SURFACTANTS AND SURFACTANT COMPOSITIONS

摘要

Surfactant compounds are of the general formula I: R1R2X1CH2CHOHCH2OAnOR3 I where R1 is hydrocarbyl R2 is hydrocarbyl R2 is H or hydrocarbyl X1 is a nitrogen containing group as defined, and R3 is hydrocarbyl, and X1 n and AO have defined meanings, provided that at least one group R1, R2 or R3 is or contains a C6 to C30 hydrocarbyl group. The compounds of the formula I can function as surfactants in agrochemical formulations, particularly as emulsifiers, wetting agents, dispersants, thickeners or solubilisers and, especially as adjuvants or as and, especially for amino oxide or quaternary compounds, in personal care formulations or as fabric softeners. The compounds can be used as adjuvants particularly where the agrochemical is a plant growth regulator, herbicide, and/or pesticide, for example insecticides, fungicides, acaricides, nematocides, miticides, rodenticides, bactericides, molluscicides and/or a bird repellent. Particularly useful formulations include water soluble herbicides, particularly such as Glyphosate, Sulfosate, Glufosinate and Paraquat.