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Method of preparing quaternized amidoamine surfactants

US6964940B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 8, 2003
Grant dateNov 15, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C231/12
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention is a method of preparing a quaternized amidoamine surfactant comprising reacting an amidotertiaryamine of formula with methyl halide and alkylene oxide, an aqueous quaternized amidoamine surfactant composition, a gelled aqueous composition comprising the quaternized amidoamine surfactant composition and one or more salts or alcohols and use of the gelled aqueous composition for fracturing subterranean formations.

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