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Process for the preparation of phosphobetaines
Assignee: Mona Industries Inc
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Filing: 1978-11-30
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Granted: 1981-08-11
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Expires: 1998-11-30
Abstract
Abstract Novel process for the production of phosphobetaine compounds, which process comprises reacting a phosphate ester reactant with an amine reactant, to produce an amphoteric phosphobetaine surfactant having at least one phosphorus-containing anion in the molecule, wherein said phosphate ester reactant is of the formula ##STR1## wherein Hal is halogen A is selected from O - , OM, and --O--Y--R + B is selected from O - and OM' with the proviso that only one of A and B can be O - Y may be alkylene, optionally interrupted by up to 3 oxygen atoms, of up to 12 carbon atoms, which alkylene chain may optionally be substituted with lower alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy or hydroxyalkyl, e.g., of not more than 10 carbon atoms each; R + represents an amine moiety; M and M' are individually selected from (a) hydrogen, (b) an organic radical selected from alkyl or hydroxyalkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, polyhydroxyalkyl of up to 10 carbon atoms, glyceryl, cycloalkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, aryl or arylalkyl of up to 10 carbon atoms, or (c) a salt radical selected from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, and mono-, di-, or triethanolamine, with the proviso that when both M and M' are contained in said phosphate reactant and M or M' is an organic radical (b), the other of M and M' must be hydrogen or a salt radical (c).
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
- 👤 Raymond L. Mayhew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:34
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D1/00; C11D1/88; C11D1/886; C07; C07F; C07F9/00; C07F9/02; C07F9/06; C07F9/08; C07F9/09; C07F9/091; C07F9/141; C07F9/1411; C07F9/547; C07F9/645; C07F9/6503; C07F9/6506; C07F9/655; C07F9/65502
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
Process for the production of phosphobetaine compounds, which process comprises reacting in aqueous medium a tertiary reactant of at least 6 carbon atoms, to produce an amphoteric phosphobetaine surfactant having at least one phosphorus-containing anion in the molecule, wherein said phosphate ester reactant is of the formula ##STR196## where Hal is halogen A is selected from O - , OM, and --O--Y--Hal B is selected from O - and OM' with the proviso that only one of A and B can be O - Y may be alkylene, optionally interrupted by up to 3 oxygen atoms, of up to 12 carbon atoms, which alkylene chain may optionally be substituted with lower alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy or hydroxyalkyl, e.g., of not more than 10 carbon atoms each; M and M' are individually selected from (a) hydrogen, (b) an organic radical selected from alkyl or hydroxy-alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, polyhydroxyalkyl of up to 10 carbon atoms, glyceryl, cycloalkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, aryl or arylalkyl of up to 10 carbon atoms, or (c) a salt radical selected from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, and mono-, di-, or triethanolamine, with the proviso that when both M and M' are contained in said phosphate reactant and M or M' is an organic radical (b), the other of M and M' must be hydrogen or a salt radical (c).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
Process for the production of phosphobetaine compounds, which process comprises reacting in aqueous medium a tertiary reactant of at least 6 carbon atoms, to produce an amphoteric phosphobetaine surfactant having at least one phosphorus-containing anion in the molecule, wherein said phosphate ester reactant is of the formula ##STR196## where Hal is halogen A is selected from O - , OM, and --O--Y--Hal B is selected from O - and OM' with the proviso that only one of A and B can be O - Y may be alkylene, optionally interrupted by up to 3 oxygen atoms, of up to 12 carbon atoms, which alkylene chain may optionally be substituted with lower alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy or hydroxyalkyl, e.g., of not more than 10 carbon atoms each; M and M' are individually selected from (a) hydrogen, (b) an organic radical selected from alkyl or hydroxy-alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, polyhydroxyalkyl of up to 10 carbon atoms, glyceryl, cycloalkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, aryl or arylalkyl of up to 10 carbon atoms, or (c) a salt radical selected from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, and mono-, di-, or triethanolamine, with the proviso that when both M and M' are contained in said phosphate reactant and M or M' is an organic radical (b), the other of M and M' must be hydrogen or a salt radical (c).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
171 words
Process as claimed in claim 1 wherein said amine reactant is of the formula ##STR197## wherein R 1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, or hydroxyalkyl of from 5 to 22 carbon atoms each, or aryl or alkaryl of up to 20 carbon atoms, R 2 is hydrogen or alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or alkenyl of up to 6 carbon atoms each or cycloalkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, preferably of from 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or polyoxyalkalene of up to 10 carbon atoms, R 3 and R 4 , which may be the same or different, are selected from alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, carboxyalkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms in each alkyl moiety, and polyoxyalkylene of up to 10 carbon atoms; in addition, R 3 and R 4 , taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, may represent an N-heterocycle in which the Y radical is bonded to a ring atom of said N-heterocycle other than the nitrogen of the amine moiety; n is an integer from 2 to 12.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
90 words
Process as claimed in claim 1 wherein said amine reactant is of the formula ##STR198## wherein Z is N or O; o is an integer from 0 to 3; p is an integer from 1 to 3 provided that the sum of o+p is from 3 to 4; R 1 is defined as before and is linked to a ring carbon atom; and R 6 is alkyl of from 2 to 6 carbon atoms which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group at the terminal or a non-terminal carbon atom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
117 words
Process as claimed in claim 2 wherein said amine reactant is of the formula ##STR199## wherein R 1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, or hydroxyalkyl of from 5 to 22 carbon atoms each, or aryl or alkaryl of up to 20 carbon atoms, R 2 is hydrogen or alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or alkenyl of up to 6 carbon atoms each or cycloalkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, preferably of from 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or polyoxyalkalene of up to 10 carbon atoms, and R 4 is selected from alkyl hydroxyalkyl, carboxyalkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms in each alkyl moiety, and polyoxyalkylene of up to 10 carbon atoms; n is an integer from 2 to 12.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
237 words
