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Process for the preparation of highly concentrated free-flowing aqueous solutions of betaines

US5464565A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 11, 1994
Grant dateNov 7, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S516/06
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of highly concentrated free-flowing aqueous solutions of betaines, which is characterized in that at least one of the compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## is added to the reaction mixture before or during the quaternization reaction; wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, optionally substituted with hydroxyl, and n is 1-3.

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