Compositions comprising estolide compounds and methods of making and using the same

Abstract

Provided herein are compositions comprising at least one estolide compound of formula: in which n is an integer equal to or greater than 0; m is an integer equal to or greater than 1; R 1 , independently for each occurrence, is selected from optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; R 2 is selected from hydrogen and optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; and R 3 and R 4 , independently for each occurrence, are selected from optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched. Also provided are uses of the compositions described herein.

1 - 128 . (canceled) 
     
     
         129 . A composition comprising:
 (i) a synthetic compound of Formula I:   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein 
           x is, independently for each occurrence, an integer selected from 2 to 8; 
           y is, independently for each occurrence, an integer selected from 2 to 8; 
           n is 0; 
           R 1  is an unsubstituted C 1 -C 20  alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; and 
           R 2  is hydrogen,
 wherein each fatty acid chain residue of the compound is unsubstituted; and 
 
         
         (ii) at least one additive. 
       
     
     
         130 . The composition of  claim 129 , wherein x is 3. 
     
     
         131 . The composition of  claim 130 , wherein y is 12. 
     
     
         132 . The composition of  claim 129 , wherein x is 7. 
     
     
         133 . The composition of  claim 132 , wherein y is 8. 
     
     
         134 . The composition of  claim 133 , wherein R 1  is an unsubstituted C 13 -C 17  alkyl. 
     
     
         135 . The composition of  claim 134 , wherein R 1  is saturated. 
     
     
         136 . The composition of  claim 135 , wherein R 1  is unbranched. 
     
     
         137 . The composition of  claim 133 , wherein R 1  is an unsubstituted C 15  alkyl that is unbranched. 
     
     
         138 . The composition of  claim 137 , wherein R 1  is saturated. 
     
     
         139 . The composition of  claim 138 , wherein R 1  is unbranched. 
     
     
         140 . The composition of  claim 129 , wherein the synthetic compound is purified. 
     
     
         141 . The composition of  claim 140 , wherein the synthetic compound is racemic. 
     
     
         142 . The composition of  claim 140 , wherein the synthetic compound is optically active. 
     
     
         143 . The composition of  claim 140 , wherein the synthetic compound is enantiomerically pure. 
     
     
         144 . The composition of  claim 129 , wherein the at least one additive is selected from an antioxidant, a surfactant, or a stability enhancer. 
     
     
         145 . The composition of  claim 139 , wherein the synthetic compound is racemic. 
     
     
         146 . The composition of  claim 139 , wherein the synthetic compound is optically active. 
     
     
         147 . The composition of  claim 139 , wherein the synthetic compound is enantiomerically pure. 
     
     
         148 . The composition of  claim 139 , wherein the at least one additive is selected from an antioxidant, a surfactant, and a stability enhancer.