Cationic surfactants based on quaternary ammonium compounds and methods of using same

摘要

The invention relates to new cationic surfactants based on quaternary ammonium compounds corresponding to the general formula R1-CHOH-CHR2-N+R3R4R5 R6CO2-(1) wherein R1 is a linear or branched alkyl residue having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms; R2 is hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl residue having from 1 to 21 carbon atoms, the total number of carbon atoms of the substituents R1 and R2 being in the range of from 8 to 22; R3 and R4 each represent methyl, ethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl or 2-hydroxypropyl; R5 represents an alkyl residue having from 4 to 6 carbon atoms or a phenalkyl residue having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl residue; and R6 represents a linear or branched alkyl residue having from 4 to 15 carbon atoms. The cationic surfactants have particular utility in cleaning agents.