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Citrate esters and methods
Assignee: Vertellus Performance Materials Inc
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Filing: 1986-05-21
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Granted: 1987-12-08
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Expires: 2006-05-21
Abstract
Abstract Citrate esters are formed utilizing organic titanates as a catalyst allowing excess alcohol to be removed. Four citrate esters have been found which provide advantageous plasticizing properties to PVC compositions which include superior toxicity test results and superior soapy water extraction test results. The four citrate esters are: acetyltri-n-hexyl citrate, n-butyryltri-n-hexyl citrate, acetyltri-n-(hexyl/octyl/decyl) citrate, and acetyltri-n-(octyl/decyl) citrate. Articles formed from the PVC plasticized mixtures are extremely useful in the medical or health care field as they demonstrate a low order of toxicity.
Inventors
- 👤 Ezekiel H. Hull
- 👤 Edward P. Frappier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:09
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/04; C08K5/10; C08K5/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A polyvinyl chloride composition comprising a polyvinyl chloride resin and a plasticizing amount of n-butyryltri-n-hexyl citrate, said n-butyryltri-n-hexyl citrate having heat stability characteristics, when tested at 150° C. for two hours, of a color not greater than 50-60 apha, and a mild odor at 25° C., and also having an aconitate level of less than about 0.2% when the esterification mixture from which said citrate is produced tests 0.5% maximum acidity calculated as citric acid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A polyvinyl chloride composition comprising a polyvinyl chloride resin and a plasticizing amount of n-butyryltri-n-hexyl citrate, said n-butyryltri-n-hexyl citrate having heat stability characteristics, when tested at 150° C. for two hours, of a color not greater than 50-60 apha, and a mild odor at 25° C., and also having an aconitate level of less than about 0.2% when the esterification mixture from which said citrate is produced tests 0.5% maximum acidity calculated as citric acid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A polyvinyl chloride composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein said citrate has a low order to toxicity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A polyvinyl composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein said citrate has an additional heat stability characteristics, after heating at 150° C. for two hours, of a neutralization number, MG KOH/G, of not greater than about 0.2.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
A medical article formed from a polyvinyl chloride composition comprising a polyvinyl chloride resin, a plasticizing amount of n-butyryltri-n-hexyl citrate, a stabilizer and a lubricant, said citrate having heat stability characteristics, after heating at 150° C. for two hours, of a color not greater than 50-60 apha, and a mild odor at 25° C., and also having an aconitate level of less than about 0.2 percent when the esterification mixture from which said citrate is produced tests 0.5 percent maximum acidity calculated as citric acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
A medical article formed from a polyvinyl chloride composition comprising a polyvinyl chloride resin, a plasticizing amount of n-butyryltri-n-hexyl citrate, a stabilizer and a lubricant, said citrate having heat stability characteristics, after heating at 150° C. for two hours, of a color not greater than 50-60 apha, and a mild odor at 25° C., and also having an aconitate level of less than about 0.2 percent when the esterification mixture from which said citrate is produced tests 0.5 percent maximum acidity calculated as citric acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A medical article as claimed in claim 4 comprising a blood bag.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A medical article as claimed in claim 5, wherein said citrate has a low order of toxicity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A medical article as claimed in claim 5, wherein said citrate has an additional heat stability characteristic, after heating at 150° C. for two hours, of a neutralization number, MG KOH/G, of not greater than about 0.2
Claim 10
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of producing acetyltri-n-hexyl citrate comprising the steps of: heating n-hexyl alcohol and citric acid in the presence of an organic titanate at a temperature of approximately 140° C. to effect esterification, removing the excess n-hexyl alcohol, and acetylating the ester by adding acetic anhydride and sulfuric acid while maintaining the temperature below approximately 110° C. until the acetylation reaction is complete, wherein the acetyltri-n-hexyl citrate produced has heat stability characteristics, after heating at 150° C. for two hours, of a color not greater than 50-60 apha, and a mold odor at 25° C.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of producing acetyltri-n-hexyl citrate comprising the steps of: heating n-hexyl alcohol and citric acid in the presence of an organic titanate at a temperature of approximately 140° C. to effect esterification, removing the excess n-hexyl alcohol, and acetylating the ester by adding acetic anhydride and sulfuric acid while maintaining the temperature below approximately 110° C. until the acetylation reaction is complete, wherein the acetyltri-n-hexyl citrate produced has heat stability characteristics, after heating at 150° C. for two hours, of a color not greater than 50-60 apha, and a mold odor at 25° C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as claimed in claim 8 wherein said organic titanate is tetra-n-butyl titanate.