl groups, and one or more hydrophobic moieties, wherein each of the one or more (poly)glyceryl groups is linked to the node structure by a first primary linking group, the one or more hydrophobic moieties are each independently linked either to the node structure by a primary linking group or to one of the (poly)glyceryl groups by a secondary linking group, and wherein the polyglyceryl thickener has an average degree of glyceryl polymerization of from greater than 3 to less than about 11 and an average number of hydrophobic groups per primary linking group of about 0.35 or greater. Also provided are polyglyceryl compounds, compositions comprising water, a surfactant, and a polyglyceryl thickener, as well as, methods of making polyglyceryl compounds and compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an ester from a polyol which is solid at 25° C. and a carboxylic acid component which contains at least 50 wt. % of at least one mono- or polyunsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid, based on the total weight of the carboxylic acid component, in a reactor under reduced pressure. The invention also provides a device, a process for the preparation of a thermoplastic composition comprising the ester prepared according to the invention, a process for the production of a shaped article comprising the ester according to the invention or the thermoplastic composition according to the invention, a process for the production of a packed product, a process for the production of an at least partly coated object, and uses of the esters according to the invention as an additive in various compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to odour improved dermatological or cosmetic preparations comprising N-acetylcysteine and a polyol system containing one or more polyols as masking odour agents. The emulsions of the present invention are useful in the treatment of dermatological disorders or cosmetic skin conditions.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a hydrophilic monomer, and hydrophilic photoresist composition containing the same. The photoresist composition further comprises a hydrophilic resin. The hydrophilic monomer and the hydrophilic resin respectively have a hydrophilic group which is used to react to H2O for the purpose of solving them in pure water. The present invention is also to provide a resist pattern formation method comprising spin coating a hydrophilic photoresist composition on a surface of a substrate to limit a photoresist layer. As a result, the photoresist layer can be developed by pure water. The present invention seeks to overcome the deficiencies in prior art which result in pollution of the environment and cost of photolithography by using basic developing solvent.

Abstract: An process to obtain a mixture of lower carboxylic acid mono, di and triesters, from raw glycerin, a by-product of the process to obtain biodiesel, a transesterification of vegetable raw material with lower alcohols is described. Also described is a process to obtain triacetin or a mixture of mono-, di- and triacetin from that raw glycerin, without prior purification.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising one or more compounds having a structure comprising a node structure with from four to twelve carbon atoms, one or more (poly)glyceryl groups, and one or more hydrophobic moieties, wherein each of the one or more (poly)glyceryl groups is linked to the node structure by a first primary linking group, the one or more hydrophobic moieties are each independently linked either to the node structure by a primary linking group or to one of the (poly)glyceryl groups by a secondary linking group, and wherein the polyglyceryl thickener has an average degree of glyceryl polymerization of from greater than 3 to less than about 11 and an average number of hydrophobic groups per primary linking group of about 0.35 or greater. Also provided are polyglyceryl compounds, compositions comprising water, a surfactant, and a polyglyceryl thickener, as well as, methods of making polyglyceryl compounds and compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyester alcohols by catalytic reaction of at least one at least polyfunctional carboxylic acid with at least one polyfunctional alcohol and/or by catalytic ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters in the presence of catalysts, wherein a zeolite is used as catalyst.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising one or more compounds having a structure comprising a node structure with from four to twelve carbon atoms, one or more (poly)glyceryl groups, and one or more hydrophobic moieties, wherein each of the one or more (poly)glyceryl groups is linked to the node structure by a first primary linking group, the one or more hydrophobic moieties are each independently linked either to the node structure by a primary linking group or to one of the (poly)glyceryl groups by a secondary linking group, and wherein the polyglyceryl thickener has an average degree of glyceryl polymerization of from greater than 3 to less than about 11 and an average number of hydrophobic groups per primary linking group of about 0.35 or greater. Also provided are polyglyceryl compounds, compositions comprising water, a surfactant, and a polyglyceryl thickener, as well as, methods of making polyglyceryl compounds and compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising one or more compounds having a structure comprising a node structure with from four to twelve carbon atoms, one or more (poly)glyceryl groups, and one or more hydrophobic moieties, wherein each of the one or more (poly)glyceryl groups is linked to the node structure by a first primary linking group, the one or more hydrophobic moieties are each independently linked either to the node structure by a primary linking group or to one of the (poly)glyceryl groups by a secondary linking group, and wherein the polyglyceryl thickener has an average degree of glyceryl polymerization of from greater than 3 to less than about 11 and an average number of hydrophobic groups per primary linking group of about 0.35 or greater. Also provided are polyglyceryl compounds, compositions comprising water, a surfactant, and a polyglyceryl thickener, as well as, methods of making polyglyceryl compounds and compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of continuously conveying a liquid which is used as starting material in a chemical reaction by means of a displacement pump having physically separate forward-transport valves and a liquid-filled bidirectional flow line between displacement pump and forward-transport valves, wherein an auxiliary liquid which is a product or a starting material of the chemical reaction and has a melting point which is below the melting point or below the saturation temperature of the liquid to be conveyed is present in the bidirectional flow line. The present invention additionally provides for the use of a product formed by hydrogenation of an aromatic compound as auxiliary liquid for conveying an aromatic compound and also the use of an alcohol or an ester derived from alcohol and carboxylic acid as auxiliary liquid for conveying carboxylic acids or carboxylic acid derivatives.

