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Catalytic processes for preparing estolide base oils

US8637689B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Biosynthetic Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Jakob Bredsguard · Irvine, US
Jeremy Forest · Tustin, US
Travis Thompson · Anaheim, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 31, 2011
Grant date	Jan 28, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/86863
WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided herein are processes for preparing estolides and estolide base oils from fatty acid reactants utilizing catalysts. Further provided herein are processes for preparing carboxylic esters from at least one carboxylic acid reactant and at least one olefin.

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