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Glycerol levulinate ketals and their use in the manufacture of polyurethanes, and polyurethanes formed therefrom

US8492433B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2012
Grant dateJul 23, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/139
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the preparation of ketal compounds from glycerol and levulinic acid and esters, and uses thereof, in particular the manufacture of polyurethanes.

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