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Anionic surfactants having multiple hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups

US6121222A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 1996
Grant dateSep 19, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D1/347
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel class of anionic surfactants with improved surfact active properties is comprised of two hydrophilic and two hydrophobic groups represented by the formula: ##STR1## The surfactants exhibit unusually low critical micelle concentration (cmc) and pC-20 values in aqueous media.

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