Sulfonation of Vinylidene Olefins

Abstract

Sulfonated reaction products formed from internal vinylidene olefins may display surfactant properties differing from those of the corresponding reaction products formed from sulfonation of alpha olefins and internal olefins having a like number of carbon atoms. Methods for sulfonating internal vinylidene olefins may comprise: providing an internal vinylidene olefin comprising a vinylidene group; exposing the internal vinylidene olefin to a sulfonating reagent; and reacting the sulfonating reagent with the internal vinylidene olefin to form a sulfonated reaction product comprising at least one sulfonated compound formed from the internal vinylidene olefin. Suitable sulfonation conditions may include sulfur trioxide as a sulfonating reagent under thin film or falling film conditions.

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