A wetting agent according to Formula (I):

##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from a branched alkyl group or linear alkyl group or a cycloaliphatic group or an aromatic group, each having 6 to 15 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 is selected from hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R.sup.4 is selected from hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R.sup.5 is selected from methyl or ethyl; x ranges from 0 to 5; y ranges from 0 to 10; z ranges from 1 to 10; with the proviso that when x ranges from 1 to 5, R.sup.2 is different from R.sup.3; and with the proviso that when x=0, R.sup.3 is different from R.sup.4. The wetting agent also imparts anti-foam properties to aqueous solutions while reducing surface tension.

A wetting agent according to Formula (I):

##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from a branched alkyl group or linear alkyl group or a cycloaliphatic group or an aromatic group, each having 6 to 15 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 is selected from hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R.sup.4 is selected from hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R.sup.5 is selected from methyl or ethyl; x ranges from 0 to 5; y ranges from 0 to 10; z ranges from 1 to 10; with the proviso that when x ranges from 1 to 5, R.sup.2 is different from R.sup.3; and with the proviso that when x=0, R.sup.3 is different from R.sup.4. The wetting agent also imparts anti-foam properties to aqueous solutions while reducing surface tension.

The invention relates to a process for preparing fatty alcohol ethoxylates. According to the invention, the fatty alcohol ethoxylates are not obtained by means of the reaction of the fatty alcohols with ethylene oxide, as known from the prior art, but rather by etherification with ethylene glycol, an oligo ethylene glycol or a polyethylene glycol in the presence of an acidic catalyst.

The invention relates to a process for preparing fatty alcohol ethoxylates. According to the invention, the fatty alcohol ethoxylates are not obtained by means of the reaction of the fatty alcohols with ethylene oxide, as known from the prior art, but rather by etherification with ethylene glycol, an oligo ethylene glycol or a polyethylene glycol in the presence of an acidic catalyst.

A phosphate surfactant composition including a phosphate surfactant formed from a secondary alcohol alkoxylate.

Organosilicon quaternary ammonium compounds, their formulations, including lyophilized solid formulations, and methods of use to treat infections in humans and animals.

A plasticizer, which is biodegradable, has a molecule including a central structure, at least two connecting structures and at least one side-chain structure. The central structure includes at least one of a benzene derivative and at least one amino acid. The connecting structures are respectively connected to the central structure, wherein the connecting structures include a first connecting structure and a second connecting structure. The first connecting structure is an amine group, and the second connecting structure is a carboxyl group. The side-chain structure is a chain of multiple carbon atoms, and the side-chain structure is connected to at least one of the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure. An amide bond is formed as the side-chain structure connected to the amine group, and an ester bond is formed as the side-chain structure connected to the carboxyl group.

A mixture of octanols, nonanols and decanols is useful for the preparation of alkoxylates, which alkoxylates may be used as surfactants, which surfactants have surprisingly good biodegradability.

A mixture of octanols, nonanols and decanols is useful for the preparation of alkoxylates, which alkoxylates may be used as surfactants, which surfactants have surprisingly good biodegradability.

The present disclosure relates to a new catalytic process for the production of methanol from carbon dioxide, comprising: (1) the conversion of carbon dioxide and hydrogen to formic acid or formate salts; (2) converting the formic acid or formate salts to diformate esters of diols; (3) hydrogenating the diformate esters to methanol and diols. The diols produced from the hydrogenation reaction can be recovered and re-used to prepare the diformate esters.