This invention provides a composition comprising I. at least one reaction product between a nitrogen-free monohydric alcohol and an aldehyde or ketone, and II. at least one reaction product between a nitrogen-free polyhydric alcohol and an aldehyde or ketone, and optionally III. at least one reaction product from III.a) formaldehyde, and III.b) an amine, selected from the group consisting of primary alkyl amines having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and primary hydroxy alkyl amines having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and optionally IV. at least one solid suppression agent selected from the group consisting of IV(a). alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxides IV(b). mono-, di- or tri-hydroxy alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl amines, IV(c). mono-, di- or tri-alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl primary, secondary and tertiary amines or IV(d). multifunctional amines and IV(e). mixtures of compounds of groups IV(a) to IV(c). wherein alkyl is C.sub.1 to C.sub.15, aryl is C.sub.6 to C.sub.15 and alkylaryl is C.sub.7 to C.sub.15.

Disclosed herein are polymers formed by the condensation of bis(hydroxycarbyl)-aminophenolic compounds with aldehydes. The condensation polymers include one or more repeat units having bis(hydroxycarbyl)amino functionality. The hydroxyl groups of the bis(hydroxycarbyl)amino functionalities are available for further condensation with an epoxide, such as ethylene oxide, to yield a polyalkoxylated polymer. The polymers are useful as antipolymerants, polymerization retardants, surfactants, or a combination of these in one or more industrial systems.

Polymers are formed by the condensation of bis(hydroxycarbyl)-aminophenolic compounds with aldehydes. The condensation polymers include one or more repeat units having bis(hydroxycarbyl)amino functionality. The polymers are useful as antifoulants, antipolymerants, rheology modifiers, dehazers, polymerization retardants, surfactants, or a combination of these in one or more industrial process streams.

Polymers are formed by the condensation of bis(hydroxycarbyl)-aminophenolic compounds with aldehydes. The condensation polymers include one or more repeat units having bis(hydroxycarbyl)amino functionality. The polymers are useful as antifoulants, antipolymerants, rheology modifiers, dehazers, polymerization retardants, surfactants, or a combination of these in one or more industrial process streams.

Embodiments of a composition of the present invention for scavenging sulfides from hydrocarbon fluids and water generally include diaminol/diaminacetal provided in a chemical system, wherein the diaminol/diaminacetal is prepared by reacting one molar equivalent of glyoxal and two molar equivalents of a primary amine functionality. In various embodiments, the chemical system includes at least one component selected from surfactants, hydrotropes, alcohols, amines, amino acids, and ethers. Embodiments of a method for scavenging sulfides from hydrocarbon fluids and water is also provided.

Embodiments of a composition of the present invention for scavenging sulfides from hydrocarbon fluids and water generally include diaminol/diaminacetal provided in a chemical system, wherein the diaminol/diaminacetal is prepared by reacting one molar equivalent of glyoxal and two molar equivalents of a primary amine functionality. In various embodiments, the chemical system includes at least one component selected from surfactants, hydrotropes, alcohols, amines, amino acids, and ethers. Embodiments of a method for scavenging sulfides from hydrocarbon fluids and water is also provided.

A method of stabilizing asphaltenes in a petroleum hydrocarbon fluid is disclosed. The method includes contacting the petroleum hydrocarbon fluid with a polybenzoxazine comprising repeating structural units of Formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, a C.sub.1-30 alkyl, a C.sub.3-30 cycloalkyl, a C.sub.6-30 aryl, a C.sub.7-30 alkylarylene, a C.sub.7-30 arylalkyl, a C.sub.5-30 heteroaryl, or a C.sub.3-30 heterocycloalkyl; and R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1-30 alkyl, a C.sub.3-30 cycloalkyl, a C.sub.6-30 aryl, a C.sub.7-30 alkylarylene, a C.sub.7-30 arylalkyl, a C.sub.5-30 heteroaryl, or a C.sub.3-30 heterocycloalkyl.

This invention provides a composition comprising I. at least one reaction product between a nitrogen-free monohydric alcohol and an aldehyde or ketone, and II. at least one reaction product between a nitrogen-free polyhydric alcohol and an aldehyde or ketone, and optionally III. at least one reaction product from III.a) formaldehyde, and III.b) an amine, selected from the group consisting of primary alkyl amines having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and primary hydroxy alkyl amines having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and optionally IV. at least one solid suppression agent selected from the group consisting of IV(a). alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxides IV(b). mono-, di- or tri-hydroxy alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl amines, IV(c). mono-, di- or tri-alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl primary, secondary and tertiary amines or IV(d). multifunctional amines and IV(e). mixtures of compounds of groups IV(a) to IV(c). wherein alkyl is C.sub.1 to C.sub.15, aryl is C.sub.6 to C.sub.15 and alkylaryl is C.sub.7 to C.sub.15.

This invention provides a composition comprising I. at least one reaction product between a nitrogen-free monohydric alcohol and an aldehyde or ketone, and II. at least one reaction product between a nitrogen-free polyhydric alcohol and an aldehyde or ketone, and optionally III. at least one reaction product from III.a) formaldehyde, and III.b) an amine, selected from the group consisting of primary alkyl amines having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and primary hydroxy alkyl amines having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and optionally IV. at least one solid suppression agent selected from the group consisting of IV(a). alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxides IV(b). mono-, di- or tri-hydroxy alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl amines, IV(c). mono-, di- or tri-alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl primary, secondary and tertiary amines or IV(d). multifunctional amines and IV(e). mixtures of compounds of groups IV(a) to IV(c). wherein alkyl is C.sub.1 to C.sub.15, aryl is C.sub.6 to C.sub.15 and alkylaryl is C.sub.7 to C.sub.15.

In a reaction product of at least one phenol compound with aldehyde(s), the phenol compound(s) reply to formula (II): wherein-R represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbyl group comprising from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, -x is 1 or 2, -R.sup.1 is a linear alkyl or alkenyl group having 15 carbon atoms if x is 1, -R.sup.1 is hydrogen if x is 2, -R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbyl group comprising from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and its use as a hydrogen sulphide and/or mercaptans scavenger in hydrocarbon compositions and in water-based compositions such as water-based drilling fluids.