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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2012
James A. Bonham, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Stephan J. W. Platzer, Longmeadow, MA (US);
Edward A. Casson, Iii, Wake Forest, NC (US);
James A. Bonham, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Stephan J. W. Platzer, Longmeadow, MA (US);
Edward A. Casson, III, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Southern Lithoplate, Inc., Youngsville, NC (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a ketal having the formula: wherein R' and R″ independently are an alkyl group having from 8 to about 20 carbon atoms; m and n independently are an integer of from 1 to about 200; and r and s independently are an integer of from 1 to 3; and the method for preparing the ketal by transketalization using 1,1-dimethoxycyclohexane or 1,1-diethoxycyclohexane with an (alkoxyphenoxy)ethanol type of surfactant. The ketal is at least partially soluble in water.