Christopher J. Toney - Powell OH Phillip S. Welte - Janesville WI Robert K. Lagerman - Grandville MI
Assignee:
Witco Corporation - Greenwich CT
International Classification:
C07C 9900
US Classification:
554114
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for making di(acyloxyalkyl) di(alkyl) ammonium compounds useful as fabric softeners. The corresponding di(hydroxyalkyl) tertiary amine is diesterified under conditions determined to minimize the formation of monoester side product and then the diester is quaternized under conditions effective to minimize degradation of the quaternized diester.