Patent ID: 6268517
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: C07C,C11D

Abstract:
A process for producing a surfactant composition comprising reacting an alkoxylated triglyceride having the formula: ##STR8##wherein n is from 2 to 4, p.sub.1, p.sub.2, and p.sub.3 are each from about 1 to about 50, and R is an organic radical containing from about 1 to about 30 carbon atoms, with an alkali metal hydroxide to form a reaction mixture pre-mix, the mol ratio of alkoxylated triglyceride to alkali metal hydroxide being from 1:1 to 1:2.5, adding to said reaction mixture pre-mix from about 5 to about 10% by weight free water based on the weight of said alkoxylated triglyceride to form a reaction mixture, maintaining said reaction mixture at a temperature sufficient to remove water, and recovering a surfactant composition comprising a soap having the general formula: ##STR9##wherein M is an alkali metal, and a mixture of unreacted alkoxylated triglyceride, alkoxylated diglyceride, and alkoxylated monoglyceride.