Abstract:
ALKENYL SULFOSUCCINIC ANHYDRIDES, ACIDS AND ALKALI AND AMINE SALTS THEREOF AND THEIR PREPARATION BY REACTING ON ALKENYL SUCCINIC ANTHYDRIDE WITH SULFUR TRIOXIDE IN AN ANHYDROUS SOLVENT REACTION MEDIUM TO FORM THE ALKENYL SULFOSUCCINIC ANHYDRIDE WHICH IS CONVERTED TO THE ACID OR SALTS BY REACTION WITH WATER OR AQUEOUS BASE SOLUTIONS. THE COMPOUNDS ARE USEFUL AS SURFACE TENISON REDUCING AGENTS, ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR INCORPORATION IN ACID PLATING BATHS.