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Xanthenes as fuel markers

US11149222B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2019
Grant dateOct 19, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L2230/16
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for marking a petroleum hydrocarbon or a liquid biologically derived fuel; said method comprising adding to said petroleum hydrocarbon or liquid biologically derived fuel at least one compound that is a R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10-substituted xanthene, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 independently are hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, hydrocarbyloxy, aryl or aryloxy; wherein each compound of formula (I) is present at a level from 0.01 ppm to 20 ppm.

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