Alkoxylated tertiary and quaternary amine surfactants

摘要

Process for the preparation of alkoxylated tertiary and quaternary amine surfactants by reductive amination of alkoxylated alcohols with anhydrous ammonia or primary or secondary amines or polyamines, optionally followed by quaternization of the alkoxylated tertiary amines with a quaternizing agent such as an aliphatic halide. The invention also relates to the above surfactant products and methods for their use.