| abstract |
The present invention relates to esters of O-substituted hydroxy carboxylic acids having the following general formula (1) or (2) or both of the following general formula (1) and (2): [Formula 1] (2) Wherein R and R 1 are independently substituted or unsubstituted branched or straight chain saturated, unsaturated or polyunsaturated C 1 -C 22 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 6 -C 20 carbocyclic aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted C 4 -C 20 heterocyclic, wherein the heteroatoms are selected from sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen; n is 1-6. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of esters of O-substituted hydroxy carboxylic acids. |