EP1188818B1 - Method for preparing light-coloured alkyl and/or alkenyloligoglycoside mixtures - Google Patents

Method for preparing light-coloured alkyl and/or alkenyloligoglycoside mixtures Download PDF

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EP1188818B1
EP1188818B1 EP01121508A EP01121508A EP1188818B1 EP 1188818 B1 EP1188818 B1 EP 1188818B1 EP 01121508 A EP01121508 A EP 01121508A EP 01121508 A EP01121508 A EP 01121508A EP 1188818 B1 EP1188818 B1 EP 1188818B1
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  • the invention relates to a process for the preparation of light-colored alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglycosid mixtures and their use in detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaners.
  • Alkyl oligoglucosides are important surfactants because as nonionic compounds they are compatible with a variety of other ingredients but exhibit foam and detergency much more similar to anionic surfactants. Due to their good biodegradability and skin compatibility, they are used in cosmetics and in detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaning agents. Their preparation is based on glucose and branched, unbranched, and saturated and unsaturated alcohols, which are acetalized in the presence of acidic catalysts. To shift the reaction equilibrium of the alcohol is usually used in considerable excess.
  • reaction mixtures with 20 to 50% of alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglycoside and 50 to 80% alcohol, which has the consequence that the resulting glucosides must then be removed with high technical complexity of unreacted alcohol before they are then water be pasted and bleached.
  • the content of water should not be greater than 8% before bleaching, since water is still introduced through the bleaching step. In the context of this process, water must be added during the bleaching process and removed again accordingly.
  • the surfactant mixtures of alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides and ethoxylated nonionic surfactants at least 3.8% water.
  • the surfactant mixtures according to the invention are prepared almost free from water, ie with water contents of less than 2% by weight.
  • German Patent DE 19543990 discloses liquid, anhydrous precursors for the preparation of detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaners which consist of alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides and alkyl polyglycol ethers in a weight ratio of 10:90 and 90:10. There are described at 40 ° C flowable mixtures that can be used in granulation for the production of detergents.
  • Non-prepublished German application DE 10019405 (Cognis) describes anhydrous detergent granules containing technical mixtures of alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides and a maximum of 30% by weight of fatty alcohol. These surfactant mixtures can be mixed or extruded together with detergent additives.
  • the object of the invention is to develop a process for producing light-colored alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycoside mixtures which avoids the disadvantages mentioned, in particular to prepare mixtures of low water content alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycoside mixtures.
  • the invention relates to a process for the preparation of surfactant mixtures having a Klett color number of ⁇ 60, the mixtures containing at least alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglycoside, as rheology-modifying agent fatty alcohols of the formula (I) R 1 -OH (I) wherein R 2 is an aliphatic, linear or branched hydrocarbon radical having 4 to 22 carbon atoms and 0 and / or 1, 2 or 3 double bonds and containing less than 2 wt.% Water. Preference is given to those mixtures which are adjusted at temperatures of 85 to 130 ° C, in particular at 90 to 120 ° C to viscosities of 10 to 1000, preferably 50 to 500 mPas, and then bleached.
  • the preparation of the mixture is possible without the addition of water, that is, no water is added to obtain bleachable, pumpable and easy-to-use mixture with favorable rheological properties.
  • Particular preference is given to mixtures which contain less than 2% by weight, preferably not more than 1.5% by weight, in particular not more than 0.5% by weight, of water, based on the active substance alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides.
  • This water is mainly introduced via the bleaching agents used and means for pH adjustment.
  • the invention includes the recognition that the content of alcohol according to the invention improves the rheological properties of the alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides. Without being bound by any doctrine, the fatty alcohol content of the invention first enables the bleaching process.
  • a process for the preparation of light-colored surfactant mixtures preferably, which is characterized in that the resulting mixtures maximum Contain 1.5% by weight of water.
  • alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides which follow the formula (II), R 2 O- [G] p (II) in which R 2 is a branched and unbranched alkyl and / or alkenyl radical having 4 to 22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar radical having 5 or 6 carbon atoms and p is a number from 1 to 10.
  • R 2 is a branched and unbranched alkyl and / or alkenyl radical having 4 to 22 carbon atoms
  • G is a sugar radical having 5 or 6 carbon atoms
  • p is a number from 1 to 10.
  • They are preferably prepared by reaction of glucose or dextrose monohydrate and fatty alcohol in the presence of catalysts. They can be obtained by relevant methods of preparative organic chemistry. Representative of the extensive literature, reference is here made to the documents EP A1 0301298, WO 90/03977 and to "Alkyl Polyglycosides, Technology, Properties and Applications" (K
  • the alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides can be of aldoses or ketoses with 5 or 6 carbon atoms, preferably derive the glucose.
  • the preferred alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides are thus alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglucosides.
  • the index number p in the general Formula (II) indicates the degree of oligomerization (DP), i. the distribution of mono- and oligoglycosides and stands for a number between 1 and 10.
  • alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglykoside with a moderate degree of oligomerization p used from 1.1 to 3.0. From an application point of view, such alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglykoside preferred whose degree of oligomerization is less than 1.7 and in particular between 1.2 and 1.4.
  • the alkyl or alkenyl radical R 2 can be derived from primary alcohols having 4 to 11, preferably 8 to 10 carbon atoms. Typical examples are butanol, caproic alcohol, caprylic alcohol, capric alcohol and undecyl alcohol and technical mixtures thereof, as obtained, for example, in the hydrogenation of technical fatty acid methyl esters or in the hydrogenation of aldehydes from Roelen's oxo synthesis.
  • the alkyl or alkenyl radical R 1 can furthermore also be derived from primary alcohols having 12 to 22, preferably 12 to 18, carbon atoms and also C 12-15 oxo alcohols or the mixtures.
  • Typical examples are lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, palmoleyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, elaidyl alcohol, petroselinyl alcohol, arachyl alcohol, gadoleyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, erucyl alcohol, brassidyl alcohol, and technical mixtures thereof which can be obtained as described above.
  • Preference is given to alkyl oligoglucosides based on hydrogenated C 12/14 coconut alcohol having a DP of 1 to 3.
  • Aliphatic, branched and unbranched, saturated and unsaturated alcohols having a carbon chain length of 2 to 31 are used or mixtures thereof. Particularly preferred are branched alcohols having 11 to 22 carbon atoms and a low boiling and solidification point.
  • R 1 can be equated with R 2 according to formula (II).
  • These fatty alcohols serve as a rheology modifying agent in the alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycoside mixture.
  • a method for producing the inventive, light colored surfactant mixtures in which 6 to 30, preferably 8 to 25 and in particular 10 to 15 wt.% Of a rheology-modifying agent are included.
  • the information on the weight ratio refer to the active substance content of alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycoside.
  • the technical synthesis mixtures containing alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides and alcohol are preferably prepared, the alcohol still free from the reaction, preferably fatty alcohols of the formula (I) from 6 to 30, preferably 8 to 25, in particular 10 to 15 wt.% - Based on the active substance alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglycosid - included.
  • the surfactant mixtures according to the invention by mixing alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides with alcohols, preferably fatty alcohols of the formula (I).
  • the surfactant mixtures according to the invention can also be prepared by mixing with an alcohol other than that used for the synthesis. Preference is given to proceeding when the synthesis alcohol has an intense inherent odor. In this case, the synthesis alcohol is removed by distillation and replaced by a low-odor alcohol.
  • rheology-modifying agents used are compounds selected from the group formed by alcohols, alkoxylated alkanols and alkylene oxides.
  • saturated and unsaturated, linear and branched alcohols to reduce the viscosity used.
