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Sterically hindered amino acids and tertiary amino acids as promoters in acid gas scrubbing processes

US4405579A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 1981
Grant dateSep 20, 1983
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D53/1493
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to an alkaline salt promoter system comprising specific mixtures of sterically hindered monosubstituted alpha-amino acids and tertiary amino acids and its use in acid gas scrubbing processes. The preferred promoter system comprises a mixture of N-secondary butyl glycine and N-methyl-N-secondary butyl glycine.

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