Abstract: Hydroxymethane diphosphonic acid and alkali metal or ammonium salt of such acid are prepared. They are useful in detergent compositions and in sequestering and chelating polyvalent metals.

Abstract: Compositions and method of using said compositions for inhibiting the corrosion of high lead solder in aqueous systems are disclosed. Alkali metal aliphatic phosphonates in combination with alkali metal mercaptobenzothiazoles are effective inhibitors for the corrosion of high lead solder in aqueous systems.

Abstract: A method for reducing corrosion of metal surfaces is disclosed according to which a specific corrosion inhibitor is utilized. The inhibitor comprises water-soluble zinc compound, water-soluble chromate compound and copolymer of acrylic acid and hydroxylated lower alkyl acrylate. Water-soluble orthophosphate can also be used.

Abstract: Corrosion and scale-inhibiting compositions which are useful in recirculating aqueous systems comprise a mixture of a phosphate compound, a phosphonate compound comprising 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid or nitrilotris(methylene)triphosphonic acid, an aryl triazole, and a salt of a metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, tungsten and chromium. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the phosphate compound is present in a weight percent ratio in the range of from about 2.5:1 to about 4:1 weight percent per weight percent of the metal salt. An example of an effective anti-corrosion composition comprises a mixture of sodium tripolyphosphate, 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid, benzotriazole and sodium molybdate, said composition being present in an amount of from about 5 to about 5,000 ppm.

Abstract: A composition and method for controlling corrosion in aqueous systems with multiple metallurgies such as industrial cooling equipment is disclosed. The composition generally includes: (1) a triazole chosen from the group consisting of tolyltriazole and benzotriazole, (2) an aliphatic mono- or di-carboxylic acid having from 8-38 carbon atoms that is capable of controlling corrosion of mild steel, and (3) a nonionic wetting agent. In an alternate embodiment, the composition also includes a scale inhibitor chosen from the group consisting of polyol esters, 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid, amino tri(methylene phosphonic acid), and 2-phosphono-butane-tricarboxylic acid-1,2,4. The method of the invention entails the use of the above compositions in aqueous systems at dosage levels of at least 10 ppm.

Abstract: Corrosion inhibited alcohol compositions can be prepared which are suitable for use as anti-freeze compositions in the cooling systems of internal combustion engines. The alcohol is selected from at least one of the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, propanol, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol and glycerol. The corrosion inhibitor comprises an effective amount of a conventional corrosion inhibitor selected from the group consisting of the alkali metal carbonates, borax, the alkali metal dichromates, the alkali metal silicates, phosphorous acid, phosphoric acid, an alkali metal tungstate, benzotriazole, tolyltriazole, an alkali metal salt of benzoic or toluic acid, an alkali metal salt of a phenol, an alkanolamine and an organo-silicone compound in addition to an alkanolamine phosphate and a heterocyclic nitrogen-containing compound. The phosphate is the reaction product of an alkanolamine and phosphoric acid.

Abstract: The waters used for cooling generally contain hard ions of the group consisting of calcium and magnesium ions concentration of from about 10 to 600 parts per million. Such waters also contain bicarbonate ions. When cooling waters are recirculated through a cooling tower, they are saturated with oxygen and tend to be corrosive and tend to promote formation of calciferous scale. Such propensities are inhibited by the injection of appropriate chemicals so that the inhibited water contains dispersants effective in dispersing incipient calcium compounds and inhibiting calciferous scale, so that the inhibited water contains a plurality of components forming a dynamic layer on metal surfaces protecting such metal from oxidation.

Abstract: Aminoalkylenephosphonic acids and their alkali metal salts prepared by a reaction utilizing a primary or secondary tetrahydrothiophenamine 1,1-dioxide or the hydrochloride thereof, an aldehyde or a ketone, and orthophosphorous acid are useful in the control of scale and sludge deposition in aqueous systems. When used in combination with known corrosion inhibitors they show synergistic results in inhibiting corrosion of metal surfaces in contact with an aqueous system that is normally corrosive to such metals.