  • primary, secondary and tertiary, but also monohydric and dihydric alcohols be used.
  • examples of these are ethanol, n-butanol, isopropanol and glycols Ethylene, propylene and butylene base.
  • Particularly preferred is the use of ethanol and propylene glycol.
  • fatty alcohols of the formula (I), either due to the process already in the Alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycoside mixture (see depletion) are included or subsequently the alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglycosiden be admixed.
  • Fatty alcohols of the formula (I) are preferably used as rheology-modifying agent.
  • Fatty alcohols are primary alcohols of the formula (I), R 1 OH (I) in which R 1 is an aliphatic, linear or branched hydrocarbon radical having 4 to 22 carbon atoms and 0 and / or 1, 2 or 3 double bonds.
  • Typical examples are caproic alcohol, caprylic alcohol, 2-ethylhexyl alcohol, capric alcohol, lauryl alcohol, isotridecyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, palmoleyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, elaidyl alcohol, petroselinyl alcohol, linolyl alcohol, linolenyl alcohol, elaeostearyl alcohol, arachyl alcohol, gadoleyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, erucyl alcohol and brassidyl alcohol and the like technical mixtures which are obtained, for example, in the high-pressure hydrogenation of technical methyl esters based on fats and oils or aldehydes from Roelen's oxosynthesis and as a monomer fraction in the dimerization of unsaturated fatty alcohols.
  • Preferred are technical fatty alcohols having 12 to 18 carbon atoms, such as coconut, palm, palm kernel
  • the alkenyl radical R 1 can be derived from primary unsaturated alcohols.
  • unsaturated alcohols are undecene-1-ol, laurolein alcohol, myristoleic alcohol, palmitoleic alcohol, petroselide alcohol, oleyl alcohol, elaidyl alcohol, ricinoleic alcohol, linoleyl alcohol, linolenyl alcohol, gadoleyl alcohol, arachidonic alcohol, erucalcohol, brassidyl alcohol, palmoleyl alcohol, petroselinyl alcohol, arachyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof and mixtures of unsaturated and saturated fatty alcohols obtained by the processes described in EP 0724 555 B1 .
  • mixtures of saturated and unsaturated fatty alcohols on vegetable Base which is essentially, i. at least 10% by weight unsaturated, and iodine numbers of 20 up to 130, preferably 20 to 110, in particular 20 to 85 and a conjugate content of less than 4.5% by weight, preferably 6 wt .-%.
  • Guerbet alcohols which are branched at the 2-position with an alkyl group and are usually prepared by base-catalyzed condensation of fatty alcohols.
  • An overview on the subject is from AJ O'Lennick and RE Bilbo in Soap Cosm.Chem.Spec. April, 52 (1987).
  • Preferred Guerbet alcohols are derived from fatty alcohols having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, such as 2-ethylhexanol, 2-butyloctanol, 2-hexyldecanol and / or 2-octyldodecanol.
  • Guerbet alcohols which are prepared on the basis of C 6 -C 12 -Fettalkoholmischungen containing caproic alcohol, caprylic alcohol, 2-ethylhexanol, capric alcohol and / or lauryl alcohol.
  • a typical fatty alcohol cut suitable as starting material for the preferred Guerbet alcohols contains less than 5% by weight of C 6 , 50 to 60% by weight of C 8 , 35 to 45% by weight of C 10 and less than 2% by weight .-% C 12 .
  • Guerbet alcohols of this type are described in greater detail in German Patent DE 4341794 C1 (Henkel), the teaching of which is expressly incorporated.
  • branched fatty alcohols the so-called oxo alcohols, having 4 to 20 carbon atoms usually carry 1 to 4 methyl or ethyl groups as branches and after the Oxo process can be produced.
  • evaporator types come into consideration, which take into account this fact, but preferably thin-film evaporator, falling film evaporator or short path evaporator and - if necessary - any combination of these components.
  • the depletion can then take place in a manner known per se, for example at temperatures in the range from 110 to 220 ° C. and reduced pressures of from 0.1 to 10 mbar.
  • the surfactant mixtures according to the invention are additionally with alkoxylated alkanols added.
  • alkoxylated alkanols of the formula (III) are further rheology-modifying Medium.
  • Typical examples of these are fatty alcohol polyethylene glycol / polypropylene glycol ethers of Formula (III) or Fettalkoholpolypropylenglykol / polyethylene glycol ether of the formula (IV).
  • further rheology-modifying agents are fatty alcohol polyethylene glycol / polypropylene glycol ethers of the formula (III) which are optionally end-capped, R 3 O (CH 2 CH 2 O) n [CH 2 (CH 3 ) CHO] m R 4 (III) in which R 3 is an alkyl and / or alkylene radical having 8 to 22 C atoms, R 4 is H or an alkyl radical having 1 to 8 C atoms, n is a number from 1 to 40, preferably 1 to 30 , in particular 1 to 15, and m is 0 or a number from 1 to 10.
  • fatty alcohol polypropylene glycol / polyethylene glycol ethers of the formula (IV) which are optionally end-capped, R 5 O [CH 2 (CH 3 ) CHO] q (CH 2 CH 2 O) r R 6 (IV) in R 5 is an alkyl and / or alkylene radical having 8 to 22 C atoms, R 6 is H or an alkyl radical having 1 to 8 C atoms, q is a number from 1 to 5 and r is a number from 0 to 15, is used as a rheology modifying agent.
  • R 3 is an aliphatic, saturated, straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 8 to 16 C atoms
  • n is a number from 1 to 10
  • m is 0
  • R 4 is hydrogen
  • these are adducts of 1 to 10 moles of ethylene oxide with monofunctional alcohols.
  • the above-described alcohols such as fatty alcohols, oxo alcohols and Guerbet alcohols are suitable.
  • Such alcohol ethoxylates are those which have a narrow homolog distribution.
  • Further suitable representatives of non-terminally capped representatives are those of the formula (III) in which R 3 is an aliphatic, saturated, straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 8 to 16 C atoms, n is a number from 2 to 7, m is a number of 3 to 7 and R 4 is hydrogen.
  • R 3 is an aliphatic, saturated, straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 8 to 16 C atoms
  • n is a number from 2 to 7
  • m is a number of 3 to 7
  • R 4 is hydrogen.
  • alkylene oxides as rheology-modifying agent.
  • bleaching agents preferably Hydrogen peroxide, in particular in the form of a 30 to 35% aqueous solution used.
  • bleaching with organic peracids e.g. -Dodecanedioic.
  • it can be bleached with black liquor.
  • the pH is added by addition of alkali, preferably sodium hydroxide solution during the bleaching process preferably to values between 6 and 12, in particular 7 to 10 set.
  • alkali preferably sodium hydroxide solution
  • a sample is drawn. The pH then becomes determined in a 20% solution of the surfactant mixture according to the invention in 15% isopropanol.
  • the agents contain 6 to 30% by weight of alcohols, preferably preferably fatty alcohol (based on the active substance alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycoside).
  • the agents according to the invention may preferably contain bleaches which can be added either as a result of the process or separately.
  • Next mixtures are the subject of the application, which are characterized in that they 6 to 30, preferably 8 to 25, in particular 10 to 15 wt.% Fatty alcohol (based on the active substance Alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycoside), a viscosity of 10 to 1000, preferably 50 to 500 mPas and a color number ⁇ 60, preferably ⁇ 40, in particular ⁇ 30 according to Klett, measured in one 1% solution of the mixture according to the invention in iso-propyl alcohol.
  • Fatty alcohol based on the active substance Alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycoside
  • a viscosity 10 to 1000, preferably 50 to 500 mPas and a color number ⁇ 60, preferably ⁇ 40, in particular ⁇ 30 according to Klett, measured in one 1% solution of the mixture according to the invention in iso-propyl alcohol.
  • anhydrous, light colored alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglycosid mixtures are obtained, which can be incorporated easily and inexpensively preferably in detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaning agents, for example by applying to a solid detergent ingredient.
  • This can be done by spray drying but also in a mixer or a fluidized bed, which is dried and granulated at the same time.
  • Another object of the application is therefore the use of the surfactant mixtures according to the invention in detergents, dishwashing detergents, formers and cleaners.
  • liquid and gel washing, rinsing and cleaning agents can be formulated.
  • the surfactant mixtures may still contain bleaches, which then in water-free formulations represent a stable bleaching system which unfolds its bleaching action during the subsequent washing or cleaning process.
  • a further advantage of the surfactant mixtures according to the invention containing alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides and fatty alcohol is that they are less hydrophilic than pure alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides. Therefore, these mixtures, for example in the form of granules show a lower tendency to clog on storage.
  • the following table describes alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycoside mixtures with various Fatty alcohol content.
  • the inventive examples E1 to E3 are the comparative examples V1 to V2 faced.
  • the table shows that the viscosity of the surfactant mixtures according to the invention with increasing fatty alcohol content decreases and the bleaching temperature can be correspondingly lower.

