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Catalytic processes for preparing estolide base oils

US8975425B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Biosynthetic Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 3, 2013
Grant date	Mar 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 3, 2033

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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