Abstracts that tickle this reviewer's interest

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Year - Month: 2021-07

[PDF]The use Anionic Bitumen Emulsions in Pavements–A state of the art review

S Ignatavicius, A Kavanagh, D Colleran, M Brennan…

… 8]. The CTO can then be further refined into tall oil fatty acids (TOFA), distilled tall
oil (DTO), tall oil rosins and tall oil pitch, as shown in Figure 5 [9]. The main
constituents of TOFA are oleic acid, linoleic acid and abietic acid [7] …

[PDF]The Lord of the Chemical Rings: Catalytic Synthesis of Important Industrial Epoxide Compounds

Y Meng, F Taddeo, AF Aguilera, X Cai, V Russo… - Catalysts, 2021

The epoxidized group, also known as the oxirane group, can be considered
as one of the most crucial rings in chemistry. Due to the high ring strain and
the polarization of the C–O bond in this three-membered ring, several reactions …

[PDF]Study of Non Crystallization of Portuguese Colophony

JSR Alves - 2021

… fizeram nunca desistir. Page 5. II Abstract The Portuguese gum rosin when separated
from turpentine has an important role in the hotmelts in solution industry or as raw
material in several rosins processes. Also, this material …

[PDF]Study of Non Crystallization of Portuguese Colophony

JSR Alves - 2021

… fizeram nunca desistir. Page 5. II Abstract The Portuguese gum rosin when separated
from turpentine has an important role in the hotmelts in solution industry or as raw
material in several rosins processes. Also, this material …

 Nice review of the basics.

[PDF]Monomers from vegetable oil feedstock: kinetics, catalysis and thermal risk

WY Pérez Sena - 2021

… of waste-based oils for the production of valuable products have already been
reported. Tall oil is an example of this kind of bio-sourced oils, which is a by-product
of the well-established Kraft process in cellulose production …

Excellent doctoral thesis

[HTML]Assessment of forest-based biofuels for Arctic marine shipping

DMM Yacout, M Tysklind, VKK Upadhyayula - Resources, Conservation and …, 2021

… industry (Cavka, 2020). Another example is the ongoing production of biodiesel for
transportation from tall oil, another side stream from pulp and paper mills, produced
by SunPine AB, Sweden (Hsieh and Felby, 2017). Given all …

ANOTHER NAIL IN THE CTO COFFIN!

First animal-free toxicity test emerges

https://cen.acs.org/analytical-chemistry/First-animal-free-toxicity-test/99/web/2021/06

This is how skin sensitization testing will be done in the future

Inventory finds more than 10,000 chemicals used in plastics manufacture

Nearly a quarter of the chemicals—which include monomers, additives, and processing aids—are potentially hazardous, according to European Union criteria

https://cen.acs.org/environment/Inventory-finds-10000-chemicals-used/99/i25

Study on novelrosin‐based polyurethane reactive hot melt adhesive

W Xie, Q Yan, H Fu - Polymers for Advanced Technologies

Chain extender is a major additive in polyurethane adhesive preparation, which has
a great influence on its molecular weight, green strength, and thermal resistance. In
this work, we first synthesized a novelrosin‐based chain extender to replace …

Evaluation of Asphaltene Remediation Using Microemulsion Formulations in a Porous Media Microfluidic Device

Z Zhang, A Perrard, S Trabelsi, SL Biswal - Energy & Fuels, 2021

This article presents a comparison of the efficiency of d-limonene to other
solvent-based microemulsions (MEs) for the removal of asphaltene deposits
using a dual-permeability porous media microflu...

Cross metathesis of (-)-β-pinene,(-)-limonene and terpenoids derived from limonene with internal olefins

LS Fernandes, D Mandelli, WA Carvalho, E Caytan… - Applied Catalysis A …, 2021

… On the other hand, to our knowledge, only one example of cross metathesis
of a cyclicterpene (limonene) with a terminal olefin (hex-1-ene) in the
presence of … The influence of oxygenated functional groups in theterpene …

Influence of still design and modelling of the behaviour of volatile terpenes in an artificial model gin

J Hodel, T O'Donovan, AE Hill - Food and Bioproducts Processing, 2021

… Keywords. Batch column. Gin distillation. NRTL.Terpene behaviour. Vacuum. 1.
Introduction. Distilled spirits … system. They concluded that theterpene concentration in
each fraction was higher in the packed column distilled spirit. Manipulation …

Nice to know!

