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Free radical inhibitors for quenching aqueous phase polymer growth and related methods

US6541579B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 2001
Grant dateApr 1, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C243/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An aqueous phase inhibitor for quenching free radical polymerization comprising a free radical quenching agent having a hydrophilic tail is disclosed, as well as a coating and related methods. In one embodiment, the free radical quenching agent can either be an N-hydroxylamine or an N-nitrosonamine, the hydrophilic tail can be a polyhydric alcohol tail and the inhibitor can be a concentrate in a liquid medium such as water, alcohol and mixture thereof.

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