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Gebiet der ErfindungField of the invention

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von hellfarbigen Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycosid-Mischungen und deren Verwendung in Wasch-, Spül- und Reinigungsmitteln.The invention relates to a process for the preparation of light-colored alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglycosid mixtures and their use in detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaners.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Alkyloligoglucoside stellen wichtige Tenside dar, da sie als nichtionische Verbindungen mit einer Vielzahl von weiteren Inhaltsstoffen kompatibel sind, jedoch ein Schaum- und Reinigungsvermögen zeigen, welches viel mehr dem anionischer Tensiden gleicht. Aufgrund ihrer guten Abbaubarkeit und Hautverträglichkeit finden sie Einsatz in der Kosmetik und in Wasch-, Spül- und Reinigungsmitteln.
Zu ihrer Herstellung geht man von Glucose und verzweigten, unverzweigten, sowie gesättigten und ungesättigten Alkoholen aus, die in Gegenwart saurer Katalysatoren acetalisiert werden. Zur Verlagerung des Reaktionsgleichgewichtes wird der Alkohol in der Regel in erheblichem Überschuß eingesetzt. Es werden so Reaktionsgemische mit 20 bis 50% Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycoside und 50 bis 80% Alkohol erhalten, was zur Folge hat, dass die resultierenden Glucoside anschließend mit hohem technischen Aufwand von nicht umgesetztem Alkohol befreit werden müssen, ehe sie dann mit Wasser angepastet und gebleicht werden.
Alkyl oligoglucosides are important surfactants because as nonionic compounds they are compatible with a variety of other ingredients but exhibit foam and detergency much more similar to anionic surfactants. Due to their good biodegradability and skin compatibility, they are used in cosmetics and in detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaning agents.
Their preparation is based on glucose and branched, unbranched, and saturated and unsaturated alcohols, which are acetalized in the presence of acidic catalysts. To shift the reaction equilibrium of the alcohol is usually used in considerable excess. There are thus obtained reaction mixtures with 20 to 50% of alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglycoside and 50 to 80% alcohol, which has the consequence that the resulting glucosides must then be removed with high technical complexity of unreacted alcohol before they are then water be pasted and bleached.

Eine Bleiche der Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycosid ist in der Regel nötig, da sich beim Abdestillieren des Alkohols dunkle Zersetzungsprodukte bilden. Bisher ist der Bleichvorgang nur unter großem technischen Aufwand möglich.
Gegenstand der europäischen Anmeldung EP 0 799 884 A2 (Unilever) sind flüssige Tensidmischungen aus Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycoside und ethoxylierten, nichtionischen Tensiden im Gewichtsverhältnis 35:65 und 65:35 und 2 bis 25 % Wasser und ein Verfahren zur Herstellung der Tensidmischungen. In dem Verfahren wird als Bleichmittel eine 30%ige wässrige Wasserstoffperoxidlösung bei Temperaturen von 80 bis 100 °C eingesetzt. Der Gehalt an Wasser soll vor der Bleiche nicht größer als 8 % sein, da noch Wasser durch den Bleichschritt eingebracht wird. Im Rahmen dieses Verfahrens muß beim Bleichvorgang Wasser zugesetzt und entsprechend wieder entfernt werden. Die Tensidmischungen aus Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycosiden und ethoxylierten, nichtionischen Tensiden mindestens 3,8 % Wasser. Im Gegensatz dazu werden die erfindungsgemäßen Tensidmischungen nahezu wasserfrei, d.h. mit Wassergehalten von weniger als 2 Gew.% hergestellt.
Bleaching of the alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglycosid is usually necessary because form when distilling off the alcohol dark decomposition products. So far, the bleaching process is possible only with great technical effort.
The subject of the European application EP 0 799 884 A2 (Unilever) are liquid surfactant mixtures of alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides and ethoxylated, nonionic surfactants in a weight ratio of 35:65 and 65:35 and 2 to 25% water and a process for the preparation of the surfactant mixtures. In the process, a 30% strength aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution is used at temperatures of 80 to 100 ° C. as bleaching agent. The content of water should not be greater than 8% before bleaching, since water is still introduced through the bleaching step. In the context of this process, water must be added during the bleaching process and removed again accordingly. The surfactant mixtures of alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides and ethoxylated nonionic surfactants at least 3.8% water. In contrast, the surfactant mixtures according to the invention are prepared almost free from water, ie with water contents of less than 2% by weight.

Aus der deutschen Patentschrift DE 19543990 (Henkel) sind flüssige, wasserfreie Vorprodukte für die Herstellung von Wasch-, Spül- und Reinigungsmitteln bekannt, die aus Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycoside und Alkylpolyglycolether im Gewichtsverhältnis 10:90 und 90:10 bestehen. Es werden bei 40°C fließfähige Mischungen beschrieben, die sich bei Granulierverfahren zur Herstellung von Waschmitteln einsetzen lassen.German Patent DE 19543990 (Henkel) discloses liquid, anhydrous precursors for the preparation of detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaners which consist of alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides and alkyl polyglycol ethers in a weight ratio of 10:90 and 90:10. There are described at 40 ° C flowable mixtures that can be used in granulation for the production of detergents.

In der nicht vorveröffentlichten deutschen Anmeldung DE 10019405 (Cognis) sind wasserfreie Waschmittelgranulate beschrieben, die technische Mischungen von Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycoside und maximal 30 Gew.% Fettalkohol enthalten. Diese Tensidmischungen können zusammen mit Waschmittelzusatzstoffen vermischt oder extrudiert werden. Non-prepublished German application DE 10019405 (Cognis) describes anhydrous detergent granules containing technical mixtures of alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides and a maximum of 30% by weight of fatty alcohol. These surfactant mixtures can be mixed or extruded together with detergent additives.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde ein Verfahren zur Herstellung hellfarbige Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycosid-Mischungen zu entwickeln, das die genannten Nachteile vermeidet, insbesondere Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycosid-Mischungen mit niedrigem Wassergehalt herzustellen.The object of the invention is to develop a process for producing light-colored alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycoside mixtures which avoids the disadvantages mentioned, in particular to prepare mixtures of low water content alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycoside mixtures.

Dies wurde gelöst, durch den erfindungsgemäßen Gehalt an bestimmten rheologiemodifizierenden Mitteln. Dadurch ergeben sich günstige rheologische Eigenschaften der Tensidmischungen und diese sind damit einer direkten Bleiche, ohne großen technischen Aufwand zugänglich, d.h. zum Bleichen müssen keine wässrigen Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycosid-Pasten durch Zusatz von Wasser hergestellt werden. Mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren ist es möglich hellfarbige, hochkonzentrierte Alkylund/oder Alkenyloligoglycosid-haltige Tensidmischungen herzustellen, die sowohl durch ihr Herstellverfahren also auch bei Transport ökonomisch begünstigt sind und dadurch Energie und Kosten sparen.This was solved by the content according to the invention of certain rheology-modifying agents. This results in favorable rheological properties of the surfactant mixtures and these are thus a direct bleach, accessible without great technical effort, ie for bleaching no aqueous alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglycosid pastes must be prepared by the addition of water. It is possible with the process according to the invention to produce light-colored, highly concentrated alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycoside-containing surfactant mixtures which are economically favored both by their preparation process and during transport and thus save energy and costs.

Beschreibung der ErfindungDescription of the invention

Gegenstand der Erfindung ist ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Tensidmischungen mit Farbzahl nach Klett von <60, wobei die Mischungen mindestens Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycoside, als rheologiemodifizierendes Mittel Fettalkohole der Formel (I) enthalten sind R1-OH   (I) wobei R2 für einen aliphatischen, linearen oder verzweigten Kohlenwasserstoffrest mit 4 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen und 0 und/oder 1, 2 oder 3 Doppelbindungen steht und weniger als 2 Gew.% Wasser enthalten. Bevorzugt sind dabei solche Mischungen, die bei Temperaturen von 85 bis 130 °C, insbesondere bei 90 bis 120°C auf Viskositäten von 10 bis 1000, vorzugsweise 50 bis 500 mPas eingestellt, und anschließend gebleicht werden. The invention relates to a process for the preparation of surfactant mixtures having a Klett color number of <60, the mixtures containing at least alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglycoside, as rheology-modifying agent fatty alcohols of the formula (I) R 1 -OH (I) wherein R 2 is an aliphatic, linear or branched hydrocarbon radical having 4 to 22 carbon atoms and 0 and / or 1, 2 or 3 double bonds and containing less than 2 wt.% Water. Preference is given to those mixtures which are adjusted at temperatures of 85 to 130 ° C, in particular at 90 to 120 ° C to viscosities of 10 to 1000, preferably 50 to 500 mPas, and then bleached.

