Process for preparation of branched fatty acids
AssigneeUnichema Chemie B.V.
InventorsGlyn Roberts, Cornelis Martinus Lok, Christopher John Adams, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Martyn John Earle, Jennifer Therese Hamill
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Abstract
The invention relates to a process for the branching of fatty acids or derivatives thereof. More in particular, the invention provides a method for branching saturated fatty acids. This is achieved by contacting a source comprising fatty acids or derivatives thereof, with an ionic liquid. The invention also relates to the mixture of branched fatty acids so obtained.
Claims18
Process for the preparation of branched fatty acids, wherein a source comprising fatty acids or derivatives thereof, is contacted with a molten salt or mixture of molten salts.
Mixture comprising branched fatty acids, characterized in that at least 10% by weight based on the total amount of branched fatty acids has between 8 and 16 carbon atoms.
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