Rhodia Limited

Rhone-poulenc, Inc.

Ji Li

David J Tracy

Manilal S Dahanayake

Robert Lee Reierson

Shiming Wo

Rastko Vukov

Mohamed Hashem

Additives obtained from the catalytically induced esterification reaction of a mono- or polyhydroxy alkanol and at least one carboxylic acid employing a complexing agent selected from dicarboxylic acids or anhydrides thereof to substantially reduce the residual tin content and thermoplastic compositions and articles produced thereby.

Additives with reduced residual tin content and thermoplastic compositions containing the same

A novel, salt-free monoamphopropionate amphoteric surfactant is prepared in yields of from 75% to 80%, from a reaction comprising an imidazoline and a mixture of acrylic acid and sodium acrylate in an aqueous medium. The acrylic acid/sodium acrylate mixture is comprised of the two components in a range of molar ratios of from about 1:6 to about 1:3, respectively, and by replacing methyl acrylate, the reaction does away with the production of methanol which is an unwanted, hazardous and toxic byproduct. The imidazoline reacts in amounts in excess of 90% resulting in the highly pure yields and any left over unreacted acrylic acid can be easily removed by treating it with sodium bisulfate.

Process for making salt-free amphoterics with high mono amphopropionate

According to the invention, an improved class of amphoteric surfactant having improved surfactant properties characterized as mild and environmentally safe has been provided comprising compounds of the formula: ##STR1## The amphoteric surfactant of the subject invention have at least two hydrophobic moieties and at least two hydrophilic groups per molecule and are useful as emulsifiers, detergents, dispersants and solubilizing agents.

Amphoteric surfactants having multiple hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups

According to the invention, an improved class of surfactants having improved surfactant properties characterized as mild and environmentally safe have been provided comprising compounds of the formula: ##STR1## The anionic surfactants of the invention have at least two hydrophobic chains and at least two hydrophilic groups per molecule and are useful as emulsifiers,detergents, dispersant and solubilizing agents.

Cleaning compositions containing anionic surfactants having multiple

According to the invention, an improved class of anionic surfactants having improved surfactant properties characterized as mild and environmentally safe have been provided comprising compounds of the formula: ##STR1## The anionic surfactants of the invention have at least two hydrophobic chains and at least two hydrophilic groups per molecule and are useful as emulsifiers, detergents, dispersant and solubilizing agents.

Anionic surfactants having multiple hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups

According to the invention, an improved class of quaternary cationic surfactants having two imidazolinium groups have been provided comprising compounds of the formula: ##STR1## The surfactants of the subject invention have two hydrophobic moieties and two hydrophilic groups per molecule and are useful as hair and fabric conditioners as well as biocidal agents.

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