[PDF]Analysis of selected allergens present in alcohol-based perfumes

A Łętocha, R Rachwalik - Current Chemistry Letters, 2021

… 1.3. Citral Citral, or 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal, is an unsaturatedterpene
aldehyde with a characteristic strong lemon scent … 1.6. Eugenol Eugenol,
or 2-methoxy-4-allylphenol or 2-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)phenol (Fig. 1), is …

Ever wonder how pine chemicals were formed in the tree, but were afraid to ask? Well here’s the definitive article. Read it and you will probably be sorry you did! If you want a copy, just let me know.

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Assembly-Line Catalysis in Bifunctional Terpene Synthases

• Jacque L. Faylo, 
• Trey A. Ronnebaum, and 
• David W. Christianson*

Cite this:Acc. Chem. Res.2021, XXXX, XXX, XXX-XXX

Publication Date:July 13, 2021

https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.accounts.1c00296

© 2021 American Chemical Society

[PDF]Epoxidation of Terpenes

Y Mahamat Ahmat, S Madadi, L Charbonneau… - Catalysts, 2021

Terpeneepoxides are considered as potential primary intermediates in the synthesis
of numerous green polymers including epoxy resins, polycarbonates, nonisocyanate
polyurethanes and even some polyamides. In this chapter …

Tech Alerts, Patents Et Al, July 2021

ADJUVANT
United States Patent Application 20210219544 A1 · Filed: 02/16/2021 · Published: 07/22/2021

Assignee:

Oro Agri Inc. (Fresno, CA, US)

Inventors:

Berg, Paulo Sergio (Londrina - Parana, BR)
Vanderzyl, Jared Lance (Clovis, CA, US)
Pullen, Melvin Donovan (Burbank, CA, US)
Yarbrough, Mai (Fresno, CA, US)

I don’t know if the patent examiner will allow these claims due to obviousness/prior art.  However, the application is a very good discussion about the composition of agricultural tank mix components/compositions.

TIRE TREAD COMPRISING A CROSSLINKING SYSTEM BASED ON ORGANIC PEROXIDE
United States Patent Application 20210213781 A1 · Filed: 04/25/2019 · Published: 07/15/2021

A tire tread comprises a rubber composition based on at least from 50 to 100 phr of a first diene elastomer, the first diene elastomer being a polybutadiene-based elastomer, modified with a functional group capable of interacting with silica as reinforcing filler; optionally from 0 to 50 phr of a second diene elastomer; at least 20 phr of carbon black; less than 40 phr of silica as reinforcing filler; a coupling agent; a plasticizing system comprising a plasticizing resin exhibiting a glass transition temperature of greater than 20° C.; and a crosslinking system based on organic peroxide; the total content of the first diene elastomer and of the second diene elastomer in the composition being within a range extending from 80 to 100 phr.

Assignee:

COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN (Clermont-Ferrand, FR)

This is a very interesting patent application.  The tire tread being covered is based on peroxide cross-linking, with almost no sulfur.  Plus, the plasticizing resin is used at about 70phr in the examples, the silica use is in the range of 40phr in the examples (relatively low for most tire patents today). 

TIRE FOR TWO-WHEEL VEHICLE
United States Patent Application 20210213784 A1 · Filed: 12/11/2018 · Published: 07/15/2021

Assignee:

BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION (Tokyo, JP)

Inventors:

Miyamoto, Yukari (Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JP)

This patent application is mostly for motorcycles.  The tires have zones with different rubbers to optimally balance the wear and grip needed for two-wheel especially for turning.

FARNESENE-BASED TACKIFYING RESINS AND ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME
United States Patent Application 20210214592 A1 · Filed: 01/10/2020 · Published: 07/15/2021

Assignee:

FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC. (Houston, TX, US)

Inventors:

Nelson, Keith A. (Exton, PA, US)
Keefe, Violeta N. (EXTON, PA, US)
Hansen, Nestor (Coatesville, PA, US)

Fina continues to develop and commercialize tackifiers based on farnesene, alone or with co-monomers.

