Abstract:
Hydroxypropyl quaternary ammonium compounds containing an ester function, in particular containing a fatty acid ester function, of formula (I): in which R denotes a branched C7-C35 alkyl chain; R1, R2 and R3 independently denote a C1-C18 alkyl chain; X− denotes a halide or another anion chosen from: in which R4 and R5 independently denote a C1-C8 alkyl chain are disclosed. Cosmetic or dermatological compositions containing these compounds, in particular haircare products in which the quaternary compounds are used as treatment agents for improving the surface condition of the hair as well as for protecting the hair under the action of atmospheric agents or mechanical or chemical treatments are disclosed.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of hydroxypropylated quaternary ammonium compounds containing an ester functional group, preferably a fatty acid ester functional group, of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R denotes a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C.sub.7 -C.sub.35 alkyl chain;R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently denote a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl chain;X.sup.- denotes a halide or another anion chosen from: ##STR2## in which: R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 independently denote a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl chain, wherein the process comprises reacting, in a single step and in an alcoholic solvent at reflux, an aliphatic carboxylic acid (RCOOH) salt or an aliphatic carboxylic acid under basic catalysis conditions with a compound of formula (II): ##STR3## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and X.sup.- are defined as above.