| abstract |
Primary amino polyoxyalkylene 1,3-dioxane or 1,3-dioxolane compounds are provided of the formula: <CHEM> wherein R and R1 are independently selected from hydrogen or a lower alkyl group; R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen, phenyl, or lower alkyl groups; R4 is selected from hydrogen or a lower alkyl group; x is 0 or 1; N and M are each integers of from 1 to about 100 and the sum of N an M is from 2 to about 100; also disclosed are polyoxyalkylene amino alcohol compounds which may be derived from the compounds of Formula I above having the formula: <CHEM> wherein R, R1, R4, x, N and M all have the values given above. wherein R, R1, R4, x, N and M all have the values given above. b) reacting said remaining free hydroxy groups with an alkylene oxide selected from ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, or butylene oxide under basic conditions to form a polyoxyalkylene-substituted 1,3-dioxane or 1,3-dioxolane having hydroxy end group functionalities; and having the values given above. |