Patent ID: 6531636
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: C07B,C07C

Abstract:
A compound of the general formula:R1CH2â€”Oâ€”CHR2R3â€ƒâ€ƒ(I) wherein R1â€”CH2 represents an alkenyl moiety derived from a polyunsaturated fatty alcohol of from 18 to 28 carbon atoms containing 3 to 6 double bonds, wherein the first double bond is positioned at C-3, C-6 or C-9 when counting from the free end of said alkenyl moiety; R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower C1-C5 alkyl group; and R3 represents an alkoxyalkyl group; or the group CHR2R3 represents a 2-glyceryl group; C1-C5 alkyl and alkoxyalkyl groups may be, independently, substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups, amino groups or alkylamino groups on any one of the carbon atoms therein, which each hydroxyl group may be further substituted to form an ester or may be converted into a phosphonate group.