Abstract:
Compositions and methods of synthesis of anionic surfactants by alkoxylation of a Guerbet alcohol (GA) having 12 to 36 carbon atoms using butylene oxide, and optionally propylene oxide and/or ethylene oxide followed by the incorporation of a terminal anionic group are described herein. The GA of the present invention is made by a facile and inexpensive method that involves high temperature base catalyzed dimerization of alcohols with 6 to 18 carbon atoms. The large hydrophobe ether surfactants of the present invention find uses in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) applications where it is used for solubilization and mobilization of oil and for environmental cleanup. Further, the hydrophobe alkoxylated GA without anionic terminal group can be used as an ultra- high molecular weight non-ionic surfactant.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods of synthesis of anionic surfactants by alkoxylation of a Guerbet alcohol (GA) having 12 to 36 carbon atoms using butylene oxide, and optionally propylene oxide and/or ethylene oxide followed by the incorporation of a terminal anionic group are described herein. The GA of the present invention is made by a facile and inexpensive method that involves high temperature base catalyzed dimerization of alcohols with 6 to 18 carbon atoms. The large hydrophobe ether surfactants of the present invention find uses in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) applications where it is used for solubilization and mobilization of oil and for environmental cleanup. Further, the hydrophobe alkoxylated GA without anionic terminal group can be used as an ultra- high molecular weight non-ionic surfactant.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods of synthesis of anionic surfactants by alkoxylation of a Guerbet alcohol (GA) having 12 to 36 carbon atoms using butylene oxide, and optionally propylene oxide and/or ethylene oxide followed by the incorporation of a terminal anionic group are described herein. The GA of the present invention is made by a facile and inexpensive method that involves high temperature base catalyzed dimerization of alcohols with 6 to 18 carbon atoms. The large hydrophobe ether surfactants of the present invention find uses in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) applications where it is used for solubilization and mobilization of oil and for environmental cleanup. Further, the hydrophobe alkoxylated GA without anionic terminal group can be used as an ultra- high molecular weight non-ionic surfactant.
Abstract:
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF SYNTHESIS OF ANIONIC SURFACTANTS BY ALKOXYLATION OF A GUERBET ALCOHOL (GA) HAVING 12 TO 36 CARBON ATOMS USING BUTYLENE OXIDE, AND OPTIONALLY PROPYLENE OXIDE AND/OR ETHYLENE OXIDE FOLLOWED BY THE INCORPORATION OF A TERMINAL ANIONIC GROUP ARE DESCRIBED HEREIN. THE GA OF THE PRESENT INVENTION IS MADE BY A FACILE AND INEXPENSIVE METHOD THAT INVOLVES HIGH TEMPERATURE BASE CATALYZED DIMERIZATION OF ALCOHOLS WITH 6 TO 18 CARBON ATOMS. THE LARGE HYDROPHOBE ETHER SURFACTANTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION FIND USES IN ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY (EOR) APPLICATIONS WHERE IT IS USED FOR SOLUBILIZATION AND MOBILIZATION OF OIL AND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP. FURTHER, THE HYDROPHOBE ALKOXYLATED GA WITHOUT ANIONIC TERMINAL GROUP CAN BE USED AS AN ULTRA- HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT NON-IONIC SURFACTANT.
Abstract:
Se describen composiciones y métodos de síntesis de tensioactivos aniónicos mediante la alcoxilación de un alcohol de Guerbet (GA) que tiene de 12 a 36 átomos de carbono utilizando óxido de butileno, y opcionalmente oxido de propileno y/u óxido de etileno, seguida por la incorporación de un grupo aniónico terminal como se describe en este documento. El GA de la presente invención es preparado por un método fácil y económico que involucra una dimerización de alcoholes con 6 a 18 átomos de carbono catalizada por una base, a alta temperatura. Los tensioactivos éter hidrófobos grandes de la presente invención encuentran usos en las aplicaciones de recuperación mejorada de petróleo (EOR) en donde se utiliza para la solubilización y movilización del petróleo y para la limpieza ambiental. Además, el GA alcoxilado hidrófobo sin grupo aniónico terminal se puede usar como un tensioactivo no iónico de ultra alto peso molecular.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods of synthesis of anionic surfactants by alkoxylation of a Guerbet alcohol (GA) having 12 to 36 carbon atoms using butylene oxide, and optionally propylene oxide and/or ethylene oxide followed by the incorporation of a terminal anionic group are described herein. The GA of the present invention is made by a facile and inexpensive method that involves high temperature base catalyzed dimerization of alcohols with 6 to 18 carbon atoms. The large hydrophobe ether surfactants of the present invention find uses in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) applications where it is used for solubilization and mobilization of oil and for environmental cleanup. Further, the hydrophobe alkoxylated GA without anionic terminal group can be used as an ultra- high molecular weight non-ionic surfactant.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing crude oil by means of Winsor type III microemulsion flooding, wherein an aqueous surfactant formulation which comprises at least one ionic surfactant of general formula R1 N+ (R2)m (R3)n (R4) X- is forced through injection wells into a mineral oil deposit and crude oil is withdrawn from the deposit through production wells.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of hydrophobically associating macromonomers M and to the novel macromonomers produced by the inventive method. The macromonomers M comprise a copolymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated group and a polyether structure in block form which comprises a polyethylenoxy block and a hydrophobic polyalkylenoxy block consisting of alkylenoxy-units with at least 4 carbon atoms. Optionally, the macromonomers M may comprise a terminal polyethylenoxy block. The macromonomers produced by the inventive method are suitable for reaction with other monomers, in particular with acrylamide, to form a water-soluble, hydrophobically associating copolymer.