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N-(mercaptoalkyl)omega-hydroxyalkylamides and their use as a reducing agent in a process for permanently deforming hair

US4956175A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 1989
Grant dateSep 11, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C323/41
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An N-(mercaptoalkyl).omega.-hydroxyalkylamide having the formula, ##STR1## wherein n is 2 or 3 and m is 2 to 5 inclusive is employed as a reducing agent in the first stage reducing operation of permanently deforming hair.

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