Corrosion inhibition in deep gas wells by phosphate esters of poly-oxyalkylated thiols
AssigneePetrolite Corporation
InventorsBenjamin T. Outlaw, Bernardus A. Oude Alink, Joe A. Kelley, Carol S. Claywell
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Abstract
Phosphate esters of oxyalkylated thiols are used as corrosion inhibitors for ferrous metals in deep gas wells.
Claims9
The method of inhibiting corrosion of ferrous metals which comprises contacting said metals with an effective amount of an inhibitor having the formula ##STR4## wherein R.sub.1 represents alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl and heterocyclyl;
- R.sub.2 represents alkyl;
- x represents an integer of from 2 to about 4;
- m represents an integer which is 1 or 2;
- n represents the integer 1 when m is 2 and represents 2 when m is 1 and the amine and quaternary ammonium salts thereof.
The method of inhibiting corrosion of metals in gas wells and distribution systems therefor which comprises adding thereto an effective amount of an inhibitor having the formula ##STR5## wherein R.sub.1 represents alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl and heterocyclyl;
- R.sub.2 represents alkyl;
- x represents an integer of from 2 to about 4;
- m represents an integer which is 1 or 2;
- n represents the integer 1 when m is 2 and represents 2 when m is 1 and the amine and quaternary ammonium salts thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.