The present invention relates to extracted plant lipid, comprising fatty acids in an esterified form.

Disclosed is a method for depolymerization of polyester. The method includes (a) treating said polyester with methanol under conditions sufficient to depolymerize at least some of said polyester and form a reaction product that includes dimethyl terephthalate and at least one diol; and (b) converting the diol to a compound substantially non-reactive with said with dimethyl terephthalate and the polyester. A method for producing a cyclic carbonate is also described.

Disclosed is a method for depolymerization of polyester. The method includes (a) treating said polyester with methanol under conditions sufficient to depolymerize at least some of said polyester and form a reaction product that includes dimethyl terephthalate and at least one diol; and (b) converting the diol to a compound substantially non-reactive with said with dimethyl terephthalate and the polyester. A method for producing a cyclic carbonate is also described.

The invention relates to a process for the oxidation of santalene to santalol. The starting material is in particular a mixture comprising alpha-santalene, beta-santalene, epi-beta-santalene, trans-alpha-bergamotene and beta-bisabolene. The oxidation of the santalenes occurs via an intermediate chloro-santalene compound. Substitution of the chloro-substituent by acetate yielded the mixture of the corresponding santalyl actates, which were hydrolyzed to yield the corresponding mixture of santalols.

The invention relates to a process for the oxidation of santalene to santalol. The starting material is in particular a mixture comprising alpha-santalene, beta-santalene, epi-beta-santalene, trans-alpha-bergamotene and beta-bisabolene. The oxidation of the santalenes occurs via an intermediate chloro-santalene compound. Substitution of the chloro-substituent by acetate yielded the mixture of the corresponding santalyl actates, which were hydrolyzed to yield the corresponding mixture of santalols.

Provided are a novel ester-based compound and a use thereof. A use of a novel ester-based compound for improving heat resistance and compatibility as a plasticizer is provided. When the ester-based compound according to the present invention is used as the plasticizer of a heat-resistant resin composition, a synergistic effect on improvement of physical properties such as migration resistance and heating loss is provided to contribute to improvement of the physical properties of a molded article, and due to a rapid absorption rate and a short melting time, processability of the heat-resistant resin composition may be improved.

Provided are a novel ester-based compound and a use thereof. A use of a novel ester-based compound for improving heat resistance and compatibility as a plasticizer is provided. When the ester-based compound according to the present invention is used as the plasticizer of a heat-resistant resin composition, a synergistic effect on improvement of physical properties such as migration resistance and heating loss is provided to contribute to improvement of the physical properties of a molded article, and due to a rapid absorption rate and a short melting time, processability of the heat-resistant resin composition may be improved.

Herein is provided a process for producing renewable products, such as alkenes, from a feedstock of biological origin. The process includes subjecting a feedstock including fatty acid glycerides and optionally free fatty acids, wherein at least one hydrocarbon chain is unsaturated, to esterification reaction in the presence of an alcohol. The ester stream thereby obtained is then fractionated and a fraction including esters of unsaturated C18 fatty acids is subjected to metathesis conditions in the presence of an alkene to obtain metathesis products. Fractionation of the metathesis products includes recovery of at least renewable 1-decene, and unsaturated C10-C15 fatty acid esters.

Herein is provided a process for producing renewable products, such as alkenes, from a feedstock of biological origin. The process includes subjecting a feedstock including fatty acid glycerides and optionally free fatty acids, wherein at least one hydrocarbon chain is unsaturated, to esterification reaction in the presence of an alcohol. The ester stream thereby obtained is then fractionated and a fraction including esters of unsaturated C18 fatty acids is subjected to metathesis conditions in the presence of an alkene to obtain metathesis products. Fractionation of the metathesis products includes recovery of at least renewable 1-decene, and unsaturated C10-C15 fatty acid esters.

The present invention relates to a method of producing a compound of formula (I) or a salt of a compound of formula (I). The invention also relates to a compound of formula (I) or a salt of a compound of formula (I) for use in a therapeutic method to achieve one or more therapeutic effects as well as for use in the treatment and/or prevention of certain diseases. Furthermore, the invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more compound(s) of formula (I) or salt(s) of compound(s) of formula (I).