PREPARATION OF POLYOXYALKYLENE ETHER SURFACTANT COMPOSITIONS

摘要

The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of polyoxyalkylene ether surfactant compositions comprising the steps of combining an admixture of alkoxylated alcohols with an acid catalyst and 1-6 molar equivalents of an aldehyde. The mixture is reacted at between about 50 DEG C. and about 180 DEG C. and at between about 1 atm and 10 atm pressure in the absence of a distillation step to produce the polyoxyalkylene ether surfactant composition.