Claims
- 1. A compound of the general formula ##STR10## wherein R.sup.1 is a linear or branched C.sub.2 - to C.sub.18 -alkyl radical; ##STR11## R.sup.3, R.sup.4 are linear or branched C.sub.2 - to C.sub.18 -alkyl radicals;
- Z is a number of from 1 to 3; with the proviso that at least one R.sup.2 is ##STR12## n is a number of from 2 to 8; m is a number of from 15 to 45; and
- l is a number of from 0 to 3, said compound having a Ross - Miles Foam Height not exceeding 3 millimeters after 5 minutes.
- 2. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 is a linear or branched C.sub.2 - to C.sub.12 -alkyl radical.
- 3. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 is a linear or branched C.sub.2 - to C.sub.3 -alkyl radical.
- 4. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4 are linear or branched C.sub.6 - to C.sub.16 -alkyl radicals.
- 5. The compound according to claim 1, wherein n is a number of 2 to 6.
- 6. The compound according to claim 1, wherein n is a number of 2 to 3.
- 7. The compound according to claim 2, wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4 are linear or branched C.sub.6 - to C.sub.16 -alkyl radicals;
- n is a number of 2 to 6;
- m is a number of from 15 to 45; and
- l is a number of from 0 to 3.
- 8. The compound according to claim 3, wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4 are linear or branched C.sub.6 - to C.sub.16 -alkyl radicals;
- n is a number of 2 to 3;
- m is a number of from 15 to 45; and
- l is a number of from 1 to 3.
- 9. A cleaning composition, comprising at least one alkali metal salt and a compound according to claim 1 as a surfactant.
- 10. A rinse aid, comprising at least one alkali metal salt and a compound according to claim 1 as a surfactant.
- 11. The compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein said compound has a Ross - Miles Foam Height not exceeding 10 millimeters after 0 minutes.
- 12. A compound which is the reaction product of trimethylolpropane-initiated polyethylene glycol with propylene oxide and potassium t-butoxide, further reacted with 1,2 epoxydecane, said compound having a Ross - Miles Foam Height not exceeding 3 millimeters after 5 minutes.
- 13. The compound as claimed in claim 12, wherein said compound has a Ross - Miles Foam Height not exceeding 10 millimeters after 0 minutes.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/805,670 filed on Dec. 12, 1991, now abandoned.
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