Dow Global Technolgoies LLC

Rhonda C Posey

Joseph L Deavenport

David A Wilson

Alkylammonium halides of the formula are described wherein the alkylammonium halide is prepared by reacting an alkylamine hydrohalide salt and its corresponding free amine with at least two equivalents of an epihalohydrin.

Process for preparing quaternary alkammonium halides

Compositions and methods for making compositions including a quaternary trialkylammonium halide compound are described. Compositions follow the formula: wherein the Rgroups are each individually selected from alkyl groups having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; wherein the R, R, and Rgroups are each individually selected from hydrogen, hydroxide, alkyl groups having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and hydroxy alkyl groups having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; wherein y ranges from 0 to 12; wherein Xis selected from fluoride, chloride, bromide, and iodide; wherein the quaternary trialkylammonium compound is present in an amount of at least 90 wt. percent; and wherein the composition comprises not greater than 4000 ppm of a trialkylamine or protonated form thereof.

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Rhonda C Posey