Abstract:
The invention provides compounds and monomers having a carbonate linkage. The monomers can be used to form homopolymers or can be coupled with other monomers to provide a wide variety of non-homopolymers. The invention further provides a wide variety of compositions comprising the compounds, monomers, and polymers. In the exemplary structures below, Q, A, R, and n are as described herein.
Abstract:
This invention relates to ruthenium initiators for the ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of cyclic olefins that are inactive at room temperature but activatable at elevated temperature (referred to as ("thermally switchable"). In general, these are compounds of ruthenium metal to which are bonded four or five ligands, in which one ligand is a pyridine ring in which the nitrogen is chelated to the ruthenium, or a five or six membered ring incorporating nitrogen and the ruthenium in which the nitrogen is chelated to the ruthenium.
Abstract:
Carbamate and thiocarbamate compounds are described that comprise a poiymerizable moiety and one or more free hydroxyl and/or thiol groups. Polymers may be obtained by polymerizing these carbamate and/or thiocarbamate compounds. The carbamate and thiocarbamate compounds, as well as the polymers they produce may be formulated into adhesive, agricultural, biocide, cleaning, coating, encapsulation, membrane, oilfield, performance chemical, and personal care compositions.
Abstract:
Polymers are provided that offer gas hydrate inhibition, salt tolerance, and high cloud point. The polymers are polymerized from at least (A) 50 mole percent or more of a monomer selected from the group consisting of: N-vinyl-2-caprolactam, one of its analogues, and combinations thereof, (B) an alkenyl sulfonic acid monomer, salt thereof, or combinations thereof, and (C) an TV-vinyl amide, a (meth)acrylamide or one of its analogues, or combinations thereof. In one embodiment, the (A) monomer is N-vinyl-2-caprolactam, the (B) monomer is 2-acrylamido-2- methylpropane sulfonic acid or salt thereof, and the (C) monomer is N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, acrylamide, methacrylamide, or combinations thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention provides amidic polymers, which exhibit shale swelling inhibitor activity having improved biodegradability. The amidic polymers of the invention may be employed in a wide variety of compositions, particularly in subterranean drilling operations. Non-limiting generic structures of the amidic polymers are set out below: formula ( l ) wherein R1-R3 and integers m and n are defined herein.