abstract |
Process for the preparation of acyloxyalkanesulfonates of the formula R - - O - A - SO₃M wherein R is C₇-C₂₁-alkyl or C₇-C₂₁-alkenyl, A C₂-C₄-alkylene and M is an alkali or alkaline earth metal atom, by esterification of carboxylic acids with salts of hydroxyalkanesulfonic acids, under mild reaction conditions, giving carboxylic acids of the general formula R-CO₂H esterified with a salt of the formula HO-A-SO₃M in the presence of aqueous hydrochloric acid. |