Abstract: Method and composition for controlling the deposition of scale imparting precipitates on structural parts of a system exposed to an aqueous medium containing scale imparting precipitates, under scale imparting conditions, are disclosed. Specifically, these precipitates are either calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, calcium phosphate or mixtures thereof. The method and composition are also efficacious in dispersing inorganic matter, which may exist within a cooling system, boiler system, or the like.

Abstract: What is disclosed are novel compositions of matter which are alkali siliconate silylalkylphosphonates which are capable of stabilizing water soluble silicates and which are capable of inhibiting corrosion of metals in aqueous systems.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting the deposition of calcium phosphate scale from an aqueous system treated with a corrosion inhibitor formulation containing a phosphono-carboxylic acid and a polyphosphate comprises adding to the aqueous system a minor amount of hydrolyzed polymaleic anhydride having a molecular weight in the range of from 300 to 5000 as determined by calculation following osmometric measurement on the polymaleic anhydride before hydrolysis, or a water-soluble salt or a hydrolyzed copolymer of polymaleic anhydride.

Abstract: This invention relates to quaternary ammonium salts of .alpha.-1,4-thiazine alkanephosphonic acids; and to the preparation and uses thereof.

Abstract: The waters used for cooling generally contain hard ions of the group consisting of calcium and magnesium ions concentration of from about 10 to 600 parts per million. Such waters also contain bicarbonate ions. When cooling waters are recirculated through a cooling tower, they are saturated with oxygen and tend to be corrosive and tend to promote formation of calciferous scale. Such propensities are inhibited by the injection of appropriate chemicals so that the inhibited water contains dispersants effective in dispersing incipient calcium compounds and inhibiting calciferous scale, so that the inhibited water contains a plurality of components forming a dynamic layer on metal surfaces protecting such metal from oxidation.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed comprising a stable aqueous solution of (i) water-soluble zinc compound, (ii) water-soluble chromate compound and (iii) a particular type of water-soluble polymer composed essentially of moieties derived from acrylic acid and hydroxylated lower alkyl acrylates. The composition could additionally comprise (iiii) orthophosphate.

Abstract: Corrosion inhibitor comprised of corrosion inhibiting amounts of a water soluble phosphonic acid or salt thereof; polymer of acrylic, methacrylic, maleic acid or its anhydride; and tolyltriazole. The corrosion inhibitor is particularly employed for inhibiting corrosion of ferrous containing metal; e.g., mild steel employed in cooling water systems.

Abstract: Use, as corrosion inhibitor of .alpha.-1,4-thiazine alkanephosphonic acids.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of phosphorylated oxyalkylated polyols as corrosion inhibitors in highly oxygenated systems such as experienced in air drilling. These corrosion inhibitors not only inhibit general or overall corrosion but also inhibit localized corrosion of the pitting type.

Abstract: Use, as a corrosion inhibitor, of di-quaternary ammonium salts of .alpha.-1,4-thiazine alkanephosphonic acids.

Abstract: Scale formation as well as corrosion are suppressed by adding amino methylene phosphonic acids, hydroxy alkane diphosphonic acids, amino alkane diphosphonic acids, polyhydroxy acids, their alkali metal salts, or mixtures thereof to the aqueous heating medium of heating systems used for heat treating, such as sterilizing and pasteurizing, goods enclosed in glass, metal, and the like containers.

Abstract: Derivatives of polyphosphoric acid partial esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is the remnant of a (poly)glycol monoether, phenol or alkanol provided that in at least one occurrence R is the remnant of a (poly)glycol monoether, and M is a positive counterion of valence n are disclosed.

