The current invention relates to long α-ω di-functional linear molecules as building blocks closing the gap between small molecules and polymers, or in a polycondensated form, in the production of oligomers and/or polymers, surfactants, lubricants, coatings, colloidal stabilizing surface chains/molecules.

The current invention relates to long α-ω di-functional linear molecules as building blocks closing the gap between small molecules and polymers, or in a polycondensated form, in the production of oligomers and/or polymers, surfactants, lubricants, coatings, colloidal stabilizing surface chains/molecules.

The present disclosure relates to the use of a multicarboxylate, such as an alkyl alkoxy dicarboxylate, in enhanced oil recovery processes. Embodiments relate to an aqueous stream and the use thereof. The aqueous stream includes a compound having the chemical formula: R.sub.1-R.sub.2-R.sub.3, wherein R.sub.1 includes a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, cyclic or non-cyclic, hydrophobic carbon chain having an oxygen atom linking R.sub.1 and R.sub.2; R.sub.2 includes an alkoxylated chain comprising ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide, or a combination thereof; and R.sub.3 includes a branched or unbranched hydrocarbon chain and 2-5 —COOH or —COOM groups wherein M is a monovalent, divalent, or trivalent cation. R.sub.3 includes 2-12 carbon atoms.

The present disclosure relates to the use of a multicarboxylate, such as an alkyl alkoxy dicarboxylate, in enhanced oil recovery processes. Embodiments relate to an aqueous stream and the use thereof. The aqueous stream includes a compound having the chemical formula: R.sub.1-R.sub.2-R.sub.3, wherein R.sub.1 includes a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, cyclic or non-cyclic, hydrophobic carbon chain having an oxygen atom linking R.sub.1 and R.sub.2; R.sub.2 includes an alkoxylated chain comprising ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide, or a combination thereof; and R.sub.3 includes a branched or unbranched hydrocarbon chain and 2-5 —COOH or —COOM groups wherein M is a monovalent, divalent, or trivalent cation. R.sub.3 includes 2-12 carbon atoms.

The present disclosure relates to the use of a multicarboxylate, such as an alkyl alkoxy dicarboxylate, in enhanced oil recovery processes. Embodiments relate to an aqueous stream and the use thereof. The aqueous stream includes a compound having the chemical formula: R.sub.1—R.sub.2—R.sub.3, wherein R.sub.1 includes a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, cyclic or non-cyclic, hydrophobic carbon chain having an oxygen atom linking R.sub.1 and R.sub.2; R.sub.2 includes an alkoxylated chain comprising ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide, or a combination thereof; and R.sub.3 includes a branched or unbranched hydrocarbon chain and 2-5 —COOH or —COOM groups wherein M is a monovalent, divalent, or trivalent cation. R.sub.3 includes 2-12 carbon atoms.

The present disclosure relates to the use of a multicarboxylate, such as an alkyl alkoxy dicarboxylate, in enhanced oil recovery processes. Embodiments relate to an aqueous stream and the use thereof. The aqueous stream includes a compound having the chemical formula: R.sub.1—R.sub.2—R.sub.3, wherein R.sub.1 includes a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, cyclic or non-cyclic, hydrophobic carbon chain having an oxygen atom linking R.sub.1 and R.sub.2; R.sub.2 includes an alkoxylated chain comprising ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide, or a combination thereof; and R.sub.3 includes a branched or unbranched hydrocarbon chain and 2-5 —COOH or —COOM groups wherein M is a monovalent, divalent, or trivalent cation. R.sub.3 includes 2-12 carbon atoms.

A calixarene compound represented by formula (1) below is provided. The calixarene compound contains, per molecule, at least one —CH.sub.2OH group or phenolic hydroxy group and at least one carbon-carbon unsaturated bond. R.sup.1's are a structural moiety (A), which has a —CH.sub.2OH group; a structural moiety (B), which has a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond; a structural moiety (C), which has a —CH.sub.2OH group and a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond; a monovalent organic group (D), which is different from (A), (B), and (C); or a hydrogen atom (E). R.sup.2's are (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) provided that not all R.sup.2's are (E). R.sup.3's are one of a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, and an aryl group. n is 2 to 10. * is a point of attachment to an aromatic ring. A curable composition including the calixarene compound is provided. A cured product of the curable composition is provided.

The current invention relates to long - di-functional linear molecules as building blocks closing the gap between small molecules and polymers, or in a polycondensated form, in the production of oligomers and/or polymers, surfactants, lubricants, coatings, colloidal stabilizing surface chains/molecules.

The current invention relates to long - di-functional linear molecules as building blocks closing the gap between small molecules and polymers, or in a polycondensated form, in the production of oligomers and/or polymers, surfactants, lubricants, coatings, colloidal stabilizing surface chains/molecules.

A process for preparing an anticorrosion component for an antifreeze by oxidizing an oxydiol of the formula (I) ##STR00001##
with molecular oxygen at a temperature of 20 to 100 C. and a partial oxygen pressure of 0.01 to 2 MPa in the presence of water and of a heterogeneous catalyst. The catalyst contains platinum to form an oxydicarboxylic acid of the formula (II) ##STR00002##
The process has the steps of conducting the oxidation
(a) at a molar ratio of
0.002n(Pt)/[n(oxydiol (I))+n(oxydicarboxylic acid (II))]0.019;
(b) at a concentration of water of 50% to 95% by weight in the liquid phase; and
(c) at a pH of 1 to 7.