Compositions including an alkyl 3-hydroxybutyrate
US9388114B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC23G5/06
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Compositions comprising an alkyl 3-hydroxybutyrate and one or more additional components are provided. The compositions of the present invention may include at least one alkyl 3-hydroxybutyrate having at least 3 and not more than 5 carbon atoms, along with one or more additional components including, for example, alkyl butyrates, alkyl acetates, alkyl alcohols, and dimers and/or trimers of the alkyl 3-hydroxybutyrate. Such compositions may be products of, for example, the hydrogenation of an acetoacetate-containing composition.
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