Abstract: A polysiloxane composition including an amphoteric class of organosilicone composition is provided having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is selected from R.sub.2 or --OR.sub.9, wherein R.sub.9 is hydrogen or alkyl;R.sub.1, which can be the same or different, is selected from R.sub.2, a diamine containing group of the formula --F.sub.1 --NR.sub.9 --F--NH.sub.2, and at least one pyrrolidone-containing functional carboxyl group of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.5 is hydrogen, lower alkyl (C.sub.1-6) or alkali metal; F.sub.1 is linear or branched alkylene; F is linear or branched alkylene; B is --NR.sub.7, wherein R.sub.7 is hydrogen or a dicarboxylic group;R.sub.2 is selected from alkyl, aryl or olefinic;R.sub.3 and R.sub.

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 halogenA is selected from O.sup.-, OM, and --O--Y--R.sup.+B is selected from O.sup.- and OM'with the proviso that only one of A and B can be O.sup.-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.sup.

Abstract: Novel quaternary compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a tertiary amine radical of from 6 to 40 carbon atoms;Y is alkylene, optionally interrupted by up to 3 oxygen atoms, of up to 12 carbon atoms, optionally containing a substituent selected from lower alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy or hydroxyalkyl of not more than 10 carbon atoms each;A is selected from OM or OYR.sup.+ wherein Y and R are defined as above andM is 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 a salt radical selected from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and mono-, di-, or triethanolamine;X.sup.- is an anion;Z is an integer from 1 to 2, with the proviso that when A is OM, Z is 1 and when A is OYR, Z is 2.

Abstract: Novel phosphate quaternary compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a tertiary amine radical of from 6 to 40 carbon atoms; andX is an anion.