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US 4,874,554 AGranted
Quaternary ammonium compounds
AssigneeHenkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
InventorsFritz Lange, Peter Busch, Klaus Thiele
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Abstract
Quaternary ammonium compounds corresponding to the formula ##STR1## are produced by esterification of ether amines corresponding to the formula ##STR2## with a fatty acid of the formula R.sup.2 --COOH and quaternization of the product obtained with an alkyl halide or a dialkyl sulfate. They are suitable for use as conditioning and revitalizing agents in hair-cosmetic preparations.
Claims5
A quaternary ammonium compound of the formula:
- ##STR5## wherein:
- R.sup.1 is a C.sub.8-22 alkyl;
- R.sup.2 is a C.sub.7-21 alkyl;
- R.sup.3 is a --(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.z --H, or --(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.z --COR.sup.2 ;
- R.sup.4 is a C.sub.1-4 alkyl or benzyl;
- n is 2 or 3;
- x is a number from 1 to 10;
- y and z are each a number from 1 to 10;
- and
- A is chloride, bromide, or R.sup.5 OSO.sub.3 (-) where R.sup.5 is a C.sub.1-4 alkyl.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.