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Plasticizer composition comprising di(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate

US9309183B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BASF SE

Inventors

Uwe Storzum · League City, US
Boris Breitscheidel · Fulda, DE
Kevin Scott Todd · Lake Jackson, US
Jason David Veinot · Cornwall, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 20, 2014
Grant date	Apr 12, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 30, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC08K5/12
WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A plasticizer composition is disclosed that includes di(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate, and which is substantially free of a di-ester according to Formula I:where R1 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 13 carbon atoms, and where R1 is different than 2-ethylhexane. The plasticizer composition may be used in a plastisol composition, a powder coating composition, a molding composition, and various other compositions. A method of preparing an aromatic di-ester is also disclosed. The method may prepare the plasticizer composition.

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