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Process for preparing alternating copolymers of olefinically unsaturated sulfonate salts and unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydrides

US5210163A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1991
Grant dateMay 11, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F228/02
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Substantially alternating 1:1 copolymers of olefinically unsaturated sulfonate salts such as sodium methallylsulfonate and .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid anhydrides such as maleic anhydide are produced by free radical polymerization using a polar non-reactive organic solvent such as acetic acid. The copolymers and their derivatives are useful as water-soluble dispersants.

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