Chelating compound, and method of use of, Poly (2-Octadecyl-Butanedioate) and the corresponding acid, Poly (2-Octadecyl-Butanedioate)

摘要

A Chelating agent comprising a polymer backbone. The polymer backbone has a plurality of carbon atoms. There are two carboxylate groups or carboxylic acid groups per repeating unit being coupled to separate carbon atoms of the backbone.