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Class 554
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS -- PART OF THE CLASS 532-570 SERIES
Class Definition:
SUBCLASSES
Subclass:
1
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds under
Class 532, ..., which are long-chain aliphatic monocarboxylic
acid derivatives, herein referred to as "fatty compounds",
characterized by having the carbonyl of (1) a carboxylic
acid, (2) a carboxylic acid salt, (3) a carboxylic acid
ester, or (4) a carboxylic acid amide bonded directly to one
end of an acyclic chain of at least seven uninterrupted
carbons, i.e., the acid moiety; wherein any additional
carbonyl group in the acid moiety is (1) part of an aldehyde
or ketone group, (2) bonded directly to a noncarbon atom
which is between the additional carbonyl and the chain, or
(3) attached indirectly to the chain by ionic bonding.
(1) Note. The term "fatty compounds" referred to throughout
the definitions is inclusive of fats, fatty oils, ester-type
waxes, higher fatty acids, salts, esters, amides, and fatty
still residues, the latter being the bottoms, tars, or
pitches resulting from distillation of fats, oils, and waxes,
e.g., stearine pitch. Fats and fatty oils are glycerides of
higher fatty acids, including naturally occurring mixtures
thereof present in a single oil or fat. Ester-type waxes are
essentially esters in chemical structure, e.g., beeswax,
montan wax, carnauba wax, and spermaceti.
(2) Note. Included herein are processes directed to the
preparation, treatment, modification, purification, or
recovery of fatty compounds by chemical or physical means
which do not involve the destruction of the acid moiety as
defined above, when such processes are not provided for
elsewhere.
(3) Note. The treatment of a mixture of fats, oils, or
waxes from different sources or a single oil, fat, or wax
with a mixture of reactants, to produce a particular
composition of matter having an art use for which there is a
class provided, is classified in the class providing for said
art use and cross-referenced hereinto when desirable.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
204, Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy, 157.6 for
methods of preparing and treating fatty compounds by
electrical or wave energy.
208, Mineral Oils: Processes and Products, subclass 1 for
mineral oil products which have the properties of natural
drying oils in that they dry or harden in contact with air
and processes of preparing the same.
426, Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and
Products, subclass 417 for patents claiming or solely
disclosing processes involving (1) the preparation or
treatment of edible triglyceridic fats or oils; or (2)
rendering processes to separate an edible triglyceridic fat
or oil from a starting material; and subclass 530 for
processes of treating butter or a butter substitute.
556, Organic Compounds, subclasses 437-442 for compounds
wherein the carbonyls of a silicon containing polycarboxylic
acid, salt, or ester are bonded directly to an acyclic carbon
chain of at least seven uninterrupted carbons.
558, Organic Compounds, 230 for compounds wherein the
thiocarbonyl of a thiocarbonic or thiocarboxylicester is
bonded directly to one end of an acyclic carbon chain of at
least seven uninterrupted carbons.
560, Organic Compounds, subclass 44, 54, 66, 76-99, 127, 146,
151, 171, 176, 180-182, and 190-204 for compounds wherein the
carbonyls of a polycarboxylic acid ester are bonded directly
to an acyclic carbon chain of at least seven uninterrupted
carbons.
562, Organic Compounds, 26 for compounds wherein the
thiocarbonyl of a thiocarbonic or thiocarboxylic acid is
bonded directly to one end of an acyclic carbon chain of at
least seven carbons; subclasses 480-489, 509, 568, 571-573,
578, 582-585, and 590-596 for compounds wherein the carbonyls
of a polycarboxylic acid or salt are bonded directly to an
acyclic carbon chain of at least seven uninterrupted carbons;
subclass 838 for compounds wherein the thiocarbonyl of a
thioacid halide is bonded directly to one end of an acyclic
carbon chain of at least seven uninterrupted carbons;
subclasses 840+ for compounds wherein the carbonyl of a
carboxylic acid halide is bonded directly to one end of an
acyclic carbon chain of at least seven uninterrupted carbons;
subclass 886 for compounds wherein the thiocarbonyl of a
thioanhydride is bonded directly to one end of an acyclic
carbon chain of at least seven uninterrupted carbons;
subclasses 887+ for compounds wherein the carbonyl of a
carboxylic acid anhydride is bonded directly to one end of an
acyclic carbon chain of at least seven uninterrupted
carbons.
564, Organic Compounds, subclass 78 for compounds wherein
the thiocarbonyl of a thiocarboxamide is bonded directly to
one end of an acyclic chain of at least seven uninterrupted
carbons; subclasses 152-160 for compounds wherein the
carbonyls of a polycarboxamide are bonded to an acyclic
carbon of at least seven uninterrupted carbons; subclass 254
for compounds which are O-esters of oximes, wherein the ester
forming group contains an acyclic chain of at least seven
uninterrupted carbons.
568, Organic Compounds, 303 and 700+ for compounds wherein
the carboxyl group of a fatty acid is converted into an oxo
or carbinol group.
Subclass:
2
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Products wherein
the compound is mixed with a preserving or stabilizing agent
which functions to prevent physical or chemical change.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
426, Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and
Products, appropriate subclasses, for preserved edible oils
not from a single source.
