Rohm and Haas Company

Yi H Paik

Graham Swift

Ethan S Simon

Michael B Freeman

Jan Edward Shulman

James M Lipovsky

Richard Foster Merritt

Gary Robert Larson

Robert Wilczynski

David E Adler

Newman M Bortnick

Robert E Jerman

William M Hann

Willie Lau

Emmanuel A Dada

Susan Tabb Robertson

High temperature polymerization process and products obtained therefrom are provided. The polymerization is conducted at above 225.degree. C. to produce polymers having a degree of polymerization below 50. The products are useful as detergent additives and for subsequent polymerization.

High temperature polymerization process and products therefrom

Detergent and dispersant compositions from high temperature

High temperature polymerization process for making terminally

The present invention provides a method for inhibiting the formation of metal sulfate scale in an aqueous system. Metal sulfate scale formation is inhibited by adding an effective amount of one or more poly(amino acids) and one or more inorganic phosphates to the aqueous system. The poly(amino acids) are a reaction product formed from at least one compound selected from amino acids, amic acids, ammonium salts of monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, and ammonium salts of hydroxypolycarboxylic acids. The present invention also provides a method of inhibiting the formation of metal sulfate scale by adding an effective amount of a poly(amino acid) which contains tyrosine, tryptophan, histidine, arginine or combinations thereof.

Method of inhibiting sulfate scale in aqueous systems using poly(amino

A method for producing polysuccinimide is provided. Thermal polymerization of maleamic acid at a temperature of from about 160.degree. C. to about 330.degree. C. produces polysuccinimide. The reaction is optionally conducted in the presence of one or more processing aids, solvents or diluents. The polysuccinimide is particularly useful as a detergent additive.

Production of polysuccinimide by thermal polymerization of maleamic acid

The present invention relates to an acid catalyzed thermal polycondensation process for producing amino acid polymers. More specifically, amino acid polymers are produced by thermally condensing a mixture of one or more amino acids and optionally one or more polyfunctional monomers, using an acid catalyst, while maintaining an intimate admixture. Processing techniques useful for maintaining an intimate admixture include adding to the mixture one or more processing aids, using mechanical means, and combinations thereof. The amino acid polymers produced by this process are useful as cleaning and detergent additives; fertilizer and pesticide additives; personal care product additives; dispersants for inorganic particulates, aqueous emulsions, and drilling muds; and water treatment and oil production operation additives as corrosion and scale inhibitors.

Acid catalyzed process for preparing amino acid polymers

The present invention relates to an acid catalyzed thermal polycondensation process for producing amino acid polymers. More specifically, amino acid polymers are produced by thermally condensing a mixture of one or more amino acids and optionally one or more polyfunctional monomers, using an acid catalyst, while maintaining an intimate admixture. Processing techniques useful for maintaining an intimate admixture include adding to the mixture one or more processing aids, using mechanical means, and combinations thereof. The amino acid polymers produced by this process are useful as cleaning and detergent additives; fertilizer and pesticide additives; personal care product additives; dispersants for inorganic particulates, aqueous emulsions, and drilling muds; and water treatment and oil. production operation additives as corrosion and scale inhibitors

The present invention provides a method of inhibiting corrosion of ferrous metals in aqueous systems. The corrosion is inhibited by adding an effective amount of one or more poly(amino acids) to the aqueous system. Aqueous systems include for example water treatment systems and equipment used for detergent applications. The poly(amino acids) comprise a reaction product of at least one compound selected from amino acids, amic acids, ammonium salts of monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, ammonium salts of hydroxypolycarboxylic acids and combinations thereof. In one embodiment the poly(amino acids) are added to detergent solutions to inhibit corrosion in equipment for detergent applications. In another embodiment, corrosion inhibitors comprising one or more homopolymers of amino acids and one or more pyrophosphates are added to aqueous systems to inhibit corrosion.

Method of inhibiting corrosion in aqueous systems using poly(amino acids)

A method for producing polysuccinimides is provided. A rotary tray dryer operating at an internal temperature of from about 110.degree. to about 300.degree. C. and providing a residence time of from about 1 hour to about 10 hours is used in the polycondensation of one or more amino acids, amic acids or ammonium salts of monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids to produce polysuccinimides.

Method for preparing polysuccinimides using a rotary tray dryer

A process is provided for preparing polysuccinimides by forming a polymerization mixture of poly(alkylene glycol), aspartic acid and, optionally, one or more other amino acids; heating the mixture to an elevated temperature; and maintaining the mixture at the elevated temperature to form polysuccinimides.

Process for preparing polysuccinimides from aspartic acid

A process is provided for preparing polysuccinimides by forming a polymerization mixture of poly(alkylene glycol), maleamic acid and, optionally one or more other amic acids, heating the mixture to an elevated temperature, and maintaining the mixture at the elevated temperature to form polysuccinimides.

Process for preparing polysuccinimides from maleamic acid

A continuous process for preparing polymers is provided: The continuous process produces polymers from monoethylenically unsaturated acids or anhydrides, and a nitrogen-containing compound, optionally in the presence of a fluidizing agent. The polymers are useful as detergent additives, pigment and mineral dispersants, additives for fertilizers, and corrosion and scale inhibitors in boilers and cooling towers.

Continuous thermal polycondensation process for preparing polymers

A method for producing polysuccinimide is provided. Thermal polymerization of fumaramic acid at a temperature of from about 160.degree. C. to about 330.degree. C. produces polysuccinimide. The reaction is optionally conducted in the presence of one or more processing aids, solvents or diluents. The polysuccinimide is particularly useful as a detergent additive.

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