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Mixed alkyl esters of interpolymers for use in crude oils

Assignee: Lubrizol Corp
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Filing: 1980-10-14
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Granted: 1981-08-18
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Expires: 2000-10-14
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Abstract

Abstract Mixed alkyl esters made by reacting a mixture of two or more of certain monohydric alcohols with interpolymers derived from (i) α,β-unsaturated dicarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof and (ii) vinyl aromatic monomers having up to 12 carbon atoms are useful modifiers for crude oils.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles P. Bryant

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 14:29
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L1/00; C10L1/10; C10L1/14; C10L1/18; C10L1/192; C10L1/195; C10L1/196; C10L1/1966; C10G; C10G73/00; C10G73/38; C10L1/20; C10L1/206; C10L1/208

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 103 words
A crude oil composition having a minor amount of at least one mixed alkyl ester made by reacting; (A) interpolymers having a RSV in a range from about 0.1 to about 2.0 which contain units derived from (i) at least one α,β-unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, or derivative thereof and (ii) one or more vinyl aromatic monomers having up to about 12 carbon atoms, the molar ratio of (i) to (ii) being from about 1:1 to about 1:3, with (B) a mixture of two or more monohydric alkanols containing from 18 to 40 carbon atoms, at least one of the alkanols containing 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 103 words
A crude oil composition having a minor amount of at least one mixed alkyl ester made by reacting; (A) interpolymers having a RSV in a range from about 0.1 to about 2.0 which contain units derived from (i) at least one α,β-unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, or derivative thereof and (ii) one or more vinyl aromatic monomers having up to about 12 carbon atoms, the molar ratio of (i) to (ii) being from about 1:1 to about 1:3, with (B) a mixture of two or more monohydric alkanols containing from 18 to 40 carbon atoms, at least one of the alkanols containing 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein (i) is maleic acid, fumaric acid, a lower alkyl ester of one of these acids or maleic anhydride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 12 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the vinyl monomer is a styrene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 22 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the interpolymer (A) has a RSV in a range of from about 0.3 to about 1.8.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 23 words
The composition of claim 4, wherein (i) is maleic anhydride; (ii) is styrene; and the alkanol mixture contains 18 to 24 carbon atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 16 words
The composition of claim 5, wherein the molar ratio of (i) to (ii) is about 1:1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 122 words
A crude oil composition having a minor amount of at least one mixed alkyl ester made by reacting (A) one equivalent of an interpolymer having a RSV in a range of from about 0.3 to about 1.8 which contains units derived from (i) fumaric acid, maleic acid, a lower alkyl ester of one of these acids, maleic anhydride, or mixtures of two or more of these and (ii) a vinyl aromatic compound having up to about 12 carbon atoms, the molar ratio of (i) to (ii) being from about 1:1 to about 1:3, with (B) at least one equivalent of a mixture of monohydric alkanols containing from 18 to 40 carbon atoms, at least one of the alkanols containing 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 122 words
A crude oil composition having a minor amount of at least one mixed alkyl ester made by reacting (A) one equivalent of an interpolymer having a RSV in a range of from about 0.3 to about 1.8 which contains units derived from (i) fumaric acid, maleic acid, a lower alkyl ester of one of these acids, maleic anhydride, or mixtures of two or more of these and (ii) a vinyl aromatic compound having up to about 12 carbon atoms, the molar ratio of (i) to (ii) being from about 1:1 to about 1:3, with (B) at least one equivalent of a mixture of monohydric alkanols containing from 18 to 40 carbon atoms, at least one of the alkanols containing 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 26 words
The composition of claim 7, wherein (i) is maleic anhydride and (ii) is styrene, the molar ratio of units of (i) to (ii) being about 1:1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 22 words
A composition according to any of claims 1-8 wherein the amount of C 18 alkanol in (B) is about 15-40 mole percent.

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