5,9-dimethyl-9-hydroxy-decen-4-al, having the formula (I) ##STR00001##

Described herein polymer precursor compounds (aka polymer building blocks) of derived from biobased compounds, and specifically biobased mevalonolactone and its related derivatives. Through oxidation these biobased precursors can be reacted to yield building blocks for (unsaturated-) polyesters, polyester polyols and polyamides, as well as precursors for glycidyl esters and omega-alkenyl esters. Through reduction, these biobased precursors can be reacted to yield building blocks for (unsaturated-) polyesters, polyester polyols, polycarbonates, as well as precursors for glycidyl ethers and omega-alkenyl ethers. Through nucleophilic ring opening and/or amidation, these biobased precursors can be reacted to yield building blocks for polyester polyols, chain-extender for polyurethanes, or polyester-amides.

Described herein polymer precursor compounds (aka polymer building blocks) of derived from biobased compounds, and specifically biobased mevalonolactone and its related derivatives. Through oxidation these biobased precursors can be reacted to yield building blocks for (unsaturated-) polyesters, polyester polyols and polyamides, as well as precursors for glycidyl esters and omega-alkenyl esters. Through reduction, these biobased precursors can be reacted to yield building blocks for (unsaturated-) polyesters, polyester polyols, polycarbonates, as well as precursors for glycidyl ethers and omega-alkenyl ethers. Through nucleophilic ring opening and/or amidation, these biobased precursors can be reacted to yield building blocks for polyester polyols, chain-extender for polyurethanes, or polyester-amides.

A flame retardant itaconic acid-based compound, a process for forming a flame retardant polymer, and an article of manufacture comprising a material that contains a flame retardant itaconic acid-based polymer are disclosed. The flame retardant itaconic acid-based compound has variable moieties, which include methylene bridge groups, carbonyl groups, vinyl groups, functionalized groups, phenyl-substituted flame retardant groups, and/or functionalized flame retardant groups. The process for forming the flame retardant polymer includes forming a phosphorus-based flame retardant molecule, forming an itaconic acid derivative, chemically reacting the phosphorus-based flame retardant molecule and the itaconic acid derivative to form a flame retardant itaconic acid-based compound, and incorporating the itaconic acid-based flame retardant compound into a polymer to form the flame retardant polymer.

A flame retardant itaconic acid-based compound, a process for forming a flame retardant polymer, and an article of manufacture comprising a material that contains a flame retardant itaconic acid-based polymer are disclosed. The flame retardant itaconic acid-based compound has variable moieties, which include methylene bridge groups, carbonyl groups, vinyl groups, functionalized groups, phenyl-substituted flame retardant groups, and/or functionalized flame retardant groups. The process for forming the flame retardant polymer includes forming a phosphorus-based flame retardant molecule, forming an itaconic acid derivative, chemically reacting the phosphorus-based flame retardant molecule and the itaconic acid derivative to form a flame retardant itaconic acid-based compound, and incorporating the itaconic acid-based flame retardant compound into a polymer to form the flame retardant polymer.

The disclosure relates to the field of specialty chemicals. In particular, the disclosure provides novel 1,3-fatty-diol compounds and derivatives thereof which are useful e.g., in the production of personal care products, surfactants, detergents, polymers, paints, coatings, and as emulsifiers, emollients, and thickeners in cosmetics and foods, as industrial solvents and plasticizers, etc.

The disclosure relates to the field of specialty chemicals. In particular, the disclosure provides novel 1,3-fatty-diol compounds and derivatives thereof which are useful e.g., in the production of personal care products, surfactants, detergents, polymers, paints, coatings, and as emulsifiers, emollients, and thickeners in cosmetics and foods, as industrial solvents and plasticizers, etc.

A method of forming homoallylic compounds 2 from cyclopropylvinyl precursors 1 in the presence of a Bronsted acid HQ ##STR00001##

A method of forming homoallylic compounds 2 from cyclopropylvinyl precursors 1 in the presence of a Bronsted acid HQ ##STR00001##

The disclosure relates to the field of specialty chemicals. In particular, the disclosure provides novel 1,3-fatty-diol compounds and derivatives thereof which are useful e.g., in the production of personal care products, surfactants, detergents, polymers, paints, coatings, and as emulsifiers, emollients, and thickeners in cosmetics and foods, as industrial solvents and plasticizers, etc.