Abstract: A compound having the general formula I wherein R comprises a hydrocarbon group including H, branched or linear alkyl chains, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkaryl or cyclic groups; R1 is any of C, N, P, B, S, or SiO4 or any subgroups thereof; R2 is any of a covalent bond, O, CH2, (CH2)n where n may be 1-10 carbons long; R3 is any of a covalent bond, O, CH2, (CH2)n where n may be 1-10 carbons long; R2 and R3 may be the same or different; R4 is any of O, H, OH, CH3, (CH2)nCH3, (CH2)nOH, (CH2)nOX or any combinations thereof where n is from 1 to 10. OX is a water soluble group; chains a and b are in the range 1-10 carbons each; and the alkoxy chains c and d are in the range 1-20 units each.