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of producing n-butyryltri-n-hexyl citrate comprising the steps of: heating n-hexyl alcohol and citric acid in the presence of an organic titanate at a temperature of approximately 140° C. to effect esterification, removing the excess n-hexyl alcohol, and butyrylating the ester by adding sulfuric acid and n-butyric anhydride while maintaining the temperature below approximately 110° C. until the butyrylation reaction is complete, wherein the n-butyryltrin-n-hexyl citrate produced has heat stability characteristics, after heating at 150° C. for two hours, of a color not greater than 50-60 apha, and a mild odor at 25° C.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of producing n-butyryltri-n-hexyl citrate comprising the steps of: heating n-hexyl alcohol and citric acid in the presence of an organic titanate at a temperature of approximately 140° C. to effect esterification, removing the excess n-hexyl alcohol, and butyrylating the ester by adding sulfuric acid and n-butyric anhydride while maintaining the temperature below approximately 110° C. until the butyrylation reaction is complete, wherein the n-butyryltrin-n-hexyl citrate produced has heat stability characteristics, after heating at 150° C. for two hours, of a color not greater than 50-60 apha, and a mild odor at 25° C.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method of producing n-butyryltri-n-hexyl citrate as claimed in claim 10 wherein the excess n-hexyl alcohol is removed by vacuum steam stripping.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
14 words
A method as claimed in clam 10 wherein said organic titanate is tetra-n-butyl titanate.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of producing acetyltri-n-hexyl citrate comprising the steps of: heating n-hexyl alcohol and citric acid in the presence of an organic titanate at a temperature not greater than approximately 130° C. to effect esterification, removing the excess n-hexyl alcohol, and acetylating the ester by adding acetic anhydride and sulfuric acid while maintaining the temperature below approximately 110° C. until the acetylation reaction is complete, wherein the acetyltrin-n-hexyl citrate produced has heat stability characteristics, after heating at 150° C. for two hours, a color not greater than 50-60 apha, and a mild odor at 25° C., and also has an aconitate level of less than about 0.2 percent when the esterification mixture from which said citrate is produced tests 0.5 percent maximum acidity when calculated as citric acid.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of producing acetyltri-n-hexyl citrate comprising the steps of: heating n-hexyl alcohol and citric acid in the presence of an organic titanate at a temperature not greater than approximately 130° C. to effect esterification, removing the excess n-hexyl alcohol, and acetylating the ester by adding acetic anhydride and sulfuric acid while maintaining the temperature below approximately 110° C. until the acetylation reaction is complete, wherein the acetyltrin-n-hexyl citrate produced has heat stability characteristics, after heating at 150° C. for two hours, a color not greater than 50-60 apha, and a mild odor at 25° C., and also has an aconitate level of less than about 0.2 percent when the esterification mixture from which said citrate is produced tests 0.5 percent maximum acidity when calculated as citric acid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method of producing acetyltri-n-hexyl citrate as claimed in claim 13 wherein said organic titanate is tetra-n-butyl titanate.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
129 words
A method of producing n-butyryltri-n-hexyl citrate comprising the steps of: heating n-hexyl alcohol and citric acid in the presence of an organic titanate at a temperature not greater than approximately 130° C. to effect esterification, removing the excess n-hexyl alcohol, and butyrylating the ester by adding sulfuric acid and n-butyric anhydride while maintaining the temperature below approximately 110° C. until the butyrylation reaction is complete, wherein the n-butyryltri-n-hexyl citrate produced has heat stability characteristics, after heating at 150° C. for two hours, of a color not greater than 50-60 apha, and a mild odor at 25° C., and also has an aconitate level of less than about 0.2 percent when the esterification mixture from which said citrate is produced tests 0.5 percent maximum acidity when calculated as citric acid.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
129 words
A method of producing n-butyryltri-n-hexyl citrate comprising the steps of: heating n-hexyl alcohol and citric acid in the presence of an organic titanate at a temperature not greater than approximately 130° C. to effect esterification, removing the excess n-hexyl alcohol, and butyrylating the ester by adding sulfuric acid and n-butyric anhydride while maintaining the temperature below approximately 110° C. until the butyrylation reaction is complete, wherein the n-butyryltri-n-hexyl citrate produced has heat stability characteristics, after heating at 150° C. for two hours, of a color not greater than 50-60 apha, and a mild odor at 25° C., and also has an aconitate level of less than about 0.2 percent when the esterification mixture from which said citrate is produced tests 0.5 percent maximum acidity when calculated as citric acid.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method of producing n-butyryltri-n-hexyl citrate as claimed in claim 15 wherein said organic titanate is tetra-n-butyl titanate.
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