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Zwitterionic polysiloxane compositions
Assignee: Dow Silicones Corp
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Filing: 1987-01-20
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Granted: 1990-04-17
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Expires: 2007-01-20
Abstract
Abstract A zwitterionic composition useful as a surface active agent in aqueous solutions. Said composition represented by the general formula R'(CH.sub.3).sub.2 Si--O[SiO(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.w [SiCH.sub.3 R--O] x Si(CH 3 ) 2 R' where w is 0, to 50, x is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, R' denotes a methyl radical or an R radical, x +w is less than or equal to 50 and R denoted a monovalent zwitterionic radical of the general formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.y N.sup.+ (R").sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.z SO.sub.3.sup.- where y is 1, 2 or 3, z is 3 or 4, and R" denotes an alkyl radical with 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
Inventors
- 👤 William N. Fenton
- 👤 Michael J. Owen
- 👤 Steven A. Snow
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-07 11:47
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G77/00; C08G77/04; C08G77/38; C08G77/382; C07; C07F; C07F7/00; C07F7/02; C07F7/08; C07F7/0834; C07F7/0838; C09; C09K; C09K23/00; C09K23/54; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S516/00; Y10S516/01; Y10S516/07; Y10S516/905; Y10S516/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A composition represented by the general formula R'(CH.sub.3).sub.2 SiO[Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 O].sub.w [SiCH.sub.3 RO].sub.x Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 R' where w is 0 to about 50, x is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, the sum of x+w is less than or equal to about 50, R' denotes a methyl radical or an R radical, the molecule has at least one R radical, and R denotes a monovalent zwitterionic radical of the general formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.y N.sup.+ (R").sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.z SO.sub.3.sup.- where y is 1, 2, or 3, z is 3 or 4 and R" denotes an alkyl radical with 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A composition represented by the general formula R'(CH.sub.3).sub.2 SiO[Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 O].sub.w [SiCH.sub.3 RO].sub.x Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 R' where w is 0 to about 50, x is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, the sum of x+w is less than or equal to about 50, R' denotes a methyl radical or an R radical, the molecule has at least one R radical, and R denotes a monovalent zwitterionic radical of the general formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.y N.sup.+ (R").sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.z SO.sub.3.sup.- where y is 1, 2, or 3, z is 3 or 4 and R" denotes an alkyl radical with 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A composition represented by the general formula R'(CH.sub.3).sub.2 Si[Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 O].sub.w [SiCH.sub.3 RO].sub.x Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 R' where w is 0, 1, 2, or 3, x is 0, 1 or 2, R' denotes a methyl radical or an R radical, and R denotes a monovalent zwitterionic radical of the general formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.y N.sup.+ (R").sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.z SO.sub.3 where y is 1, 2, or 3, z is 3 or 4 and R" denotes an alkyl radical with 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A composition represented by the general formula R'(CH.sub.3).sub.2 Si[Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 O].sub.w [SiCH.sub.3 RO].sub.x Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 R' where w is 0, 1, 2, or 3, x is 0, 1 or 2, R' denotes a methyl radical or an R radical, and R denotes a monovalent zwitterionic radical of the general formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.y N.sup.+ (R").sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.z SO.sub.3 where y is 1, 2, or 3, z is 3 or 4 and R" denotes an alkyl radical with 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein x is 0, w is 0, and one R' denotes an R radical and the other R' denotes a methyl radical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein x is 0, w is 0 and both R's denote R radicals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein x is 1, w is 0, and R' denotes a methyl radical.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein x is 1, w is 1, and R' denotes a methyl radical.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein x is 2, w is 1, and R' denotes a methyl radical.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein x is 2, w is 0, and R' denotes a methyl radical.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein x is 1, w is 2, and R' denotes a methyl radical.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein x is 1, w is 3, and R' denotes a methyl radical.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A composition comprising water and a sufficient amount of the composition of claim 1 to lower the surface tension of the resulting aqueous solution.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A composition comprising water and a sufficient amount of the composition of claim 2 to lower the surface tension of the resulting aqueous solution.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A composition comprising water and a sufficient amount of the composition of claim 3 to lower the surface tension of the resulting aqueous solution.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A composition comprising water and a sufficient amount of the composition of claim 4 to lower the surface tension of the resulting aqueous solution.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A composition comprising water and a sufficient amount of the composition of claim 5 to lower the surface tension of the resulting aqueous solution.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A composition comprising water and a sufficient amount of the composition of claim 6 to lower the surface tension of the resulting aqueous solution.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A composition comprising water and a sufficient amount of the composition of claim 7 to lower the surface tension of the resulting aqueous solution.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A composition comprising water and a sufficient amount of the composition of claim 8 to lower the surface tension of the resulting aqueous solution.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A method for lowering the surface tension of an aqueous solution which comprises adding a sufficient quantity of the composition of claim 1 to an aqueous solution to lower the surface tension of the resulting solution.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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An emulsion comprising; an oil phase, an aqueous phase, and the composition of claim 1.
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