| abstract |
Quaternary dialkanolamine esters of the general formula (I) With Y 1 and Y 2 independently of one another, identically or differently, an alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a benzyl radical or H, n = 1 to 4 A is an anion, preferably selected from the group comprising chloride, bromide, methylsulfate, tosylate, phosphate, sulfate, hydrogensulfate, lactate, acetate and citrate, X 1 and X 2 are independently, identically or differently selected from the groups (a), (b), (c) and (d), wherein these groups consist of (a) acyl radicals containing 6 to 14 carbon atoms, (b) acyl groups containing 15 to 20 carbon atoms and at least one carbon-carbon double bond, (c) acyl radicals containing 20 to 24 carbon atoms and (d) acyl radicals containing 3 to 28 carbon atoms which are not contained in groups (a) to (c), or H, with the proviso that the number average per molecule of the general formula (I) 0.30 to 1.50 residues of group (a), 0.10 to ... |