Abstract: The invention relates to a new dialkyl tin oxide catalyst composition and its use for the synthesis of amino alkyl (meth)acrylates by transesterification from an alkyl (meth)acrylates and an amino alcohol, and especially 2-dimethylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate. The invention also relates to polymers made with quaternized amino alkyl (meth)acrylates and use of said polymers in water treatment, sludge dewatering, papermaking process, agriculture, cosmetic and detergency composition, textile process, oil and gas recovery process such as enhanced oil recovery, fracturing, mining operation such as tailings treatment.

Abstract: Process for the production of 2-dimethylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate in multiple stage batch reactions involving the recycling of the catalyst (DBTO) in subsequent reaction, the addition a certain amount of fresh catalyst to the recycled catalyst, the use of said catalysts in the subsequent reaction, and wherein the volume decrease due to azeotropic distillation is compensate in order to keep the volume constant in the reactor during the reaction by the continuous addition of a composition comprising methyl(meth)acrylate and dimethylaminoethanol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fracturation fluid comprising at least one propping agent and at least one water-soluble (co)polymer prepared from the hydrated crystalline form of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid and/or at least one of its salts. The invention relates to a process to prepare said fluid, and to a hydraulic fracturation process using said fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrated crystalline form of 2 -acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid having a 2-theta powder X-ray diffraction diagram comprising peaks at 10.58°, 11.2°, 12.65°, 13.66°, 16.28°, 18.45°, 20°, 20.4°, 22.5°, 25.5°, 25.88°, 26.47°, 28.52°, 30.28°, 30.8°, 34.09°, 38.19°, 40.69°, 41.82°, 43.74°, 46.04° degrees (+/? 0.1°. The present invention also relates to a production method for this form of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid and a preparation method for an aqueous solution A of a salt of this form of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, and the (co)polymer of this form of -acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer preparation method for preparing water-soluble cationic polymers P1 wherein the halides content is reduced, as well as to the use of these polymers as additives in compositions that are based on inorganic mineral binders or in the treatment of aqueous open, semi-closed, or closed circuits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrated crystalline form of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid having a 2-theta powder X-ray diffraction diagram comprising peaks at 10.58°, 11.2°, 12.65°, 13.66°, 16.28°, 18.45°, 20°, 20.4°, 22.5°, 25.5°, 25.88°, 26.47°, 28.52°, 30.28°, 30.8°, 34.09°, 38.19°, 40.69°, 41.82°, 43.74°, 46.04° degrees (+/?0.1°). The present invention also relates to a production method for this form of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid and a preparation method for an aqueous solution A of a salt of this form of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, and the (co)polymer of this form of -acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production process for 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid including at least the following successive steps: 1) mixing of acrylonitrile with at least one compound contributing SO3 at a temperature included between ?80 and 30° C.; 2) placing in contact and mixing isobutylene and the sulfonating mixture with a molar ratio of SO3 to isobutylene included between 0.2:1 and 2:1 and a molar ratio of acrylonitrile to isobutylene included between 3:1 and 60:1 at a temperature included between ?40 and 100° C.; 3) solid/liquid separation of the reaction mixture and isolation of the solid particles in the form of a composition 1; 4) mixing composition 1 at the end of step 3) with an aqueous solution A included at a temperature comprised between ?20 and 70° C. in order to obtain a suspension 1 of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid crystals; 5) solid/liquid separation of the suspension 1 and isolation of the crystals in form of composition 2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid. Said method consists in reacting together acrylonitrile, fuming sulfuric acid and isobutylene. It is characterized in that the isobutylene contains less than 1000 ppm of butadiene and less than 1000 ppm of butene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the treatment of a suspension of solid particles in water using water-soluble (co)polymers made from the hydrated crystalline form of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid or of at least one of the salts thereof This method is particularly useful for treating residues resulting from the mining industry.

Abstract: A process for enhanced oil recovery comprising the following steps: a) Preparation of an injection fluid comprising at least one water-soluble (co)polymer prepared at least from 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (ATBS) or from at least one of its salts, with water or with brine, where the 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid is a hydrated crystalline form of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid having a 2-theta powder X-ray diffraction diagram comprising peaks at 10.58°, 11.2°, 12.65°, 13.66°, 16.28°, 18.45°, 20°, 20.4°, 22.5°, 25.5°, 25.88°, 26.47°, 28.52°, 30.28°, 30.8°, 34.09°, 38.19°, 40.69°, 41.82°, 43.74°, 46.04° degrees. b) Injection of injection fluid into an underground formation, c) Flushing of the underground formation using the fluid injected, d) Recovery of an aqueous and hydrocarbon mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fracturation fluid comprising at least one propping agent and at least one water-soluble (co)polymer prepared from the hydrated crystalline form of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid and/or at least one of its salts. The invention relates to a process to prepare said fluid, and to a hydraulic fracturation process using said fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrated crystalline form of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid having a 2-theta powder X-ray diffraction diagram comprising peaks at 10.58°, 11.2°, 12.65°, 13.66°, 16.28°, 18.45°, 20°, 20.4°, 22.5°, 25.5°, 25.88°, 26.47°, 28.52°, 30.28°, 30.8°, 34.09°, 38.19°, 40.69°, 41.82°, 43.74°, 46.04° degrees (+/?0.1°). The present invention also relates to a production method for this form of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid and a preparation method for an aqueous solution A of a salt of this form of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, and the (co)polymer of this form of -acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production process for 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid including at least the following successive steps: 1) mixing of acrylonitrile with at least one compound contributing SO3 at a temperature included between ?80 and 30° C.; 2) placing in contact and mixing isobutylene and the sulfonating mixture with a molar ratio of SO3 to isobutylene included between 0.2:1 and 2:1 and a molar ratio of acrylonitrile to isobutylene included between 3:1 and 60:1 at a temperature included between ?40 and 100° C.; 3) solid/liquid separation of the reaction mixture and isolation of the solid particles in the form of a composition 1; 4) mixing composition 1 at the end of step 3) with an aqueous solution A included at a temperature comprised between ?20 and 70° C. in order to obtain a suspension 1 of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid crystals; 5) solid/liquid separation of the suspension 1 and isolation of the crystals in form of composition 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer preparation method for preparing water-soluble cationic polymers P1 wherein the halides content is reduced, as well as to the use of these polymers as additives in compositions that are based on inorganic mineral binders or in the treatment of aqueous open, semi-closed, or closed circuits.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method for the preparation of alkylsalicylaldehyde or its corresponding metallic salts. The invention also relates to a method for the preparation of alkylsalicylaldoxime by reacting said alkylsalicylaldehyde or its corresponding metallic salts with hydroxylamine or its salt. The invention also relates to a method for extracting a metal in an aqueous solution containing dissolved metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid. Said method consists in reacting together acrylonitrile, fuming sulfuric acid and isobutylene. It is characterized in that the isobutylene contains less than 1000 ppm of butadiene and less than 1000 ppm of butene.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method for the preparation of alkylsalicylaldehyde or its corresponding metallic salts. The invention also relates to a method for the preparation of alkylsalicylaldoxime by reacting said alkylsalicylaldehyde or its corresponding metallic salts with hydroxylamine or its salt. The invention also relates to a method for extracting a metal in an aqueous solution containing dissolved metal.