Abstract: Aqueous media having a dissolved content of a small amount, (less than 100 p.p.m.) of a mixture of aminoalkanols of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent H and C.sub.1-18 unbranched alkyl substituents (the sum of the carbon atoms in R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 being 9 to 18), R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each represent H,C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkyl substituents, x represents 2 to 6, and y represents 0 to 1, the ##STR2## units in the aminoalkanols being of at least two different chain lengths in the range of 11 to 20 carbon atoms, possess decreased tendency to corrode iron-containing metals including steel. The mixtures are also useful in salt form. The efficiency of the mixture is improved by various additives which act synergistically therewith.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting corrosion of nonferrous metals in contact with circulating water comprising the steps of adding to circulating water in contact with non-ferrrous metals from 0.05 to 10 gm/m.sup.3 of at least one 3-amino-5-alkyl-1,2,4-triazole wherein said alkyl has from 2 to 8 carbon atoms and adjusting said water to a pH of from 6 to 10; as well as corrosion inhibiting compositions containing said 3-amino-5-alkyl-1,2,4-triazole.

Abstract: An improved oxygen scavenger for aqueous mediums is disclosed which comprises hydrazine-free solution of hydroquinone and mu-amine.

Abstract: A benzimidazolyl-2-alkane-phosphonic acid of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and denote hydrogen, lower alkyl, phenyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, nitro or lower alkoxy, or together form a fused-on benzene ring,R.sup.3 denotes hydrogen, lower alkyl or phenyl or benzyl which is optionally substituted by lower alkyl or halogen andA denotes a straight-chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated bivalent hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 15 carbon atoms, which can be substituted by phenyl which is optionally substituted by lower alkyl or halogen or by carboxyl or the phosphonic acid group,and its salt with an inorganic or organic base or acid, and a method of preparing the same by contacting an o-arylene diamine of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the meaning given above, with a phosphonocarboxylic acid of the formula ##STR3## wherein Y denotes carboxyl, carbalkoxy, carbophenoxy, cyano, carbamido or carbochloride,R.sup.7 and R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-corrosion composition, which contains:(a) at least a polyamine with a molecular weight greater than or equal to 320 and answering to the general formula:R--[NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.3 ].sub.n.sbsb.1 --NH.sub.2wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic C.sub.12 -C.sub.22 hydrocarbon radical; and n.sub.1 is an integer varying between 1 and 7 inclusive, R and n.sub.1 being such that the molecular weight of the said polyamine is greater than or equal to 320; and(b) at least one alkylenephosphonic acid derivative selected from the group constituted by the aminoalkylenephosphonic acids derivatives and the alkylenepolyphosphonic acid derivatives.The invention further relates to the method for preparing the said composition.Said composition is useful to inhibit the corrosion of metallic surfaces caused by water, in liquid or steam form.

Abstract: A compound or mixture of compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## in which m and n may be 0 or 1 but both cannot be 1, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently H or CH.sub.3, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are independently hydrogen or straight or branched chain C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and the water-soluble inorganic or organic salts thereof, with the proviso that at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 must be CH.sub.3, and when m and n are both 0, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each methyl and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 have their previous significance, when added to an aqueous system imparts one or more of the following beneficial effects to be treated system:(a) the corrosion of ferrous metals in contact with the system is inhibited;(b) the precipitation of scale-forming salts of calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium from the treated aqueous system is inhibited; and,(c) inorganic materials present in the treated aqueous system are dispersed.

Abstract: Water is conditioned by adding thereto a corrosion-inhibiting, concretion inhibiting, precipitation retarding, deflocculating, dispersing or fluidifying amount of an acid of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently of one another, represent hydrogen where a or b=1, or where a or b=0 represent an optionally substituted alkyl radical with 1-8 carbon atoms or an optionally substituted phenyl radical,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted phenyl radical, a halogen atom from the group comprising fluorine, chlorine and bromine, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a carboxyl group or a group --P(O)--(O).sub.a --R.sup.1 OH,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, an alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkenyl radical with up to 3 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted phenyl radical, a carboxyl group, a fluorine or chlorine atom or a group --P(O)--(O).sub.a --R.sup.1 OH, orR.sup.3 and R.

