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Title: 2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid amides of tetraazaalkanes and tetaaza cycloalkanes

Patent ·
OSTI ID:863481

A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or a conventional electron-withdrawing group, particularly --SO.sub.3 H or a salt thereof; n is 2, 3, or 4; m is 2, 3, or 4; and p is 2 or 3. The present compounds are useful as specific sequestering agents for actinide (IV) ions. Also described is a method for the 2,3-dihydroxybenzamidation of azaalkanes.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
4,181,654
OSTI ID:
863481
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English