A method for the manufacture of 1,8-octanedioic acid comprises: reacting gamma-valerolactone with an alcohol in the presence of an acid or a base catalyst to provide an alkyl pentenoate, converting the alkyl pentenoate in the presence of a metathesis initiator to provide the dialkyl octenedioate, reacting the dialkyl octenedioate with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to provide a dialkyl 1,8-octanedioate and hydrolyzing the dialkyl 1,8-octanedioate to provide the 1,8-octanedioic acid.
C07D 307/04 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having one oxygen atom as the only ring hetero atom not condensed with other rings having no double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members
C07C 57/02 - Unsaturated compounds having carboxyl groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms with only carbon-to-carbon double bonds as unsaturation
C07D 223/06 - Heterocyclic compounds containing seven-membered rings having one nitrogen atom as the only ring hetero atom not condensed with other rings with hetero atoms or with carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals, directly attached to ring carbon atoms
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METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DICARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES FROM COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING KETOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS
A crude composition comprising a ketocarboxylic acid such as levulinic acid, derived from biomass in an aqueous phase comprising impurities, can be efficiently converted in high yield to the corresponding dicarboxylic acid, such as succinic acid, which can be purified and dried.
A ketal amide has a structure represented by formula (I): wherein R is hydrogen or C1-8 alkyl; R1 is substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated C1-36 alkyl, or an alkylene oxide of the formula (CnH2nO)pCnH2nORa wherein n is 1-4, p is 1-1000 and Ra is H or CnH2n+1 wherein n is 1 to 4, R2 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl, each R3, R4, and R5 is independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, R6 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, R7 is C1-6 alkyl substituted with 1-4 hydroxyl groups, a is 0-3, and b is 0-1. Methods to prepare the ketal amide and compositions containing the ketal amide are also disclosed.
C07D 319/06 - 1,3-DioxanesHydrogenated 1,3-dioxanes not condensed with other rings
C07D 317/10 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having two oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms having the hetero atoms in positions 1 and 3 not condensed with other rings
A61K 8/49 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing heterocyclic compounds
A biocide composition comprises a biocide and an adjuvant comprising a ketal having the formula (1) wherein a is 0 or an integer of 1 to 12, specifically 1 to 6, more specifically 1 to 4, still more specifically 2 to 4; b is 0, 1, or 2; R is -C(=O)OR1 or -CH2OH; R1 is a C1-18 alkyl or C5-8 cycloaliphatic or heterocyclic group; R2 is a divalent C1-8 alkylene group optionally substituted with up to 5 hydroxyl groups; R3 and R4 are each independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; and R5 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl.
A01N 43/24 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with two or more hetero atoms
A01N 43/26 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with two or more hetero atoms five-membered rings
A01N 43/32 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with two or more hetero atoms six-membered rings
A01N 43/74 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with nitrogen atoms and oxygen or sulfur atoms, as ring hetero atoms five-membered rings with one nitrogen atom and either one oxygen atom or one sulfur atom in positions 1,3
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CARBOXY ESTER KETALS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, AND USES THEREOF
This disclosure is directed to compound of formula (1): wherein R1 is a C7-18 alkyl, R2 is hydrogen or a C1-3 alkyl, each R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 is independently hydrogen or a C1-6 alkyl, a is 2-3, and b is 0-1, its method of preparation and uses thereof in water-borne coating compositions, cleaning compositions, fragrance, and personal care compositions.
C07D 317/24 - Radicals substituted by singly bound oxygen or sulfur atoms esterified
C07D 317/14 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having two oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms having the hetero atoms in positions 1 and 3 not condensed with other rings with substituted hydrocarbon radicals attached to ring carbon atoms
Disclosed herein is a crosslinkable polyketal ester obtained by the esterification of a hydrocarbon polyol by at least 2 equivalents of a ketocarboxylic acid to produce an intermediate polyketocarboxylic ester. The intermediate polyketocarboxylic ester is then ketalized to produce the crosslinkable polyketal ester, which can then be used in compositions or crosslinked.
