Synthetic compositions obtained from algae
AssigneeJeffrey A Brown
InventorsJeffrey A. Brown, Joseph A. Duimstra, Jason R. Wells
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Abstract
The application provides a base stock or a lubricant composition comprising the substances derived from algae by chemical modification of algal oil, including compositions comprising estomers. Methods for obtaining the same are also provided, including chemically modifying the algal oil with a saturated fatty acid under conditions favorable to the formation of a poly-estomer.
Claims17
A base stock, comprising chemically modified algal oil comprising a compound including a moiety having a chemical structure 1:
- wherein:
- R is a linear C1-18 alkane;
- each of m and n is selected from the group consisting of 0 and a positive integer, wherein both m and n cannot be 0;
- each of the sums (a+b) and (c+d) is selected from the group consisting of 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15;
- the sum (e+f) is selected from the group consisting of 9, 11, 13, and 15;
- X is selected from the group consisting of NR2, O and S;
- and
- each of R1 and R2 is a C1-30 hydrocarbon optionally containing linear, branched, saturated, unsaturated and/or aromatic functionalities.
A lubricant base oil, comprising a chemically modified algal oil comprising a compound including a moiety having a chemical structure 1:
- wherein:
- R is a linear C1-18 alkane;
- each of m and n is selected from the group consisting of 0 and a positive integer, wherein both m and n cannot be 0;
- each of the sums (a+b) and (c+d) is selected from the group consisting of 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15;
- the sum (e+f) is selected from the group consisting of 9, 11, 13, and 15;
- X is selected from the group consisting of NR2, O and S;
- and
- each of R1 and R2 is a C1-30 hydrocarbon optionally containing linear, branched, saturated, unsaturated and/or aromatic functionalities.
A lubricant formulation that comprises chemically modified algal oil comprising a compound including a moiety having a chemical structure 1:
- wherein:
- R is a linear C1-18 alkane;
- each of m and n is selected from the group consisting of 0 and a positive integer, wherein both m and n cannot be 0;
- each of the sums (a+b) and (c+d) is selected from the group consisting of 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15;
- the sum (e+f) is selected from the group consisting of 9, 11, 13, and 15;
- X is selected from the group consisting ofNR2, O and S;
- and
- each of R1 and R2 is a C1-30 hydrocarbon optionally containing linear, branched, saturated, unsaturated and/or aromatic functionalities.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.