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Polymers of aspartic acid with sequestering activity process for their preparation and use thereof

US5936121A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 1996
Grant dateAug 10, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D3/3719
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An oligomer of an aspartic acid is provided having repeating monomeric units of aspartic acid of the formula: ##STR1## and by a first chain unit having formula: ##STR2## and a chain stopper unit A which is: ##STR3## wherein X is an alkali metal, R represents H or an alkyl containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sub.1 is H or the group --COOX.

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