C08G 63/02 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids or from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds
C08G 63/12 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids or from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds derived from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds
C08L 67/00 - Compositions of polyesters obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chainCompositions of derivatives of such polymers
A cleaning or personal care composition containing at least one of 1,4-pentanediol and a ketal alcohol of formula (1) wherein R2 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl, each R3, R4, and R5 is independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, R6 and R7 are each independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, a=0-3, and b=0-1. R2 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl, each R3, R4, and R5 is independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, each R6 and R7 is independently hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with at least one hydroxyl groups, a=1-6, and b=0-2.
A thermosetting composition comprises in combination an ethylenically unsaturated polymer, and a lactone reactive diluent of the formula wherein b = 0 or 1. A method of manufacture of a thermoset polymer comprises reacting the unsaturated polymer and the lactone to form the thermoset polymer. The thermoset polymers are described, as well as articles comprising the thermoset polymers.
A poly(lactone) of formula (I) wherein b=0 or 1; the molar ratio of w:r:s:t=(0-30):(99.9-2):(0-98):(0-30), and w+s+t is at least 1; R1, R2, and R3 are each independently a hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl; R4, R5, R6, and R7 are each independently hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, or F wherein F is a functional group that imparts a property to the poly(lactone) I, at least one and no more than two of R4, R5, R6, and R7 are F, and F is the same or different in each instance; Q` is a C1-30 hydrocarbyl group post-reacted with a crosslinking group and optionally crosslinked with one to five additional polymer backbones, wherein the additional polymer backbone comprises units of formula I; G` is a single bond to an additional polymer backbone or G` is a C1-30 hydrocarbyl group crosslinked with one to five additional polymer backbones.
The invention describes methods of preparation and compositions of plasticizers. The plasticizers include at least 2 alkyl ketal ester moieties and have a molecular weight of greater than 300. In one aspect, the alkyl ketal ester moieties are levulinic ester ketals. Certain compositions contain at least one of an antioxidant, a UV stabilizer, a thermal stabilizer or mixtures thereof, present in the composition from about 0.01 to about 5.0 percent by weight of the total composition.
Disclosed herein is a polyketal adduct obtained by forming an ester between a hydrocarbon polyol and a ketocarboxylic acid to produce an intermediate polyketocarboxylic ester. The intermediate polyketocarboxylic ester can be purified via crystallization to achieve purities of greater than 99.0% and then ketalized to produce the polyketal adduct, which can be used in polymer compositions. The polyketal adduct I is obtained at high purity and at high yield.
C08L 67/02 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds
C08L 59/00 - Compositions of polyacetalsCompositions of derivatives of polyacetals
C07D 407/04 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, at least one ring having oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group containing two hetero rings directly linked by a ring-member-to-ring- member bond
Ketocarboxylic acids such as levulinic acid can be efficiently purified in high yield by esterification with a hydrocarbon polyol to the corresponding polyketocarboxylic ester, which can be readily purified, for example recrystallized. After purification, the ketocarboxylic ester can be hydrolyzed to provide pure ketocarboxylic acid, or a salt thereof, after removal of the esterifying hydrocarbon polyol, or used for other synthetic transformations. Advantageously, the polyketocarboxylic esters, ketocarboxylic acids, and salts thereof produced by this method are obtained in high purity.
C07C 51/493 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by treatment giving rise to chemical modification whereby carboxylic acid esters are formed
C07C 67/48 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives
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C07B 63/00 - PurificationSeparation specially adapted for the purpose of recovering organic compoundsStabilisationUse of additives
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IONIC POLYMERS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, AND USES THEREOF
An ionic polymer of formula (VI) wherein each b=0 or 1; X is hydrogen, 1/z of a metal ion of charge z, a protonated nitrogen base, or a tetrasubstituted organic ammonium compound; the molar ratio of q:r:s:t=(100-0.1):(0-99.9):(0-50):(0-30); R1, R2 and R3 are hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl; R4, R5, R6 and R7 are hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl or F, wherein F is a functional group that imparts a property to polymer VI, at least one and no more than two of R4, R5, R6 and R7 are F and F is the same or different; G is a single bond or a C1-30 hydrocarbyl group; and for each instance of t when t is not zero, c=0-5 and d=0-5, provided that c+d=1-5, and wherein q, r and s as present in c are independent of any other value of q, r and s.
