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Inhibition of viscosity increase and fouling in hydrocarbon streams including unsaturation

US6926820B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2002
Grant dateAug 9, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S585/95
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of inhibiting fouling and viscosity increase in hydrocarbon streams including ethylenically unsaturated monomers is disclosed. The method includes the step of adding to the hydrocarbon stream an effective amount of one or more quinone methides of the formula: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, —OH, —SH, —NH2, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclo, and aryl.

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