| abstract |
Quaternary ammonium compounds of formula 1 wherein R 1 is alkyl, 2-hydroxyalkyl or alkenyl each having 8 to 30 C atoms, R 2 C 1 -C 4 alkyl or benzyl, A is a group of the formula B has the same meaning as A and additionally a C 1 -C 4 alkenyl group, RC 8 -C 30 alkyl or alkenyl, X and Y are hydrogen or methyl, where X and Y are not methyl at the same time, m 1 or 2, n is a number from 1 to 20 and A (-) is an anion, process for their preparation and their use as fabric softener. |