| abstract |
Esters of O-substituted hydroxy carboxylic acids are provided having Formula 1, or 2, or both Formulas 1 and 2: wherein R and R 1 are independently selected from the group consisting of substituted and unsubstituted, branched- and straight-chain, saturated, unsaturated, and polyunsaturated C 1 -C 22 alkyl, substituted and unsubstituted C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, substituted and unsubstituted C 6 -C 20 carbocyclic aryl, and substituted and unsubstituted C 4 -C 20 heterocyclic; wherein the heteroatoms are selected from sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen; and wherein n is 1 -6. Process of producing esters of O-substituted hydroxy carboxylic acids are also provided. |