Process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the reaction is represented as follows: ##STR200## wherein Hal is halogen A is selected from O - , OM, and --O--Y--Hal B is selected from O - and OM' with the proviso that only one of A and B can be O - Y may be alkylene, optionally interrrupted by up to 3 oxygen atoms, of up to 12 carbon atoms, which alkylene chain may optionally be substituted with lower alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy or hydroxyalkyl of not more than 10 carbon atoms each; R + represents an amine moiety; M and M', which may be the same or different, are (a) hydrogen, (b) an organic radical selected from alkyl or hydroxyalkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, polyhydroxyalkyl of up to 10 carbon atoms, glyceryl, cycloalkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, aryl or arylalkyl of up to 10 carbon atoms, or (c) a salt radical selected from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and mono-, di-, or triethanolamine; when both M and M' are contained, there is the proviso that when either M or M' is an organic radical (b), the other of M and M' must be hydrogen or a salt radical (c); X is an anion; z is an integer from 0 to 2, n is of a value necessary for charge balance; R is a tertiary amine containing a total of from 6 to 60 carbon atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
Process as claimed in claim 5 wherein in the reaction is as follows: ##STR201## wherein the radicals are defined as before.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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Process as claimed in claim 5 wherein the reaction is as follows: ##STR202## wherein the radicals are defined as before.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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Process as claimed in claim 5 wherein the reaction is as follows: ##STR203## wherein the radicals are defined as before.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
Process as claimed in claim 1 wherein said phosphate reactant is of the formula ##STR204## wherein Y is hydroxypropyl and wherein said amine reactant is of the formula ##STR205## wherein R' is alkyl of at least 5 carbon atoms or imidazolyl and n is 2 or 3.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
Process as claimed in claim 9 wherein said phosphate reactant is ##STR206##
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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Process as claimed in claim 9 wherein said phosphate reactant is ##STR207##
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
Process as claimed in claim 9 wherein in said amine reactant R' is alkyl.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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Process as claimed in claim 9 wherein n is 2.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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Process as claimed in claim 9 wherein n is 3.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
Process as claimed in claim 9 wherein said reaction is carried out at a pH of 7 to 9 and at a temperature of 80° to 130° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
Process as claimed in claim 1 wherein said amine reactant is of the formula ##STR208## wherein R 3 and R 4 are selected from alkyl and hydroxyalkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms; and R is alkyl of 8 to 18 carbon atoms or imidazolyl.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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Process as claimed in claim 16 wherein R 3 and R 4 are methyl.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
Process as claimed in claim 1 wherein ##STR209## is reacted with 3-cocamidopropyl dimethylamine to produce the following phosphobetaine structure ##STR210## wherein R 1 is alkyl of 7 to 17 carbon atoms.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
Process as claimed in claim 1 wherein ##STR211## is reacted with 70/30 blend of 3-lauramidopropyl dimethylamine and 3-myristamidopropyl dimethylamine to produce the following phosphobetaine structure ##STR212## wherein R 1 is alkyl of 7 to 17 carbon atoms.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
Process as claimed in claim 1 wherein ##STR213## is reacted with 3-lauramidopropyl dimethylamine to produce the following phosphobetaine structure ##STR214## wherein R 1 is alkyl of 11 carbon atoms.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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Process as claimed in claim 1 wherein ##STR215## is reacted with 3-cocamidopropyl dimethylamine to produce the following phosphobetaine structure ##STR216## wherein R is alkyl of 7 to 17 carbon atoms.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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Process as claimed in claim 1 wherein ##STR217## is reacted with 3-cocamidopropyl dimethylamine to produce the following phosphobetaine structure ##STR218## wherein R is alkyl of 7 to 17 carbon atoms.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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Process as claimed in claim 1 wherein ##STR219## is reacted with 1-hydroxyethyl-2-alkyl-2-imidazoline to produce the following phosphobetaine structure ##STR220## wherein R is alkyl of 7 to 17 carbon atoms.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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Process for the preparation of a 3-hydroxypropylphosphobetaine compound, which process comprises reacting an amine reactant with a cyclic hydroxypropylene containing phosphate ester reactant, wherein the amine reactant is selected from primary, secondary and tertiary amines having a total of from 6 to 60 carbon atoms therein.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
46 words
Process for the preparation of a 3-hydroxypropylphosphobetaine compound, which process comprises reacting an amine reactant with a cyclic hydroxypropylene containing phosphate ester reactant, wherein the amine reactant is selected from primary, secondary and tertiary amines having a total of from 6 to 60 carbon atoms therein.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
132 words
Process as claimed in claim 24 wherein the reaction proceeds as follows: ##STR221## M and M', which may be the same or different, are (a) hydrogen, (b) an organic radical selected from alkyl or hydroxyalkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, polyhydroxyalkyl of up to 10 carbon atoms, glyceryl, cycloalkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, aryl or arylalkyl of up to 10 carbon atoms, or (c) a salt radical selected from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and mono-, di-, or triethanolamine; when both M and M' are contained, there is the proviso that when either M or M' is an organic radical (b), the other of M and M' must be hydrogen or a salt radical (c); and R is a tertiary amine reactant containing frm 6 to 60 carbon atoms.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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Process as claimed in claim 24 wherein the reaction proceeds as follows: ##STR222## wherein Y may be alkylene, optionally interrupted by up to 3 oxygen atoms, of up to 12 carbon atoms, which alkylene chain may optionally be substituted with lower alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy or hydroxyalkyl of not more than 10 carbon atoms each; Hal is halogen; and R is a tertiary amine reactant containing from 6 to 60 carbon atoms.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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