Bio-based isethionate compounds

A compound of Formula (I)

• wherein
• Q+ is a cation;
• and
• the compound of Formula (I) has at least 50 wt-% bio-based carbon content, relative to the total mass of carbon in the compound.

A compound of Formula (II)

• wherein
• Q+ is a cation;
• R is selected from saturated hydrocarbon chains having 5 to 23 carbon atoms, unsaturated hydrocarbon chains having 5 to 23 carbon atoms, and combinations thereof, or the R—C═O residue in Formula (II) is derived from coconut fatty acids;
• and
• the compound of Formula (II) has at least 50 wt-% bio-based carbon content, relative to the total mass of carbon in the compound.

A process for preparing a compound of Formula (I)

• wherein
• Q+ is a cation;
• and
• the compound of Formula (I) has at least 50 wt-% bio-based carbon content, relative to the total mass of carbon in the compound,
• the process comprising reacting ethylene oxide with a bisulfite, wherein the ethylene oxide has at least 50 wt-%, relative to the total mass of carbon in the ethylene oxide.

A process for preparing a compound of Formula (II)

• wherein
• Q+ is a cation;
• R is selected from saturated hydrocarbon chains having 5 to 23 carbon atoms, unsaturated hydrocarbon chains having 5 to 23 carbon atoms, and combinations thereof, or the R—C═O residue in Formula (II) is derived from coconut fatty acids;
• and
• the compound of Formula (II) has at least 50 wt-% bio-based carbon content, relative to the total mass of carbon in the compound,
• the process comprising reacting a compound of Formula (I)
• wherein
• Q+ is a cation;
• and
• the compound of Formula (I) has at least 50 wt % bio-based carbon content, relative to the total mass of carbon in the compound,
• with a compound of Formula (III)
• RC(═O)OH (III),
• wherein R is as defined in Formula (II).