Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 1993, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (5): 84-86.

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A NOVEL AMPHOTERIC SURFACTANT

Shi Zhen, Liu Jieyu   

  1. Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 710069 Xi'an
  • Received:1992-08-13 Revised:1993-04-19 Published:1993-10-10 Online:1993-10-10

Abstract: A novel amphoteric surfactant was prepared from lauric acid and N-(β-hydroxyethyl)ethylene diamine via cyclization, reduction, amidation and quaterisation. Its surface tension and foaming capability were measured.

Key words: lauric acid, N-(β-hydroxyethyl) ethylene diamine, amphoteric surfactant, synthesis