C08G 61/12 - Macromolecular compounds containing atoms other than carbon in the main chain of the macromolecule
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C09J 165/00 - Adhesives based on macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a carbon-to-carbon link in the main chainAdhesives based on derivatives of such polymers
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POLYHYDROXY KETAL ESTER ADDUCTS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USES THEREOF
Disclosed herein is a polyhydroxy ketal adduct obtained by forming an ester between of a hydrocarbon polyol and at least 1.5 equivalents of a ketocarboxy to produce an intermediate ketocarboxylic ester. The intermediate polyketocarboxylic ester is then ketalized to produce the polyhydroxyketal adduct, which can be used to provide a polymeric composition.
C07D 407/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, at least one ring having oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
A water-reducible coating composition includes a water-reducible polymer binder; water; and a ketal adduct of formula (1) as well as coated substrates and films formed from the compositions. The films are useful as paints, stains, and clear-coats.
H05K 3/10 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern
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FABRIC SOFTENER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF
Disclosed herein is a fabric softener composition comprising a fabric softener active compound that comprises a quarternary ammonium salt and/or an imidazolinium salt, and a ketal adduct of formula (12) (Formular 12 should be inserted here) wherein R1 is C1-6 alkyl, R2 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl, each R3 and R4, is independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, each R5 and R6 is independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, or hydroxymethyl, R7 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkyl substituted with up to four OR8 groups wherein R8 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, or acetyl, a is 0-3, and b is 0-1.
D06M 13/02 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials with non-macromolecular organic compoundsSuch treatment combined with mechanical treatment with hydrocarbons
D06M 13/03 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials with non-macromolecular organic compoundsSuch treatment combined with mechanical treatment with hydrocarbons with unsaturated hydrocarbons, e.g. alkenes or alkynes
D06M 15/347 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds of unsaturated ethers, acetals, hemiacetals, ketones or aldehydes
A removal composition is described, having a plurality of abrasive particles, an organic amine, antioxidant, biocide, colorant, corrosion inhibitor, cosolvent, defoamer, dye, enzyme, light stabilizer, odor masking agent, plasticizer, preservative, rust inhibitor, surfactant, thickener, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; from 0 to 1% water, based on the total weight of the removal composition; and a ketal adduct of formula (I), wherein R1 is C1-6 alkyl, R2 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl, each R3, R4, and R5 is independently hydrogen or Cl-6 alkyl, R6 and R7 are each independently hydrogen or Cl-6 alkyl, a=0-3, and b=0-1.
C07D 317/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having two oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms having the hetero atoms in positions 1 and 3 not condensed with other rings with only hydrogen atoms or radicals containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms, directly attached to ring carbon atoms
C07D 317/24 - Radicals substituted by singly bound oxygen or sulfur atoms esterified
A removal composition is described, having a plurality of abrasive particles, an organic amine, antioxidant, biocide, colorant, corrosion inhibitor, cosolvent, defoamer, dye, enzyme, light stabilizer, odor masking agent, plasticizer, preservative, rust inhibitor, surfactant, thickener, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; from 0 to 1% water, based on the total weight of the removal composition; and a ketal adduct of formula (I), wherein R1 is C1-6 alkyl, R2 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl, each R3, R4, and R5 is independently hydrogen or Cl-6 alkyl, R6 and R7 are each independently hydrogen or Cl-6 alkyl, a=0-3, and b=0-1.
C07D 317/24 - Radicals substituted by singly bound oxygen or sulfur atoms esterified
C07D 317/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having two oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms having the hetero atoms in positions 1 and 3 not condensed with other rings with only hydrogen atoms or radicals containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms, directly attached to ring carbon atoms
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LATEX COATING COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING CARBOXY ESTER KETAL COALESCENTS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, AND USES THEREOF
A latex coating composition is disclosed, comprising a latex polymer binder; water; and a ketal adduct of formula (1), wherein R1 is C1-6 alkyl, R2 is hydrogen or Cl-3 alkyl, each R3, R4, and R5 is independently hydrogen or Cl-6 alkyl, R6 and R7 are each independently hydrogen or Cl-6 alkyl,a is 0-3, and b is 0- 1.
