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Ethoxylated quaternary benzyl compounds

US4485048A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 1982
Grant dateNov 27, 1984
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F5/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel compounds having the general formula: ##STR1## are disclosed, wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group including C.sub.5 -C.sub.22 alkyl or alkenyl; R.sub.3 and R.sub.5 are independently selected from the group including hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl or alkenyl; R.sub.4 is either --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.z H, or ##STR2## or C.sub.5 -C.sub.22 alkyl or alkenyl; x, y, and z are integers of 1 or more and whose sum is between 2 and 15; and X.sup..crclbar. is an anion, preferably bis-(ethylene)borate. These ethoxylated quaternary benzyl compounds are useful as fabric softeners.

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