Energy Biosystems Corporation

Enchira Biotechnology Corporation

Qun Lin

Elaine A Lange

Kurt R Nielsen

Christopher C Dooyema

The present invention relates to certain alkylated 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl) benzenesulfinic acid and 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)benzenesulfonic acid compounds and compositions which consist essentially of 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl) benzenesulfinic acid, 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)benzenesulfonic acid and/or substituted derivatives thereof. The compositions of the invention are useful as hydrotropes and are also of use as, or as starting materials for, surfactants, and as starting materials for the synthesis of other useful chemicals such as, polymers and resins, solvents, adhesives and biocides.

Compositions comprising 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)benzenesulfinate and alkyl-substituted derivatives thereof

The present invention relates to compounds having utility as surfactants which are derived from intermediates produced in petroleum biodesulfurization processes. The compounds of the invention include acyloxybiphenylsulfinates, acyloxybiphenylsulfonates, alkyl sulfinatobiphenyl ethers and alkyl sulfonatobiphenyl ethers. The invention also provides methods of producing these compounds.

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