Abstract: Compounds represented by the formula wherein R and R1 independently represent H, —CH2CN or —CH2CO2X, with the proviso that R and R1 can not be both H or —CH2CO2X; and X represents hydrogen, an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal are disclosed. These compounds are useful as intermediate compounds in the preparation of N-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl]-N-(carboxy-methyl)glycine. These intermediates can be formed by contacting 3-morpholinone with glycolonitrile under alkaline conditions to form an aminonitrile which can be hydrolyzed and contacted with additional glycolonitrile to form the nitrile intermediate which can be converted to N-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl]-N-(carboxymethyl)glycine via hydrolysis.

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Abstract: Compounds represented by the formula wherein R and R1 independently represent H, —CH2CN or —CH2CO2X, with the proviso that R and R1 can not be both H or —CH2CO2X; and X represents hydrogen, an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal are disclosed. These compounds are useful as intermediate compounds in the preparation of N-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl]-N-(carboxy-methyl)glycine. These intermediates can be formed by contacting 3-morpholinone with glycolonitrile under alkaline conditions to form an aminonitrile which can be hydrolyzed and contacted with additional glycolonitrile to form the nitrile intermediate which can be converted to N-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl]-N-(carboxymethyl)glycine via hydrolysis.

Abstract: Alkaline earth and transition metal scaling such as calcium and magnesium scaling can be controlled or removed in pipes, vessels, heat exchanges, evaporators, and filters, and in the oil field applications such as, for example, for drilling, production, and recovery operations with the addition of an effective amount of 2-hydroxyethyl iminodiacetic acid (HEIDA) or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A novel intermediate useful in the synthesis of 2-hydroxyethyl iminodiacetic acid is disclosed. The intermediate can be formed by contacting 2-hydroxyethyl amine with glycolonitrile to form an aminonitrile which can be hydrolyzed and contacted with additional glycolonitrile to form the nitrile intermediate which can be converted to 2-hydroxylethyl iminodiacetic acid via hydrolysis.

Abstract: A novel intermediate useful in the synthesis of 2-hydroxyethyl iminodiacetic acid is disclosed. The intermediate can be formed by contacting 2-hydroxyethyl amine with glycolonitrile to form an aminonitrile which can be hydrolyzed and contacted with additional glycolonitrile to form the nitrile intermediate which can be converted to 2-hydroxylethyl iminodiacetic acid via hydrolysis.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyazamacrocyclic compounds using a nucleophilic imidazoline with(A) an ethylene oxide or an ethylene carbonate, in an aprotic solvent, followed by intramolecular amination, and then either basic or acidic hydrolysis; or(B) an electrophilic substrate, in a polar solvent, optionally in the presence of a non-nucleophilic base, to form an intermediate, followed by basic hydrolysis; or(C) a electrophilic substrate, in a polar solvent, optionally in the presence of a non-nucleophilic base, followed by prolonged heating in a polar solvent or by treatment with a peroxide solution, followed by basic hydrolysis to form a urea, then basic hydrolysis under pressure; andseparating the desired polyazamacrocycle. The compounds so prepared are useful in pharmaceutical applications.

Abstract: A novel intermediate useful in the synthesis of 2-hydroxypropyl iminodiacetic acid is disclosed. The intermediate can be formed by contacting 2-hydroxypropyl amine with glycolonitrile to form an aminonitrile which can be hydrolyzed and contacted with additional glycolonitrile to form the nitrile intermediate which can be converted to 2-hydroxylpropyl iminodiacetic acid via hydrolysis.

Abstract: A novel intermediate useful in the synthesis of alpha-alanine diacetic acid or its salts is disclosed. The intermediate can be formed by contacting alanine with glycolonitrile under alkaline conditions or glycine with lactonitrile to form an aminonitrile which can be hydrolyzed and then contacted with additional glycolonitrile to form the nitrile intermediate which can be converted to alpha-alanine diacetic acid via hydrolysis.