Fatty acid esters and uses thereof
AssigneeArizona Chemical Company
InventorsCharley M. Pollock, Lloyd A. Nelson
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Abstract
Esters formed from polyol, C12-C28 branched chain fatty acid, and/or C12-C28 cyclic fatty acid are useful as a friction modifier for lubricants. Monomer is a preferred source for these fatty acids.
Claims43
A lubricating composition, comprising
- a lubricating fluid;
- and
- polyol Monomerate, wherein the composition is a lubricating oil.
A fuel composition comprising
- a distillate fuel having a sulfur content less than 0.05% by weight;
- and
- from 1 to 10,000 ppm of polyol Monomerate.
A method for improving the lubricity of a distillate fuel having a sulfur content of less than 0.05% by weight, comprising the addition thereto of polyol Monomerate.
A lubricating composition, comprising
- a lubricating fluid;
- and
- an esterification product of:
- a) Monomer or a reactive equivalent thereof;
- and b) polyol or a reactive equivalent thereof, wherein the composition is a lubricating oil.
A fuel composition, comprising
- a distillate fuel having a sulfur content less than 0.05% by weight;
- and
- from 1 to 10,000 ppm of an esterification product of:
- a) Monomer or a reactive equivalent thereof;
- and b) polyol or a reactive equivalent thereof.
A lubricating composition, comprising
- a lubricatina fluid;
- and
- an esterification product of:
- a) a C12-C28 cyclic fatty acid or reactive equivalent thereof;
- b) a C12-C28 branched fatty acid or reactive equivalent thereof;
- and c) one or more polyols or reactive equivalents thereof, wherein the composition is a lubricating oil.
A fuel composition, comprising
- a distillate fuel having a sulfur content less than 0.05% by weight;
- and from 1 to 10,000 ppm of an esterification product of:
- a) a C12-C28 cyclic fatty acid or reactive equivalent thereof;
- b) a C12-C28 branched fatty acid or reactive equivalent thereof;
- and c) one or more polyols or reactive equivalents thereof.
A lubricating composition, comprising
- a lubricating fluid;
- and
- a first ester selected from
- and a second ester selected from
- wherein R2a is a branched C12-C28 hydrocarbon and R2b is a cyclic C12-C28 hydrocarbon, and wherein the composition is a lubricating oil.
A fuel composition, comprising
- a distillate fuel having a sulfur content less than 0.05% by weight;
- and
- from 1 to 10,000 ppm of a first ester selected from
- and a second ester selected from
- wherein R2a is a branched C12-C28 hydrocarbon and R2b is a cyclic C12-C28 hydrocarbon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.