Abstract: Aminoalkylenephosphonic acids and their alkali metal salts prepared by a reaction utilizing a primary or secondary tetrahydrothiophenamine 1,1-dioxide or the hydrochloride thereof, an aldehyde or a ketone, and orthophosphorous acid are useful in the control of scale and sludge deposition in aqueous systems. When used in combination with known corrosion inhibitors they show synergistic results in inhibiting corrosion of metal surfaces in contact with an aqueous system that is normally corrosive to such metals.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of inhibiting pitting corrosion which is characterized by the use of synergistic mixtures of organic anodic and cathodic corrosion inhibitors. These synergistic mixtures effectively inhibit pitting corrosion in highly oxygenated systems without the conventional use of heavy metals such as zinc (Zn) or chromium (Cr). This invention also relates to the use of alkoxysilyl alkylene polyamines as pitting corrosion inhibitors.

Abstract: Compositions useful for inhibiting the corrosion of ferrous metals in contact with aqueous systems comprise (a) a telomeric compound of formula: ##STR1## or salts thereof, wherein R.sup.11 is hydrogen or a methyl or ethyl residue; R is hydrogen, a straight- or branched alkyl residue having from 1-18 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl residue having from 5-12 carbon atoms, an aryl residue, an aralkyl residue, a residue of formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.11 has its previous significance; and the sum of n+m is an integer of at most 100; or a residue --OX wherein X is hydrogen or a straight- or branched alkyl residue having 1-4 carbon atoms and R.sup.1 is a residue --OX, wherein X has its previous significance.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of stabilizing aqueous solutions containing alkali metal sulfite or bisulfite and a catalyst therefor. The catalyzed sulfites which are of primary concern in the present instance are those which are used to inhibit or control oxygen corrosion in water treatment, particularly boiler water treatment.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting the corrosion of aluminum in contact with an alkaline solution comprising adding 2-phosphono-butane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid or a water-soluble salt thereof as inhibitor to the alkaline solution.

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 the use of phosphorylated oxyalkylated polyols (POP) in conjunction with sulfite oxygen scavengers in inhibiting corrosion in oxygen-containing systems. The phosphorylated oxyalkylated polyols are effective in inhibiting the precipitation of the sulfite and bisulfite oxygen scavengers as scale.

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: 1,2-Ethane diphosphonates of the general formulaM.sub.2 O.sub.3 P--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --PO.sub.3 M.sub.2wherein M is hydrogen, metal ion, ammonium, alkyl ammonium or mixtures thereof, are disclosed as inhibiting the corrosion of metals by oxygen-bearing waters. The 1,2-ethane diphosphonates can be employed either alone or in combination with certain thiols, 1,2,3-triazoles, zinc salts, chromates, silicates, inorganic phosphates, molybdates, tannins, lignins, lignin sulfonates, certain calcium and magnesium salts and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A water treating agent which comprises a specific polymer containing a structural unit that is derived from a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated bond and has one or more carboxyl radicals, at least a part of said carboxyl radicals being modified, or another water treating agent which comprises, in addition to said specific polymer, one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of inorganic phosphates, phosphonic acids, organic phosphoric acid esters and polyvalent metal salts, is capable of preventing the formation of corrosion, scale and contamination on the surface of a metal that is in contact with water.

Abstract: A compound or mixture of compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## in which m and n may be 0 or 1 but both cannot be 1, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently H or CH.sub.3, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are independently hydrogen or straight or branched chain C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and the water-soluble inorganic or organic salts thereof, with the proviso that at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 must be CH.sub.3, and when m and n are both 0, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each methyl and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 have their previous significance, when added to an aqueous system imparts one or more of the following beneficial effects to be treated system: (a) the corrosion of ferrous metals in contact with the system is inhibited; (b) the precipitation of scale-forming salts of calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium from the treated aqueous system is inhibited; and (c) inorganic materials present in the treated aqueous system are dispersed.

Abstract: Use of amino tris(methylene phosphonic acid) and 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid in a ratio of from about 1:1 to about 3:1 by weight to inhibit corrosion of low carbon steel in aqueous systems.