508, Solid Antifriction Devices, Materials Therefor,
Lubricant and Separant Compositions for Moving Solid
Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions,
particularly 110, for preserved lubricants or cutting oils.
Subclass:
3
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Products wherein
the preservative or stabilizer contains an oxygen containing
hetero ring.
Subclass:
4
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Products wherein
the preservative or stabilizer contains phosphorus.
Subclass:
5
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Products wherein
the preservative or stabilizer contains nitrogen.
Subclass:
6
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Products wherein
the preservative or stabilizer contains sulfur.
Subclass:
7
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Products wherein
the preservative or stabilizer contains at least one benzene
ring having at least one -OH group bonded directly thereto,
wherein H of the -OH may be replaced by metal or substituted
or unsubstituted ammonium.
Subclass:
8
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Processes which
include the extraction of the fatty compound(s) directly from
animal or plant source material.
(1) Note. Included herein are processes such as the
recovery of fatty acid compounds from garbage, fish offal,
slaughter house waste, whole fish, olive fruit, etc.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
175 for processes directed to the purification of extracted
fatty compounds.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
100, Presses, for processes wherein a broadly claimed
extraction step is followed by a significant expressing
operation.
210, Liquid Purification or Separation, 600 for a process of
purifying or separating water or a generically claimed liquid
and for significant filtration or decantation treatments.
Subclass:
9
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Processes
wherein the fatty compound is extracted from legumes, nuts,
or seeds, such as soya beans, peanuts, flax seed, cotton
seed, or portions thereof, e.g., shells, kernels, germs, oil
cake, etc.
Subclass:
10
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Processes
wherein sugar or fatty material is utilized to facilitate
extraction.
(1) Note. Included herein are processes utilizing (1)
miscella, molasses, lecithin, cocoa butter, etc, to extract
the fatty compound; (2) heated cashew oil to extract more oil
from cashew nuts; (3) soap as an emulsifier, etc.
Subclass:
11
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Processes
wherein carbon dioxide or a peroxy-, sulfur-, nitrogen-, or
metal-containing material is utilized facilitate extraction.
Subclass:
12
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Processes
wherein the legume, nut, or seed source material is subjected
to the action of an organic solvent to dissolve out the fatty
compound(s).
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
15 or 17, for processes wherein water is utilized in a
solvent extraction.
(1) Note. Oil is not miscible with water so in the
subclasses wherein water or steam is added, the water or
steam is utilized as a heating medium or to dissolve out
nonoleaginous principles such as impurities.
Subclass:
13
This subclass is indented under subclass 12. Processes
wherein the solvent contains halogen or oxygen.
Subclass:
14
This subclass is indented under subclass 13. Processes
wherein two or more different solvents are utilized
simultaneously or in succession.
Subclass:
15
This subclass is indented under subclass 12. Processes
wherein water or water vapor is utilized to facilitate
extraction.
Subclass:
16
This subclass is indented under subclass 12. Processes
wherein the extraction is carried out under a pressure
greater or less than atmospheric.
(1) Note. The pressure referred to in this subclass is
fluid pressure and not mechanical.
Subclass:
17
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Processes
wherein water vapor, water, or a pressure less than
atmospheric is utilized.
Subclass:
18
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Processes
wherein fish liver is employed as the source material.
Subclass:
19
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Processes
wherein a material containing sulfur, silicon, nitrogen, or a
metal is utilized to facilitate extraction.
Subclass:
20
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Processes
wherein the source material is subjected to the action of an
organic solvent to dissolve out the fatty compound.
Subclass:
21
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Processes
wherein the solvent contains halogen or oxygen.
Subclass:
22
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Processes
wherein a pressure less than atmospheric is utilized.
Subclass:
23
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Processes
wherein water vapor or water is added to the source material
to facilitate extraction.
(1) Note. This subclass includes processes which are
directed to the melting out of the fatty compound from animal
or vegetable matter by heat using steam or water.
Subclass:
24
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Processes which
are directed to chemically treating fatty oils to impart
drying or film-forming properties thereto, and the products
produced by said treatment.
(1) Note. Drying oils are characterized by becoming hard
and resinous in contact with the air (absorbing oxygen) and
are especially useful in the manufacture of varnishes and
coating compositions. Drying oils contain a great proportion
of polyethylenically unsaturated acids, usually conjugated.
This subclass includes processes of treating the commonly
known drying or semi-drying oils, such as linseed oil (which
may contain inhibitors for satisfactory drying), to improve
their drying properties, and processes of treating nondrying
oils, such as castor oil, to impart drying properties
thereto.
(2) Note. Fatty compounds produced from drying oils, which
compounds no longer retain drying properties, are classified
where appropriate elsewhere.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
208, Mineral Oils: Processes and Products, subclass 1 for
mineral oil products which have the properties of natural
drying oils and processes of preparing the same.
Subclass:
25
This subclass is indented under subclass 24. Processes which
are directed to polymerizing an oil, such as by heating or
oxidizing, and the polymerized products resulting therefrom.
(1) Note. Included herein are synthetic drying products
resulting from, for example, the interaction of unsaturated
fatty acid oils and polyhydric alcohol polyesters of aromatic
polycarboxylic acids.
