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Aqueous liquid solution of a betaine with a solids content of at least 40% by weight

US5354906A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 1993
Grant dateOct 11, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K23/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An aqueous liquid solution of a betaine of the following general formula is disclosed ##STR1## in which R is an alkyl group of coconut fatty acids, preferably hydrogenated coconut fatty acids, or a fatty acid mixture which, on the average, corresponds to coconut fatty acids, wherein the solution has a solids content of at least 40% by weight, a pH of 5 to 8 and an aminoamide content of not more than 1% by weight, characterized by a content of 1 to 3% by weight, based on the solution, of one or more saturated fatty acids with, on the average, 8 to 18 carbon atoms or one or more unsaturated fatty acids with, on the average, 8 to 24 carbon atoms and 0 to 4% by weight of glycerin, based on the solution.

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