Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser – Synthetic resins – At least one aryl ring which is part of a fused or bridged...
Reexamination Certificate
2002-11-27
2004-09-07
Moore, Margaret G. (Department: 1712)
Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser
Synthetic resins
At least one aryl ring which is part of a fused or bridged...
C524S837000, C528S025000, C528S027000, C528S038000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06787603
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention is directed to a method of making oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions and microemulsions and water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions and microemulsions containing silanes or siloxanes having quaternary ammonium groups as an oil phase. In particular, the silanes or siloxanes are obtained by reacting organic quaternary ammonium compounds having epoxide or halohydrin groups, with silanes or siloxanes having amino groups; and the reaction is carried out in the presence of a surfactant in an aqueous polar phase.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Copending application U.S. Ser. No. 10/001,760, filed Oct. 24, 2001, entitled Silicon Based Quaternary Ammonium Functional Compositions and Methods for Making Them (the 760 application); and copending application U.S. Ser. No. 10/001,753, filed Oct. 24, 2001, entitled Silicon Based Quaternary Ammonium Functional Compositions and Their Applications (the '753 application), are both assigned to the same assignee as the present application, and incorporated herein by reference.
As noted in the '753 and '760 applications, quaternary ammonium functional silanes and quaternary ammonium functional siloxanes have a variety of commercial application in the textile industry and in the personal care arena They can also be used as anti-microbial agents; in modifying fillers, fibers, and surfaces; as thickening agents; and as a conditioning agent.
In many of these applications and uses, it is often necessary to deliver the quaternary ammonium functional silanes and the quaternary ammonium functional siloxanes as an emulsion or microemulsion. When an emulsion is required, conventional wisdom dictates that the quaternary ammonium functional silane or quaternary ammonium functional siloxane be combined with a surface active agent and water, and mixed until the emulsion is formed.
It is often inconvenient for end users of quaternary ammonium functional silanes and siloxanes to prepare emulsions and microemulsions, and so it would be beneficial to provide a new and simpler process for preparing the emulsions.
While the '753 application describes a method of making emulsions containing quaternary ammonium functional silanes and quaternary ammonium functional siloxanes, the process involves application of conventional wisdom, i.e., the quaternary ammonium functional silane or siloxane is combined with a surface active agent and water, and mixed until an emulsion is formed.
The process according to the present application however, differs significantly from the process used in the '753 application, in that quaternary ammonium functional silanes or siloxanes are actually synthesized in an emulsion, using monomers as starting materials which are reacted together to form the quaternary ammonium functional silane or siloxane, rather than using quaternary ammonium functional silanes or siloxanes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to methods of making certain oil-in-water (O/W) or water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions and microemulsions containing organosilicon compositions as the oil phase. In particular, these emulsions and microemulsions contain silanes or siloxanes having quaternary ammonium groups in their molecule as the oil phase, the silanes or siloxanes having quaternary ammonium groups having been obtained by reacting (i) an organic quaternary ammonium compound having epoxide groups or halohydrin groups in its molecule, with (ii) a silane or siloxane having amino groups in its molecule, in the presence of (iii) a surfactant, components (i)-(iii) being dispersed in (iv) an aqueous polar phase.
Representative of suitable quaternary ammonium compounds having epoxide groups and halohydrin groups are glycidyl trimethylammonium chloride, and (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride, respectively. The aqueous polar phase may consist of water, it may comprise a mixture of water and a volatile low molecular weight polysiloxane, or it may be a mixture of water and a polar organic compound such as 1,2-hexanediol. These emulsions and microemulsions are useful as treating agents for the hair, skin, and the underarm areas of the human body.
These and other features of the invention will become apparent from a consideration of the detailed description.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
As noted above, the invention is directed to oil-in-water (O/W) and water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions and microemulsions containing silanes or siloxanes having quaternary ammonium groups in their molecule as the oil phase. The silanes or siloxanes having quaternary ammonium groups are obtained by reacting (i) an organic quaternary ammonium compound having epoxide groups or halohydrin groups in its molecule, with (ii) a silane or siloxane having amino groups in its molecule. The reaction of components (i) and (ii) is carried out in the presence of (iii) a surfactant, with components (i)-(iii) being dispersed in (iv) an aqueous polar phase.
The Silanes & Siloxanes Containing Quaternary Ammonium Groups
These materials are essentially the reaction product obtained by combining components (i) and (ii). A detailed showing of their composition in terms of its structure can be found in detail in the '753 and '760 applications.
Generally, these materials can be described, for purposes herein, as being silanes or siloxanes having in their molecule at least one unit containing a group such as —R—Z—Q bonded to silicon in which:
R is a divalent hydrocarbon group such as ethylene,
Z is a group such as —N(Q1)—; and
Q is a group such as —CH(R)CH(OH)YN
+
(R1)(R2)(R3)X
−
;
wherein:
Q1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group such as methyl;
Y is a divalent hydrocarbon group such as ethylene;
X is a counter ion such as chloride Cl
−
;
and R1-R3 are monovalent hydrocarbon groups such as methyl.
A representative example therefore of at least one particularly preferred —R—Z—Q group is CH
2
CH(OH)CH
2
N
+
(CH
3
)
2
(CH
3
)Cl
−
.
The Organic Quaternary Ammonium Compound with Epoxide Groups
Reference may be had to the '753 and '760 applications for a detailed showing of the generic formulas of compounds of this type. Suffice to say, for the purposes herein, some specific examples of useful compounds of this type are glycidyl trimethylammonium chloride and glycidyl trimethylammonium bromide. While non-terminal epoxides may also be used, terminal epoxides such as the compounds described are generally preferred. Combinations of epoxides may also be employed, as well as combinations of epoxides and the halohydrins noted below.
The Organic Quaternary Ammonium Compound with Halohydrin Groups
Again, reference may be had to the '753 and '760 applications for a detailed showing of the generic formulas of compounds of this type. Suffice to say, for the purposes herein, some specific examples of useful compounds of this type are
(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride ClCH
2
CH(OH)CH
2
N(CH
3
)
3
Cl,
(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)dimethyldodecylammonium chloride,
(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)dimethyloctadecylammonium chloride,
(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium bromide,
(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)dimethyldodecylammonium bromide, and
(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)dimethyloctadecylammonium bromide.
While non-terminal halohydrins may also be used, terminal halohydrins such as the compounds described are generally preferred. Combinations of halohydrins may also be employed, as well as combinations of halonydrins and the epoxides noted above.
The Silanes & Siloxane with Amino Groups
Silanes containing amino groups for use herein generally comprise organosilicon monomers of the type R
3
SiR wherein the R groups in the molecule can consist of alkyl groups containing 1-6 carbon atoms, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, and isobutyl; an aryl group such as phenyl; or the R groups can comprise amino groups such as aminoethyl, aminopropyl, aminoisobutyl, aminoethylaminopropyl, and aminoethylaminoisobutyl; provided at least one R group in the silane is an amino group.
Some representative examples of silanes con
Johnson Bethany K.
Lin Zuchen
De Cesare Jim L.
Dow Corning Corporation
Moore Margaret G.
Zimmer Marc S.
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