Synthesis of Surface Active Agents. VII.

Addition of Ethylbromide to the Reaction Products of Some Unsaturated Compounds with 2- (2-Pyridyl) -ethanethiol

Abstract

2- (2-Pyridyl) -ethanethiol, obtained by hydrolizing the adduct of thiourea with 2-vinylpyridine using alkali, reacted with various unsaturated compounds, such us dialkyl maleate, α-olefin, oleinic acid, alkyl acrylate and N-alkyl acrylamide.
The cationic surfactants were synthesized by reacting these reaction products with ethylbromide.
It was found that they were surface active and were also applicable as antistatic finishing agents for synthetic fibers.