Triglycerine monoalkyl ethers of the general formula (I), which are novel polyol ether compounds, ##STR1## in which R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched fatty hydrocarbon group having from 8 to 24 carbon atoms. The ethers (I) of the present invention are prepared from firstly subjecting 1,3-bis-o-(2,3-o-isopropylideneglyceryl)glycerine (II) and an etherifying agent (IV) to Williamson's ether synthesis reaction, and the resulting 1,3-bis-o-(2,3-o-isopropylideneglyceryl)-2-o-alkylglycerine (III) is subsequently subjected to hydrolysis. The ethers according to the invention are chemically stable because no linkages susceptible to decomposition, e.g. ester bond, are contained in the molecular structure of the ethers. Moreover, the ethers give a reduced degree of stimulus to the skin and have the surface activity, so that they are useful as an emulsifier, oil (emolient), humectant, thickener and particularly as a component of cosmetics.
本发明提供了一种新型的多元醇醚化合物,即一般式(I)的
甘油单烷基醚,其中R代表具有8至24个碳原子的饱和或不饱和的线性或支链脂肪烃基。本发明的醚(I)是通过首先将1,3-双-o-(2,3-o-异丙基亚甘基)
甘油(II)和醚化剂(IV)进行Williamson醚合成反应制备的,随后将得到的1,3-双-o-(2,3-o-异丙基亚甘基)-2-o-烷基
甘油(III)进行
水解。本发明的醚具有
化学稳定性,因为醚的分子结构中不含易分解的
化学键,例如酯键。此外,本发明的醚对皮肤的刺激程度降低,并具有表面活性,因此它们可用作
乳化剂、油类(润肤剂)、保湿剂、
增稠剂,特别是化妆品成分。