Utilization of ethoxylated fatty acid esters as self-emulsifiable compounds
AssigneeSeppic
InventorGërard Trouve
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of ethoxylated fatty acid esters as self-emulsifiable compounds particularly useful for the preparation of phytosanitary treatment products or as drugs for veterinary or human use. According to the invention, said fatty acid esters comprise a total number of ethylene oxide molecules such that the HLB value (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance) of said compounds is comprised between about 4 and about 10, preferably between about 5 and about 9. Said ethoxylated fatty acid esters form in an original way self-emulsifiable components without requiring any other surfactant, and they are biodegradable and capable of dissolving active principles which are little or non water-soluble.
Claims19
Method of preparing a phytosanitary treatment product or pharmaceutical product in the form of a stable emulsion for veterinary or human use, comprising mixing, without substantial energy input, an aqueous phase, a phytosanitary active material or a medicinal active principle and a self-emulsifiable composition having at least one ethoxylated fatty acid ester of a formula:
- wherein:
- R6, R8 and R10 represent a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having from 5 to 30 carbon atoms;
- R7 and R9 represent a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms;
- and
- n+p+q is an integer such that said at least one ester has an HLB value between about 4 and about 10.
Self-emulsifiable composition consisting essentially of at least one ethoxylated fatty acid ester having a formula:
- wherein:
- R6, R8 and R10 represent a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having from 5 to 30 carbon atoms;
- R7 and R9 represent a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms;
- and
- n+p+q is an integer such that said at least one ester has an HLB value between about 4 and about 10.
Self-emulsifiable composition consisting essentially of at least one ethoxylated fatty acid ester having a formula:
- wherein:
- R6, R8 and R10 represent hydrocarbon chains corresponding to the fatty chains of rapeseed oil;
- R7 and R9 represent a methylene group CH2;
- and
- n, p and q are integers of sum between 3 and 30.
Self-emulsifiable composition consisting essentially of at least one ethoxylated fatty acid ester having a formula:
- wherein:
- R6, R8 and R10 represent hydrocarbon chains corresponding to the fatty chains of castor oil;
- R7 and R9 represent a methylene radical CH2;
- and
- n, p and q represent integers of sum between 5 and 7.
Phytosanitary treatment product or pharmaceutical product for veterinary or human use, comprising at least one phytosanitary active material or at least one medicinal active principle in association with a self-emulsifiable composition consisting essentially of at least one ethoxylated fatty acid ester of a formula:
- wherein:
- R6, R8 and R10 represent hydrocarbon chains corresponding to the fatty chains of a vegetable oil;
- R7 and R9 represent a methylene group CH2;
- and
- n, p and q are integers of sum between 3 and 30.
Phytosanitary treatment product or pharmaceutical product for veterinary or human use, comprising at least one phytosanitary active material or at least one medicinal active principle in association with a self-emulsifiable composition consisting essentially of at least one ethoxylated fatty acid ester of a formula:
- wherein:
- R6, R8 and R10 represent hydrocarbon chains corresponding to the fatty chains of rapeseed oil;
- R7 and R9 represent a methylene group CH2;
- and
- n, p and q are integers of sum between 3 and 30.
Phytosanitary treatment product or pharmaceutical product for veterinary or human use, comprising at least one phytosanitary active material or at least one medicinal active principle in association with a self-emulsifiable composition consisting essentially of at least one ethoxylated fatty acid ester of a formula:
- wherein:
- R6, R8 and R10 represent hydrocarbon chains corresponding to the fatty chains of castor oil;
- R7 and R9 represent a methylene radical CH2;
- and
- n, p and q are integers of sum between 5 and 7.
Phytosanitary treatment product or pharmaceutical product for veterinary or human use, comprising at least one phytosanitary active material or at least one medicinal active principle in association with a self-emulsifiable composition consisting essentially of at least one ethoxylated fatty acid ester of a formula:
- wherein:
- R6, R8 and R10 represent a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having from 5 to 30 carbon atoms;
- R7 and R9 represent a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms;
- and
- n+p+q is an integer such that said at least one ester has an HLB value between about 4 and about 10,
- said product further comprising a biodegradable solvent which is miscible with said at least one ethoxylated fatty acid ester.
Phytosanitary treatment product or pharmaceutical product for veterinary or human use, comprising at least one phytosanitary active material or at least one medicinal active principle in association with a self-emulsifiable composition consisting essentially of at least one ethoxylated fatty acid ester of a formula:
- wherein:
- R6, R8 and R10 represent a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having from 5 to 30 carbon atoms;
- R7 and R9 represent a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms;
- n+p+q is an integer such that said at least one ester has an HLB value between about 4 and about 10,
- wherein said at least one phytosanitary active material or at least one medicinal active principle in association with said self-emulsifiable composition is present in relative proportions ranging from about 1/99 to 90/10.
Phytosanitary treatment product or pharmaceutical product for veterinary or human use, comprising at least one phytosanitary active material or at least one medicinal active principle in association with a self-emulsifiable composition consisting essentially of at least one ethoxylated fatty acid ester of a formula:
- wherein:
- R6, R8 and R10 represent a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having from 5 to 30 carbon atoms;
- R7 and R9 represent a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms;
- and
- n+p+q is an integer such that said at least one ester has an HLB value between about 4 and about 10,
- said product further comprising an aqueous phase, said product being in the form of a stable emulsion.
Phytosanitary treatment product or pharmaceutical product for veterinary or human use, comprising at least one phytosanitary active material or at least one medicinal active principle in association with a self-emulsifiable composition consisting essentially of at least one ethoxylated fatty acid ester of a formula:
- wherein:
- R6, R8 and R10 represent a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having from 5 to 30 carbon atoms;
- R7 and R9 represent a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms;
- and
- n+p+q is an integer such that said at least one ester has an HLB value between about 4 and about 10.
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