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Bio-based oxygenated esters and diesters and method of preparation thereof

US8349032B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 2008
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/39
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Fuel oxygenates comprised of fatty acid or fatty acid ester derivatives which have been reacted with ozone; a base; and a lower alkanol (1 to 8 carbon atoms) are described. The oxygenates comprise ester groups at a point of cleavage by the ozone which provide oxygen in the oxygenate.

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