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Tri-alkali metal-di(carboxyalkyl)dithiocarbamate and triammonium-di(carboxyalkyl)dithiocarbamate flotation agents

US4595538A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 1985
Grant dateJun 17, 1986
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB03D2203/02
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Tri-alkali metal di(carboxyalkyl) dithiocarbamates and triammonium-di(carboxyalkyl) dithiocarbamates which can be characterized by the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R' can be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of alkylene radicals, preferably alkylene radicals each preferably having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and wherein M is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal atoms and ammonium; their use as ore flotation depressants; and a process for making these novel compositions are disclosed.

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