Phase transfer assisted process for glucamide detergents

U.S. Patent Number: 5380891

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for manufacturing a linear glucamide surfactant comprising reacting an N-alkylglucamine, e.g., N-methylglucamine, a fatty ester, e.g., coconut oil in the presence of a phase transfer agent, generally a nonionic surfactant, preferably a preformed product of the process, the reaction preferably being conducted in the presence of an alkaline catalyst.

Inventors: Connor; Daniel S. (Cincinnati, OH), Scheibel; Jeffrey J. (Cincinnati, OH), Kao; Ju-Nan (Cincinnati, OH)

Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH)

Application Number: 08/079,202

Issued: 1995-01-10

Expired: 2007-01-10

Classes: 554/69

Field of search: 554/69

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