The present disclosure provides a composition comprising a surfactant compound containing aromatic groups in the hydrophobe. Also disclosed are personal care formulations and performance chemical formulations, such as agrochemical formulations, that comprise such surfactant compounds.

The present disclosure provides a composition comprising a surfactant compound containing aromatic groups in the hydrophobe. Also disclosed are personal care formulations and performance chemical formulations, such as agrochemical formulations, that comprise such surfactant compounds.

The invention provides a novel hydrocarbon-containing carboxylic acid, hydrocarbon-containing sulfonic acid, hydrocarbon-containing sulfuric acid ester, or a salt thereof, and a surfactant. Each of them is a compound represented by the following formula (1):

CR.sup.1R.sup.2R.sup.4CR.sup.3R.sup.5X-A

wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 are each H or a monovalent substituent; at least one of R.sup.1 or R.sup.3 is a group represented by the formula: YR.sup.6; at least one of R.sup.2 or R.sup.5 is a group represented by the formula: X-A or a group represented by the formula: YR.sup.6; and As at the respective appearances are the same as or different from each other, and are each COOM, SO.sub.3M, or OSO.sub.3M.

The invention provides a novel hydrocarbon-containing carboxylic acid, hydrocarbon-containing sulfonic acid, hydrocarbon-containing sulfuric acid ester, or a salt thereof, and a surfactant. Each of them is a compound represented by the following formula (1):

CR.sup.1R.sup.2R.sup.4CR.sup.3R.sup.5X-A

wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 are each H or a monovalent substituent; at least one of R.sup.1 or R.sup.3 is a group represented by the formula: YR.sup.6; at least one of R.sup.2 or R.sup.5 is a group represented by the formula: X-A or a group represented by the formula: YR.sup.6; and As at the respective appearances are the same as or different from each other, and are each COOM, SO.sub.3M, or OSO.sub.3M.

Methods of enhanced oil recovery are disclosed that use compositions including an alkyl polyether anionic surfactant having the general structure R.sup.1JA, wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.8-C.sub.18 primary or secondary radical group, J is a random, block, alternating, or alternating block polyether segment having the structure [(PO).sub.x(EO).sub.y(BO).sub.z], wherein x is 4 to 18, y is 0 to 20, and z is 0 to 5, and A is an anionic group; a co-surfactant having the general structure (R.sup.2).sub.q(B)Ph-L-Ph(D)(R.sup.3).sub.r, wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each, independently in each instance, a C.sub.8-C.sub.24 linear or branched, primary or secondary alkyl group, B and D are anionic groups, q is 1 to 3, r is 1 to 3, and L is O or CH.sub.2; and an alkoxy alcohol.

Methods of enhanced oil recovery are disclosed that use compositions including an alkyl polyether anionic surfactant having the general structure R.sup.1JA, wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.8-C.sub.18 primary or secondary radical group, J is a random, block, alternating, or alternating block polyether segment having the structure [(PO).sub.x(EO).sub.y(BO).sub.z], wherein x is 4 to 18, y is 0 to 20, and z is 0 to 5, and A is an anionic group; a co-surfactant having the general structure (R.sup.2).sub.q(B)Ph-L-Ph(D)(R.sup.3).sub.r, wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each, independently in each instance, a C.sub.8-C.sub.24 linear or branched, primary or secondary alkyl group, B and D are anionic groups, q is 1 to 3, r is 1 to 3, and L is O or CH.sub.2; and an alkoxy alcohol.

Disclosed is a near-infrared absorbing composition, including: a near-infrared absorbing agent; and a solvent, wherein the near-infrared absorbing agent includes at least one of the following Component (A) and Component (B): Component (A): a component composed of a compound having a structure of the following general formula (I) and a metal ion; Component (B): a component composed of a metal complex that is obtainable by a reaction of the compound having the structure of the following general formula (I) and a metal compound. ##STR00001##

Disclosed is a near-infrared absorbing composition, including: a near-infrared absorbing agent; and a solvent, wherein the near-infrared absorbing agent includes at least one of the following Component (A) and Component (B): Component (A): a component composed of a compound having a structure of the following general formula (I) and a metal ion; Component (B): a component composed of a metal complex that is obtainable by a reaction of the compound having the structure of the following general formula (I) and a metal compound. ##STR00001##

Surfactant compositions comprising an alkoxylate, a sulfate, or ether sulfate of a C.sub.10-C.sub.12 monounsaturated alcohol are disclosed. The alkoxylate, sulfate, or ether sulfate may derive from undecylenic acid or undecylenic alcohol. Compared with their saturated analogs, the monounsaturated alkoxylates, sulfates, and ether sulfates are less irritating, making them valuable for personal care, laundry, cleaners, and other household applications. Microscopy studies show that the alkoxylates, sulfates, and ether sulfates have favorable phase behavior over a wide range of actives levels, expanding opportunities for products with greater compaction. When combined with cationic surfactants, the alkoxylates, sulfates, and ether sulfates exhibit synergy, and they have improved solubility compared with their saturated analogs. The surfactants find value for the personal care, laundry and cleaning, emulsion polymerization, agricultural products, oilfield applications, and specialty foams industries.

Surfactant compositions comprising an alkoxylate, a sulfate, or ether sulfate of a C.sub.10-C.sub.12 monounsaturated alcohol are disclosed. The alkoxylate, sulfate, or ether sulfate may derive from undecylenic acid or undecylenic alcohol. Compared with their saturated analogs, the monounsaturated alkoxylates, sulfates, and ether sulfates are less irritating, making them valuable for personal care, laundry, cleaners, and other household applications. Microscopy studies show that the alkoxylates, sulfates, and ether sulfates have favorable phase behavior over a wide range of actives levels, expanding opportunities for products with greater compaction. When combined with cationic surfactants, the alkoxylates, sulfates, and ether sulfates exhibit synergy, and they have improved solubility compared with their saturated analogs. The surfactants find value for the personal care, laundry and cleaning, emulsion polymerization, agricultural products, oilfield applications, and specialty foams industries.