Compositions containing surfactant compounds according to formula (I)
ROCH
2
CH(OH)CR
1
R
2
ZCR
1
R
2
CH(OH)CH
2
OR (I),
wherein Z is S, SO, or SO
2
, can have a range of equilibrium and/or dynamic surface tensions and a range of foaming performance attributes, depending upon the particular values of Z, R, R
1
, and R
2
. The compounds of formula (I) may be prepared by a process that includes reaction of a sulfide source such as a metal sulfide or bisulfide with an alkyl glycidyl ether. The compounds may be useful in any of a broad range of applications requiring the use of a surfactant.
含有表面活性剂化合物的组合物,根据公式(I)ROCH2CH(OH)CR1R2ZCR1R2CH(OH)CH2OR(I),其中Z为S,SO或SO2,可以具有一系列平衡和/或动态表面张力以及一系列泡沫性能属性,这取决于Z,R,R1和R2的特定值。公式(I)的化合物可以通过反应
硫化物源(例如
金属
硫化物或双
硫化物)与烷基
环氧乙烷之间的反应制备。这些化合物可能在需要使用表面活性剂的广泛应用中有用。