Hydrocarbons having reduced levels of mercaptans and method and composition useful for preparing same
CA 2554548 C · Owner: Cappel, Weldon John · Inventors: Schield, John A.; Cappel, Weldon John
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Disclosed is composition useful for reducing the concentration of mercaptans in hydrocarbons comprising: (A) a first diazo component and (B) a second component comprising a nucleophilic acceptor. The composition can be added to hydrocarbons such as fuel oil to reduce mercaptans without increasing turbidity or color. Triethylene diamine and 1,2-epoxyhexadecane are disclosed to be exemplary diazo and nucleophilic acceptor components.
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- Filed February 11, 2004 and granted May 8, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 11, 2024.
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