Methods of making N-hydroxyalkylated polyamines are provided, in which the method includes reacting a polyamine comprising Formula (XXIV):

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with a cyclic oxide to produce the N-hydroxyalkylated polyamine, where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently a C or CH group; R.sup.3 is an aliphatic hydrocarbyl; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently acyclic hydrocarbyls, or are covalently connected to form an unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbyl.

Methods of making N-hydroxyalkylated polyamines are provided, in which the method includes reacting a polyamine comprising Formula (XXIV):

##STR00001##

with a cyclic oxide to produce the N-hydroxyalkylated polyamine, where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently a C or CH group; R.sup.3 is an aliphatic hydrocarbyl; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently acyclic hydrocarbyls, or are covalently connected to form an unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbyl.

A process is provided for converting cyclic alkyleneureas into their corresponding alkyleneamines. The process includes reacting a feedstock comprising cyclic alkyleneureas in the liquid phase with water in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 20 mole water per mole urea moiety, at a temperature of at least 230 C., with removal of CO2. The process may allow the efficient conversion of alkyleneureas into the corresponding alkyleneamines. In certain embodiments, the process has a high yield and low side product production.

A process is provided for converting cyclic alkyleneureas into their corresponding alkyleneamines. The process includes reacting a feedstock comprising cyclic alkyleneureas in the liquid phase with water in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 20 mole water per mole urea moiety, at a temperature of at least 230 C., with removal of CO2. The process may allow the efficient conversion of alkyleneureas into the corresponding alkyleneamines. In certain embodiments, the process has a high yield and low side product production.

A composition for the delivery of a nucleic acid compound is provided which comprises a cationic peptide or polymer and a lipidoid compound. The nucleic acid compound may be any chemically modified or unmodified DNA or RNA. The amount of the lipidoid in the composition is preferably low, relative to the cationic peptide or polymer.

A composition for the delivery of a nucleic acid compound is provided which comprises a cationic peptide or polymer and a lipidoid compound. The nucleic acid compound may be any chemically modified or unmodified DNA or RNA. The amount of the lipidoid in the composition is preferably low, relative to the cationic peptide or polymer.

The disclosure provides compositions and methods that are useful in removing, lowering, or otherwise controlling hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans. The compositions and methods can be used in any industry where hydrogen sulfide poses problems, such as when dealing with crude oil based, natural gas based, and/or coal based products. In some embodiments, the compositions include one or more alkoxylated amino formaldehyde adducts.

The invention relates to a synthesis method for at least one nitrogen compound belonging to the family of partly N-hydroxyethylated tertiary 1,6-hexanediamines with general formula (I) as follows: ##STR00001##
wherein radicals R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 are each selected indiscriminately among a methyl radical and a hydroxyethyl radical, and at least one radical among R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 is a methyl radical,
comprising at least a first reaction between a first halogen atom-free precursor compound and a second halogen atom-free precursor compound. The first precursor compound comprises a carbon skeleton consisting of a linear sequence of 6 carbon atoms with the 4 central carbon atoms bonded each to 2 hydrogen atoms and the carbon atoms in alpha and omega position not bonded to a halogen atom.

The invention relates to a synthesis method for at least one nitrogen compound belonging to the family of partly N-hydroxyethylated tertiary 1,6-hexanediamines with general formula (I) as follows: ##STR00001##
wherein radicals R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 are each selected indiscriminately among a methyl radical and a hydroxyethyl radical, and at least one radical among R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 is a methyl radical,
comprising at least a first reaction between a first halogen atom-free precursor compound and a second halogen atom-free precursor compound. The first precursor compound comprises a carbon skeleton consisting of a linear sequence of 6 carbon atoms with the 4 central carbon atoms bonded each to 2 hydrogen atoms and the carbon atoms in alpha and omega position not bonded to a halogen atom.

The invention relates to a synthesis method for at least one nitrogen compound belonging to the family of partly N-hydroxyethylated tertiary 1,6-hexanediamines with general formula (I) as follows: ##STR00001##
wherein radicals R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 are each selected indiscriminately among a methyl radical and a hydroxyethyl radical, and at least one radical among R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 is a methyl radical,
comprising at least a first reaction between a first halogen atom-free precursor compound and a second halogen atom-free precursor compound. The first precursor compound comprises a carbon skeleton consisting of a linear sequence of 6 carbon atoms with the 4 central carbon atoms bonded each to 2 hydrogen atoms and the carbon atoms in alpha and omega position not bonded to a halogen atom.