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US 12,516,360 B2Granted
PH- and temperature-stable etheric sophorolipids and their use
AssigneeLocus Solutions Ipco, LLC
InventorsLee Speight, Daniel Hagaman, Andrew Morris
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Abstract
The present invention provides modified sophorolipids of formula (I) that are more pH-and temperature-stable than its lactonic counterparts. Moreover, the compound has reduced HLB parameters, as well as improved wetting and solubilization parameters, water-in-oil emulsification ability, surface tension-lowering activity, and/or antimicrobial activity compared to their acidic or even lactonic counterparts.
Claims20
A compound of formula (I):
- wherein:
- R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, ethyl, or acetyl;
- R3 is hydrogen or methyl;
- and
- A is a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic chain that is optionally substituted.
2 more elements
A compound:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.