Die Herstellung der Mischung ist ohne Zusatz von Wasser möglich, d.h. es wird kein Wasser zugesetzt um bleichbare, pumpfähige und einfach zu verarbeitende Mischung mit günstigen rheologischen Eigenschaften zu erhalten. Besonders bevorzugt sind Mischungen, die weniger als 2 Gew.%, vorzugsweise maximal 1,5 Gew.%, insbesondere maximal 0,5 Gew.% Wasser - bezogen auf Aktivsubstanz Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycoside - enthalten. Dieses Wasser wird vor allem über die eingesetzten Bleichmittel und Mittel zur pH-Wert-Einstellung eingebracht.
Die Erfindung schließt die Erkenntnis ein, dass der erfindungsgemäße Gehalt an Alkohol die rheologischen Eigenschaften der Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycoside verbessert. Ohne an eine Lehre gebunden zu sein, ermöglicht der erfindungsgemäße Fettalkoholgehalt erst den Bleichvorgang.
Unter dem Begriff hellfarbig sind Farbzahlen nach Klett < 60, vorzugsweise < 40, insbesondere <30 zu verstehen gemessen in einer 1 %igen Lösung der erfindungsgemäßen Mischung in iso-Propylalkohol.
The preparation of the mixture is possible without the addition of water, that is, no water is added to obtain bleachable, pumpable and easy-to-use mixture with favorable rheological properties. Particular preference is given to mixtures which contain less than 2% by weight, preferably not more than 1.5% by weight, in particular not more than 0.5% by weight, of water, based on the active substance alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides. This water is mainly introduced via the bleaching agents used and means for pH adjustment.
The invention includes the recognition that the content of alcohol according to the invention improves the rheological properties of the alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides. Without being bound by any doctrine, the fatty alcohol content of the invention first enables the bleaching process.
The term light-colored color numbers after Klett <60, preferably <40, in particular <30 to be understood measured in a 1% solution of the mixture according to the invention in iso-propyl alcohol.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von hellfarbigen Tensidmischungen bevorzugt, welches dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass die daraus hervorgehenden Mischungen maximal 1,5 Gew.% Wasser enthalten.In a further embodiment, a process for the preparation of light-colored surfactant mixtures preferably, which is characterized in that the resulting mixtures maximum Contain 1.5% by weight of water.

Alkyl- und/oder AlkenyloligoglykosideAlkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides

Zur Herstellung der erfindungsgemäßen Mischungen werden bevorzugt Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycoside eingesetzt, die der Formel (II) folgen, R2O-[G]p    (II) in der R2 für einen verzweigten und unverzweigten Alkyl- und/oder Alkenylrest mit 4 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen, G für einen Zuckerrest mit 5 oder 6 Kohlenstoffatomen und p für Zahlen von 1 bis 10 steht. Sie werden vorzugsweise durch Reaktion von Glucose bzw. Dextrose-Monohydrat und Fettalkohol in Gegenwart von Katalysatoren hergestellt.
Dabei können sie nach einschlägigen Verfahren der präparativen organischen Chemie erhalten werden. Stellvertretend für das umfangreiche Schrifttum sei hier auf die Schriften EP A1 0301298, WO 90/03977 und auf "Alkyl Polyglycosides, Technology, Properties and Applications" (K. Hill, VCH 1997) verwiesen.
For the preparation of the mixtures according to the invention it is preferred to use alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides which follow the formula (II), R 2 O- [G] p (II) in which R 2 is a branched and unbranched alkyl and / or alkenyl radical having 4 to 22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar radical having 5 or 6 carbon atoms and p is a number from 1 to 10. They are preferably prepared by reaction of glucose or dextrose monohydrate and fatty alcohol in the presence of catalysts.
They can be obtained by relevant methods of preparative organic chemistry. Representative of the extensive literature, reference is here made to the documents EP A1 0301298, WO 90/03977 and to "Alkyl Polyglycosides, Technology, Properties and Applications" (K. Hill, VCH 1997).

Die Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglykoside können sich von Aldosen bzw. Ketosen mit 5 oder 6 Kohlenstoffatomen, vorzugsweise der Glucose ableiten. Die bevorzugten Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyl oligoglykoside sind somit Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglucoside. Die Indexzahl p in der allgemeinen Formel (II) gibt den Oligomerisierungsgrad (DP), d.h. die Verteilung von Mono- und Oligoglykosiden an und steht für eine Zahl zwischen 1 und 10. Während p in einer gegebenen Verbindung stets ganzzahlig sein muß und hier vor allem die Werte p = 1 bis 6 annehmen kann, ist der Wert p für ein bestimmtes Alkyloligoglykosid eine analytisch ermittelte rechnerische Größe, die meistens eine gebrochene Zahl darstellt. Vorzugsweise werden Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglykoside mit einem mittleren Oligomerisierungsgrad p von 1,1 bis 3,0 eingesetzt. Aus anwendungstechnischer Sicht sind solche Alkylund/oder Alkenyloligoglykoside bevorzugt, deren Oligomerisierungsgrad kleiner als 1,7 ist und insbesondere zwischen 1,2 und 1,4 liegt.The alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides can be of aldoses or ketoses with 5 or 6 carbon atoms, preferably derive the glucose. The preferred alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides are thus alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglucosides. The index number p in the general Formula (II) indicates the degree of oligomerization (DP), i. the distribution of mono- and oligoglycosides and stands for a number between 1 and 10. While p in a given compound is always integer and here, above all, can assume the values p = 1 to 6, the value p is for a certain one Alkyloligoglycoside an analytically determined arithmetic size, which is usually a fractional number represents. Preferably, alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglykoside with a moderate degree of oligomerization p used from 1.1 to 3.0. From an application point of view, such alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglykoside preferred whose degree of oligomerization is less than 1.7 and in particular between 1.2 and 1.4.

Der Alkyl- bzw. Alkenylrest R2 kann sich von primären Alkoholen mit 4 bis 11, vorzugsweise 8 bis 10 Kohlenstoffatomen ableiten. Typische Beispiele sind Butanol, Capronalkohol, Caprylalkohol, Caprinalkohol und Undecylalkohol sowie deren technische Mischungen, wie sie beispielsweise bei der Hydrierung von technischen Fettsäuremethylestern oder im Verlauf der Hydrierung von Aldehyden aus der Roelen'schen Oxosynthese erhalten werden. Bevorzugt sind Alkyloligoglucoside der Kettenlänge C8-C10 (DP = 1 bis 3), die als Vorlauf bei der destillativen Auftrennung von technischem C8-C18-Kokosfettalkohol anfallen und mit einem Anteil von weniger als 6 Gew.-% C12-Alkohol verunreinigt sein können, sowie Alkyloligoglucoside auf Basis technischer C9-11-Oxoalkohole (DP = 1 bis 3) oder deren Mischungen. Der Alkyl- bzw. Alkenylrest R1 kann sich femer auch von primären Alkoholen mit 12 bis 22, vorzugsweise 12 bis 18 Kohlenstoffatomen ableiten sowie von C12-15-Oxoalkoholen oder der Mischungen. Typische Beispiele sind Laurylalkohol, Myristylalkohol, Cetylalkohol, Palmoleylalkohol, Stearylalkohol, Isostearylalkohol, Oleylalkohol, Elaidylalkohol, Petroselinylalkohol, Arachylalkohol, Gadoleylalkohol, Behenylalkohol, Erucylalkohol, Brassidylalkohol sowie deren technische Gemische, die wie oben beschrieben erhalten werden können. Bevorzugt sind Alkyloligoglucoside auf Basis von gehärtetem C12/14-Kokosalkohol mit einem DP von 1 bis 3.The alkyl or alkenyl radical R 2 can be derived from primary alcohols having 4 to 11, preferably 8 to 10 carbon atoms. Typical examples are butanol, caproic alcohol, caprylic alcohol, capric alcohol and undecyl alcohol and technical mixtures thereof, as obtained, for example, in the hydrogenation of technical fatty acid methyl esters or in the hydrogenation of aldehydes from Roelen's oxo synthesis. Preference is given to alkyl oligoglucosides of the chain length C 8 -C 10 (DP = 1 to 3) which are obtained as a feedstock in the distillative separation of technical C 8 -C 18 coconut fatty alcohol and in a proportion of less than 6% by weight C 12 - Alcohol can be contaminated, as well as alkyl oligoglucosides based on technical C 9-11 oxo alcohols (DP = 1 to 3) or mixtures thereof. The alkyl or alkenyl radical R 1 can furthermore also be derived from primary alcohols having 12 to 22, preferably 12 to 18, carbon atoms and also C 12-15 oxo alcohols or the mixtures. Typical examples are lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, palmoleyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, elaidyl alcohol, petroselinyl alcohol, arachyl alcohol, gadoleyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, erucyl alcohol, brassidyl alcohol, and technical mixtures thereof which can be obtained as described above. Preference is given to alkyl oligoglucosides based on hydrogenated C 12/14 coconut alcohol having a DP of 1 to 3.