(2) Note. The process of thermally polymerizing oils is
commonly termed "bodying" of oils and the resulting products,
"bodied oils", which describes oils whose mean molecular
weight, specific gravity, and viscosity have been increased
by the application of heat.
Subclass:
26
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Processes which
include, in addition to the oil reactant, at least one other
organic compound in the polymerization reaction, such as a
catalyst, promoter, or reactant.
Subclass:
27
This subclass is indented under subclass 26. Processes
wherein the additional organic compound is an ethylenically
unsaturated monomer containing hydrogen and carbon only.
Subclass:
28
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Processes
wherein an inorganic material is utilized in the
polymerization reaction.
Subclass:
29
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Processes which
include separating the polymerized product from impurities or
from the reaction mixture.
Subclass:
30
This subclass is indented under subclass 24. Processes which
include esterification or wherein a starting material is
treated, such as by heat or with catalysts, to cause a
rearrangement of elements.
Subclass:
31
This subclass is indented under subclass 24. Processes which
are directed to dehydrating a starting material or forming
carbon to carbon unsaturation in a starting material to
impart drying properties thereto.
(1) Note. Provided for herein are processes directed to (1)
the removal of water from compounds such as hydroxylated
fatty acids or oils, or (2) the formation of conjugated
unsaturation by dehydrogenation or dehalohydrogenation, etc.
Subclass:
32
This subclass is indented under subclass 31. Processes
wherein a compound containing a metal having a specific
gravity greater than four is utilized, e.g., as reactant,
catalyst, promoter, etc.
Subclass:
33
This subclass is indented under subclass 31. Processes
wherein a compound containing sulfur is utilized.
Subclass:
34
This subclass is indented under subclass 31. Processes
wherein a compound containing a Group IA or Group IIA light
metal is utilized.
(1) Note. The Group IA light metals are lithium (Li),
sodium (Na), potassium (K), rubidium (Rb), and cesium (Cs).
The Group IIA light metals are beryllium (Be), magnesium
(Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), and barium (Ba).
Subclass:
35
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds which
are fatty acid amides, i.e., compounds having an acyclic
chain of at least seven uninterrupted carbons bonded directly
to the carbonyl of a -C(=O)- NH(H) group, wherein the
hydrogens may be substituted.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
564, Organic Compounds, 152 for compounds having plural
carboxamide groups bonded through their carbonyls to each end
of an acyclic carbon chain of any length.
Subclass:
36
This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Compounds
wherein an additional carbonyl is in the acid moiety.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
37
This subclass is indented under subclass 36. Compounds
wherein an atom other carbon is bonded directly to the
additional carbonyl.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
38
This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Compounds which
contain aluminum or a metal having a specific gravity greater
than four.
Subclass:
39
This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Compounds which
contain boron, silicon, selenium, or tellurium.
Subclass:
40
This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Compounds which
contain phosphorus.
Subclass:
41
This subclass is indented under subclass 40. Compounds which
contain nitrogen in addition to the carboxamide nitrogen.
Subclass:
42
This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Compounds which
contain sulfur.
Subclass:
43
This subclass is indented under subclass 42. Compounds
wherein sulfur is bonded directly to the carboxamide nitrogen
or to an additional nitrogen.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
[figure]
Subclass:
44
This subclass is indented under subclass 42. Compounds which
contain oxygen bonded directly to sulfur.
Subclass:
45
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Compounds
wherein the sulfoxy group is bonded directly to a ring.
Subclass:
46
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Compounds which
contain nitrogen in addition to the carboxamide nitrogen.
Subclass:
47
This subclass is indented under subclass 46. Compounds which
contain a -O- group.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
48
This subclass is indented under subclass 46. Compounds which
contain two or more carboxamide groups.
Subclass:
49
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Compounds
wherein the carboxamide nitrogen and a -S(=O)(=O)-O-X group
are attached to each other through an acyclic carbon chain,
where X is hydrogen or a metal.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
50
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Compounds which
contain sulfur bonded directly to oxygen in the acid moiety
of the carboxamide.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
51
This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Compounds which
contain plural nitrogens, i.e., nitrogen in addition to the
carboxamide nitrogen.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
52
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Compounds
wherein the additional nitrogen is in a quaternary ammonium
group; i.e., a pentavalent nitrogen is bonded by four
valences to carbon.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
53
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Compounds which
contain the -NH[subscrpt]2[end subscrpt] or
-NH-NH[subscrpt]2[end subscrpt] group, wherein substitution
may be made for hydrogen only.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
54
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Compounds which
contain a -CN group or a -NH-NH[subscrpt]2[end subscrpt]
group, wherein substitution may be made for hydrogen only.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
[figure]
Subclass:
55
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Compounds which
contain halogen or plural oxygens, i.e., oxygen in addition
to the carboxamide oxygen.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
56
This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Compounds which
contain at least two carboxamide groups.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
[figure]
Subclass:
57
This subclass is indented under subclass 56. Compounds which
contain three or more carboxamide group.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
58
This subclass is indented under subclass 56. Compounds which
contain a -O- group or nitrogen in addition to those in the
two carboxamide groups.
Subclass:
59
This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Compounds
wherein the additional oxygen is in a O- group.
Subclass:
60
This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Compounds
wherein the additional oxygen is in a nitro group or in a
group composed of two or more oxyalkylene groups bonded
directly to each other.
