Abstract: The invention relates to securing of an original digital file against forgery and falsifying of its associated data, and particularly of data relating to its belonging to a specific batch of original digital files, while allowing offline or online checking of the authenticity of a secured digital file and conformity of its associated data with respect to that of a genuine original digital file. The invention is particularly useful for securing print-ready digital files.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing at least one alkoxylated polyphenol comprising the following successive steps: (a) reacting at least one polyphenol, at least one alkoxylating agent, at least one catalyst, in the presence of at least one alkoxylated polyphenol as a solvent, the polyphenol/polyphenol alkoxylated weight ratio as a solvent being less than 2, preferably less than or equal to 1.5, more preferably less than or equal to 1, even more preferably less than or equal to 0.5; and (b) removing the residual alkoxylating agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to securing of a digital file content against forgery and falsifying, and particularly of digital data relating to its belonging to a specific batch of digital files, while allowing offline or online checking of the authenticity of a secured digital file and conformity of its digital data with respect to that of a genuine original digital file.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of following formula (I), and also to the addition salts thereof with an organic or mineral base, the solvates such as hydrates and the mixtures thereof; to the use thereof as a surfactant, wetting agent, detergent, emulsifier, dispersant, corrosion inhibitor, plasticizer, sequestering agent, ionic liquid, stabilizer, lubricant, bitumen additive, gelling agent in oils, flotation collector for ores, adjuvant in the manufacture of plastic objects, anti-static agent, additive for fertiliser coverings and for enhanced oil recovery, and also to the compositions comprising at least one compound of formula (I) and/or a salt thereof, alone or as a mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to securing of an article against forgery and falsifying of its associated data, and particularly of data relating to its belonging to a specific batch of articles, while allowing offline or online checking of the authenticity of a secured article and conformity of its associated data with respect to that of a genuine article.

Abstract: Provided is a composition that includes (i) at least one compound represented by formula (I) as defined herein or a salt thereof and (ii) a nonionic surfactant. The composition is useful for limiting or preventing the formation and/or agglomeration of gas hydrates, by combining the composition and a production fluid that includes an aqueous phase and one or more gases.

Abstract: The invention relates to the compounds of formula (I), in which R1 and R2 represent a linear, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group, comprising 1 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein the sum of the carbon atoms of the groups R1 and R2 is from 2 to 7; A represents a chain of one or a plurality of units of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide and mixtures thereof; and n is an integer between 1 and 100 inclusive. The invention also relates to mineral or organic salts thereof; the use of the compounds of formula (I) and/or of one of the salts thereof as a surfactant, a wetting agent, a detergent, an emulsifying agent, a dispersant, a corrosion inhibitor, and the like; and to compositions comprising at least one compound of formula (I) and/or of one of the salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of following formula (I): a preparation process, uses thereof and compositions containing the same, wherein R1 and R2, represent, independently of one another, a linear, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon-based group comprising from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, where the sum of the carbon atoms of the groups R1 and R2 ranges from 2 to 7, and where R1 and R2 may also form, together and with the carbon atom bearing them, a 6-, 7-, or 8-membered ring; n is an integer of between 1 and 100, limits included; A represents a sequence of one or more units chosen from ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide units and mixtures thereof; the group formed by R1, R2 and the carbon atom to which R1 and R2 are attached has a degree of branching equal to 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): in which: the R1 and R2 groups, which may be identical or different, are, independently of one another, a saturated or unsaturated, linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, preferably from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; the R3 and R4 groups, which may be identical or different, are selected, independently of one another, from a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group; the R, R6 and R7 groups, which may be identical or different, are selected, independently of one another, from a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group comprising from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; n is an integer of 0 to 20; and m is an integer of 1 to 6.

Abstract: Provided is a process for limiting or preventing the formation and/or agglomeration of gas hydrates, comprising combining (1) a production fluid comprising an aqueous phase and one or more gasses and (2) at least one compound represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof as defined herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing at least one grafted polyphenol, comprising at least the step of reacting, in the presence of at least one catalyst, at least one polyphenol with at least one compound of formula (I) below: wherein: R1 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, C3-C30, preferably C3-C20, more preferentially C8-C20, even more preferentially C8-C18, hydrocarbon-based chain, optionally comprising one or more saturated or unsaturated rings, said chain being optionally interrupted by one or more heteroatoms chosen from O, S and N, preferably chosen from O and S, more preferably O; R2 is chosen from a hydrogen atom and a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, C1-C60 hydrocarbon-based chain, optionally comprising one or more saturated or unsaturated rings, said chain being optionally interrupted by one or more heteroatoms chosen from O, S and N, preferably chosen from O and S, more preferably O, the number of moles of said compound of formula (I) being greater th

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing at least one alkoxylated polyphenol comprising the following successive steps: (a) reacting at least one polyphenol, at least one alkoxylating agent, at least one catalyst, in the presence of at least one alkoxylated polyphenol as a solvent, the polyphenol/polyphenol alkoxylated weight ratio as a solvent being less than 2, preferably less than or equal to 1.5, more preferably less than or equal to 1, even more preferably less than or equal to 0.

Abstract: Provided is a composition that includes (i) at least one compound represented by formula (I) as defined herein or a salt thereof and (ii) a nonionic surfactant. The composition is useful for limiting or preventing the formation and/or agglomeration of gas hydrates, by combining the composition and a production fluid that includes an aqueous phase and one or more gases.

Abstract: Provided is a process for limiting or preventing the formation and/or agglomeration of gas hydrates, comprising combining (1) a production fluid comprising an aqueous phase and one or more gasses and (2) at least one compound represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof as defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): in which: the R1 and R2 groups, which may be identical or different, are, independently of one another, a saturated or unsaturated, linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, preferably from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; the R3 and R4 groups, which may be identical or different, are selected, independently of one another, from a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group; the R, R6 and R7 groups, which may be identical or different, are selected, independently of one another, from a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group comprising from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; n is an integer of 0 to 20; and m is an integer of 1 to 6.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of monomers bearing associative groups in order to manufacture a supramolecular polycondensate, to certain of these monomers, to a process for manufacturing a supramolecular polycondensate, to the polycondensate obtained, and also to an article or a composition incorporating same. The associative groups may be, for example, imidazolidone, urea or triazole groups.

Abstract: A compound consisting of a linear saturated C8-C24 hydrocarbon-based chain bearing at each end a nitrogen-containing functional group, other than —NH2, is used for the storage of thermal energy. A process for the storage and optionally for the release of thermal energy comprises the contacting of a wall to be cooled with a first heat transfer fluid then of said first heat transfer fluid with a material comprising said compound and optionally the contacting of said material with a second heat transfer fluid then of said second heat transfer fluid with a wall to be heated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of monomers bearing associative groups in order to manufacture a supramolecular polycondensate, to certain of these monomers, to a process for manufacturing a supramolecular polycondensate, to the polycondensate obtained, and also to an article or a composition incorporating same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a supramolecular polymer obtained from the reaction of (i) an amine bearing a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group: imidazolidone, trimethyleneurea or triazine, which is capable of associating by means of hydrogen bonds and (ii) at least one fatty acid monomer comprising at least one reactive function, a dimer of identical or different fatty acids and/or a trimer of identical or different fatty acids, or a derivative of said fatty acid(s) which is selected from a fatty acid ester, and a fatty acid chloride.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing 1-(2-aminoethyl)imidazolidin-2-one or the thiocarbonyl thereof, and also to the product that can be obtained according to this method, and which has a purity of at least 98%, and to the uses thereof.