Abstract: Biodegradable detergent compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol are provided, and the 1,3-propanediol in the composition is biologically derived. The compositions exhibit a lower anthropogenic CO2 emission profile. Also provided are biodegradable detergent compositions comprising an ester of 1,3-propanediol. In these compositions, the ester can have at least 3% biobased carbon.

Abstract: Compositions and methods useful in administering nucleic acid based therapies, for example association complexes such as liposomes and lipoplexes are described.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel multibranched polyoxyalkylene derivative, and an intermediate for the production thereof. Specifically, the object is to provide a multibranched polyoxyalkylene derivative which can keep a high activity of a bio-related substance modified with the multibranched polyoxyalkylene derivative and which can easily produce the modified substance; an intermediate thereof; and a bio-related substance to which the multibranched polyoxyalkylene derivative is bonded. The novel multibranched polyoxyalkylene derivative according to the invention is a polyoxyalkylene derivative (1) having a functional group reactive with a bio-related substance and the bio-related substance according to the invention has a structure modified with the above polyoxyalkylene derivative (1) by a reaction. Furthermore, the intermediate for the production of the novel multibranched polyoxyalkylene derivative according to the invention is a polyoxyalkylene derivative (A).

Abstract: Cell-occlusive membrane, obtainable by reaction of at least two precursors in the presence of water. The first precursor A comprises a core and n chains each having a conjugated unsaturated group or a conjugated unsaturated bond, and the second precursor B comprises a core and m chains each having a thiol group, wherein m is greater than or equal to 2, n is greater than or equal to 2, and m+n is greater than or equal to 5. The reaction forms a three dimensional network with crosslinking-points. The adjacent crosslinking-points are connected by a chain having less than 600 atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a succinic diester polymer which is used in the preparation of water-in-oil macroemulsions. Said polymer, which has an excellent ability to stabilize a water-in-oil macroemulsion, has the formula (I) wherein L is a polyalkenyl group having a number average molecular weight of are poly(alkyleneoxy) chains with a molecular weight of from 500 to 1,200, where each alkyleneoxy group contains 2 or 3 carbon atoms and the number of alkyleneoxy groups being ethyleneoxy groups is at least 50% of the total number of alkyleneoxy groups, and R1 and R2 independently are alkyl groups having of from 1 to 3 carbons atoms. The emulsions of the invention can be used as a diesel fuel, a gasoline fuel, a heating fuel, a dry cleaning liquid, a metalworking fluid or a personal care formulation.

