PROCESSES FOR PRODUCTION OF ALKYLATED FATTY ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF

The present disclosure provides processes for producing alkylated fatty acids and derivatives thereof. In at least one embodiment, a process includes introducing a terminal alkyl transferase and a fatty acid into a bioreactor. The process includes introducing an internal methyl transferase and inter...

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Main Authors Flynn, Christopher M, Hagemeister, Mark P
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.07.2021
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Summary:The present disclosure provides processes for producing alkylated fatty acids and derivatives thereof. In at least one embodiment, a process includes introducing a terminal alkyl transferase and a fatty acid into a bioreactor. The process includes introducing an internal methyl transferase and internal methyl reductase into the bioreactor or a second bioreactor. The process includes obtaining an alkylated fatty acid having a methyl substituent located at an internal carbon atom of the fatty acid and a methyl substituent or ethyl substituent located at a carbon atom alpha to the terminal carbon atom of the fatty acid.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202117142771