Phase transfer assisted process for glucamide detergents
US5380891A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 11, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D1/525
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a process for manufacturing a linear glucamide surfactant comprising reacting an N-alkylglucamine, e.g., N-methylglucamine, a fatty ester, e.g., coconut oil in the presence of a phase transfer agent, generally a nonionic surfactant, preferably a preformed product of the process, the reaction preferably being conducted in the presence of an alkaline catalyst.
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