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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2023
Ecolab Usa Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Jonathan Masere, Richmond, TX (US);
Zhenxing Xi, Katy, TX (US);
David Dixon, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Gregory Appel Melancon, Jr., Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Ramon Colorado, Jr., Stafford, TX (US);
Peter Webber, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Ecolab USA Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Polymerization inhibitor compositions are provided. The polymerization inhibitor compositions include at least a first inhibitor compound including a hydroxylamine, a second inhibitor including phenylenediamine, and a third inhibitor including a benzoquinone or naphthoquinone. Methods of inhibiting the polymerization of monomers using the compositions of the disclosure are also provided. The methods of inhibiting polymerization of monomers include a step of adding a composition of the disclosure to the monomer. In some instances, the monomer is an ethylenically unsaturated monomer. Such ethylenically unsaturated monomers include, but are not limited to, vinyl acetate, acrylonitrile, acrylates, methacrylates, 1,3-butadiene, styrene, isoprene, (meth)acrylic acid, and combinations thereof. Methods of preparing the polymerization inhibitors and compositions of the disclosure are also provided.