A method for producing a product that comprises glycerol ketal of ethyl levulinate or propylene glycol ketal of ethyl levulinate comprises reacting either glycerol or propylene glycol with ethyl levulinate in the presence of a homogenous or heterogeneous catalyst system in a reactor system. The ethyl levulinate and either glycerol or propylene glycol are heated to remove water, polyol, and excess ethyl levulinate. The excess ethyl levulinate and polyol is recycled back to the reactor. The product is distilled in a specific fashion and optionally treated by means of a stabilizing agent or acid species removal bed, to obtain a composition comprising glycerol ketal of ethyl levulinate or propylene glycol ketal of ethyl levulinate wherein the composition comprises less than or equal to about 2 wt% contaminants.
C07D 317/24 - Radicals substituted by singly bound oxygen or sulfur atoms esterified
C07D 317/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having two oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms having the hetero atoms in positions 1 and 3 not condensed with other rings with only hydrogen atoms or radicals containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms, directly attached to ring carbon atoms
C07D 317/18 - Radicals substituted by singly bound oxygen or sulfur atoms
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FRAGRANT FORMULATIONS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME
Disclosed herein is a fragrant formulation comprising a fragrant composition, and an alkyl ketal ester. Disclosed herein too are methods for manufacturing the fragrant formulation.
Disclosed herein is a dispersion comprising a liquid or semi-solid continuous phase, a dispersed solid phase comprising a plurality of organic, inorganic or inorganic-organic particles, and an alkyl ketal ester having the structure (I) wherein a is 0 or an integer of 1 to 12, specifically 1 to 6, more specifically 1 to 4; b is 0 or 1; R2 is a divalent C1-8 group optionally substituted with up to 5 hydroxyl groups; and R1 is C1-6 alkyl, and wherein at least a portion of the alkyl ketal ester is present in the continuous phase, on a surface of at least some of the dispersed particles, or a combination thereof.
Personal care formulations containing alkyl ketal esters having the structure (I) wherein a is 0 or an integer of 1 to 12; b is 0 or 1; R2 is a divalent C1-8 group optionally substituted with up to 5 hydroxyl groups; and R1 is C1-6 alkyl.
A61Q 1/00 - Make-up preparationsBody powdersPreparations for removing make-up
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KETAL LACTONES AND STEREOSPECIFIC ADDUCTS OF OXOCARBOXYLIC KETALS WITH TRIMETHYLOL COMPOUNDS, POLYMERS CONTAINING THE SAME, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, AND USES THEREOF
Ketal lactones of and methods for making such ketal lactones are disclosed. Also described are methods for making isolated cis- and trans- stereoisomers of hydroxyester ketals of oxocarboxylic acids and polymers having ketal units of such stereoisomers within the polymer backbone.
A ketal ester of an oxocarboxylic acid and a process to make the same, where the ketal ester is of Structure (I): wherein a is 0 or an integer from 1 to 12; n is 0 or 1; R1 is a linear alkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, or branched alkyl group with 1-18 carbon atoms; R2 and R5 can be hydrogen, C1-6 straight chain or branched alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, C1-6 alkyl substituted with up to four OH groups, C1-6 alkyl, or acetyl optionally substituted hydrocarbon radicals, or R2 and R4 together with the α-carbon form a cycloaliphatic or heterocyclic ring with 3-6 carbon atoms and 0-3 heteroatoms, provided that only one of R2 and R5 is hydrogen; R3 is a linear alkyl or branched alkyl group with 1-18 carbon atoms; and R4 is hydrogen, or an alkyl, aryl, aralkyl or branched alkyl group with 1-10 carbon atoms.
C07D 317/14 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having two oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms having the hetero atoms in positions 1 and 3 not condensed with other rings with substituted hydrocarbon radicals attached to ring carbon atoms
Various esterified alkyl ketal ester or hydroxyalkyl ketal ester products are useful as components of organic polymer compositions. The ketal esters are produced in certain transesterifications between alkyl ketal esters and/or hydroxyalkyl ketal esters and polyols, aminoalcohols, polyamines and/or polycarboxylic acids. The products are excellent plasticizers for a variety of organic polymers, notable poly(vinylchloride) plastisols. The products are also very good lubricants for many lubrication applications.
