摘要 |
The present invention is a process for producing halohydroxypropyltrialkylammonium halides by reacting a trialkylamine salt with an epihalohydrin, the improvement comprising using 1,3-dihalo-2-propanol as a cosolvent. Using that cosolvent reduces the amount of diquaternary, dichloropropanol, and epoxy by-products formed. The cosolvent is preferably separated from the reaction mixture and recycled for use with additional trialkylamine salt and epihalohydrin. The process is particularly useful in preparing chlorohydroxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride.
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