USE OF ALPHA-AMINO ETHERS FOR THE REMOVAL OF MERCAPTANS FROM HYDROCARBONS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20120012505A1
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12835881

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The invention provides a method of removing mercaptans from hydrocarbon fluids. The method involves using an alpha-amino ether to scavenge the mercaptans. The scavenging reaction converts the mercaptans into a hydrocarbon soluble compound that mitigates the odor of the mercaptans.

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NALCO COMPANY1601 W DIEHL DRIVE NAPERVILLE IL 60563-1198

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  • 2010 Application Filing Year
  • C10G Class
  • 462 Applications Filed
  • 361 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 78.14 % Issued To-Date
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Compton, Dennis R Sugar Land, US 7 58

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