IP Library Granted Patent US 12,528,991
Granted Patent B2
US 12,528,991 · App. 17/812,956 · Granted Jan 20, 2026

Citronellol alkoxylate surfactants

Inventors: Patrick Foley (New Haven, CT); Ted Anastasiou (New Haven, CT)
Assignee: P2 SCIENCE, INC.
C09K23/44C07C235/08
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Patent No.
US 12,528,991
App. No.
17/812,956
Granted
Jan 20, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to novel derivatives of citronellol and polycitronellol, particularly alkoxylated derivatives of citronellol and polycitronellol, and methods of making them, compositions comprising them, and methods for using them, particularly as surfactants.

Claims (41)

1 . A compound of the general formula (I-B):

or a compound of the general formula (II-B):

or a compound of the general formula (III-B):

or a compound of the general formula (IV-B):

each in free or salt form, wherein:

n is an integer from 0-20;

m is an integer from 1-100;

X is selected from a bond, CH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 , CH 2 C(O)—, —CH 2 CH 2 C(O)—, CH 2 C(O)O—, —CH 2 CH 2 C(O)O—, —C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —C(O)—N(R)—, —S(O)—, —S(O 2 )—, —S(O 2 )—O—, and —S(O 2 )—N(R)—;

for the compounds of formulas I-B, and III-B, Y is selected from CH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 , —C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —C(O)—N(R)—, —S(O)—, —S(O 2 )—, —S(O 2 )—O—, and —S(O 2 )—N(R)—;

for the compounds of formulas II-B, and IV-B, Y is selected from CH 2 CH 2 , —C(O)—, —CH 2 CH 2 —C(O)—, —CH 2 CH 2 —C(O)—O—, —S(O)—, or —S(O 2 )—;

R is selected from H and C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more OH;

R 1 is selected from a bond, C 1 -C 20 alkyl, C 2 -C 20 alkenyl, and C 6 -C 20 aryl;

R 2 is selected from H, OH, NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 12 alkyl), N(C 1 -C 12 alkyl)(C 1 -C 12 alkyl), —COOH, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, —O—C 1 -C 12 alkyl, —O—C 6 -C 20 aryl, —C(O)—C 1 -C 12 alkyl, —C(O)—C 6 -C 20 aryl, —O—C(O)—C 1 -C 12 alkyl, —O—C(O)—C 6 -C 20 aryl, —C(O)—O—C 1 -C 12 alkyl, —C(O)—O—C 6 -C 20 aryl, —O—C(O)—O—C 1 -C 12 alkyl, —O—C(O)—O—C 6 -C 20 aryl, —C(O)—NH 2 , —C(O)—NH(C 1 -C 12 alkyl), —C(O)—N(C 1 -C 12 alkyl) 2 , —C(O)—NH-aryl, —O—C(O)—NH(C 1 -C 12 alkyl), —O—C(O)—N(C 1 -C 12 alkyl) 2 , —O—C(O)—NH— aryl, —SO 3 H, —SO 2 NH 2 , —S(O)—C 1 -C 12 alkyl, —S(O)—C 6 -C 20 aryl, —S(O) 2 —C 1 -C 12 alkyl, —S(O) 2 —C 6 -C 20 aryl, —O—S(O) 2 —C 1 -C 12 alkyl, —O—S(O) 2 —C 6 -C 20 aryl, —S(O) 2 —O—C 1 -C 12 alkyl, —S(O) 2 —O—C 6 -C 20 aryl, —S(O) 2 —NH(C 1 -C 12 alkyl), —S(O) 2 —N(C 1 -C 12 alkyl) 2 , —O—S(O) 2 —OH, —O—P(O) 2 (OH), and —P(O)(OH) 2 ;

