Abstract:
The instant invention relates to sulphonates containing ether groups and derived from dihydroxy alkane sulphonic acids, and to a process for their production. They are obtained by the addition of bisulphites to (poly)alkoxylated dihydroxy alkenes.
Abstract:
The preparation of odorless hydroxymethanesulfonic acid by reaction of equivalent amounts of sulfurous acid and paraformaldehyde is disclosed. This sulfur dioxide odor free sulfurous acid based substance is an excellent catalyst for the treatment of cellulose with N-methylol-type finishing agents to produce durable press properties. Its use offers several advantages over the use of hydroxymethanesulfonic acid prepared in situ in the pad bath by addition of sulfurous acid to react with the free formaldehyde present. Exact quantities of the catalyst can be dispensed and workers are not exposed to the discomfort and health hazard of the choking, noxious fumes of sulfur dioxide that are given off by sulfurous acid.
Abstract:
IMPROVED YIELDS OF HYDROXYSULFONATES ARE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING AN EPOXIDE AND A BISULFITE IN THE PRESENCE OF A CHEMICAL FREE RADICAL INITIATOR OR ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF 1000-8000 ANGSTROMS. THE HYDROXYSULFONATES PRODUCED ARE DESIRABLE DETERGENT SURFACTANTS.
Abstract:
New surface-active compounds of the sulfobetaines group are manufactured. They comply with the general formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is substantially a hydrocarbon radical, each of R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or substantially a hydrocarbon radical and R.sub.6 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical, R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 radicals containing together from 12 to 30 carbon atoms, n is an integer equal to 2 to 3, Z may be a CH.sub.3 radical or a hydroxy group, p may be 0 or 1 with, when Z is a hydroxy group and p is equal to 1, a value of 1 for m and for q; when Z is a methyl radical, with a value of 1 for p, a value of 2 for m and a value of 0 or 1 for q and, when p=0, a value of 2, 3 or 4 for the sum (m+q).These new surfactants are useful in enhanced oil recovery as micellar systems consisting of aqueous solutions and microemulsions.
Abstract:
Addition compounds of sulfur dioxide and Schiff bases from primary aliphatic or araliphatic amines and aromatic aldehydes can be used for the sealing of the surface of phosphated mild steel. As a result of this the corrosion resistance of the steel and the adhesion of paint coatings on the treated steel are increased substantially. The addition compounds may have three different structures depending on the components used. They can be prepared easily by passing a stream of SO.sub.2 through the solution of the Schiff base.
Abstract:
gas phase, at elevated temperature and in contact with a carrier catalyst, the reaction being carried out in contact with a carrier catalyst containing palladium acetate, alkali metal acetate and one or more uranium compounds as its active constituents.
Abstract:
.alpha.,.alpha.-Dimethyl-4-(.alpha.,.alpha.,.beta.,.beta.-tetrafluorophenethyl)benzylamine isethionate monohydrate and processes for its preparation are disclosed.
Abstract:
Glycol impurities in aqueous sodium isethionate solutions are readily removed by extraction with an aliphatic alcohol containing three to four carbon atoms. The use of the purified sodium isethionate results in improved processing of detergent bars containing coconut acyl isethionate prepared by direct esterification of sodium isethionate with coconut fatty acids.
Abstract:
The new compounds 2-hydroxyalkyl esters of thiosulfonic acids which are useful as microbicides and methods of preparing the same are described.
Abstract:
A PROCESS IS PROVIDED WHEREBY IMPROVEMENT OF THE PRODUCTION OF ETHOXYLATED ISETHIONATES IN AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM IS ACHIEVED. IN THIS IMPROVED PROCESS THE SELECTIVITY OF ETHYLENE OXIDE TO THE DESIRED ETHOXYLATED PRODUCTS IS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED BY REMOVAL OF ALL OR A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE WATER PRESENT IN THE EARLY STAGES OF THE REACTION AFTER A SMALL AMOUNT OF ETHYLENE OXIDE HAS REACTED. ADDITIONALLY, ETHOXYLATED ISETHIONATES HAVING FROM ABOUT 2 TO ABOUT 30 ETHYLENE OXIDE REPEATING UNITS AND CONTAINING LESS THAN 25% UNDESIRABLE GLYCOL-ETHER BY-PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED.