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Transition metal carboxylates as catalysts for oxygen scavenging

US7052628B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2003
Grant dateMay 30, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K2201/012
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are oxygen scavenging compositions and packaging articles that comprise (a) a metal catalyzed oxidizable compound and (b) at least one of a transition metal carboxylate, wherein the transition metal carboxylate comprises at least one carboxylate group and wherein each carboxylate group comprises between 20 and 30 carbon atoms, inclusive, such as cobalt behenate or cobalt arachidate.

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