ROSIN-MODIFIED RESIN AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, VARNISH FOR ACTIVE ENERGY RAY-CURABLE LITHOGRAPHIC INK, ACTIVE ENERGY RAY-CURABLE LITHOGRAPHIC INK, AND PRINTED PRODUCT
United States Patent Application 20210206913 A1 · Filed: 03/22/2017 · Published: 07/08/2021

Assignee:

TOYO INK SC HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (Tokyo, JP)
TOYO INK CO., LTD. (Tokyo, JP)

ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITION
United States Patent Application 20210204552 A1 · Filed: 05/10/2019 · Published: 07/08/2021

Assignee:

Nordic Biotech Group Oy (Espoo, FI)

Inventors:

Holopainen, Kari (Lahti, FI)

Is there an antimicrobial treatment for Covid 19 and other SARS related microbes hidden here??

TREAD RUBBER COMPOSITION AND PNEUMATIC TIRE
European Patent Application EP3851488 A1 · Filed: 10/01/2019 · Published: 07/21/2021

ssignee:

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Kobe-shi, Hyogo 651-0072, JP)

Inventors:

Tomita, Kota c/o SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES (Kobe-shi, Hyogo 651-0072, JP)
Sakaguchi, Yumi c/o SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES (Kobe-shi, Hyogo 651-0072, JP)

Terpene resins seem to be preferred here, especially aromatic modified terpene resins.

TIRE AND METHOD OF EVALUATING TIRE GRIP PERFORMANCE
European Patent Application EP3848209 A1 · Filed: 09/05/2019 · Published: 07/14/2021

The present invention aims to provide tires which exhibit satisfactory grip performance both before and after running-in. The present invention relates to tires including a tread rubber, the tread rubber satisfying the following relationship (I):a/b≥0.75 wherein the symbols (a) and (b) represent the minimum and maximum Martens hardnesses, respectively, of a tire tread contact portion measured in a region from 10 µm to 200 µm deep in the tire radial direction from the tire surface.

Martens hardness??

TIRES COMPRISING POLYINDANE RESINS AND USES THEREOF
European Patent EP3555188 B1 · Filed: 12/19/2017 · Published: 07/14/2021

The present invention is generally related to various types of compositions that comprise a polyindane resin. In particular, the polyindane resins may be utilized in various polymer-based and elastomer-based formulations in order to enhance several properties and characteristics of those formulations. More specifically, elastomeric compositions are provided that comprise at least one polyindane resin, which may be used to replace or enhance the functionality of existing hydrocarbon resins used in elastomeric formulations. The elastomeric compositions may be used to produce various tire components.

Assignee:

EASTMAN CHEM CO (Kingsport, TN 37660, US)

Inventors:

INGRATTA MARK WILLIAM (US)
BASU SOUMENDRA KUMAR (US)
PAVLIN MARK STANLEY (US)
DELOACH JOSEPH ALEXANDER (US)
KUTSEK GEORGE JOSEPH (US)
CHENG WEI MIN (US)

NOTE TO NELSON: Recognize any of the inventors?

CHEWING GUM COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF
European Patent Application EP3850950 A1 · Filed: 06/04/2018 · Published: 07/21/2021

Assignee:

Intercontinental Great Brands LLC (East Hanover, NJ 07936, US)

Rosin in chewing gum bases.  How one company does it.

HIGH BIO-RENEWABLE CONTENT PRINTING INKS
WIPO Patent Application WO/2021/138184 A1 · Filed: 12/23/2020 · Published: 07/08/2021

The present invention provides compositions, such as varnishes, ink vehicles, and finished inks, having high bio-renewable carbon (BRC) content. The compositions comprise protein and colophony.

Assignee:

SUN CHEMICAL CORP (US)

Inventors:

VANOUDENHOVEN GUY (US)

USE OF LIMONENE AS AN INSECTICIDE
WIPO Patent Application WO/2021/130131 A1 · Filed: 12/18/2020 · Published: 07/01/2021

Assignee:

UPL CORPORATION LTD (MU)
UPL EUROPE LTD (GB)

Inventors:

CHIOT GIANCARLO (MU)
BONNET MARC (MU)
PIROTTE ALAN (MU)

A method for curative treatment of Aleyrodidae, or white fly, on vegetables or tomatoes under cultivation, the method comprising the steps of: i. providing a diluted liquid composition, comprising limonene, in which the limonene is emulsified in an aqueous liquid; and ii. applying the diluted liquid composition as a foliar spray onto vegetables or tomatoes, the vegetables or tomatoes being infested with Aleyrodidae, or white fly, 

Courtesy of Kerry Thompson, Nelson Lawson, and the PCA.