Sulphated monoalkanolamides and ethoxylated derivatives

Conversion to fatty acid, alkanolammonium ion and sulphate takes place. Boiling for 8 h with [H ] 6 mol/1 is required to hydrolyse the amide linkage. 

Alkali. The amide group in monoalkanolamides is resistant to alkalis, but is hydrolysed by boiling for 6h in IM potassium hydroxide in ethylene glycol. The sulphate group is not affected by this treatment. 

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