Zur Herstellung der erfindungsgemäßen Tensidmischungen können aliphatische, verzweigte und unverzweigte, gesättigte und ungesättige Alkohole mit einer Kohlenstoffkettenlänge von 2 bis 31 eingesetzt werden oder deren Mischungen. Besonders bevorzugt sind verzweigte Alkohole mit 11 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen und einem niedrigen Siede- und Erstarrungspunkt.Aliphatic, branched and unbranched, saturated and unsaturated alcohols having a carbon chain length of 2 to 31 are used or mixtures thereof. Particularly preferred are branched alcohols having 11 to 22 carbon atoms and a low boiling and solidification point.

Bevorzugt werden Fettalkohol der Formel R1OH (I) eingesetzt, wobei R1 mit R2 gemäß Formel (II) gleichgesetzt werden kann. Diese Fettalkohole dienen in der Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycosid-Mischung als rheologiemodifizierendes Mittel. Preference is given to using fatty alcohols of the formula R 1 OH (I), where R 1 can be equated with R 2 according to formula (II). These fatty alcohols serve as a rheology modifying agent in the alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycoside mixture.

In einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist ein Verfahren zur Herstellung der erfindungsgemäßen, hellfarbigen Tensidmischungen bevorzugt, bei dem 6 bis 30, vorzugsweise 8 bis 25 und insbesondere 10 bis 15 Gew.% eines rheologiemodifizierenden Mittels enthalten sind. Die Angaben zum Gewichtsverhältnis beziehen sich auf den Aktivsubstanzgehalt an Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycosid.In a further preferred embodiment, a method for producing the inventive, light colored surfactant mixtures in which 6 to 30, preferably 8 to 25 and in particular 10 to 15 wt.% Of a rheology-modifying agent are included. The information on the weight ratio refer to the active substance content of alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycoside.

Im Sinne des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens werden bevorzugt die technischen Synthesegemische, enthaltend Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycoside und Alkohol hergestellt, die durch die Reaktionsführung noch freien Alkohol, vorzugsweise Fettalkohole der Formel (I) von 6 bis 30, vorzugsweise 8 bis 25, insbesondere 10 bis 15 Gew.% - bezogen auf Aktivsubstanz Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycosid - enthalten. Es ist aber auch möglich die erfindungsgemäßen Tensidmischungen durch Vermischen von Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycosiden mit Alkoholen, vorzugsweise Fettalkoholen der Formel (I), herzustellen.
Die erfindungsgemäßen Tensidmischungen können auch durch Vermischen mit einem anderen als den zur Synthese eingesetzten Alkohol hergestellt werden. Bevorzugt wird so verfahren, wenn der Synthesealkohol einen intensiven Eigengeruch aufweist. In diesem Fall wird der Synthesealkohol destillativ entfernt und durch einen geruchsarmen Alkohol ersetzt.
In the context of the process according to the invention, the technical synthesis mixtures containing alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides and alcohol are preferably prepared, the alcohol still free from the reaction, preferably fatty alcohols of the formula (I) from 6 to 30, preferably 8 to 25, in particular 10 to 15 wt.% - Based on the active substance alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglycosid - included. However, it is also possible to prepare the surfactant mixtures according to the invention by mixing alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides with alcohols, preferably fatty alcohols of the formula (I).
The surfactant mixtures according to the invention can also be prepared by mixing with an alcohol other than that used for the synthesis. Preference is given to proceeding when the synthesis alcohol has an intense inherent odor. In this case, the synthesis alcohol is removed by distillation and replaced by a low-odor alcohol.

Als weitere rheologiemodifizierende Mittel werden Verbindungen eingesetzt, die ausgewählt sind aus der Gruppe, die gebildet wird von Alkoholen, alkoxylierten Alkanolen und Alkylenoxiden.Other rheology-modifying agents used are compounds selected from the group formed by alcohols, alkoxylated alkanols and alkylene oxides.

Alkoholealcohols

Es werden gesättigte und ungesättigte, lineare und verzweigte Alkohole zur Senkung der Viskosität eingesetzt. Vorzugsweise können primäre, sekundäre und tertiäre, aber auch ein- und zweiwertige Alkohole eingesetzt werden. Beispiele hierfür sind Ethanol, n-Butanol, iso-Propanol und Glycole auf Ethylen-, Propylen- und Butylen-Basis. Besonders bevorzugt ist der Einsatz von Ethanol und Propylenglycol.There are saturated and unsaturated, linear and branched alcohols to reduce the viscosity used. Preferably, primary, secondary and tertiary, but also monohydric and dihydric alcohols be used. Examples of these are ethanol, n-butanol, isopropanol and glycols Ethylene, propylene and butylene base. Particularly preferred is the use of ethanol and propylene glycol.

Weiterhin sind Fettalkohole der Formel (I), die entweder verfahrensbedingt schon in der Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycosid-Mischung (siehe Abreicherung) enthalten sind oder nachträglich den Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycosiden zugemischt werden. Furthermore, fatty alcohols of the formula (I), either due to the process already in the Alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycoside mixture (see depletion) are included or subsequently the alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglycosiden be admixed.

Fettalkoholefatty alcohols

Es werden Fettalkohole der Formel (I) bevorzugt als rheologiemodifizierendes Mittel eingesetzt. Unter Fettalkoholen sind primäre Alkohole der Formel (I) zu verstehen, R1OH   (I) in der R1 für einen aliphatischen, linearen oder verzweigten Kohlenwasserstoffrest mit 4 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen und 0 und/oder 1, 2 oder 3 Doppelbindungen steht. Typische Beispiele sind Capronalkohol, Caprylalkohol, 2-Ethylhexylalkohol, Caprinalkohol, Laurylalkohol, Isotridecylalkohol, Myristylalkohol, Cetylalkohol, Palmoleylalkohol, Stearylalkohol, Isostearylalkohol, Oleylalkohol, Elaidylalkohol, Petroselinylalkohol, Linolylalkohol, Linolenylalkohol, Elaeostearylalkohol, Arachylalkohol, Gadoleylalkohol, Behenylalkohol, Erucylalkohol und Brassidylalkohol sowie deren technische Mischungen, die z.B. bei der Hochdruckhydrierung von technischen Methylestem auf Basis von Fetten und Ölen oder Aldehyden aus der Roelen'schen Oxosynthese sowie als Monomerfraktion bei der Dimerisierung von ungesättigten Fettalkoholen anfallen. Bevorzugt sind technische Fettalkohole mit 12 bis 18 Kohlenstoffatomen, wie beispielsweise Kokos-, Palm-, Palmkem- oder Talgfettalkohol. Besonders bevorzugt sind lineare Fettalkohole mit 12 bis 16 Kohlenstoffatomen, insbesondere mit 12 bis 14 Kohlenstoffatomen.Fatty alcohols of the formula (I) are preferably used as rheology-modifying agent. Fatty alcohols are primary alcohols of the formula (I), R 1 OH (I) in which R 1 is an aliphatic, linear or branched hydrocarbon radical having 4 to 22 carbon atoms and 0 and / or 1, 2 or 3 double bonds. Typical examples are caproic alcohol, caprylic alcohol, 2-ethylhexyl alcohol, capric alcohol, lauryl alcohol, isotridecyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, palmoleyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, elaidyl alcohol, petroselinyl alcohol, linolyl alcohol, linolenyl alcohol, elaeostearyl alcohol, arachyl alcohol, gadoleyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, erucyl alcohol and brassidyl alcohol and the like technical mixtures which are obtained, for example, in the high-pressure hydrogenation of technical methyl esters based on fats and oils or aldehydes from Roelen's oxosynthesis and as a monomer fraction in the dimerization of unsaturated fatty alcohols. Preferred are technical fatty alcohols having 12 to 18 carbon atoms, such as coconut, palm, palm kernel or tallow fatty alcohol. Particularly preferred are linear fatty alcohols having 12 to 16 carbon atoms, in particular having 12 to 14 carbon atoms.

Der Alkenylrest R1 kann sich von primären ungesättigten Alkoholen ableiten. Typische Beispiele ungesättigter Alkohole sind Undecen-1-ol, Lauroleinalkohol, Myristoleinalkohol, Palmitoleinalkohol, Petroselaidinalkohol, Oleylalkohol, Elaidylalkohol, Ricinolalkohol, Linoleylalkohol, Linolenylalkohol, Gadoleylalkohol, Arachidonalkohol, Erucaalkohol, Brassidylalkohol, Palmoleylalkohol, Petroselinylalkohol, Arachylalkohol, sowie deren Mischungen und Gemischen aus ungesättigten und gesättigten Fettalkohlen, die durch die in der EP 0724 555 B1 beschriebenen Verfahren erhalten wurden.The alkenyl radical R 1 can be derived from primary unsaturated alcohols. Typical examples of unsaturated alcohols are undecene-1-ol, laurolein alcohol, myristoleic alcohol, palmitoleic alcohol, petroselide alcohol, oleyl alcohol, elaidyl alcohol, ricinoleic alcohol, linoleyl alcohol, linolenyl alcohol, gadoleyl alcohol, arachidonic alcohol, erucalcohol, brassidyl alcohol, palmoleyl alcohol, petroselinyl alcohol, arachyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof and mixtures of unsaturated and saturated fatty alcohols obtained by the processes described in EP 0724 555 B1 .

