A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF QUATERNARY 2-ALKYL-2-IMIDAZOLINIUM SALTS

The reaction of 2-alkylimidazolines with ethylene oxide or propylene oxide gives quaternary 2-alkyl-2-imidazolinium salts corresponding to the following general formula (I) wherein R1 represents a straight-chain or branched-chain substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkenyl radical containing from...

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Main Authors GUNTER UPHUES, UWE PLOOG
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 06.07.1991
Edition5
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Summary:The reaction of 2-alkylimidazolines with ethylene oxide or propylene oxide gives quaternary 2-alkyl-2-imidazolinium salts corresponding to the following general formula (I) wherein R1 represents a straight-chain or branched-chain substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkenyl radical containing from 7 to 21 carbon atoms, R2 represents one of the following radicals R3 represents hydrogen or methyl, R4 represents hydrogen or methyl, X(-) represents the anion of a non-oxidizing and non-corrosive inorganic acid or of an organic mono- or polycarboxylic acid, n statistically represents a whole or fraction number of from 1 to 20, and m represents an integer of from 1 to 3, which may be used for softening laundered fabrics.
Bibliography:Application Number: IN67MA1987