Quaternary ammonium compounds

US4874554A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien · DE

Inventors

• Fritz Lange · Neumünster, DE
• Peter Busch
• Klaus Thiele · Langenfeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 10, 1987
• Grant date: Oct 17, 1989
• Expiry date: Jul 10, 2007

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61Q5/12
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Quaternary ammonium compounds corresponding to the formula ##STR1## are produced by esterification of ether amines corresponding to the formula ##STR2## with a fatty acid of the formula R.sup.2 --COOH and quaternization of the product obtained with an alkyl halide or a dialkyl sulfate. They are suitable for use as conditioning and revitalizing agents in hair-cosmetic preparations.