Molecules

Synthesis of novel diammonium gemini surfactants

Ø Rist, A Rike, L Ljones, PHJ Carlsen

Index: Rist, ystein; Rike, Anita; Ljones, Liv; Carlsen, Per H.J. Molecules, 2001 , vol. 6, # 12 p. 979 - 987

Full Text: HTML

Citation Number: 32

Abstract

Abstract: Selective synthesis of linear and gemini quaternary ammonium surfactants was accomplished by reacting the corresponding alkyl alcohols with 2-chloro-N, N-dimethyl- ethylamine under basic conditions. The amines were quaternized with methyl chloride or methyl iodide.