Processes for preparing estolide base oils and oligomeric compounds that include cross metathesis
US8580985B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10N2070/00
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided herein are estolide base oils and oligomeric compounds prepared from processes that include cross metathesis. Exemplary processes include the preparation of terminally-unsaturated fatty acids by cross metathesis, and the subsequent oligomerization of terminally-unsaturated fatty acids to provide estolide compounds, such as the process set forth below:
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