C07D 317/10 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having two oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms having the hetero atoms in positions 1 and 3 not condensed with other rings
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SOLVENT, SOLUTION, CLEANING COMPOSITION AND METHODS
A cleaning composition can comprise aqueous, nonaqueous liquid, or solid formulations The formulations can contain a surfactant and a solvent The solvent has been shown to have utility in promoting removal, solubilizing or cleaning undesirable soil residues from a number of substrates The solvent materials can be used as a component of an aqueous solution, can be combined in a solid or powdered formulation as an encapsulated solvent or can be combined in a solid or powdered formulation as a solvent absorbed on a solid earner The aqueous formulations can be made in the form of a concentrate The cleaner can be combined with water to form an active cleaning solution that can be applied in a variety of cleaning processes The cleaner can contain additional ingredients including surfactants, builders, sequestrates, bleaches, biocides, to be found in cleaners of general and specific applications Personal care cleaning products are also described.
The reaction of alcohols with oxocarboxylates to form acetals or ketals is catalyzed by unexpectedly low levels of protic acids. By employing low acid catalyst levels compared to amounts conventionally used, rapid formation of acetal or ketal is facilitated while the formation of oxocarboxylate esters is minimized. Further employing a significant molar excess of oxocarboxylate in conjunction with low acid catalyst level gives rise to the rapid and clean formation of acetals and ketals from oxocarboxylates and alcohols.
A process for the conversion of furfuryl alcohol into levulinate esters in a single step reaction comprising addition of the product levulinate ester to the reaction mixture of an alkanol and furfuryl alcohol in the presence of a strong protic acid catalyst, wherein high yield of the levulinate ester is accompanied by low amounts of tarry residue that do not precipitate or solidify in the reaction mixture.
Disclosed herein are ketal amide compounds. The ketal amide compounds are synthesized by the reaction of ketal acids or ketal esters with amine functional compounds. Also disclosed are methodologies useful to make the ketal amide compounds. Also disclosed herein are formulations and articles containing the ketal amide compounds.
C07D 317/30 - Radicals substituted by carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals
The present disclosure relates to the preparation of acrylate, alkacrylate, allyl, and polycarbonate derivatives of hydroxy ketal esters, and uses thereof.
C07D 317/30 - Radicals substituted by carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals
C07D 319/06 - 1,3-DioxanesHydrogenated 1,3-dioxanes not condensed with other rings
C07D 317/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having two oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms having the hetero atoms in positions 1 and 3 not condensed with other rings with only hydrogen atoms or radicals containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms, directly attached to ring carbon atoms
C07D 317/22 - Radicals substituted by singly bound oxygen or sulfur atoms etherified
C07D 317/30 - Radicals substituted by carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals
C08G 63/02 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids or from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds
C08G 69/02 - Polyamides derived from amino carboxylic acids or from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids
C08L 59/00 - Compositions of polyacetalsCompositions of derivatives of polyacetals
The reaction of alcohols with oxocarboxylates to form acetals or ketals is catalyzed by unexpectedly low levels of protic acids. By employing low acid catalyst levels compared to amounts conventionally used, rapid formation of acetal or ketal is facilitated while the formation of oxocarboxylate esters is minimized. Further employing a significant molar excess of oxocarboxylate in conjunction with low acid catalyst level gives rise to the rapid and clean formation of acetals and ketals from oxocarboxylates and alcohols.
C07D 263/06 - Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,3-oxazole or hydrogenated 1,3-oxazole rings not condensed with other rings having no double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members with hydrocarbon radicals, substituted by oxygen atoms, attached to ring carbon atoms
C07D 265/06 - 1,3-OxazinesHydrogenated 1,3-oxazines not condensed with other rings
The invention relates to polyketal compounds. The compounds are synthesized by the selective ketalization of oxocarboxylic acids, e.g. keto acids and semialdehydes, and esters thereof with tetrols and higher polyols that products two or more cyclic ketal ester moieties per molecule, wherein the cyclic ketal moieties are situated in a bis-, tris-, or polyketal conformation. The invention further relates to applications of these compounds and subsequent reactions thereof.
Novel ketal compounds can be made from an oxocarboxylate and a triol. Novel polymeric structures are, in turn, synthesized from the ketal compounds. Such ketal compounds and associated polymers are useful in a broad range of applications as a substitute for materials derived from petroleum or other such nonrenewable resources.
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