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Branched primary alcohol compositions and derivatives thereof

US7148375B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2004
Grant dateDec 12, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D3/3409
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A detergent composition having cold water solubility and exhibiting high calcium tolerance can be produced from biodegradable branched ether derivative compositions derived from a branched ether primary alcohol represented by the formula:wherein R1 represents hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl radical having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R2 represents a hydrocarbyl radical having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms, x is a number ranging from 0 to 16, preferably from 3 to 13, wherein the total number of carbon atoms in the alcohol ranges from 9 to 24.

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