# US 10,246,384 B2 · Alkylate base oil of biological origin

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- Number: US 10,246,384 B2
- Document ID: US10246384B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/730,872
- Filed: 2017-10-12
- Published: 2018-03-01
- Granted: 2019-04-02
- Earliest claimed: 2016-05-19
- Assignees: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
- Applicants: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
- Inventors: Sven Ivar Hommeltoft
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10246384B2

## CPC

- C07C 5/03: of non-aromatic carbon-to-carbon double bonds
- C07C 2/62: with acids
- C10M 105/04: aliphatic
- C07C 2521/04: Alumina
- C07C 2521/18: Carbon
- C07C 2523/42: Platinum
- C07C 2523/46: Ruthenium, rhodium, osmium or iridium
- C07C 2531/02: containing organic compounds or metal hydrides
- C10M 2203/022: saturated
- C10N 2020/02: Viscosity; Viscosity index
- C10N 2020/065: {Saturated Compounds}
- C10N 2020/071: {Branched chain compounds}
- C10N 2070/00: Specific manufacturing methods for lubricant compositions
- C07C: ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
- C10M: LUBRICATING COMPOSITIONS (well drilling compositions C09K8/02); USE OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES EITHER ALONE OR AS LUBRICATING INGREDIENTS IN A LUBRICATING COMPOSITION (mould release, i.e. separating, agents for metals B22C3/00, for plastics or substances in a plastic state, in general B29C33/56, for glass C03B40/02; textile lubricating compositions D06M11/00, D06M13/00, D06M15/00; immersion oils for microscopy G02B21/33)
- C10N: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS C10M RELATING TO LUBRICATING COMPOSITIONS

## Abstract

An alkylate base oil of a biological origin having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. from 3 mm2/s to 20 mm2/s, and characterized by having a total integral of a 13C NMR spectrum wherein 25-60% of the total integral of the 13C NMR spectrum falls within 13C NMR resonances in ranges for linear long chain alkyl groups given by: C1(13.9-14.2 ppm), C2(22.6-22.8 ppm), C3(31.9-32.05 ppm), C4(29.35-29.45 ppm), and C5+(29.6-29.8 ppm).

## Claims

### Claim 1

An alkylate base oil of a biological origin having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. from 3 mm2/s to 20 mm2/s, and characterized by having a total integral of a 13C NMR spectrum wherein 25-60% of the total integral of the 13C NMR spectrum falls within 13C NMR resonances in ranges for linear long chain alkyl groups given by: C1(13.9-14.2 ppm), C2(22.6-22.8 ppm), C3(31.9-32.05 ppm), C4(29.35-29.45 ppm), and C5+(29.6-29.8 ppm); wherein the alkylate base oil is an alkylation product of a farnesane that was made from a biologically derived feedstock.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The alkylate base oil of claim 1, additionally having a viscosity index of 50 to 140.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The alkylate base oil of claim 1, additionally having a viscosity index of 80 or greater.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The alkylate base oil of claim 1, wherein the alkylate base oil is saturated.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The alkylate base oil of claim 1, additionally having a bromine index less than 500 mg Br/100 g.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The alkylate base oil of claim 5, wherein the bromine index is less than 100 mg Br/100 g.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The alkylate base oil of claim 1, additionally having a backbone with two C8+ linear alkyl groups.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The alkylate base oil of claim 1, additionally having a pour point less than −15° C.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The alkylate base oil of claim 1, additionally having a cloud point less than −20° C.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The alkylate base oil of claim 1, wherein the biological origin is at least 95%.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

A finished lubricant, comprising: the alkylate base oil of claim 1 and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, detergents, anti-wear agents, viscosity index improvers, demulsifying agents, emulsifying agents, tackifiers, complexing agents, extreme pressure additives, pour point depressants, and combinations thereof.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The finished lubricant of claim 11, wherein the finished lubricant is of a type selected from the group consisting of engine oils, greases, heavy duty motor oils, passenger car motor oils, transmission and torque fluids, natural gas engine oils, marine lubricants, railroad lubricants, aviation lubricants, food processing lubricants, paper and forest products, metalworking fluids, gear lubricants, compressor lubricants, turbine oils, hydraulic oils, heat transfer oils, and barrier fluids.