Alkyl lactyllactates and processes of making the same

US8642528B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• STEPAN COMPANY · US

Inventors

• David R. Allen · Chicago, US
• Anatoliy A. Dameshek · Indian Creek, US
• Branko Sajic · Lincolnwood, US
• Irene Shapiro · Buffalo Grove, US
• Xue Min Dong · Lincolnshire, US
• Christopher D. Smith · Watkinsville, US
• Jacqueline M. Pytel · Libertyville, US
• Jeremy Aaron Weitgenant · Grayslake, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 6, 2009
• Grant date: Feb 4, 2014
• Expiry date: Dec 6, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07B2200/07
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Provided are alkyl lactyllactate compositions that can be prepared from (1) lactide or alternatively lactic acid, and (2) a hydroxyl containing compound such as an alcohol, preferably a fatty alcohol or an alkoxylated alcohol, with (3) an acid catalyst. Preferably, the fatty alcohol contains from about 6 to 18 carbon atoms, such as lauryl alcohol. The alkyl lactyllactates can be used as surfactants, emulsifiers, skin feel agents, film formers, thickeners, rheological modifiers, etc., for personal care and other application areas. Compositions containing at least one alkyl lactyllactate are also provided. The compositions can further contain at least one surfactant.