Title:
CHEMO-ENZYMATIC PROCESS FOR PREPARING QUATERNARY AMMONIUM ESTERS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/103618
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A process for producing surface-active quaternary ammonium esters is provided. These esters are advantageously prepared in high yield and purity by a chemo-enzymatic process. These compounds have excellent surfactant properties.
Inventors:
BURK CHRISTOPHER HARLAN (US)
BOAZ NEIL WARREN (US)
CLENDENNEN STEPHANIE KAY (US)
BOAZ NEIL WARREN (US)
CLENDENNEN STEPHANIE KAY (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/000005
Publication Date:
January 16, 2014
Filing Date:
January 03, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EASTMAN CHEM CO (US)
International Classes:
C11D1/62; C07C213/06; C12P13/00
Foreign References:
| US7667067B1 | 2010-02-23 | |||
| EP0022562A2 | 1981-01-21 |
Other References:
ANONYMOUS: "Enzymatic esterification of alkanolamines with fatty acids", RESEARCH DISCLOSURE, MASON PUBLICATIONS, HAMPSHIRE, GB, vol. 457, no. 8, 1 May 2002 (2002-05-01), XP007130312, ISSN: 0374-4353
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KNIGHT, Jennifer, R. (Kingsport, TN, US)
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