Weiterhin bevorzugt sind Mischungen aus gesättigten und ungesättigten Fettalkoholen auf pflanzlicher Basis, die im Wesentlichen, d.h. mindestens zu 10 Gew.-% ungesättigt sind, und Jodzahlen von 20 bis 130, vorzugsweise 20 bis 110, insbesondere 20 bis 85 und einen Konjugengehalt kleiner 4,5 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise 6 Gew.-% aufweisen.Further preferred are mixtures of saturated and unsaturated fatty alcohols on vegetable Base, which is essentially, i. at least 10% by weight unsaturated, and iodine numbers of 20 up to 130, preferably 20 to 110, in particular 20 to 85 and a conjugate content of less than 4.5% by weight, preferably 6 wt .-%.

GuerbetalkoholeGuerbet

Außerdem bevorzugt sind Guerbetalkohole, die in 2-Stellung mit einer Alkylgruppe verzweigt sind und üblicherweise durch basenkatalysierte Kondensation von Fettalkoholen herstellt werden. Eine Übersicht zu dem Thema ist von A. J. O'Lennick und R. E. Bilbo in Soap Cosm.Chem.Spec. April, 52 (1987) erschienen. Bevorzugte Guerbetalkohole leiten sich von Fettalkoholen mit 6 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen ab, wie z.B. 2-Ethylhexanol, 2-Butyloctanol, 2-Hexyldecanol und/oder 2-Octyldodecanol. Insbesondere bevorzugt sind Guerbetalkohole, die auf Basis von C6-C12-Fettalkoholmischungen hergestellt werden, enthaltend Capronalkohol, Caprylalkohol, 2-Ethylhexanol, Caprinalkohol und/oder Laurylalkohol. Ein typischer Fettalkoholschnitt, der als Ausgangsstoff für die bevorzugten Guerbetalkohole in Frage kommt, enthält weniger als 5 Gew.-% C6, 50 bis 60 Gew.-% C8, 35 bis 45 Gew.-% C10 und weniger als 2 Gew.-% C12. Guerbetalkohole dieser Art sind in der Deutschen Patentschrift DE 4341794 C1 (Henkel) näher beschrieben, deren Lehre ausdrücklich miteinbezogen wird.Also preferred are Guerbet alcohols which are branched at the 2-position with an alkyl group and are usually prepared by base-catalyzed condensation of fatty alcohols. An overview on the subject is from AJ O'Lennick and RE Bilbo in Soap Cosm.Chem.Spec. April, 52 (1987). Preferred Guerbet alcohols are derived from fatty alcohols having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, such as 2-ethylhexanol, 2-butyloctanol, 2-hexyldecanol and / or 2-octyldodecanol. Particularly preferred are Guerbet alcohols, which are prepared on the basis of C 6 -C 12 -Fettalkoholmischungen containing caproic alcohol, caprylic alcohol, 2-ethylhexanol, capric alcohol and / or lauryl alcohol. A typical fatty alcohol cut suitable as starting material for the preferred Guerbet alcohols contains less than 5% by weight of C 6 , 50 to 60% by weight of C 8 , 35 to 45% by weight of C 10 and less than 2% by weight .-% C 12 . Guerbet alcohols of this type are described in greater detail in German Patent DE 4341794 C1 (Henkel), the teaching of which is expressly incorporated.

Oxo-AlkoholeOxo-alcohols

Weiterhin bevorzugt sind verzweigte Fettalkohole, die sogenannten Oxo-Alkohole, mit 4 bis 20 Kohlenstoffatomen die meist 1 bis 4 Methyl- bzw. Ethylgruppen als Verzweigungen tragen und nach dem Oxoprozeß hergestellt werden.Further preferred are branched fatty alcohols, the so-called oxo alcohols, having 4 to 20 carbon atoms usually carry 1 to 4 methyl or ethyl groups as branches and after the Oxo process can be produced.

Abreicherungdepletion

Bisher wurden niedrige Fettalkoholgehalte in den Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycosid-Mischungen angestrebt. Um dies zu erreichen, muß mit hohem Energieeinsatz verdampft werden, das aus ökonomischen Gründen negativ für das Verfahren zu bewerten ist. Des weiteren muß man berücksichtigen, dass die Glykoside temperaturempfindlich sind, also eine schonende und damit technisch aufwendige Abtrennung erforderlich wäre. Somit zeigen höhere Fettalkoholgehalte einen ökonomischen Vorteil.
Die Abreicherung auf den erfindungsgemäßen Gehalt an Alkoholen ist aus technischer Sicht unter Berücksichtigung der bekannt geringen Temperaturbelastbarkeit von Zuckertensiden (Gefahr der Karamelisierung) durchzuführen. Dazu kommen alle Verdampfertypen in Betracht, die diesem Umstand Rechnung tragen, vorzugsweise jedoch Dünnschichtverdampfer, Fallfilmverdampfer oder Kurzwegverdampfer sowie - falls erforderlich - beliebige Kombinationen dieser Bauteile. Die Abreicherung kann dann in an sich bekannter Weise beispielsweise bei Temperaturen im Bereich von 110 bis 220 °C und verminderten Drücken von 0,1 bis 10 mbar erfolgen.
So far, low fatty alcohol contents have been sought in the alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglycosid mixtures. To achieve this, it must be evaporated with a high energy input, which is negative for economic reasons to evaluate the process. Furthermore, one must take into account that the glycosides are sensitive to temperature, so a gentle and thus technically complex separation would be required. Thus, higher fatty alcohol contents show an economic advantage.
The depletion of the content of alcohols according to the invention is carried out from a technical point of view, taking into account the known low temperature resistance of sugar surfactants (risk of caramelization). For this purpose, all evaporator types come into consideration, which take into account this fact, but preferably thin-film evaporator, falling film evaporator or short path evaporator and - if necessary - any combination of these components. The depletion can then take place in a manner known per se, for example at temperatures in the range from 110 to 220 ° C. and reduced pressures of from 0.1 to 10 mbar.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform werden die erfindungsgemäßen Tensidmischungen zusätzlich mit alkoxylierten Alkanolen versetzt. In a preferred embodiment, the surfactant mixtures according to the invention are additionally with alkoxylated alkanols added.

Alkoxylierte AlkanoleAlkoxylated alkanols

Bevorzugt ist der Einsatz von alkoxylierten Alkanolen der Formel (III) als weitere rheologiemodifizierendes Mittel. Typische Beispiele hierfür sind Fettalkoholpolyethylenglykol/polypropylenglykolether der Formel (III) bzw. Fettalkoholpolypropylenglykol/polyethylenglykolether der Formel (IV).Preference is given to the use of alkoxylated alkanols of the formula (III) as further rheology-modifying Medium. Typical examples of these are fatty alcohol polyethylene glycol / polypropylene glycol ethers of Formula (III) or Fettalkoholpolypropylenglykol / polyethylene glycol ether of the formula (IV).

Fettalkoholpolyethylenglykol/polypropylenglykoletherFatty alcohol polyethylene glycol / polypropylene

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform werden als weitere rheologiemodifizierendes Mittel Fettalkoholpolyethylenglykol/polypropylenglykolether der Formel (III), die gegebenenfalls endgruppenverschlossen sind, R3O(CH2CH2O)n[CH2(CH3)CHO]mR4   (III) eingesetzt, in der R3 für einen Alkyl- und/oder Alkylenrest mit 8 bis 22 C-Atomen, R4 für H oder einen Alkylrest mit 1 bis 8 C-Atomen, n für eine Zahl von 1 bis 40, vorzugsweise 1 bis 30, insbesondere 1 bis 15, und m für 0 oder eine Zahl von 1 bis 10 steht.In a preferred embodiment, further rheology-modifying agents are fatty alcohol polyethylene glycol / polypropylene glycol ethers of the formula (III) which are optionally end-capped, R 3 O (CH 2 CH 2 O) n [CH 2 (CH 3 ) CHO] m R 4 (III) in which R 3 is an alkyl and / or alkylene radical having 8 to 22 C atoms, R 4 is H or an alkyl radical having 1 to 8 C atoms, n is a number from 1 to 40, preferably 1 to 30 , in particular 1 to 15, and m is 0 or a number from 1 to 10.

