AMPHIPHILIC COMPOUNDS WITH SEVERAL HYDROPHILIC AND HYDROPHOBIC GROUPS BASED ON ALKOXYLATED AMINES AND/OR AMIDES AND DI-, OLIGO- OR POLYCARBOXYLIC ACIDS

摘要

The invention concerns amphiphilic compounds of general formula (I) with at least two hydrophilic groups and at least two hydrophobic groups based on alkoxylated amines and/or alkoxylated fatty acid amides and di-, oligo- or polycarboxylic acids (spacer A). Y and Z stand for hydrogen or functional groups. Most of the claimed amphiphilic compounds are surface-active and suitable for use as industrial and household emulsifiers, demulsifiers, detergents, dispergents and hydrotropica, for example in metal working, ore extraction, surface refining, washing and cleaning of hard surfaces, e.g. manual washing of crockery, washing and cleaning of skin and hair, and in cosmetics, medicine and food processing and preparation.