Abstract: A photosensitive compound whose size is smaller than conventional polymer for photoresist, and which has well-defined (uniform) structure, and a photoresist composition including the same are disclosed. The photosensitive compound represented by the following formula. Also, the present invention provides a photoresist composition comprising 1 to 85 wt % (weight %) of the photosensitive compound; 0.05 to 15 weight parts of a photo-acid generator with respect to 100 weight parts of the photosensitive compound; and 10 to 5000 weight parts of an organic solvent. In the formula, n is 0 or 1, x is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, y is 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, z is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, R, R? and R? are independently hydrocarbon group of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and R?? is a hydrogen atom or hydrocarbon group of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably 2 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Provided is a Michael addition product prepared from a multifunctional acryl monomer having multiple hydroxyl groups allowing introduction of acryl functional groups, as a Michael acceptor, and a Michael donor. The Michael addition product is a novel multifunctional compound having an oligomer and a photoinitiator moiety in the molecule. Since it can be cured under a standard UV curing condition without having to add a photoinitiator, it is reduced to air pollution or health problem. Therefore the superior physical properties were obtained by cured coatings without surface tackiness. In addition, its hydroxyl groups allow, through isocyanate bonding or introduction of acryl groups, 3-dimensional crosslinking and molecular and compositional design for improving expandability, friction, and reactivity and hydrophilicity for self-adhesion, hardness of cured film, or the like. Consequently, a very useful, multifunctional or water-dispersible coating composition may be prepared.

Abstract: An activatable functionalised Nth generation dendrimer having: a core comprising a first monomer having at least two carboxylic acid functional groups; and N successive generations, where N=0 to 10, wherein each generation comprises: a second monomer having at least two alcohol functional groups, wherein at least one alcohol group is bonded to a carboxylic acid group of the first monomer of the prior generation, and an additional first monomer attached to a second alcohol function group of said second monomer of that generation; and the final generation having attached thereto at said second alcohol functional group of said second monomer, a moiety having a dicarboxylic acid functional group, activatable by treatment with a carboxylic acid activating reagent such that reactivity of the carboxylic acid functional group is increased. The dendrimer, when activated, may be used in applications such as polymer crosslinking and/or nanoshell production.

Abstract: Novel improved processes for the production and isolation of methylidene malonates via direct and indirect adduct processes.

Abstract: A dendritic compound of the following structure: PDn-Z-L is disclosed. In the structure above, P is X—(CH2CH2—O)r—, r is an integer ranging from 1000 to 4000, X is OH, NH2, or OR, R is C1 to C10 alkyl, Dn is a residue of branched C3 to C30 polyol compounds, n is the quantity of layers of the residue of branched compounds and is an integer equal to or greater than 1, L is a metal cation, Z is the residue of a C3 to C30 compound with multi functional groups. The functional groups illustrated above can be carboxylic groups, amino groups, amide groups, or chelating groups. The carboxylic groups, ester groups, amino groups, or amide groups bind to Dn, and the chelating groups bind to the metal cations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell-occlusive membrane, obtainable by reaction of at least two precursors in the presence of water. The first precursor A comprises a core and n chains each having a conjugated unsaturated group or a conjugated unsaturated bond, and the second precursor B comprises a core and m chains each having a thiol group, wherein m is greater than or equal to 2, n is greater than or equal to 2, and m+n is greater than or equal 5. The reaction forms a three dimensional network with crosslinking-points. The adjacent crosslinking-points are connected by a chain having less than 600 atoms.

Abstract: A process for preparing free-radically polymerizable carboxylic esters by reacting ethyllenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, carboxylic anhydrides or carbonyl halides (referred to collectively as carboxylic acid component) with a hydroxyl compound composed of at least 60% by weight of C2 to C4 alkoxy groups (and referred to for short as polyalkoxy compound), which comprises said reacting taking place in the presence of a polymerization inhibitor and of a reducing agent.

