A process for producing isomerized olefins, branched aldehydes, branched alcohols, branched surfactants and other branched derivatives through isomerization, hydroformylation, hydrogenation, surfactant forming reactions and other derivative forming reactions.

The present invention provides purified compounds extracted from seaweeds having the formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is each independently H or a fatty acid and their use for inhibiting the growth of cancer cells.

The present invention provides purified compounds extracted from seaweeds having the formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is each independently H or a fatty acid and their use for inhibiting the growth of cancer cells.

The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for making bio-based, biodegradable, and non-bioaccumulating lubricating base oils generated by esterifying alkoxylated polyols (average alkoxylation ≥3) with long-chain (≥C14) saturated and unsaturated fatty acids (FA) or fatty acids modified using industry recognized techniques.

The present disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of inflammatory diseases, leukopenia or neutropenia and a method for synthesizing the same, the pharmaceutical composition including as an active ingredient at least one selected from compounds represented by the Formulas 1 to 4.

The disclosure relates to the field of specialty chemicals and methods for their synthesis. In embodiments, the disclosure provides novel multifunctional fatty acid derivative molecules such as e.g., fatty triols, fatty tetrols, dihydroxy fatty acids, etc. The disclosure further provides derivatives of the disclosed multifunctional molecules 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 further provides biochemical pathways, recombinant microorganisms and methods for the biological production of various multifunctional fatty acid derivatives.

Described herein are methods of stabilizing the beta hydrogen of glycerol based esters by the insertion of alkoxy groups to significantly improve the thermal, oxidative, and hydrolytic stability of the ester and allow for controlling the molar density of esters bonds in the lubricants to maximize hydrolytic stability while maintaining biodegradability and further improving performance properties.

The present application relates to extracting a plurality of compounds from a traditional Chinese medicine, or synthesizing a compound capable of promoting nucleic acid delivery, and utilizing the extracted compound, or a plurality of combinations to promote absorption and entry of a nucleic acid such as sRNA into a target cell, and to facilitate the entry of a nucleic acid into a target site in a subject in need thereof.

Disclosed is a method for producing 1-palmitoyl-2-linoleoyl-3-acetyl glycerol of high purity with high yield by carrying out acetylation of 1-palmitoyl glycerol with acetic anhydride or a mixture of acetic anhydride and acetyl chloride. The method for producing 1-palmitoyl-2-linoleoyl-3-acetyl glycerol comprises the steps of: preparing 1-palmitoyl-3-acetyl glycerol intermediate of Chemical formula 2 in the specification by reacting 1-palmitoyl glycerol of Chemical formula 1 in the specification and an acetylating agent selected from the group consisting of (i) acetic anhydride and (ii) a mixture of acetic anhydride and acetyl chloride; and reacting the 1-palmitoyl-3-acetyl glycerol intermediate and linoleic acid.

Disclosed is a method for producing 1-palmitoyl-2-linoleoyl-3-acetyl glycerol of high purity with high yield by carrying out acetylation of 1-palmitoyl glycerol with acetic anhydride or a mixture of acetic anhydride and acetyl chloride. The method for producing 1-palmitoyl-2-linoleoyl-3-acetyl glycerol comprises the steps of: preparing 1-palmitoyl-3-acetyl glycerol intermediate of Chemical formula 2 in the specification by reacting 1-palmitoyl glycerol of Chemical formula 1 in the specification and an acetylating agent selected from the group consisting of (i) acetic anhydride and (ii) a mixture of acetic anhydride and acetyl chloride; and reacting the 1-palmitoyl-3-acetyl glycerol intermediate and linoleic acid.