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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2003
Zongchao Zhang, Norwood, NJ (US);
Shuguang Zhang, New Rochelle, NY (US);
Zongchao Zhang, Norwood, NJ (US);
Shuguang Zhang, New Rochelle, NY (US);
Akzo Nobel N.V., Arnhem, NL;
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to a process for the skeletal isomerization of unsaturated linear fatty acids and/or alkyl esters thereof to their branched counterparts. Said skeletal isomerization process comprises contacting said unsaturated linear fatty acids and/or alkyl esters thereof with at least one metal ion exchanged solid material catalyst. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of branched fatty acids and/or alkyl esters thereof from their straight chain counterparts. Finally, the invention also relates to various derivatives prepared from the branched fatty acids and/or alkyl esters prepared in accordance with the present invention.