Abstract: A compound of formula (I) includes R1 and R2 that are independently selected from —(C1-C6)alkyl including (C1)alkyl, —(C2)alkyl, —(C3)alkyl, —(C4)alkyl, —(C5)alkyl, and —(C6)alkyl, which can be optionally interrupted and/or substituted by a heteroatom or heteroatom-containing group, or R1 and R2 form with the nitrogen atom a heterocycle containing from 4 to 8 atoms. The compound of formula (I) also includes R3, which is hydrogen, or —(C1-C4)alkyl, and can optionally be interrupted and/or substituted by a heteroatom or heteroatom containing group. The compound of formula (I) has the proviso that when R1 and R2 are —CH3, then R3 is not hydrogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use as an antiwear additive (antiwear component) and friction modifier in a lubricant of at least one compound having the following formula (I) wherein: each of R and R?, which are identical of different, is a aliphatic group preferably containing between 5 and 23 carbon atoms; and a and b are integers from 0 to 4; and A is a methylene group —CH2—; or a carbonyl group —C(?O)—.

Abstract: A fabric and home care product comprising a surfactant of formula I wherein Ar represents an aryl group; R1 is H or a group of formula OR wherein R is H or SO3X wherein X is an alkali metal, alkali-earth metal or ammonium of general formula R?R?R??R??N wherein R?, R?, R?? and R?? are independently chosen from hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group which can be optionally substituted and/or interrupted by one or more heteroatom containing groups; R2 is H or SO3X wherein X is an alkali metal, alkali-earth metal or ammonium of general formula R?R?R??R??N wherein R?, R?, R?? and R?? are independently chosen from hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group which can be optionally substituted and/or interrupted by one or more heteroatom containing groups; with the proviso that R1 and R2 are different groups when R2 is SO3X, R1 is H or OR with R is H when R2 is H, R1 is OR with R is SO3X R3 is a C6-C16 aliphatic group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new method for producing twin-tail triamines, preferably fatty twin-tail triamines. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the production of diamines obtained from internal ketones. These diamines may be used in the method for producing twin-tail triamines according to the invention. Finally, the invention relates to a new aldehyde compound, which is an intermediate product of the method for producing twin-tail triamines of the invention.

Abstract: A fabric softener composition comprising: a. 1 to 20 wt. % ionic compound of general formula I: (I) wherein b. 0.1 to 20 wt. % fatty co-softener; and c. Water.

Abstract: The invention concerns new quaternary ammonium compounds with surfactant properties and improved biodegradability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sulfonated and sulfated compounds obtainable from aryl aliphatic ketones, a process to produce such compounds and the use of these compounds as surfactants, alone or in admixture with other surfactants.

Abstract: A fabric conditioner composition comprising: a) Fabric softening active according to formula (I), wherein each R, is independently selected from C5-C27 aliphatic groups, Y is a divalent C1-C6 aliphatic group, R?, R? and R??, are independently selected from hydrogen or a C1 to C4 alkyl group, and X is an anionic group; b) 0.1 to 30 wt. % perfume; and c) Water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of ketones though a decarboxylative ketonization process of C2-C8 carboxylic acids, C2-C8 carboxylic acid derivatives or mixtures thereof, in the liquid phase. The present invention further relates to ketones susceptible of being produced by the process of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an alkyl acrylate dimer. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process for producing a hydrogenated alkyl acrylate dimer obtained by the dimerization process according to the present invention. Moreover, the present invention relates to a process of producing a hydrolyzed alkyl acrylate dimer obtained by the dimerization process according to the present invention.

Abstract: The invention concerns new mixtures of quaternary ammonium compounds with surfactant properties and improved biodegradability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bis-aminophosphines which are useful as catalysts for the dimerization of alkyl acrylates. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process for preparing bis-aminophophines, the use of these bis-aminophosphines as catalysts for dimerization reaction of alkyl acrylates and a process for obtaining dimers of alkyl acrylates using bis-aminophosphines as catalyst.

Abstract: The invention concerns new keto-ammonium compounds with surfactant properties and improved biodegradability.

Abstract: A fabric conditioner composition comprising a mixture of compounds having the formula (I) wherein each R group, is independently selected from a C15 or C17 aliphatic group, Y is a divalent C1-C6 aliphatic group, R?, R? and R?? are independently selected from hydrogen 5 or a C1 to C4 alkyl group, Xn? is a counter-anion, n is an integer which is equal to 1, 2 or 3, depending on the nature of the counter-anion and said mixture comprising from 20 to 95% mol of compounds of formula I wherein both R are both C15 aliphatic groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use as an antiwear additive (antiwear component) and friction modifier in a lubricant of at least one compound having the following formula (I) wherein: each of R and R?, which are identical of different, is a aliphatic group preferably containing between 5 and 23 carbon atoms; and a and b are integers from 0 to 4; and A is a methylene group —CH2—; or a carbonyl group —C(?O)—.

Abstract: A fabric conditioner composition comprising: a) Fabric softening active according to formula (I), wherein each R, is independently selected from C5-C27 aliphatic groups, Y is a divalent C1-C6 aliphatic group, 12?, R? and R??, are independently selected from hydrogen or a C1 to C4 alkyl group, and X is an anionic group; b) 0.1 to 30 wt. % perfume; and c) Water.

Abstract: The invention concerns new mono-ammonium compounds of formula (I) with surfactant properties and improved biodegradability. It concerns also new mixtures comprising such mono-ammonium compounds and di-ammonium compounds.

Abstract: A fabric and home care product comprising a surfactant of formula I wherein Ar represents an aryl group; R1 is H or a group of formula OR wherein R is H or SO3X wherein X is an alkali metal, alkali-earth metal or ammonium of general formula R?R?R??R??N wherein R?, R?, R?? and R?? are independently chosen from hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group which can be optionally substituted and/or interrupted by one or more heteroatom containing groups; R2 is H or SO3X wherein X is an alkali metal, alkali-earth metal or ammonium of general formula R?R?R??R??N wherein R?, R?, R?? and R?? are independently chosen from hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group which can be optionally substituted and/or interrupted by one or more heteroatom containing groups; with the proviso that R1 and R2 are different groups when R2 is SO3X, R1 is H or OR with R is H when R2 is H, R1 is OR with R is SO3X R3 is a C6-C16 aliphatic group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new method for producing twin-tail triamines, preferably fatty twin-tail triamines Furthermore, the present invention relates to the production of diamines obtained from internal ketones. These diamines may be used in the method for producing twin-tail triamines according to the invention. Finally, the invention relates to a new aldehyde compound, which is an intermediate product of the method for producing twin-tail triamines of the invention.

Abstract: A mixture of two alkoxylates surfactants, one being an aryl aliphatic carbinol alkoxylate, the other one being a dialiphatic carbinol alkoxylate, said mixture being useful for stabilizing emulsions and dispersions used in agricultural or pharmaceutical formulations. The alkoxylates surfactants may serve as substitutes for nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE) and tristyrylphenol ethoxylates (TSE).