Patent ID: 9650405
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: A01N,A61K,A61Q,C07H,C11D

Claim:
1. A method for producing a modified sophorolipid for use in dispersion, solubilization or emulsification processes, comprising the steps of: a) selecting a modified sophorolipid butyl or hexyl ester from the group consisting of the following formulas—: b) synthesizing the modified sophorolipid butyl or hexyl ester by a method using a natural sophorolipid produced by fermentation from a feedstock mixture; and c) modifying the unsaturation (C═C bond) by a process selected from the group consisting of saturation by hydrogenation, epoxidization, hydroxylation by hydrolysis of the epoxide, hydroboration oxidation, dihydroxylation using osmium tetroxide, and conversion to a dithiirane, alkyl aziridine, cyclopropyl, or thioalkane derivative, wherein the modified sophorolipid butyl or hexyl ester is used as at least one of an oil solubilizer, an emulsifier, a dispersant, and a surface active agent in a product selected from the group consisting of environmental, industrial, medical, personal care, cosmetics, and cleaning products.