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Title: Base oils and methods for making the same

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1416728
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Provided herein are isoparaffins derived from hydrocarbon terpenes such as myrcene, ocimene and farnesene, and methods for making the same. In certain variations, the isoparaffins have utility as lubricant base stocks.

Research Organization:
Amyris, Inc., Emeryville, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0002869
Assignee:
AMYRIS, INC. (Emeryville, CA)
Patent Number(s):
9,862,906
Application Number:
14/112,238
OSTI ID:
1416728
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Feb 13
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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