Subclass:
61
This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Compounds which
contain plural oxygens, i.e., oxygen in addition to the
carboxamide oxygen.
Subclass:
62
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Compounds which
contain halogen.
Subclass:
63
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Compounds which
contain a -O- group.
Subclass:
64
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Compounds which
contain two or more oxyalkylene groups; i.e., -O-Alkyl-,
bonded directly to each other.
Subclass:
65
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Compounds
wherein the oxygen is bonded directly to a ring.
Subclass:
66
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Compounds which
contain an hydroxyalkyl group bonded directly to the
carboxamide nitrogen through a carbon of the group.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
67
This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Compounds which
contain halogen.
Subclass:
68
This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Processes which
are directed to the preparation, recovery, or treatment of a
fatty acid amide.
Subclass:
69
This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Processes which
are directed to the formation of the carboxamide group; e.g.,
by reacting a fatty acid, salt, ester, acid halide, or
anhydride with ammonia or an amino nitrogen containing
compound.
Subclass:
70
This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Processes which
are directed to separating the fatty acid amide from
impurities or from the reaction mixture.
Subclass:
71
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds which
contain a metal having a specific gravity greater than four.
Subclass:
72
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Compound
wherein the heavy metal is titanium, zirconium, or cerium.
Subclass:
73
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Compounds
wherein the heavy metal is lead or tin.
Subclass:
74
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Compounds
wherein the heavy metal is iron, cobalt, nickel, copper,
silver, or gold.
Subclass:
75
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Compounds
wherein the heavy metal is zinc, cadmium, or mercury.
Subclass:
76
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds which
contain aluminum.
Subclass:
77
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds which
contain boron, selenium, or silicon.
Subclass:
78
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds which
contain phosphorus.
Subclass:
79
This subclass is indented under subclass 78. Compounds which
are phosphoric acid glycerol esters containing a fatty acid
moiety.
(1) Note. Glycerophosphates are complex lipids which on
hydrolysis yield glycerol, fatty acid, and phosphoric acid or
an inorganic phosphate.
(2) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
80
This subclass is indented under subclass 79. Compounds which
contain nitrogen.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
81
This subclass is indented under subclass 80. Compounds which
contain halogen or sulfur.
Subclass:
82
This subclass is indented under subclass 80. Processes which
are directed to the preparation of nitrogen containing
glycerophosphates.
Subclass:
83
This subclass is indented under subclass 80. Processes which
include separating the compound from impurities or the
reaction mixture.
Subclass:
84
This subclass is indented under subclass 78. Compounds which
contain nitrogen.
Subclass:
85
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds which
contain sulfur.
Subclass:
86
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Processes
wherein the sulfur containing compound is treated with or
prepared in a reaction utilizing sulfur chloride.
Subclass:
87
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Processes
wherein the sulfur containing compound is treated with or
prepared in a reaction utilizing elemental sulfur.
Subclass:
88
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Compounds which
contain oxygen bonded directly to sulfur.
(1) Note. Included herein are sulfonated or sulfated oils.
Subclass:
89
This subclass is indented under subclass 88. Compounds which
are sulfo-aromatic fatty acids prepared by the action of
sulfuric acid on an aromatic hydrocarbon such as naphthalene,
and a fatty compound, such as castor oil or oleic acid.
(1) Note. Twitchell reagent and Pfeilring reagent are fat
hydrolysis catalysts.
Subclass:
90
This subclass is indented under subclass 88. Compounds
wherein the sulfoxy is in the alcohol moiety.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
91
This subclass is indented under subclass 90. Compounds which
contain nitrogen bonded directly to carbon in the alcohol
moiety.
Subclass:
92
This subclass is indented under subclass 90. Compounds
wherein-S(=O)(=O)-O-X is attached indirectly through a single
carbon or carbon chain to the single bonded oxygen of the -O-
group, wherein X is hydrogen or a cation.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
93
This subclass is indented under subclass 90. Processes which
include separating the compound from impurities or from the
reaction mixture.
Subclass:
94
This subclass is indented under subclass 88. Compounds which
contain nitrogen.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
95
This subclass is indented under subclass 88. Compounds which
contain a carbocyclic ring in the acid moiety.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
96
This subclass is indented under subclass 88. Compounds which
contain a sulfonic acid or a sulfate monoester substituent,
or a salt or ester of the substituent.
Subclass:
97
This subclass is indented under subclass 96. Compounds which
are metal salts.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
98
This subclass is indented under subclass 96. Processes which
are directed to preparing the compound by reacting anhydrous
sulfur trioxide.
Subclass:
99
This subclass is indented under subclass 96. Processes
wherein the compound is prepared by a sulfonation reaction
which is carried out in the presence of (1) a lower
carboxylic acid (i.e., the uninterrupted carbon chain in the
acid moiety contains fewer than seven carbons), (2) an
anhydride thereof, (3) an acid halide thereof, or (4) a
phosphorus containing material.
Subclass:
100
This subclass is indented under subclass 96. Processes which
are directed to separating the compound from impurities or
from the reaction mixture.
Subclass:
101
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Compounds which
contain -S- Carbon, -SH or -SM where M is a metal.
Subclass:
102
This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Compounds
which contain two or more sulfur atoms.
