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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 1986
Filed:
Sep. 19, 1984
Fred D Martin, Socorro, NM (US);
Melvin J Hatch, Socorro, NM (US);
Joel S Shepitka, Socorro, NM (US);
Lorraine G Donaruma, Syosset, NY (US);
The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM (US);
Abstract
A monomer, polymers containing the monomer, and the use of the polymer in oilfield flooding is disclosed. The subject monomer is represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: n is an integer from 0 to about 4; m is an integer from 0 to about 6; a is an integer equal to at least 1 except where m is equal to 0, a must equal 0 and where m is equal to 1, a must equal 0 or 1; p is an integer from 2 to about 10; b is an integer equal to at least 1 and is of sufficient magnitude that the ratio b/p is at least 0.2; and q is an integer from 0 to 2. The number of hydroxy groups in the monomer is believed to be critical, and therefore the sum of (a+b) divided by the sum (m+p) should be at least 0.2. The moieties linked to the acrylic nitrogen can be joined to provide a ringed structure.