| abstract |
An amine compound represented by general formula (1), a salt or a quaternary derivative thereof, an intermediate for the production thereof, and a detergent containing the same, (wherein R?1 and R2¿ represent each optionally hydroxylated C¿1?-C24 alkyl or alkenyl; X?1¿ represents C¿1?-C6 alkylene or alkenylene which may be substituted by hydroxy, carboxy or sulfo; Y?1¿ represents carboxy, sulfo or sulfate residue; Y2 represents hydroxy, sulfate residue or -OCO-X1-COOH; Z represents sulfoalkyl or a group formed by removing one amino group from an amino acid or a salt thereof; and n represents a number of 0 or 1). The compound little irritates the skin and hair, has an excellent foaming power, and is mild to the touch. |