Processes for the production of triglycerides of conjugated linoleic acid

US7067684B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Alfred Westfechtel · Hilden, DE
• Stefan Busch · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE
• Elke Grundt · Goldkronach, DE
• Peter Horlacher · Senden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 16, 2004
• Grant date: Jun 27, 2006
• Expiry date: Dec 16, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C11C3/10
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Processes for preparing conjugated linoleic acid triglycerides are described which comprise: (a) providing a conjugated linoleic acid alkyl ester, wherein the alkyl group is linear or branched and has from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; and (b) subjecting conjugated linoleic acid alkyl ester to transesterification with triacetin to provide a conjugated linoleic acid triglyceride.