Branched amino acid surfactants for inks, paints, and adhesives
Inks, paints, adhesives, and paint strippers may be formulated to include one or more branched surfactants, from one or more surfactant classes, such as derivatives of amino acids that have surface-active properties.
1. A formulation for an ink fixer fluid, comprising:
at least one surfactant of the following formula:
wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may be substituted with carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
n is an integer from 2 to 5 (including 2 and 5);
R 3 is C 5 -C 12 alkyl;
R 4 is C 3 -C 10 alkyl;
the terminal nitrogen is optionally further substituted with R 5 , wherein R 5 is chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may be substituted with carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
an optional counterion may be associated with the compound and, if present, the counterion may be selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, and 4-methylbenzenesulfonate;
one or more solvents;
a fixer agent; and
water.
2. The formulation of claim 1 , wherein the fixer agent is a metal carboxylate.
3. The formulation of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of:
a humectant;
an acid;
an aqueous vehicle; and
a colorant.
4. The formulation of claim 1 , wherein the surfactant comprises at least one of:
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-N,N,N-trimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium iodide, having the following formula:
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-N,N-dimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate, having the following formula:
6-(dodecyloxy)-N,N-dimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium chloride, having the following formula:
4-((6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-6-oxohexyl)dimethylammonio)butane-1-sulfonate, having the following formula:
2-butyloctyl 6-(dimethylamino)hexanoate N-oxide, having the following formula:
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-6-oxohexan-1-aminium chloride, having the following formula:
and
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-6-oxohexan-1-aminium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate, having the following formula:
5. A formulation for a paint, comprising:
at least at least one surfactant of the following formula:
wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may be substituted with carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
n is an integer from 2 to 5 (including 2 and 5);
R 3 is C 5 -C 12 alkyl;
R 4 is C 3 -C 10 alkyl;
the terminal nitrogen is optionally further substituted with R 5 , wherein R 5 is chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may be substituted with carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
an optional counterion may be associated with the compound and, if present, the counterion may be selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, and 4-methylbenzenesulfonate;
a latex; and
water.
6. The formulation of claim 5 , further comprising at least one of:
one or more driers;
one or more solvents; and
one or more pigments.
7. The formulation of claim 5 , wherein the surfactant comprises at least one of:
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-N,N,N-trimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium iodide, having the following formula:
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-N,N-dimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate, having the following formula:
6-(dodecyloxy)-N,N-dimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium chloride, having the following formula:
4-((6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-6-oxohexyl)dimethylammonio)butane-1-sulfonate, having the following formula:
2-butyloctyl 6-(dimethylamino)hexanoate N-oxide, having the following formula:
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-6-oxohexan-1-aminium chloride, having the following formula:
and
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-6-oxohexan-1-aminium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate, having the following formula:
8. A formulation for a paint, comprising:
at least one surfactant of the following formula:
wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may be substituted with carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
n is an integer from 2 to 5 (including 2 and 5);
R 3 is C 5 -C 12 alkyl;
R 4 is C 3 -C 10 alkyl;
the terminal nitrogen is optionally further substituted with R 5 , wherein R 5 is chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may be substituted with carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
an optional counterion may be associated with the compound and, if present, the counterion may be selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, and 4-methylbenzenesulfonate;
a binder; and
water.
9. The formulation of claim 8 , further comprising at least one of:
one or more driers;
one or more solvents; and
one or more pigments.