Subclass:
103
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds which
contain nitrogen.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
184 for the purification of fatty compounds wherein a
nitrogen containing compound is utilized.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
558, Organic Compounds, 303 for higher fatty acid nitriles.
Subclass:
104
This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Compounds
which contain two or more nitrogen atoms.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example:
[figure]
Subclass:
105
This subclass is indented under subclass 104. Compounds
which contain oxygen in addition to the oxygens of the
-C(=O)O- group.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
[figure]
Subclass:
106
This subclass is indented under subclass 105. Compounds
wherein the additional oxygen is in a carboxamide group.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
107
This subclass is indented under subclass 105. Compounds
wherein the additional oxygen is in a C(=O)O- group.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
108
This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Compounds
which contain oxygen in addition to the oxygens of the
-C(=O)O- group.
Subclass:
109
This subclass is indented under subclass 108. Compounds
which contain two or more oxygens in addition to the oxygens
of the -C(=O)O- group.
Subclass:
110
This subclass is indented under subclass 109. Compounds
wherein the additional oxygens are in a -C(=O)O- group.
Subclass:
111
This subclass is indented under subclass 109. Compounds
which contain a -N(=O)(=O) or -C(=O)-- group.
Subclass:
112
This subclass is indented under subclass 108. Compounds
which contain a -C(=O)--, -CN or -N=C=O group.
Subclass:
113
This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Compounds
which contain a -CN group.
Subclass:
114
This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Processes
which are directed to the preparation, recovery or treatment
of a nitrogen containing fatty compound.
Subclass:
115
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds which
contain, in addition to the carbonyl of the -C(=O)O- group, a
carbonyl group, i.e., -C(=O)-, in the acid moiety.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
116
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Compounds
which contain a benzene ring in the acid moiety.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
117
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Compounds
which contain an alicyclic ring in the acid moiety.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
[figure]
Subclass:
118
This subclass is indented under subclass 117. Compounds
wherein the carbon of the additional carbonyl is a ring
carbon.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
119
This subclass is indented under subclass 118. Compounds
which contain an additional oxygen bonded directly to the
ring.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
120
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Compounds
wherein hydrogen is bonded directly to the additional
carbonyl, i.e., aldehyde containing.
Subclass:
121
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Compounds
wherein the additional carbonyl is in a -C(=O)O- group.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
122
This subclass is indented under subclass 121. Compounds
which contain, in addition to the carbonyl of the -C(=O)O-
group, two or more carbonyls in the acid moiety, at least one
of which is in a -C(=O)O- group.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
123
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Compounds
which contain halogen or at least two additional carbonyls in
the acid moiety.
Subclass:
124
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Processes which
are directed to the chemical preparation of a fatty
compound.
Subclass:
125
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Processes
wherein an optically inactive fatty compound with a double
bond is treated to effect a spatial rearrangement of the
atoms therein, such as converting elaidic acid (trans -9-
octadecenoic acid) to oleic acid (cis -9- octadecenoic
acid).
Subclass:
126
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Processes
wherein a fatty compound containing ethylenic unsaturation is
treated to cause a double bond to shift to another position.
Subclass:
127
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Processes
which are directed to forming a double or triple bond in a
compound, such as by dehydration.
Subclass:
128
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Processes
wherein the fatty compound is prepared by reacting an organic
compound (usually an unsaturated hydrocarbon) with (1) carbon
monoxide, (2) carbon dioxide, or (3) a carbon oxide and
hydrogen or water.
Subclass:
129
This subclass is indented under subclass 128. Processes
utilizing a phosphorus or sulfur containing material, e.g.,
as a catalyst or promoter.
Subclass:
130
This subclass is indented under subclass 128. Processes
utilizing a halogen containing material.
Subclass:
131
This subclass is indented under subclass 128. Processes
utilizing a Group VIII metal containing material.
Subclass:
132
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Processes
wherein the fatty compound is prepared by oxidation.
Subclass:
133
This subclass is indented under subclass 132. Process
utilizing ozone.
Subclass:
134
This subclass is indented under subclass 132. Processes
wherein molecular oxygen is utilized as the oxidizing agent.
Subclass:
135
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Processes
wherein a catalyst containing a metal having a specific
gravity greater than four (4) is utilized.
Subclass:
136
This subclass is indented under subclass 135. Processes
wherein the heavy metal is cobalt.
Subclass:
137
This subclass is indented under subclass 135. Processes
wherein the heavy metal is manganese.
Subclass:
138
This subclass is indented under subclass 132. Processes
utilizing a peroxy containing material as the oxidizing
agent.
Subclass:
139
This subclass is indented under subclass 132. Processes
utilizing nitric acid as the oxidizing agent.
Subclass:
140
This subclass is indented under subclass 132. Processes
utilizing a chromium containing compound as the oxidizing
agent.
Subclass:
141
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Processes
wherein the fatty compound is prepared by the addition of
hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst.
(1) Note. Included herein are processes utilizing sodium
borohydride, nascent hydrogen, etc., as a reducing agent.
Subclass:
142
This subclass is indented under subclass 141. Processes
which include esterification or molecular rearrangement
before, during or after hydrogenation.
