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Compositions including an alkyl 3-hydroxybutyrate

US9388114B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2013
Grant dateJul 12, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2034

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  • 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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