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Oxazolines of 2-(alkylthio)succinic acids as an additive for drilling muds

US4455429A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 1983
Grant dateJun 19, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K8/22
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A bis-oxazoline of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group of 6 to 50 carbons and X is selected from the group containing of an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group and at least one of the X substituents being a hydroxy alkyl group of the structure --(CH.sub.2).sub.n OH where n is 1 to 3, which is useful in improving the lubricity of aqueous drilling muds.

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