Subclass:
143
This subclass is indented under subclass 141. Processes
wherein conversion of a functional group occurs during the
course of hydrogenation (addition of hydrogen).
(1) Note. Some examples of hydrogenolysis are conversion of
an oxo carbonyl group to hydroxy; of a hydroxy group to
hydrogen, etc.
Subclass:
144
This subclass is indented under subclass 141. Processes
which include two or more hydrogenation steps or a continuous
hydrogenation process.
Subclass:
145
This subclass is indented under subclass 141. Processes
wherein reaction conditions are selected and controlled to
produce a high percentage of desired products.
Subclass:
146
This subclass is indented under subclass 141. Processes
wherein two or more materials containing a metal having a
specific gravity greater than four (4) are utilized.
Subclass:
147
This subclass is indented under subclass 141. Processes
utilizing an additional treating agent.
Subclass:
148
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Processes
directed to preparing the fatty compound from a reactant
which contains an oxygen containing heterocyclic ring.
Subclass:
149
This subclass is indented under subclass 148. Processes
wherein the oxygen containing heterocyclic ring is oxirane,
i.e., ethylene oxide.
Subclass:
150
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Processes
wherein the fatty compound is prepared by reacting an organic
halogen containing compound.
Subclass:
151
This subclass is indented under subclass 150. Processes
wherein the organic halogen containing reactant has a -C(=O)-
group bonded directly to the halogen ( i.e., carboxylic acid
halide).
Subclass:
152
This subclass is indented under subclass 150. Processes
which include utilizing a carboxylic acid salt reactant, in
addition to the organic halogen containing compound.
Subclass:
153
This subclass is indented under subclass 150. Processes
wherein a metal containing material is utilized; this metal
may be a part of or in addition to the organic halogen
containing reactant.
Subclass:
154
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Processes
wherein the fatty compound is prepared by reacting a
nitrogen, phosphorus or sulfur containing material.
Subclass:
155
This subclass is indented under subclass 154. Processes
wherein an inorganic sulfur containing material is utilized.
Subclass:
156
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Processes
wherein the fatty compound is prepared by reacting a Group IA
or Group IIA light metal containing material.
(1) Note. The Group IA and IIA light metals are Li, Na, K,
Rb, Cs, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
195 for the purification of a fatty compound by treating
with a Group IA or Group IIA light metal containing
compound.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
252, Compositions, subclass 367.1 for processes of making
soap from mixtures of fats from different sources.
Subclass:
157
This subclass is indented under subclass 156. Processes
wherein at least two different fatty materials are utilized
or a fatty material and an additional organic material are
utilized.
Subclass:
158
This subclass is indented under subclass 156. Processes
which include utilizing (1) elemental metal, (2) an inorganic
boron, halogen, phosphorus, silicon, or sulfur containing
compound, or (3) an additional metal containing compound.
Subclass:
159
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Processes
wherein the fatty compound is prepared by reacting an
inorganic halogen containing compound.
Subclass:
160
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Processes
wherein a fatty acid compound is produced by the reaction of
water with a fatty material (fat splitting).
Subclass:
161
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Processes
wherein the fatty compound is prepared from a reactant which
contains a -C(=O)O- group.
Subclass:
162
This subclass is indented under subclass 161. Processes
wherein a moiety containing carbon and hydrogen only is
bonded to the -C(=O)O- containing reactant.
Subclass:
163
This subclass is indented under subclass 161. Processes
wherein the single bonded oxygen of the -C(=O)O- group is
bonded directly to an additional carbon, which carbon may be
single bonded to any atom but may be multiple bonded only to
carbon (i.e., a carboxylic acid ester).
Subclass:
164
This subclass is indented under subclass 163. Processes
which include a carboxylic acid anhydride as an additional
reactant, i.e., reactant containing a -C(=O)-O-C(=O)- group.
Subclass:
165
This subclass is indented under subclass 163. Processes
which include as an additional reactant a carboxylic acid;
i.e., reactant containing a -C(=O)-OH group.
Subclass:
166
This subclass is indented under subclass 165. Processes
wherein the carboxylic acid reactant contains plural-C(=O)OH
groups or has an -OH group in the acid moiety.
Subclass:
167
This subclass is indented under subclass 163. Processes
which include a reactant containing an -OH group bonded
directly to carbon, which carbon may be single bonded to any
atom but may be multiple bonded only to carbon (e.g., an
alcohol, phenol, etc.).
Subclass:
168
This subclass is indented under subclass 167. Processes
wherein the reactant contains two or more of the hydroxy
groups.
Subclass:
169
This subclass is indented under subclass 163. Processes
wherein glycerol esters, i.e., glycerides, are treated,
(e.g., by heat, with catalyst, etc.) to cause the
rearrangement of the -C(=O)O- groups, resulting in a
different ester or mixture of esters.
(1) Note. Glycerides, or glycerol esters, are depicted
thusly, as illustrated, below, wherein R= the same or
different fatty acid radical.
Subclass:
170
This subclass is indented under subclass 161. Processes
which include an additional reactant, which reactant contains
an -OH group bonded directly to carbon, which carbon may be
single bonded to any atom but may be multiple bonded only to
carbon (e.g., an alcohol, phenol, etc.).
