Abstract: New compositions are provided which comprise a substituted phenoxypoly(ethyleneoxy)ethanol, particularly an ethoxylated alkylphenol, and a sulfosuccinate, particularly a dialkyl sulfosuccinate, and new processes are provided wherein said compositions are used to improve the ability of an aqueous liquid to wet a textile material.

Abstract: A process for preparing carboxylates of polyoxyalkylene siloxanes and -amines, alkylpolyoxyalkylenes, polyoxyalkylene block polymers, alkylamidepolyoxyalkylenes and alkylpolyglucosides comprising subjecting a primary hydroxyl group-containing polyoxyalkylene compound or alkylpolyglucoside to mild oxidiation. The invention also relates to the novel polyoxyalkylene amine and alkylamidepolyoxyalkylene carboxylates prepared by the process.

Abstract: A process for preparing carboxylates of polyoxyalkylene siloxanes and -amines, alkylpolyoxyalkylenes, polyoxyalkylene block polymers, alkylamidepolyoxyalkylenes and alkylpolyglucosides comprising subjecting a primary hydroxyl group-containing polyoxyalkylene compound or alkylpolyglucoside to mild oxidiation. The invention also relates to the novel polyoxyalkylene amine and alkylamidepolyoxyalkylene carboxylates prepared by the process.

Abstract: A process for preparing carboxylates of polyoxyalkylene siloxanes and -amines, alkylpolyoxyalkylenes, polyoxyalkylene block polymers, alkylamidepolyoxyalkylenes and alkylpolyglucosides comprising subjecting a primary hydroxyl group-containing polyoxyalkylene compound or alkylpolyglucoside to mild oxidiation. The invention also relates to the novel polyoxyalkylene amine and alkylamidepolyoxyalkylene carboxylates prepared by the process.

Abstract: A process for preparing carboxylates of polyoxyalkylene siloxanes and -amines, alkylpolyoxyalkylenes, polyoxyalkylene block polymers, alkylamidepolyoxyalkylenes and alkylpolyglucosides comprising subjecting a primary hydroxyl group-containing polyoxyalkylene compound or alkylpolyglucoside to mild oxidiation. The invention also relates to the novel polyoxyalkylene amine and alkylamidepolyoxyalkylene carboxylates prepared by the process.

Abstract: An improved process for reducing aromatic nitro compounds to form the corresponding aromatic amine compounds, and intermediates therefore, and a reducing agent therefor, are disclosed. According to the process, a titanium(IV)oxy salt such as titanium(IV) oxysulfate is electrochemically reduced to form a titanium(III)oxy reducing agent, which can be employed to chemically reduce the aromatic nitro compounds, and the resulting re-oxidized titanium salts may be recycled to the electrochemical reduction step of the process. The titanium(III)oxy salt product is highly soluble in strong acid solutions and exhibits improved oxidation stability.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel alkylene oxide-containing amphoteric compounds and to their use as surface active agents. The novel amphoteric compounds are especially useful in the cosmetics and toiletries areas, e.g., as surfactants in shampoo compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel ether sulfates based on a mixture of branched 1-decanols and to their use as surface active agents. The novel ether sulfates are especially useful as the essential surfactant component in shampoo compositions, which compositions exhibit good foaming properties with little or no irritation potential.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel carboxyalkylated derivatives of alkyl and alkenyl catechol ethoxylates and to their use as surface active agents. The novel carboxyalkylated derivatives are especially useful as self-sequestering surfactants in detergent compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel ether sulfates based on a mixture of branched 1-decanols and to their use as surface active agents. The novel ether sulfates are especially useful as the essential surfactant component in shampoo compositions, which compositions exhibit good foaming properties with little or no irritation potential.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel ethoxylates of alkyl and alkenyl catechols and to their use as surface active agents. The novel ethoxylates of alkyl and alkenyl catechols are especially useful as self-sequestering surfactants in detergent compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel alkyl polyoxyalkylene carboxylate esters and to their use as surface active agents. The novel esters are especially useful as emollients in skin care compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for preparing alkoxylates containing primary amine functions comprising reacting a monoalkanolamine or a polyamine compound with a carbonyl compound to form an amide- or carbamate-type condensation product, reacting said condensation product with an alkylene oxide compound to form an alkylene oxide adduct of said condensation product, and salifying the so-formed adduct under mild, acidic conditions.