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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2004
Youchun Yan, Wormerveer, NL;
Krishnadath Bhaggan, Wormerveer, NL;
Ulrike Schmid, Wormerveer, NL;
Victoria Taran, Wormerveer, NL;
Youchun Yan, Wormerveer, NL;
Krishnadath Bhaggan, Wormerveer, NL;
Ulrike Schmid, Wormerveer, NL;
Victoria Taran, Wormerveer, NL;
Loders Croklaan USA LLC, Channahon, IL (US);
Abstract
A process for producing a conjugated di- or poly- unsaturated fatty acid having from 12 to 24 carbon atoms, or a salt or ester thereof, comprises reacting a non-conjugated free fatty acid, or a salt or ester thereof, with a base in the presence of a solvent comprising a monohydric alcohol having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein the reaction is carried out at a temperature of from 120° C. to 200° C. in the presence of water in an amount of at least 4% by weight based on alcohol.