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Determining the biodegradability of iminodiacetic acid derivatives

US5606512A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 1994
Grant dateFeb 25, 1997
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16B15/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Chelants represented by Formula 1b: ##STR1## are determined to be biodegradable when Distance A is from about 3.8.times.10.sup.-10 to about 4.6.times.10.sup.-10 m, Distance B is from about 5.1.times.10.sup.-10 to about 5.9.times.10.sup.-10 m, and Distance C is from about 4.3 to about 6.7.times.10.sup.-10 m.

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