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Novel compositions of matter for use in the treatment of aqueous systems

US4189383A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 1978
Grant dateFeb 19, 1980
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Expiry dateJun 26, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F5/10
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of inhibiting scale formation by salts of calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium from aqueous solutions, by adding to the aqueous solution a minor proportion of a product comprising a telomer of formula I: ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein X is CO.sub.2 H when Y is H and vice versa, B and B' are each hydrogen or B is CH.sub.3 when B' is H or vice versa, m is an integer from 2 to 100 and n is 0 or 1, R is alkyl having 1 to 22 carbon atoms substituted by one or more hydroxy groups.

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