10. The formulation of claim 8 , wherein the surfactant comprises at least one of:
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-N,N,N-trimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium iodide, having the following formula:
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-N,N-dimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate, having the following formula:
6-(dodecyloxy)-N,N-dimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium chloride, having the following formula:
4-((6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-6-oxohexyl)dimethylammonio)butane-1-sulfonate, having the following formula:
2-butyloctyl 6-(dimethylamino)hexanoate N-oxide, having the following formula:
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-6-oxohexan-1-aminium chloride, having the following formula:
and
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-6-oxohexan-1-aminium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate, having the following formula:
11. A formulation for an adhesive, comprising:
at least one surfactant of the following formula:
wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may be substituted with carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
n is an integer from 2 to 5 (including 2 and 5);
R 3 is C 5 -C 12 alkyl;
R 4 is C 3 -C 10 alkyl;
the terminal nitrogen is optionally further substituted with R 5 , wherein R 5 is chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may be substituted with carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
an optional counterion may be associated with the compound and, if present, the counterion may be selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, and 4-methylbenzenesulfonate;
an adhesive; and
water.
12. The formulation of claim 11 , further comprising a filling agent.
13. The formulation of claim 11 , wherein the surfactant comprises at least one of:
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-N,N,N-trimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium iodide, having the following formula:
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-N,N-dimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate, having the following formula:
6-(dodecyloxy)-N,N-dimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium chloride, having the following formula:
4-((6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-6-oxohexyl)dimethylammonio)butane-1-sulfonate, having the following formula:
2-butyloctyl 6-(dimethylamino)hexanoate N-oxide, having the following formula:
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-6-oxohexan-1-aminium chloride, having the following formula:
and
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-6-oxohexan-1-aminium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate, having the following formula:
14. A formulation for a paint stripper, comprising:
at least one surfactant of the following formula:
wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may be substituted with carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
n is an integer from 2 to 5 (including 2 and 5);
R 3 is C 5 -C 12 alkyl;
R 4 is C 3 -C 10 alkyl;
the terminal nitrogen is optionally further substituted with R 5 , wherein R 5 is chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may be substituted with carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
an optional counterion may be associated with the compound and, if present, the counterion may be selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, and 4-methylbenzenesulfonate;
1,2-dichloroethylene; and
water.
15. The formulation of claim 14 , further comprising at least one of:
a wax;
a corrosion inhibitor;
an organic solvent; and
a thickener.
16. The formulation of claim 14 , wherein the surfactant comprises at least one of:
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-N,N,N-trimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium iodide, having the following formula:
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-N,N-dimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate, having the following formula:
6-(dodecyloxy)-N,N-dimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium chloride, having the following formula:
4-((6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-6-oxohexyl)dimethylammonio)butane-1-sulfonate, having the following formula:
2-butyloctyl 6-(dimethylamino)hexanoate N-oxide, having the following formula:
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-6-oxohexan-1-aminium chloride, having the following formula:
and
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-6-oxohexan-1-aminium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate, having the following formula:
17. A formulation for a paint stripper, comprising:
at least one surfactant of the following formula:
wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may be substituted with carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
n is an integer from 2 to 5 (including 2 and 5);
R 3 is C 5 -C 12 alkyl;
R 4 is C 3 -C 10 alkyl;
the terminal nitrogen is optionally further substituted with R 5 , wherein R 5 is chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl may be substituted with carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
an optional counterion may be associated with the compound and, if present, the counterion may be selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, and 4-methylbenzenesulfonate;
1,2-dichloroethylene;
one or more co-solvents; and
water.
18. The formulation of claim 17 , wherein the one or more co-solvents are selected from aromatic alcohols, aromatic ethers, and aliphatic alcohols.
19. The formulation of claim 17 , further comprising at least one of:
a wax;
a corrosion inhibitor;
an organic solvent; and
a thickener.
20. The formulation of claim 17 , wherein the surfactant comprises at least one of:
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-N,N,N-trimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium iodide, having the following formula:
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-N,N-dimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate, having the following formula:
6-(dodecyloxy)-N,N-dimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium chloride, having the following formula:
4-((6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-6-oxohexyl)dimethylammonio)butane-1-sulfonate, having the following formula:
2-butyloctyl 6-(dimethylamino)hexanoate N-oxide, having the following formula:
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-6-oxohexan-1-aminium chloride, having the following formula:
and
6-((2-butyloctyl)oxy)-6-oxohexan-1-aminium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate, having the following formula: