Patents Represented by Attorney Shelton B. McAnelly

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  • Sulfonate detergents
    Patent number: 3954676
    Abstract: An aqueous composition of matter containing sodium alkene sulfonates or sodium hydroxy alkane sulfonates and aliphatic monoethanol amides in an amount sufficient to increase the viscosity thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1973
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1976
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventor: Melvin E. Tuvell
  • Bisulfite reaction with olefins
    Patent number: 3943174
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing alkyl sulfonates by the addition of bisulfite ions to olefinic double bonds. In the process, ammonium, or alkali metal bisulfite and olefins having from about 8 to about 30 carbon atoms per molecule are reacted in the presence of lower alkanol having from 2 to about 4 carbon atoms, water and a reaction initiating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1976
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Ellis, Lawrence H. Shepherd, Jr., Richmond M. Starrett
  • Preparation of fatty acid amides
    Patent number: 3932476
    Abstract: It is disclosed that amides are readily prepared by reacting an ester of a volatile alcohol with a volatile amine reactant in an anhydrous system and at moderate pressure. Excess amine reactant is fed to the reaction system and allowed to escape therefrom in the course of the reaction to remove alcohol liberated during the reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1973
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1976
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventor: Charles R. Bergeron