Patent ID: 6225354
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: A61P,C07C

Abstract:
A method for isolating a mixture of primary aliphatic alcohols from non-alcoholic compounds contained in natural wax wherein said method comprises subjecting unsaponified beeswax to liquid extraction with a liquid organic extractant in which said alcohols are soluble; recovering said alcohol mixture from said extractant whereby said alcohol mixture is isolated from said nonalcoholic compounds contained in said beeswax and said isolated alcohol mixture includes:1-4 wt. % of 1-tetracosanol7-12 wt. % of 1-hexacosanol1-4 wt. % of 1-heptacosanol30-60 wt. % of 1-octacosanol2-5 wt. % of 1-nonacosanol16-26 wt. % of 1-triacontanol13-22 wt. % of 1-dotriacontanol2-6 wt. % 1-tetratriacontanol.