Fettalkoholpolypropylenglykol/polyethylenglykoletherFatty alcohol polypropylene glycol / polyethylene

Ebenso bevorzugt werden Fettalkoholpolypropylenglykol/polyethylenglykolether der Formel (IV), die gegebenenfalls endgruppenverschlossen sind, R5O[CH2(CH3)CHO]q(CH2CH2O)rR6   (IV) in der R5 für einen Alkyl- und/oder Alkylenrest mit 8 bis 22 C-Atomen, R6 für H oder einen Alkylrest mit 1 bis 8 C-Atomen, q für eine Zahl von 1 bis 5 und r für eine Zahl von 0 bis 15 steht, als Rheologie-modifizeirendes Mittel eingesetzt.Likewise preferred are fatty alcohol polypropylene glycol / polyethylene glycol ethers of the formula (IV) which are optionally end-capped, R 5 O [CH 2 (CH 3 ) CHO] q (CH 2 CH 2 O) r R 6 (IV) in R 5 is an alkyl and / or alkylene radical having 8 to 22 C atoms, R 6 is H or an alkyl radical having 1 to 8 C atoms, q is a number from 1 to 5 and r is a number from 0 to 15, is used as a rheology modifying agent.

Einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform entsprechend werden im erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren Fettalkoholpolyethylenglykol/polypropylenglykolether der Formel (III), in der R3 für einen aliphatischen, gesättigten, geradkettigen oder verzweigten Alkylrest mit 8 bis 16 C-Atomen, n für eine Zahl von 1 bis 10, und m für 0 und R4 für Wasserstoff steht eingesetzt. Es handelt sich hierbei um Anlagerungsprodukte von 1 bis 10 Mol Ethylenoxid an monofunktionelle Alkohole. Als Alkohole sind die oben beschriebenen Alkohole wie Fettalkohole, Oxoalkohole und Guerbetalkohole geeignet. According to a preferred embodiment, in the process according to the invention, fatty alcohol polyethylene glycol / polypropylene glycol ethers of the formula (III) in which R 3 is an aliphatic, saturated, straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 8 to 16 C atoms, n is a number from 1 to 10, and m is 0 and R 4 is hydrogen. These are adducts of 1 to 10 moles of ethylene oxide with monofunctional alcohols. As alcohols, the above-described alcohols such as fatty alcohols, oxo alcohols and Guerbet alcohols are suitable.

Auch geeignet sind von solchen Alkoholethoxylaten solche, die eine eingeengte Homologenverteilung aufweisen.
Weitere geeignete Vertreter von nichtendgruppenverschlossenen Vertretern sind solche der Formel (III), in der R3 für einen aliphatischen, gesättigten, geradkettigen oder verzweigten Alkylrest mit 8 bis 16 C-Atomen, n für eine Zahl von 2 bis 7, m für eine Zahl von 3 bis 7 und R4 für Wasserstoff steht. Es handelt sich hierbei um Anlagerungsprodukte von zunächst mit 2 bis 7 Mol Ethylenoxid und dann mit 3 bis 7 Mol Propylenoxid alkoxylierten monofunktionellen Alkohole der schon beschriebenen Art.
Also suitable of such alcohol ethoxylates are those which have a narrow homolog distribution.
Further suitable representatives of non-terminally capped representatives are those of the formula (III) in which R 3 is an aliphatic, saturated, straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 8 to 16 C atoms, n is a number from 2 to 7, m is a number of 3 to 7 and R 4 is hydrogen. These are addition products of initially with 2 to 7 moles of ethylene oxide and then with 3 to 7 moles of propylene oxide alkoxylated monofunctional alcohols of the type already described.

Alkylenoxidealkylene

Weiterhin bevorzugt sind Alkylenoxide als Rheologie-modifizierendes Mittel. Vorzugsweise werden Polyglycolether und Polyglycole auf Ethylen-, Propylen- und Butylen-Basis. Besonders bevorzugt sind 1,2-Propylenglycol und 1,3-Propandiol, sowie deren Ethyl- und Butylether.Further preferred are alkylene oxides as rheology-modifying agent. Preferably Polyglycol ethers and polyglycols based on ethylene, propylene and butylene. Particularly preferred 1,2-propylene glycol and 1,3-propanediol, and their ethyl and butyl ethers.

Bleichmittelbleach

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform werden im erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren Bleichmittel, vorzugsweise Wasserstoffperoxid, insbesondere in Form einer 30 bis 35 %ige wässrige Lösung, eingesetzt. Außerdem bevorzugt ist das Bleichen mit organischen Persäuren, wie z.B. Dodecandipersäure. Weiterhin kann mit Chlobleichlauge gebleicht werden.In a further embodiment, bleaching agents, preferably Hydrogen peroxide, in particular in the form of a 30 to 35% aqueous solution used. Also preferred is bleaching with organic peracids, e.g. -Dodecanedioic. Furthermore, it can be bleached with black liquor.

pH-WertPH value

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform wird durch Zusatz von Alkali, vorzugsweise Natronlauge der pH-Wert während des Bleichvorganges vorzugsweise auf Werte zwischen 6 und 12, insbesondere 7 bis 10 eingestellt. Zur indirekten Bestimmung des pH-Wertes wird eine Probe gezogen. Der pH-Wert wird dann in einer 20 %igen Lösung der erfindungsgemäßen Tensidmischung in 15%igem iso-Propanol bestimmt.In a further embodiment, the pH is added by addition of alkali, preferably sodium hydroxide solution during the bleaching process preferably to values between 6 and 12, in particular 7 to 10 set. For indirect determination of the pH, a sample is drawn. The pH then becomes determined in a 20% solution of the surfactant mixture according to the invention in 15% isopropanol.

Ein weiterer Gegenstand der Erfindung sind Mittel, enthaltend Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycoside, rheologiemodifizierende Mittel und maximal 1,5, vorzugsweise 1,0 und insbesondere 0,5 Gew.% Wasser.
In einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist bevorzugt, dass die Mittel 6 bis 30 Gew.% Alkohole, vorzugsweise bevorzugt Fettalkohol (bezogen auf Aktivsubstanz Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycosid) enthalten. Vorzugsweise können die erfindungsgemäßen Mittel Bleichmittel enthalten, die entweder verfahrensbedingt oder separat zugesetzt werden können.
Bevorzugt sind außerdem Mittel, die Viskositäten von 10 bis 1000 mPas bei Temperaturen von 85 bis 130, vorzugsweise 90 bis 120°C aufweisen.
Another object of the invention are agents containing alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglycoside, rheology-modifying agent and at most 1.5, preferably 1.0 and in particular 0.5 wt.% Water.
In a further embodiment it is preferred that the agents contain 6 to 30% by weight of alcohols, preferably preferably fatty alcohol (based on the active substance alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycoside). The agents according to the invention may preferably contain bleaches which can be added either as a result of the process or separately.
Also preferred are agents which have viscosities of 10 to 1000 mPas at temperatures of 85 to 130, preferably 90 to 120 ° C.

Weiter sind Mischungen Gegenstand der Anmeldung, die dadurch gekennzeichnet sind, dass sie 6 bis 30, vorzugsweise 8 bis 25, insbesondere 10 bis 15 Gew.% Fettalkohol (bezogen auf Aktivsubstanz Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycosid) enthalten, eine Viskosität von 10 bis 1000, vorzugsweise 50 bis 500 mPas und eine Farbzahl <60, vorzugsweise <40, insbesondere <30 nach Klett, gemessen in einer 1 %igen Lösung der erfindungsgemäßen Mischung in iso-Propylalkohol, aufweisen.Next mixtures are the subject of the application, which are characterized in that they 6 to 30, preferably 8 to 25, in particular 10 to 15 wt.% Fatty alcohol (based on the active substance Alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycoside), a viscosity of 10 to 1000, preferably 50 to 500 mPas and a color number <60, preferably <40, in particular <30 according to Klett, measured in one 1% solution of the mixture according to the invention in iso-propyl alcohol.