wherein each of said C 1 -C 12 alkyl and C 6 -C 20 aryl moieties, are independently optionally further substituted by one or more groups selected from halo, —CN, OH, NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 12 alkyl), N(C 1 -C 12 alkyl)(C 1 -C 12 alkyl), —COOH, —O—C 1 -C 12 alkyl, —C(O)—C 1 -C 12 alkyl, —O—C(O)—C 1 -C 12 alkyl, —C(O)—O—C 1 -C 12 alkyl, SO 3 H, —SO 2 NH 2 , —O—S(O) 2 —OH, —O—P(O) 2 (OH), and —P(O)(OH) 2 ; and

each R 3 is independently selected from H, C 1 -C 20 alkyl, C 2 -C 20 alkenyl, —C(O)—C-C 20 alkyl, —C(O)—C 2 -C 20 alkenyl, —(CH 2 CH 2 O) m —CH 2 CH 2 OH, —(CH 2 CH 2 O) m —CH 2 CH 2 O—C 1 -C 20 alkyl, —(CH 2 CH 2 O) m —CH 2 CH 2 O—C 2 -C 20 alkenyl, —(CH 2 CH 2 O) m —CH 2 CH 2 O—C(O)—C 1 -C 20 alkyl, —(CH 2 CH 2 O) m —CH 2 CH 2 O—C(O)—C 2 -C 20 alkenyl, —(CH 2 CH(CH 3 )O) m —CH 2 CH(CH 3 )OH, —(CH 2 C H(CH 3 )O) m —CH 2 CH(CH 3 )O—C 1 -C 20 alkyl, —(CH 2 CH(CH 3 )O) m —CH 2 CH(CH 3 )O—C 2 -C 20 alkenyl, —(CH 2 CH(CH 3 )O) m —CH 2 CH(CH 3 )O—C(O)—C 1 -C 20 alkyl, —(CH 2 CH(CH 3 )O) m —CH 2 CH(CH 3 )O—C(O)—C 2 -C 20 alkenyl, —CH 2 CH 2 OH, —CH 2 CH(CH 3 )OH, —CH 2 COOH, —CH 2 CH 2 COOH, —S(O) 2 —OH, and —P(O) 2 (OH), or

for the compound of Formula II-B, one or both R 3 is a structure having the formula:

or

for the compound of Formula-IV-B, one or both R 3 is a structure having the formula:

2 . The compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is the compound of I-B.

3 . The compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is the compound of III-B.

4 . The compound of claim 1 , wherein n is an integer from 0-10.

5 . The compound of claim 1 , wherein m is an integer from 1-75.

6 . The compound of claim 1 , wherein X is selected from a bond, CH 2 , —C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, and —C(O)—N(R)—.

7 . The compound of claim 1 , wherein X is a bond.

8 . The compound of claim 1 , wherein Y is selected from CH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 , and —C(O)—, or Y is selected from CH 2 CH 2 , —C(O)—, —CH 2 CH 2 —C(O)—, and —CH 2 CH 2 —C(O)—O—.

9 . The compound of claim 2 , wherein R 1 is selected from a bond, C 1 -C 20 alkyl, and C 2 -C 20 alkenyl.

10 . The compound of claim 2 , wherein R 2 is selected from H, OH, NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 12 alkyl), N(C 1 -C 12 alkyl)(C 1 -C 12 alkyl), and —COOH.

11 . The compound of claim 2 , wherein R 2 is selected from C 1 -C 6 alkyl, —O—C 1 -C 12 alkyl, —O—C 6 -C 20 aryl, —C(O)—C 1 -C 12 alkyl, —C(O)—C 6 -C 20 aryl, —O—C(O)—C 1 -C 12 alkyl, —O—C(O)—C 6 -C 20 aryl, —C(O)—O—C 1 -C 12 alkyl, —C(O)—O—C 6 -C 20 aryl, —O—C(O)—O—C 1 -C 12 alkyl, —O—C(O)—O—C 6 -C 20 aryl, —C(O)—NH 2 , —C(O)—NH(C 1 -C 12 alkyl), —C(O)—N(C 1 -C 12 alkyl) 2 , —C(O)—NH-aryl, —O—C(O)—NH(C 1 -C 12 alkyl), —O—C(O)—N(C 1 -C 12 alkyl) 2 ), and —O—C(O)—NH-aryl.

