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Amine oxide process

US4994614A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 1987
Grant dateFeb 19, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C291/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Tert-amine oxides that are substantially free of nitrosamines are made by reacting a tert-amine, e.g., dodecyl dimethylamine, with aqueous hydrogen peroxide in the presence of the synergistic combination of (a) ascorbic acid and (b) a promoter formed from carbon dioxide.

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