Abstract: An aldehyde composition containing a mixture of mono-formyl-, diformyl-, and triformyl-substituted fatty acids and/or fatty acid esters having a di-aldehyde/tri-aldehyde weight ratio of less than 5/1 and an average functionality number from greater than 0.96 to less than 1.26. A monomer alcohol composition containing a mixture of mono-hydroxymethyl-, dihydroxymethyl-, and trihydroxymethyl-substituted fatty acids and/or fatty acid esters having a diol/triol weight ratio of less than 5/1 and an average functionality number from greater than 0.90 to less than 1.20. The monomer alcohol can be converted into an oligomeric polyol for use in the manufacture of polyurethane flexible foams.

Abstract: The present invention relates to structural, radically curable resin compositions suitable for (re)lining containing a. 30-70 wt. % of a resin characterized by (i) a molecular weight Mn between 500 and 3000 and (ii) an acid value between 0 and 30 mg KOH/g resin, and wherein at least 80 % of the total amount of resin is vinyl ester resin, b. 30-70 wt. % of at least one reactive diluent, characterized in that at least 25% of the reactive diluent is a difunctional diluent having a molecular weight Mn between 200 and 500 and the optional monofunctional diluent having a molecular weight Mn between 100 and 200, c. 0.00001-5 wt. % initiator, d. 0.00001-5 wt. % inhibitor further characterized in that the average molecular weight per reactive unsaturation (WPU) of the components (a) and (b) is equal or greater than 190 Dalton and that the amount of styrene in the resin composition is less than 5 wt. % (calculated as wt. % of the total weight of the components (a), (b), (c) and (d)).

Abstract: Inositol derivatives in accordance with the present invention are effective in significantly enhancing the transportation of various therapeutic molecules across a biological membrane, which may include the plasma membrane, nuclear membrane or blood-brain barrier.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of a fuel composition having a NACE corrosion rating of between 0% and 25%, comprising the steps of: (i) contacting a fuel with a corrosion inhibitor of formula (I) to provide an initial fuel composition wherein m and n are each independently an integer from 0 to 10; wherein R1 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group; wherein either R2 is OR4 and R3 is OR5, wherein R4 and R5 are selected from hydrogen and hydrocarbyl-OH and wherein at least one of R4 and R5 is hydrogen; or R2 and R3 together represent —O—, and (ii) contacting the initial fuel composition with a caustic material to provide the fuel composition without subsequent addition of a corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: Novel mixed esters of dicarboxylic acids with monohydric fatty alcohols and propoxylated fatty alcohols show unexpected superior properties as pigment dispersants, especially for inorganic pigments used in foundations, make-ups, lipsticks and physical sunscreens. The compounds of the present invention show superior pigment wetting and dispersing properties, as demonstrated by their ability to form fluid, very high-solids dispersions, while exhibiting unusual emolliency and gloss formation.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing polyester polyols of polyhydric alcohols by mono- or polyesterification of at least one carboxylic acid having at least two acid groups and/or at least one derivative of a dicarboxylic acid with polyhydric alcohols, optionally with the addition of a catalyst, while removing the water of reaction, wherein the polyhydric alcohol used has a formaldehyde acetal content of less than 500 ppm.

Abstract: An ester compound represented by formula (1) R1OOC—(CH2)m—COOR2 ??(1) wherein R1 and R2 are different from each other and each represents a group of formula (2) —(R3O)nR4 ??(2) wherein R3 is a C1-6 alkylene group; R4 is a C1-10 straight- or branched-chain alkyl group, a C6-12 aryl group, C7-15 arylalkyl group or a C7-15 alkylaryl group; m is an integer from 0 to 8, and n is an integer from 0 to 6. This compound is suitable as a plasticizer for biodegradable aliphatic polyester resins.