ABSTRACT
I. Introduction 164 II. Nitriles 164
A. Production 164 B. Properties 165
III. Primary Amines 165 A. Production 165 B. Properties 168 C. Uses 169
IV. Secondary Amines 169 A. Production 169 B. Physical properties 170
V. Tertiary Amines 170 VI. Diamines 172
VII. Quaternary Ammonium Compounds 173 A. Production 173 B. Uses 174
VIII. Amphoterics 175 A. Production 176 B. Properties 177 C. Uses 178
IX. Alkoxylated Amines 18'0 A. Production 180 B. Uses 182 References 182
The introduction of the nitrogen atom into fatty acids opened up a large spectrum of fatty nitrogen derivatives. Ralston and co-workers [1] did extensive research on these compounds. Since then the derivatization of fatty nitriles has resulted in a 400-million-pound/ year industry.
