Surfactant compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are, for example, straight chain, branched chain, or cyclic alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or alkaryl moieties, or wherein two R groups are joined in a ring structure; M is nitrogen or phosphorus; X is an anionic moiety such as sulfate or sulfonate; and n is an integer of from about 1 to about 20, are useful detergents.
化学表达式为##STR1##的表面活性剂化合物,其中R.sub.1、R.sub.2和R.sub.3可以是直链、支链或环烷基、烯烃基、芳基或烷基芳基基团,或其中两个R基团在环结构中连接;M为氮或
磷;X为
硫酸盐或
磺酸盐等阴离子基团;n为约1至约20的整数,可用作洗涤剂。