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US 8,575,371 B2Granted
Glyceryl ether compounds and their use
AssigneeSegetis, Inc.
InventorSergey Selifonov
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Abstract
Glyceryl ether compounds prepared by the reaction of glycerol and olefin epoxides are disclosed. The compounds are renewable biomass-based surfactants useful as detergents and emulsifiers in formulations for cleaning, laundry, personal care, cosmetics, and industrial uses.
Claims4
A compound having the formula:
- wherein:
- R1 is hydrogen and R2 is a C6-C30 linear alkyl;
- and
- X is
- wherein:
- R4 and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen;
- linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl;
- linear, branched, or cyclic alkenyl;
- aryl;
- and arylalkyl.
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A method for preparing a compound, the method comprising:
- a) providing a compound of the formula:
- wherein:
- R3 is a C6-C30 linear alkyl;
- b) providing glycerol or a compound of the formula:
- wherein:
- R4 and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen;
- linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl;
- linear, branched, or cyclic alkenyl;
- aryl;
- and arylalkyl;
- and
- c) effecting the reaction between the compounds of a) and b) in the presence of an acid catalyst thereby preparing a compound
- having the formula:
- wherein:
- one of R1 and R2 is hydrogen and the other is a C6-C30 linear alkyl;
- and
- X is
- wherein:
- R4 and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen;
- linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl;
- linear, branched, or cyclic alkenyl;
- aryl;
- and arylalkyl.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.