US2008027234A1PendingUtilityA1

Destructible surfactants and uses thereof

Assignee: WATERS INVESTMENTS LTDPriority: May 14, 1999Filed: Jun 11, 2007Published: Jan 31, 2008
Est. expiryMay 14, 2019(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
C09K 23/00G01N 27/44747G01N 30/04B01D 15/203G01N 30/02C09K 23/32
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Abstract

Destructible surfactants and methods of using same are provided. The invention includes anionic surfactants having a dioxolane or dioxane functional group which enables the surfactant to be broken down under acidic conditions. The invention also includes methods of making anionic surfactants and methods of using anionic surfactants in a variety of applications.

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         8 . A kit for performing electrophoresis comprising: 
 a surfactant represented by the formula:                          in which    p is 0, 1 or 2;    R is alkyl;    R 1  and R 2  are each, independently, hydrogen or methyl; and    R 3  is selected from —CH 2 O(CH 2 ) 3 SO 3   − , —O(CH 2 ) 4 SO 3   − , —R 4 OSO 3   − , —R 4 OR 5 SO 3   − , and —OR 5 SO 3   − , 
 wherein R 4  is C 2 -C 6  alkyl; and R 5  is C 3 -C 4  alkyl;  
   with the proviso that when p is 0 and R 1  is methyl, R 3  is not —CH 2 —O(CH 2 ) 4 SO 3 .    
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 8  comprising a solution for degrading the surfactant.  
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 8  comprising a gel.  
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 8  comprising a molecular weight standard.  
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 8  comprising a staining reagent.  
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 8  wherein the surfactant is represented by the following formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which  
         R 6  is alkyl;  
         R 7  is selected from —OSO 3   − , —R 4 OSO 3   − , —R 4 OR 5 SO 3   − , and —OR 5 SO 3   − , 
 wherein R 4  and R 5  are each, independently, lower alkyl.  
 
       
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 8  wherein the surfactant has the following chemical structure:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 8  wherein the surfactant has the following chemical structure:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
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         20 . A surfactant represented by the formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which  
         p is 0, 1 or 2;  
         R is alkyl;  
         R 1  and R 2  are each, independently, hydrogen or methyl; 
 R 3  is selected from —CH 2 O(CH 2 ) 3 SO 3   − , —O(CH 2 ) 4 SO 3   − , —R 4 OSO 3   − , —R 4 OR 5 SO 3   − , and —OR 5 SO 3   − ,  
 wherein R 4  is C 2 -C 6  alkyl; and R 5  is C 3 -C 4 ; alkyl with the proviso[s] that when p is 0 and R 1  is methyl, R 3  is not —CH 2 O(CH 2 ) 4 SO 3 .  
 
       
     
     
         21 . The surfactant of  claim 20  wherein R 3  is selected from —CH 2 O(CH 2 ) 3 SO 3   − , —CH 2 O(CH 2 ) 4 SO 3   − , and —O(CH 2 ) 4 SO 3   − .  
     
     
         22 . The surfactant of  claim 20  wherein R is an alkyl having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         23 . The surfactant of  claim 20  having the following chemical structure:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
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         26 . A gel comprising a surfactant represented by the formula (Formula I):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which  
         p is 0, 1 or 2;  
         R is alkyl;  
         R 1  and R 2  are each, independently, hydrogen or methyl; and  
         R 3  is selected from —CH 2 O(CH 2 ) 3 SO 3   − , —O(CH 2 ) 4 SO 3   − , —R 4 OSO 3   − , —R 4 OR 5 SO 3   − , and —OR 5 SO 3   − ,  
         wherein R 4  is C 2 -C 6  alkyl; and R 5  is C 3 -C 4  alkyl, 
 with the proviso that when D is 0 and R 1  is methyl, R 3  is not —CH 2 O(CH 2 ) 4 SO 3 .  
 
       
     
     
         27 . A method of solubilizing a substance comprising contacting a substance with a surfactant of  claim 20 .  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27  wherein the substance is an inclusion body.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 27  wherein the substance is a lipophilic protein.  
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 27  wherein the substance is a receptor.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 27  wherein the substance is a membrane-bound protein.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 27  wherein the substance is a biological tissue.  
     
     
         33 . (canceled)

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