Phase Selective Gelation With Alkylated Aromatic Acid Compounds
AssigneesNational Research Council of Canada, Xerox Corporation
InventorsDarren A. Makeiff, Rina Carlini
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Abstract
Disclosed is a process which comprises mixing an alkylated aromatic acid with a mixture comprising a first liquid and a second liquid, thereby causing formation of an organogel comprising the alkylated aromatic acid and the first liquid.
Claims20
A process which comprises mixing an alkylated aromatic acid with a mixture comprising a first liquid and a second liquid, thereby causing formation of an organogel comprising the alkylated aromatic acid and the first liquid.
A method for extracting a first liquid from a second liquid which comprises:
- (a) providing a mixture comprising a first liquid and a second liquid;
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- (b) contacting the mixture with an alkylated aromatic acid under conditions effective to cause formation of an organogel comprising the alkylated aromatic acid and the first liquid, thereby extracting at least some of the first liquid from the second liquid.
A process for treating an organic contamination which comprises applying an alkylated aromatic acid to the oil of said oil contamination.
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