Phenylcyclohexanol derivatives as wax modifiers and gelators
View Patent ↗A compound of the formula wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , and R 10 are each independently selected from a member of the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkylaryl, straight-chain hydrocarbon, branched-chain hydrocarbon, halogen, and mixtures thereof; wherein X 1 , X 2 , X 3 , X 4 , and X 5 are each independently selected from a member of the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkylaryl, alkoxyl, aryloxy, straight-chain hydrocarbon, branched-chain hydrocarbon, halogen, and mixtures thereof; and wherein the compound can optionally be a mixture of cis and trans isomers wherein only one of R 1 to R 10 is a non-hydrogen group.
1. A compound of the formula
wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , and R 10 are each hydrogen and wherein X 1 , X 2 , X 3 , X 4 , and X 5 are each hydrogen;
and wherein the compound can optionally be a mixture of cis and trans isomers.
2. A compound comprising a cis and trans mixture of the formula
3. A composition comprising:
a carrier; and
a compound comprising a cis and trans mixture of the formula
4. The composition of claim 3 , wherein the carrier comprises a member of the group consisting of wax, oil, solvent, water, organic liquid, inorganic liquid, and combinations thereof.
5. A phase change ink comprising:
a carrier;
an optional colorant; and
a compound comprising a cis and trans mixture of the formula
6. The phase change ink of claim 5 , wherein the carrier comprises at least one wax.
7. The phase change ink of claim 5 , wherein the carrier comprises at least one wax having a melting point of 120° C. or higher.
8. An ink jet printer stick or pellet containing a phase change ink composition comprising a carrier; an optional colorant; and a compound comprising a cis and trans mixture of the formula