Subclass:
171
This subclass is indented under subclass 170. Processes
wherein the alcohol reactant contains a ring.
Subclass:
172
This subclass is indented under subclass 170. Processes
wherein the alcohol reactant is a polyhydric alcohol, i.e.,
contains plural -OH groups.
Subclass:
173
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Processes
wherein the polyhydric alcohol is glycerol; i.e.,
Subclass:
174
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Processes
wherein the hydrogen of a -C(=O)OH group of a free fatty acid
is replaced by a carbon atom, which carbon may be single
bonded to any atom but multiple bonded only to carbon, to
reduce the free fatty acid content of the fatty compound
source material or to facilitate separation of the
constituents of the mixture.
Subclass:
175
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Processes which
are directed to the purification, recovery, deodorization,
decolorization, or color stabilization of fatty compounds.
Subclass:
176
This subclass is indented under subclass 175. Processes
wherein a fatty compound is treated to remove a metal or
metal compound therefrom.
(1) Note. This subclass contains patents wherein the claims
specify the removal of a metal or a metal compound, as well
as patents with broad claims wherein the disclosure is
limited to the removal of a metal or a metal compound.
Subclass:
177
This subclass is indented under subclass 175. Processes
wherein waste materials, such as foots, textile treating
liquors, spent absorbents, filter cake, sewage, sludge,
soapstock, or other industrial wastes are utilized as the
source material.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
8 for the extraction of fatty compounds from garbage, fish
offal, or slaughter-houses wastes.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
502, Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product
or Process of Making, 20 for processes directed to the
recovery of spent sorbents.
Subclass:
178
This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Processes
wherein a metal oxide, hydroxide, carbonate, or bicarbonate
is utilized as a treating agent.
Subclass:
179
This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Processes
which include utilizing an organic or inorganic acid or
anhydride as a treating agent.
Subclass:
180
This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Processes
wherein a hydrocarbon or a halohydrocarbon is utilized as a
treating agent.
(1) Note. A hydrocarbon is composed solely of carbon and
hydrogen, and a halohydrocarbon of carbon, hydrogen and
halogen.
Subclass:
181
This subclass is indented under subclass 175. Processes
wherein impurities are oxidized from a mixture containing
fatty compounds.
Subclass:
182
This subclass is indented under subclass 181. Processes
wherein a peroxy containing treating agent is utilized.
Subclass:
183
This subclass is indented under subclass 181. Processes
wherein air, gaseous oxygen or a halogen containing compound
is utilized as a treating agent.
Subclass:
184
This subclass is indented under subclass 175. Processes
wherein a nitrogen containing compound is utilized as a
treating agent.
Subclass:
185
This subclass is indented under subclass 184. Processes
wherein an organic nitrogen containing treating agent is
utilized.
Subclass:
186
This subclass is indented under subclass 185. Processes
wherein the organic nitrogen containing treating agent
contains a urea (i.e., --) or nitro (i.e., -NO[subscrpt]2[end
subscrpt]) group.
Subclass:
187
This subclass is indented under subclass 175. Processes
wherein a sulfur containing treating agent is utilized.
Subclass:
188
This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Processes
wherein the sulfur containing treating agent is sulfuric acid
(i.e., H[subscrpt]2[end subscrpt]SO[subscrpt]4[end subscrpt])
or sulfurous acid (i.e., H[subscrpt]2[end
subscrpt]SO[subscrpt]3[end subscrpt]).
Subclass:
189
This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Processes
wherein an inorganic sulfur containing treating agent is
utilized.
Subclass:
190
This subclass is indented under subclass 175. Processes
wherein a boron or phosphorus containing treating agent is
utilized.
Subclass:
191
This subclass is indented under subclass 175. Processes
wherein a sorbent material, such as activated carbon, clay,
or synthetic resin, is utilized.
(1) Note. Included herein are processes wherein a mixture
containing fatty compound(s) is treated with the sorbent to
absorb fatty compound(s) or to absorb certain other fractions
therefrom.
Subclass:
192
This subclass is indented under subclass 191. Processes
wherein, in addition to the sorbent material, a Group IA or
IIA metal oxide, hydroxide or carbonate is utilized as a
treating agent.
Subclass:
193
This subclass is indented under subclass 191. Processes in
which a solvent is utilized or whereby a fatty compound is
separated from the sorbent material.
Subclass:
194
This subclass is indented under subclass 175. Processes
utilizing a treating agent containing a metal having a
specific gravity greater than four or aluminum.
Subclass:
195
This subclass is indented under subclass 175. Processes
wherein the treating agent contains a Group IA or Group IIA
light metal.
(1) Note. The Group IA light metals are Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs
and the Group IIA light metals are Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba.
Subclass:
196
This subclass is indented under subclass 195. Processes
which include utilizing a silicon containing treating agent.
(1) Note. The silicon containing agent may be in addition
to the Group IA or IIA metal containing agent or the silicon
and Group IA or IIA metal may be in the same agent.
Subclass:
197
This subclass is indented under subclass 195. Processes
which include an inorganic halogen containing treating agent;
the halogen may be in the same compound as the Group IA or
IIA metal or the halogen containing compound may be an
additional treating agent.
Subclass:
198
This subclass is indented under subclass 195. Processes
wherein the fatty compound source material is a mixture
including another specified organic treating agent, or
wherein an organic treating agent is added to the source
material.