Gewerbliche AnwendungCommercial application

Durch das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren werden hochkonzentrierte, wasserfreie, hellfarbige Alkylund/oder Alkenyloligoglycosid-Mischungen erhalten, die sich problemlos und kostengünstig bevorzugt in Wasch-, Spül- und Reinigungsmittel einarbeiten lassen, beispielsweise durch das Aufbringen auf einen festen Waschmittelinhaltsstoff. Dies kann durch Sprühtrocknung erfolgen aber auch in einem Mischer oder einer Wirbelschicht, wobei gleichzeitig getrocknet und granuliert wird.
Ein weiterer Gegenstand der Anmeldung ist also die Verwendung der erfindungsgemäßen Tensidmischungen in Wasch-, Spül-, Format- und Reinigungsmitteln. Bevorzugt lassen sich flüssige und gelförmige Wasch-, Spül- und Reinigungsmittel formulieren. Aufarbeitungsbedingt können die Tensidmischungen noch Bleichmittel enthalten, die dann in wasserfreien Rezepturen ein stabiles Bleichsystem darstellen, das beim späteren Wasch- bzw. Reinigungsvorgang seine Bleichwirkung entfaltet. Mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren ist jedoch selbstverständlich möglich, bleichmittelfreie Tensidmischungen herzustellen.
Weiterhin ergibt sich als großer Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Tensidmischungen, dass diese wasserfrei, d.h. mit einem Wassergehalt von weniger als 2 Gew.%, zu Fertigprodukten konfektioniert werden können. In diese Produkte ist aufgrund der Wasserfreiheit auch im Neutralbereich eine Stabilisierung zur Verhinderung der Verkeimung nicht nötig.
Ein weiterer Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Tensidmischungen enthaltend Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycoside und Fettalkohol ist, dass diese weniger wasseranziehend als reine Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycoside sind. Deshalb zeigen diese Mischungen z.B. in Form von Granulaten bei Lagerung eine geringere Verklumpungsneigung.
By the method according to the invention highly concentrated, anhydrous, light colored alkyl and / or Alkenyloligoglycosid mixtures are obtained, which can be incorporated easily and inexpensively preferably in detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaning agents, for example by applying to a solid detergent ingredient. This can be done by spray drying but also in a mixer or a fluidized bed, which is dried and granulated at the same time.
Another object of the application is therefore the use of the surfactant mixtures according to the invention in detergents, dishwashing detergents, formers and cleaners. Preferably, liquid and gel washing, rinsing and cleaning agents can be formulated. As a result of workup, the surfactant mixtures may still contain bleaches, which then in water-free formulations represent a stable bleaching system which unfolds its bleaching action during the subsequent washing or cleaning process. However, it is of course possible with the process according to the invention to prepare bleach-free surfactant mixtures.
Furthermore, it is a great advantage of the surfactant mixtures according to the invention that they can be prepared anhydrous, ie with a water content of less than 2% by weight, to form finished products. Due to the freedom from water, stabilization to prevent microbial contamination is not necessary in these products, even in the neutral range.
A further advantage of the surfactant mixtures according to the invention containing alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides and fatty alcohol is that they are less hydrophilic than pure alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides. Therefore, these mixtures, for example in the form of granules show a lower tendency to clog on storage.

BeispieleExamples

Die folgende Tabelle beschreibt Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglycosid-Mischungen mit verschiedenen Fettalkoholgehalten. Die erfindungsgemäßen Beispiele E1 bis E3 sind den Vergleichsbeispielen V1 bis V2 gegenübergestellt.The following table describes alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycoside mixtures with various Fatty alcohol content. The inventive examples E1 to E3 are the comparative examples V1 to V2 faced.

Eingesetzt werden:

  • C12-C14-Alkylpolyglucosid, DP-Grad = 1,43
  • C12-C14-Alkohol: linearer C12-14-Fettalkohol
  • 1 % Wasserstoffperoxid (35%) bezogen auf Alkylpolyglucosid-Aktivsubstanz
  • E1 E2 E3 V1 V2 C12-C14-Alkohol [%] 8,6 12,5 24,2 3 3 Bleichtemperatur [°C] 120 110 105 130 148 Viskosität [mPas] 600 350 60 1500 600 Farbe [Klett] 55 23 12 110* ° %: Gewichtsprozent bezogen auf Aktivsubstanz Alkylpolyglucosid Farbe: 1 % APG/Fettalkohol in Isopropanol, filtriert und mit dem Farbmessgeät Lico 200 (Fa. Lange) in einer 11 mm Rundküvette vermessen. Viskosität: Rotationsviskosimeter Rheomat 115 nach DIN 145 °: Bleiche nicht mehr möglich, da das Bleichmittel zersetzt wird. *: Bleichmittel ist aufgrund der hohen Viskosität nicht einzumischen. To be used:
  • C12-C14 alkyl polyglucoside, DP grade = 1.43
  • C12-C14 alcohol: linear C12-14 fatty alcohol
  • 1% hydrogen peroxide (35%) based on alkylpolyglucoside active substance
  • E1 E2 E3 V1 V2 C12-C14 alcohol [%] 8.6 12.5 24.2 3 3 bleaching temperature [° C] 120 110 105 130 148 viscosity [MPas] 600 350 60 1500 600 colour [Velcro] 55 23 12 110 * ° %: Weight percent based on active substance alkyl polyglucoside Color: 1% APG / fatty alcohol in isopropanol, filtered and measured with the colorimeter Lico 200 (Lange) in an 11 mm round cuvette. Viscosity: Rotational viscometer Rheomat 115 according to DIN 145 °: Bleaching no longer possible because the bleaching agent is decomposed. *: Bleaching agent should not be mixed due to the high viscosity.

    Der Tabelle ist zu entnehmen, dass die Viskosität der erfindungsgemäßen Tensidmischungen mit steigendem Fettalkoholgehalt abnimmt und die Bleichtemperatur entsprechend niedriger sein kann.The table shows that the viscosity of the surfactant mixtures according to the invention with increasing fatty alcohol content decreases and the bleaching temperature can be correspondingly lower.

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    1. A process for the production of surfactant mixtures with Klett colour values of <60, the mixtures which contain
      a. alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycosides,
      b. rheology modifiers and
      c. less than 2% by weight water,
      being adjusted to viscosities of 10 to 1,000 mPas at temperatures of 85 to 130°C and then bleached at those temperatures, characterized in that fatty alcohols corresponding to formula (I): R1-OH in which R1 is an aliphatic, linear or branched hydrocarbon radical containing 4 to 22 carbon atoms and 0 and/or 1, 2 or 3 double bonds, are used as the rheology modifiers.
    2. A process for the production of light-coloured surfactant mixtures as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the resulting mixtures contain at most 1.5% by weight water.
    3. A process as claimed in claim 1 and/or 2, characterized in that alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycosides corresponding to formula (II): R2O-[G]p in which R2 is a branched or unbranched alkyl and/or alkenyl group containing 4 to 22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar unit containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms and p is a number of 1 to 10,
      are used.
    4. A process as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the surfactant mixtures contain 6 to 30, preferably 8 to 25 and more particularly 10 to 15% by weight, based on alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside active substance, of the rheology modifier.
    5. A process as claimed in any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that fatty alcohol polyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol ethers corresponding to formula (III): R3O(CH2CH2O)n[CH2(CH3)CHO]mR4 in which R3 is an alkyl and/or alkenyl group containing 8 to 22 carbon atoms, R4 is H or an alkyl group containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms, n is a number of 1 to 40, preferably 1 to 30 and more particularly 1 to 15 and m is 0 or a number of 1 to 10,
      are used as an additional rheology modifier.
    6. A process as claimed in any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that fatty alcohol polypropylene glycol/polyethylene glycol ethers corresponding to formula (IV): R5O[CH2(CH3)CHO]q(CH2CH2O)nR6 in which R5 is an alkyl and/or alkenyl group containing 8 to 22 carbon atoms, R6 is H or an alkyl group containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms, q is a number of 1 to 5 and r is a number of 0 to 15,
      are used as an additional rheology modifier.
    7. A process as claimed in any of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that alkylene oxides, such as polyglycol ethers and polyglycols, are used as an additional rheology modifier.
    8. A process as claimed in any of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the bleaching step is carried out with hydrogen peroxide, chlorine bleaching liquors or organic per acids.
    9. Compositions with Klett colour values of <60 containing alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycosides, characterized in that they contain as rheology modifier fatty alcohols corresponding to formula (I): R1-OH in which R1 is an aliphatic, linear or branched hydrocarbon radical containing 4 to 22 carbon atoms and 0 and/or 1, 2 or 3 double bonds, and at most 1.5, preferably 1.0 and more particularly 0.5% by weight water.
    10. Compositions as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that they contain 6 to 30% by weight fatty alcohol, based on alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside active substance.
    11. Compositions as claimed in claim 9 and/or 10, characterized in that they contain bleaching agents.
    12. Compositions as claimed in any of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that they have viscosities of 10 to 1,000 mPas at temperatures of 85 to 130°C.
    13. The use of the compositions claimed in any of claims 9 to 12 in laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaners.
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