Patent ID: 8399693

Claim:
A process for the preparation of an organic reactive intermediate said process comprising: A. predetermining the concentrations of aqueous hydrogen peroxide and acid to be used in the process, said acid comprising an organic acid selected from the group consisting of: i. acetic acid, ii. peracetic acid, iii. formic acid, and, iv. performic acid; B. combining a predetermined amount of oil comprising natural triglyceride plant oils, animal oils, or a combination of natural triglyceride plant oils and animal oils, based on the weight of the oil, with the predetermined amounts of organic acid and hydrogen peroxide in a reaction vessel to form a mixture; C. heating the mixture to at least 45° C. under an inert atmosphere for 30 minutes to 168 hours, with stirring; D. concentrating and deodorizing the product from step C. by sparging using a material selected from the group consisting of i. nitrogen, ii. steam, and, iii. air, at a temperature of 90° to 130° C. to provide a organic reactive intermediate having an acid number of 2.5 to 10 mg KOH/g.