Subclass:
199
This subclass is indented under subclass 198. Processes
wherein the specified or added organic treating agent
contains oxygen.
Subclass:
200
This subclass is indented under subclass 199. Processes
wherein the organic oxygen containing treating agent is a
carboxylic acid, carboxylic acid anhydride or carboxylic acid
salt.
Subclass:
201
This subclass is indented under subclass 195. Processes
wherein added water or steam (water vapor) is utilized.
Subclass:
202
This subclass is indented under subclass 195. Processes
wherein a metal oxide or hydroxide is utilized.
Subclass:
203
This subclass is indented under subclass 202. Processes
which include separation by centrifugation, i.e., fast
rotation.
Subclass:
204
This subclass is indented under subclass 175. Processes
wherein a carboxylic acid, carboxylic acid anhydride, or
carboxylic acid halide is utilized as a treating agent.
Subclass:
205
This subclass is indented under subclass 175. Processes
which include utilizing a gaseous or vaporous material to
purify, recover, deodorize, decolor, or to stabilize the
color of, the fatty compound.
Subclass:
206
This subclass is indented under subclass 175. Processes
wherein an organic compound is utilized as solvent.
Subclass:
207
This subclass is indented under subclass 206. Processes
wherein water is utilized.
Subclass:
208
This subclass is indented under subclass 206. Processes
which involve (1) the change in solution from a dissolved,
molten, liquid or gaseous state to a solid state of definite,
ordered and characteristic shape (crystallization) or (2) the
formation of solid particles in a solution with settling out
(precipitation).
Subclass:
209
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Processes
wherein a halogen containing compound or material or a
hydrocarbon is utilized as a solvent.
Subclass:
210
This subclass is indented under subclass 206. Processes
wherein a halogen containing compound or material or a
hydrocarbon is utilized as a solvent.
Subclass:
211
This subclass is indented under subclass 175. Processes
which involve (1) the change in solution from a dissolved,
molten, liquid or gaseous state to a solid state of definite,
ordered and characteristic shape (crystallization) or (2) the
formation of solid particles in a solution with settling out
(precipitation).
Subclass:
212
This subclass is indented under subclass 175. Processes
wherein an organic material is utilized.
Subclass:
213
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds
wherein the acid moiety contains oxygen in addition to those
of the carboxylic acid, salt or ester group.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
214
This subclass is indented under subclass 213. Compounds
which contain an alicyclic ring in the acid moiety.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
215
This subclass is indented under subclass 214. Compounds
which contain a benzene ring in the acid moiety.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
[figure]
Subclass:
216
This subclass is indented under subclass 215. Compounds
wherein two or more oxygens are bonded directly to the
alicyclic ring.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
217
This subclass is indented under subclass 214. Compounds
wherein two or more oxygens are bonded directly to the
alicyclic ring.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
218
This subclass is indented under subclass 213. Compounds
which contain a benzene ring in the acid moiety.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
219
This subclass is indented under subclass 213. Compounds
wherein the acid moiety contains an acyclic ethylenic double
bond, or an acetylenic triple bond.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
220
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds
wherein the acid moiety contains a benzene ring.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
[figure] [figure]
Subclass:
221
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds
wherein the acid radical contains an alicyclic ring.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
222
This subclass is indented under subclass 221. Compounds
wherein the alicyclic ring is a five-membered ring.
(1) Note. This subclass contains, for example: [figure]
Subclass:
223
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds
wherein the acid moiety contains an acyclic ethylenic double
bond or an acetylenic triple bond.
(1) Note. Products referred to as being unsaturated with no
specificity regarding the degree of unsaturation are included
in this subclass, as well as "named" products commonly known
to possess unsaturation. Also included herein are products
which consist of mixtures of saturated and unsaturated fatty
acids and/or esters, unless a constituent of the mixture is
provided for in a higher subclass, or a claim is directed to
a specific constituent provided for elsewhere.
Subclass:
224
This subclass is indented under subclass 223. Compounds
which contain two or more unsaturated linkages, which may be
ethylenic double bonds, acetylenic triple bonds or a
combination of double and triple bonds.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
24 for products referred to as modified or synthetic drying
oils or bodied oils which products may contain acyclic
polyunsaturation in an acid moiety.
Subclass:
225
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds which
contain halogen in the acid moiety.
Subclass:
226
This subclass is indented under subclass 225. Compounds
which contain two or more halogens in the acid moiety.
Subclass:
227
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds
wherein, in a fatty acid ester, the alcohol moiety contains,
in addition to the esterified hydroxy group, another hydroxy
group, wherein the hydrogen of the additional hydroxy group
may be substituted by acyl, an alcoholate-forming group or a
hydrocarbon radical.
Subclass:
228
This subclass is indented under subclass 227. Compounds
wherein the polyoxy alcohol moiety also contains a
carbocyclic ring.
Subclass:
229
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds
wherein the alcohol moiety contains a carbocyclic ring.
Subclass:
230
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds
wherein the alcohol moiety is acyclic and contains an
ethylenic double bond or an acetylenic triple bond.
Subclass:
231
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Compounds which
contain halogen in the alcohol moiety.
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