Abstract: Composition for prevention of ferrous corrosion consisting essentially of (a) sorbitol, (b) benzotriazole or tolyltriazole, and (c) a water-soluble phosphate.

Abstract: Aminoalkylenephosphonic acids and their alkali metal salts prepared by a reaction utilizing a primary or secondary tetrahydrothiophenamine 1,1-dioxide or the hydrochloride thereof, an aldehyde or a ketone, and orthophosphorous acid are useful in the control of scale and sludge deposition in aqueous systems. When used in combination with known corrosion inhibitors they show synergistic results in inhibiting corrosion of metal surfaces in contact with an aqueous system that is normally corrosive to such metals.

Abstract: An environmentally acceptable composition and process imparts improved corrosion resistance and paint adhesion to a conversion coated surface of zinc or zinc alloy. The coated surface is post-treated with an aqueous composition containing a thiourea compound and a vegetable tannin.

Abstract: Novel compounds and the use of these compounds in inhibiting corrosion and scale in open cooling systems containing ferrous materials which are: ##STR1## These compounds are prepared by a carboxylic acid-phosphonic acid interchange in the general reaction involving .alpha.-phosphorus containing carboxylic acids as reactants:--P--CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 H .fwdarw.--P--CH.sub.2 PO.sub.3 H.sub.2these compounds show activity in scale and corrosion inhibition in open air cooling systems.

Abstract: Dimethylaminomethylenebis(phosphonic acid) is prepared by reacting dimethylformamide with phosphorous trichloride and treating the reaction mixture with alcohols or glycols and water. The phosphonic acid is combined with water soluble carboxylic acid polymers for use as a corrosion and scale inhibitor in aqueous systems. These compositions may also be combined with phosphorous acid and water soluble zinc salts.

Abstract: Corrosion of metal surfaces contacted by aqueous agricultural compositions containing as an active ingredient an aminomethylenephosphonic acid, such as N-phosphonomethylglycine or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof is inhibited by the inclusion in the compositions of an inhibiting amount of a thiol compound or salt thereof.

Abstract: Dimethylaminomethylenebis(phosphonic acid) is prepared by reacting dimethylformamide with phosphorous trichloride and treating the reaction mixture with alcohols or glycols and water. The phosphonic acid is combined with water soluble carboxylic acid polymers for use as a corrosion and scale inhibitor in aqueous systems. These compositions may also be combined with phosphorous acid and water soluble zinc salts.

Abstract: The precipitation of scale-forming salts is inhibited by adding to an aqueous solution partially neutralized phosphate esters of an ethoxylated or propoxylated urea. The compositions are particularly useful in oil wells, oil well brines, cooling or boiler water, and the like.

Abstract: Novel compounds and the use of these compounds in inhibiting corrosion and scale in open cooling systems containing ferrous materials which are: ##STR1## These compounds are prepared by a carboxylic acid-phosphonic acid interchange in the general reaction involving .alpha.-phosphorous containing carboxylic acids as reactants:--P--CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 H .fwdarw. --P--CH.sub.2 PO.sub.3 H.sub.2these compounds show activity in scale and corrosion inhibition in open air cooling systems.

Abstract: The method for the inhibition of corrosion of ferrous metals in an aqueous medium consists in adding to the aqueous medium 10 to 2000 ppm of a mixture constituted by a water-soluble complex salt of a metal of groups II to VIII of the periodic table and of a hydroxycarboxylic acid and by a phosphoric ester of alkanolamine.

Abstract: A funnel-shaped receptacle is temporarily positioned on the top of a coffee-making machine with its bottom outlet positioned to discharge into the heater tank of the machine. The interior of the receptacle is spanned by a disposable activated carbon filter and below the filter is a container of screen material filled with soluble phosphate granules. Replenishing water poured through the receptacle is first purified by the filter and is then treated with the dissolved phosphate to prevent calcium formation and corrosion in the heater tank.