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Surfactant comprising alkali metal salt of 2-methyl oleic acid or 2-ethyl oleic acid

US7196041B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2001
Grant dateMar 27, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/09
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A surfactant has the formula (R1—X)nZ, where R1 is an aliphatic group comprising a C10–C25 principal straight chain bonded at a terminal carbon atom thereof to X, and comprising at least one C1–C6 side chain. X is a charged head group, Z is a counterion, and n is an integer which ensures that the surfactant is charge neutral.

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