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Method for synthesizing a hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent
US12344537B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12344537-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117521586-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | Nov 6, 2020 |
| Publication date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2025 |
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A method for synthesizing a hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent (DES) using one or more lignin-derived compounds is provided.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for synthesizing a hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent, comprising: mixing a first compound with a second compound to create a mixture; heating the mixture; and stirring the mixture until a homogenous liquid is obtained; wherein the first compound and the second compound are not the same compound; wherein the first compound is menthol, thymol, decanoic acid, or 2,6-dimethoxyphenol; and wherein the second compound is 2,6-dimethoxyphenol, phenol, 1-pheylethanol, guaiacol, vanillin, or 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first compound and the second compound are each phenolic. 3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein heating the mixture comprises increasing the temperature of the mixture to a value within a range of about 60° C. to about 100° C. 4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first compound is menthol and the second compound is 2,6-dimethoxyphenol. 5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first compound is menthol and the second compound is phenol. 6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first compound is menthol, and the second compound is 1-phenylethanol. 7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first compound is menthol and the second compound is guaiacol. 8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first compound is thymol and the second compound is vanillin. 9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first compound is thymol and the second compound is 2,6-dimethoxyphenol. 10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first compound is thymol and the second compound is phenol. 11. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first compound is thymol and the second compound is guaiacol. 12. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first compound is decanoic acid and the second compound is 2,6-dimethoxyphenol. 13. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first compound is decanoic acid and the second compound is phenol. 14. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first compound is decanoic acid and the second compound is guaiacol. 15. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first compound is decanoic acid and the second compound is 1-phenylethanol. 16. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first compound is 2,6-dimethoxyphenol and the second compound is 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol. 17. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first compound is 2,6-dimethoxyphenol and the second compound is vanillin. 18. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first compound is 2,6-dimethoxyphenol and the second compound is phenol. 19. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first compound and the second compound are mixed in a molar ratio of 1:1, 1:2, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, or 5:1.
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- A method for synthesizing a hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent (DES) using one or more lignin-derived compounds is provided.
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- Univ Kentucky Res Found
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