12 . The compound of claim 2 , wherein R 2 is selected from H, OH, NH 2 , NHCH 3 , N(CH 3 ) 2 , OCH 3 , —C(O) CH 3 , —O—C(O)—CH 3 , —COOH, —SO 3 H, —O—S(O) 2 —OH, —O—P(O) 2 (OH), and —P(O)(OH) 2 .

13 . The compound of claim 2 , wherein R 2 is selected from —O—C 1 -C 3 alkyl, —C(O)—C 1 -C 3 alkyl, —O—C(O)—C 1 -C 3 alkyl, —C(O)—O—C 1 -C 3 alkyl, —O—C(O)—O—C 1 -C 3 alkyl, and each of said C 1 -C 3 alkyl is selected from CH 2 CH 2 OH, CH(OH)CH 2 (OH), CH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 , CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 OH, and CH(OH)CH(OH)CH 2 OH.

14 . The compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is the compound of II-B.

15 . The compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is the compound of IV-B.

16 . The compound of claim 14 , wherein R 3 is selected from H, C 1 -C 20 alkyl, and C 2 -C 20 alkenyl.

17 . The compound of claim 14 , wherein R 3 is −C(O)—C 1 -C 20 alkyl or —C(O)—C 2 -C 20 alkenyl.

18 . The compound of claim 14 , wherein R 3 is −CH 2 CH 2 OH, —CH 2 CH(CH 3 )OH, —CH 2 COOH, —CH 2 CH 2 COOH, —S(O) 2 —OH, or —P(O) 2 (OH).

19 . The compound of claim 14 , wherein R 3 is:

20 . The compound of claim 15 , wherein R 3 is:

21 . A composition comprising a compound according to claim 1 , optionally in admixture with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable, cosmetically acceptable, or industrially acceptable excipients or carriers, selected from the group consisting of solvents, oils, surfactants, emollients, diluents, glidants, abrasives, humectants, polymers, plasticizers, catalysts, antioxidants, coloring agents, flavoring agents, fragrance agents, antiperspirant agents, antibacterial agents, antifungal agents, hydrocarbons, stabilizers, and viscosity controlling agent.

22 . The composition of claim 21 , wherein the composition is a pharmaceutical composition, or a cosmetic composition, or a sunscreen composition, or a plastic composition, or a lubricant composition, or a personal care composition, or a cleaning composition, or an air freshener, or a crop-care formulation.

23 . The composition of claim 22 , wherein the composition is a soap, skin cream, skin lotion, balm, shampoo, body wash, hydrating cream, deodorant, antiperspirant, after-shave lotion, cologne, perfume, or skin care product, or wherein the composition is a surface cleaner, metal cleaner, wood cleaner, glass cleaner, body cleaner, dish-washing detergent, or a laundry detergent, or wherein the composition is an herbicide or insecticide.

24 . The compound of claim 2 , wherein R 2 is selected from —OCH 2 CH 2 OH, —OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 , —OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 OH, —(CO)—CH 2 CH 2 OH, —(CO)—CH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 , —C(O)—CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 OH, —O(CO)—CH 2 CH 2 OH, —O(CO)—CH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 , —OC(O)—CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 OH, —(CO)—O—CH 2 CH 2 OH, —(CO)—O—CH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 , and —C(O)—O—CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 OH.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 2023
From: ANASTASIOU, TED; FOLEY, PATRICK
To: P2 SCIENCE, INC.
Reel/Frame 063133/0893 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 6, 2023
From: HG VENTURES LLC
To: P2 SCIENCE, INC.
Reel/Frame 062650/0301 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 3, 2022
From: P2 SCIENCE, INC.
To: HG VENTURES LLC
Reel/Frame 062050/0152 →
Continuity (2)
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