Patent ID: 6018063
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: C10M,C10N

Abstract:
An estolide compound of the Formula: ##STR2## wherein x and y are each equal to 1 or greater than 1; wherein x+y=10;wherein n is 0, 1, or greater than 1;wherein R is CHR.sub.1 R.sub.2 ;wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from hydrogen and C1 to C36 hydrocarbon which may be saturated or unsaturated, branched or straight chain, and substituted or unsubstituted;wherein R.sub.3 is a residual fragment of oleic, stearic or other fatty acid chain; andwherein the predominant species of secondary ester linkage is at the 9 or 10 position; that is, wherein x=5 or 6 and y=5 or 4, respectively with the proviso that, when n is 0, R.sub.1 & R.sub.2 are not both hydrogen.