Robert Eugene Mehaffey

US Patent:

54912407, Feb 13, 1996

Filed:

Sep 29, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/315104

Inventors:

Timothy C. Arnold - Janesville WI
Robert E. Mehaffey - Easley SC

Assignee:

Witco Corporation - Greenwich CT

International Classification:

C07D23314
C07D23324
C07C 8504
C07C 8730

US Classification:

5483471

Abstract:

Disclosed is a process for producing quaternary ammonium compounds wherein a reaction mixtures containing only the corresponding unquaternized amine compound and the quaternizing agent are reacted together under conditions such that no unreacted quaternizing agent remains in the fully quaternized product. The reaction is carried out initially free of solvents. Minimal amounts of solvent that may be introduced near the end of the quaternization to maintain adequate fluidity of the reaction mixture.