Abstract: Disclosed are derivatives of isosorbide having formula (I) wherein R? and R? represent hydrogen or a polymeric ether moiety (CH2—CHR1—O)x—H, where R1 represents hydrogen, or an alkyl or alkenyl moiety having 1 to 33 carbon atoms, which is saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear. This polymeric ether moiety can be a homopolymer or a copolymer, with x being the total degree of polymerization (DP). Preferred is a block copolymer composed of monomer A (DP=a), preferably ethylene oxide or propylene oxide, and monomer B (DP=b), preferably a saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear alkyl or alkenyl moiety having 1 to 33 carbon atoms, where x=a+b. x is a number from 0 to 50, with the proviso that R? and R? are not both hydrogen. The isosorbide derivatives are useful as components of detergent, cleanser, cosmetic and agricultural compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are isosorbide derivatives according to the following general formula wherein R represent a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group with 6 to 22 C-atoms, or an acyl group, or a group X—SO3M, and M stands for a cation, a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal atom or an ammonium or an alkylammonium ion, and X represents an alkoxylated derivative (AO)n wherein AO represents a group C2H4O, or C3H6O, or any mixtures thereof, and the index n is zero or 1 to 20, and p represents a number between 1 and 10, preferably between 1 and 4, and the use thereof to prepare cleansers, detergents, personal care compositions, or cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are isosorbide glyceryl ether derivatives according to the following general formula (I), wherein R or R? represent a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl or an acyl group with 6 to 22 C-atoms, and n and m represent independent from each other zero, or a number from 1 to 4, and the use thereof in cleansers or detergents or personal care applications.

Abstract: Isosorbide monoesters according to the general formula (I) wherein R? or R? represent a hydrogen atom, or an group CO—R??, with the proviso that one group R? or R? is a hydrogen atom, and R?? represents linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl- or alkenyl groups with 6 to 22 C-atoms are useful compounds in the preparation of all kind of detergents, in particular dish washing detergents or of cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: Disclosed are isosorbide glyceryl ether derivatives according to the following general formula (I), wherein R or R? represent a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl or an acyl group with 6 to 22 C-atoms, and n and m represent independent from each other zero, or a number from 1 to 4, and the use thereof in cleansers or detergents or personal care applications.

Abstract: Disclosed are derivatives of isosorbide having formula (1) wherein R? and R? represent hydrogen or a polymeric ether moiety (CH2—CHR1—O)x—H, where R1 represents hydrogen, or an alkyl or alkenyl moiety having 1 to 33 carbon atoms, which is saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear. This polymeric ether moiety can be a homopolymer or a copolymer, with x being the total degree of polymerization (DP). Preferred is a block copolymer composed of monomer A (DP=a), preferably ethylene oxide or propylene oxide, and monomer B (DP=b), preferably a saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear alkyl or alkenyl moiety having 1 to 33 carbon atoms, where x=a+b. x is a number from 0 to 50, with the proviso that R? and R? are not both hydrogen. The isosorbide derivatives are useful as components of detergent, cleanser, cosmetic and agricultural compositions.

Abstract: The application pertains to the use of isosorbide ethers according to general formula (I) wherein R? and R? independently from each other represent a hydrogen atom or a alkyl- or unsaturated alkenyl moiety for the preparation of detergents and cleaners. Preferably R? and/or R? are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or alkenyl moiety containing 1 to 33 C-Atoms. A second, independent embodiment pertains to the use of these compounds as thickener for aqueous/surfactant compositions.

Abstract: The application pertains to the use of isosorbide ethers according to general formula (I) wherein R? and R? independently from each other represent a hydrogen atom or a alkyl- or unsaturated alkenyl moiety for the preparation of detergents and cleaners. Preferably R? and/or R? are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or alkenyl moiety containing 1 to 33 C-Atoms. A second, independent embodiment pertains to the use of these compounds as thickener for aqueous/surfactant compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are isosorbide derivatives according to the following general formula wherein R represent a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group with 6 to 22 C-atoms, or an acyl group, or a group X—SO3M, and M stands for a cation, a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal atom or an ammonium or an alkylammonium ion, and X represents an alkoxylated derivative (AO)n wherein AO represents a group C2H4O, or C3H6O, or any mixtures thereof, and the index n is zero or 1 to 20, and p represents a number between 1 and 10, preferably between 1 and 4, and the use thereof to prepare cleansers, detergents, personal care compositions, or cosmetic compositions.