Patent ID: 8124800
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: C07B,C07C,C07F,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A method of preparing a compound having a glycerolic backbone and at least one oxidized moiety-containing residue attached to the glycerolic backbone via an ether bond, the compound having the general Formula II: wherein: A A R R whereas: X is an alkyl chain having 1-24 carbon atoms; Y is hydrogen; and Z is R the method comprising: providing a first compound having a glycerolic backbone and at least one free hydroxyl group, said first compound having the general formula I: wherein: A R R providing a compound having at least one oxidized moiety and at least one reactive group, said oxidized moiety being a carboxylic ester; reacting said first compound and said compound having at least one oxidized moiety and at least one reactive group in the presence of an inorganic base, to thereby obtain a reaction mixture containing a compound having a glycerolic backbone and at least one carboxylic ester-containing residue attached to the glycerolic backbone via an ether bond, wherein when said compound having said at least one oxidized moiety and dais at least one reactive group is 5 carbon atoms in length, said reacting in the presence of said inorganic base is performed under conditions which do not adversely affect reaction efficiency, and wherein when R hydrolyzing said carboxylic ester so as to produce said Z; and isolating the compound having a glycerolic backbone and at least one oxidized moiety-containing residue attached to the glycerolic backbone via an ether bond.