Abstract: This invention relates to the following:(1) An amino-containing composition characterized by polymercapto groups,(2) A polyamino-containing composition characterized by mercapto or polymercapto groups,(3) A composition characterized by the presence ofA. a mercapto or polymercapto groups, andB. a nitrogen-containing group characterized by at least one of the following:1. an amido or a polyamido group,2. a cyclic amidine or a polycyclic amidine group,3. an epihalohydrin-derived amino-containing group.This invention also relates to the use of the above compositions as corrosion inhibitors.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of preparing N,N'-disubstituted methylene phosphonic acids by reacting .alpha., .omega.-alkylene diamines with essentially 2 equivalents of formaldehyde and phosphorus acid based on replaced nitrogen-bonded hydrogens.This invention also relates to compositions formed by the process and to the uses for these compositions such as for inhibiting scale, etc.

Abstract: This invention relates to quaternary polyaminoamides. The polyaminoamides are prepared by reacting acrylate-type compounds with polyamines as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,445,441. This invention also relates to uses for the quaternized polymer, particularly in the prevention of corrosion.

Abstract: This invention relates to hydroxyalkylaminoalkylamides, the N-alkylated derivatives thereof, and the preparation and uses thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to hydroxyalkylaminoalkylamides, the N-alkylated derivatives thereof, and the preparation and uses thereof. This invention also relates to quaternaries of the above-mentioned hydroxyalkylaminoalkylamides.

Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of .alpha.-amino phosphonic acids by the direct addition of phosphorous acid to imines.

Abstract: Benzazoles of the general formula ##STR1## and derivatives thereof; where X=O, S, NH and n is a number, for example 3-12 or greater, such as 3-5 or greater, and R is a substituted group, for example, a hydrocarbon or substituted hydrocarbon group, such as alkyl, etc. and n' is a number 0-3 or greater; and to use for such benzazoles as corrosion inhibitors.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of compounds for inhibiting scale formation, said compounds being characterized by the presence of N-methyl, or substituted methyl, phosphonic acid and N-hydroxy-propylenesulfonic acid groups. These compounds contain at least one or more of each group and are bonded to the same or different amino groups. They are derived by reacting an amine with both (1) an epihalohydrin-bisulfite addition product and (2) with a carbonyl compound, such as formaldehyde, and phosphorous acid or its equivalent.They have a wide variety of uses, for example as scale and corrosion inhibitors, iron oxide removers, chelating agents, etc.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds characterized by the presence of N-methyl, or substituted methyl, phosphonic acid and N-propylenesulfonic acid groups. These compounds contain at least one or more of each group and are bonded to the same or different amino groups. They are derived by reacting an amine with both propane sultone and with a carbonyl compound, such as formaldehyde, and phosphorous acid or its equivalent.They have a wide variety of uses, for example as scale and corrosion inhibitors, chelating agents, etc.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds characterized by the presence of N-methyl, or substituted methyl, phosphonic acid and N-hydroxy-propylenesulfonic acid groups. These compounds contain at least one or more of each group and are bonded to the same or different amino groups. They are derived by reacting an amine with both (1) an epihalohydrin-bisulfite addition product and (2) with a carbonyl compound, such as formaldehyde, and phosphorous acid or its equivalent.They have a wide variety of uses, for example as scale and corrosion inhibitors, iron oxide removers, chelating agents, etc.

Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of pyridyl-4-phosphonates by reacting phosphite ester salts with pyridines which are N-substituted with sterically hindering or "bulky" groups such as "bulky" phenyl groups, for example trityl, .phi..sub.3 C-.

Abstract: Acylated hydroxyalkylaminoalkylamides, the N-alkylated derivatives thereof, and the preparation thereof and uses thereof as corrosion inhibitors.

Abstract: Hydroxyalkylaminoalkylamides, the N-alkylated derivatives thereof, and quaternaries thereof are useful as corrosion inhibitors for metals in an aqueous brine environment.

Abstract: Quaternary nitrogen-heterocyclic phosphonates wherein the phosphonate group is ortho- or para- to the nitrogen heterocyclic group, where the compounds are characterized as follows: ##STR1## wherein the dotted line represents a cyclic structure which cyclic structure may be the sole cyclic structure, or may be attached to other cyclic groups, where R is a hydrocarbon or a substituted hydrocarbon group such as alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, etc., and X is an anion such as halogen, a sulfite, a sulfate, a sulfonate-containing group, etc.These nitrogen-heterocyclic phosphonates are prepared by reacting an aromatic nitrogen-heterocyclic compound, wherein the nitrogen atom is in the form of a quaternary alkoxy derivative (N--OR hereinafter defined) with a phosphite salt, preferably in the form of an ester of the phosphite, as exemplified by the following equation: ##STR2## Quaternaries of these compounds are prepared by further reaction with a quaternizing agent.

Abstract: Phosphonium compounds of the formula ##STR1## where y is --CH.sub.2 OH or --CH.sub.2 OOCCH.sub.2 PR.sub.3, n is an integer of 2-4, R is a substituted group, preferably hydrocarbon, such as alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, etc., and X is a negative ion. These compounds are used in inhibiting the corrosion of metals and particularly in preventing corrosion of metals, particularly iron, steel and ferrous alloys.

Abstract: This invention relates to hydroxyalkylaminoalkylamides, the N-alkylated derivatives thereof, and the preparaton and uses thereof. This invention also relates to quaternaries of the abovementioned hydroxyalkylaminoalkylamides.

Abstract: This invention relates to vinyl quaternaries and polymers thereof; and to the preparation thereof from ethylene dihalides and tertiary amines.

Abstract: Phosphonium compounds of the formula ##STR1## where Y is --CH.sub.2 OH or --CH.sub.2 OOCCH.sub.2 PR.sub.3, n is an integer of 2 - 4, R is a substituted group, preferably hydrocarbon, such as alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, etc., and X is a negative ion. These compounds are used in inhibiting the corrosion of metals and particularly in preventing corrosion of metals, particularly iron, steel and ferrous alloys.

Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of oil-soluble chromium compositions of high chromium content, such as from about 15 to 30% chromium; to the resulting products; and to the use of such products, for example, as fuel additives, such as additives employed in turbine fuel as corrosion inhibitors, and other uses.

Abstract: Quaternary nitrogen-heterocyclic phosphonates wherein the phosphonate group is ortho- or para- to the nitrogen heterocyclic group, where the compounds are characterized as follows: ##STR1## WHEREIN THE DOTTED LINE REPRESENTS A CYCLIC STRUCTURE WHICH CYCLIC STRUCTURE MAY BE THE SOLE CYCLIC STRUCTURE, OR MAY BE ATTACHED TO OTHER CYCLIC GROUPS, WHERE R is a hydrocarbon or a substituted hydrocarbon group such as alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, etc., and X is an anion such as halogen, a sulfite, a sulfate, s sulfonate-containing group, etc.These nitrogen-heterocyclic phosphonates are prepared by reacting an aromatic nitrogen-heterocyclic compound, wherein the nitrogen atom is in the form of a quaternary alkoxy derivative (N-OR hereinafter defined) with a phosphite salt, preferably in the form of an ester of the phosphite, as exemplified by the following equation: ##STR2## Quaternaries of these compounds are prepared by further reaction with a quaternizing agent.