Abstract: A process for preparing polyisobutenyl (thio)ethers by reacting a polyisobutene epoxide having at least one terminal epoxide group with itself, with other epoxides and/or with nucleophiles selected from among alcohols and thiols in the presence of a Lewis-acid compound as catalyst and/or a cationic photoinitiator with illumination is described. The side reaction of the rearrangement of the epoxide to the polyisobutenyl aldehyde is suppressed. In addition, a curable composition comprising a polyisobutene epoxide, an epoxide different therefrom and optionally a poly(thi)ol is also described.

Abstract: Linear or star block copolymers which have at least one polymer block A which is essentially composed of isobutene units and at least two polymer blocks B which are essentially composed of units which are derived from vinylaromatic monomers are used as resilient sealing material. In particular, such sealing materials are used for sealing the edge joints in insulation glass panes, and insulation glass panes have a flexible edge joint seal which contains one of the block copolymers.

Abstract: Copolymers I carrying functional groups and comprising a) 20-60 mol % of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated C4-C6-dicarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof, b) 10-70 mol % of at least one oligomer of propene or of a branched 1-olefin of 4 to 10 carbon atoms, having an average molecular weight Mw of from 300 to 5000, and c) 1-50 mol % of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated compound which is copolymerizable with the monomers a) and b), a process for their preparation, oil-soluble reaction products obtainable therefrom by reaction with an amine and the use of said reaction products as additives for lubricants and fuels.

Abstract: Thermal reaction products of maleic anhydride and oligoalkenes are obtainable by oligomerization of linear C8- to C12-1-alkenes, preferably in the presence of a titanium, zirconium or hafnium metallocene catalyst and of an activator based on organoaluminum, organoboron or carbocationic compounds and have a vinylidene double bond content of more than 30% and have a number average molecular weight from 1000 to 20,000. Derivatives thereof with amines or alcohols are used as fuel additives and lubricant additives.

Abstract: Copolymers I carrying functional groups and comprising

Abstract: Copolymers I carrying functional groups and comprising a) 20-60 mol % of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated C4-C6-dicarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof, b) 10-70 mol % of at least one oligomer of propene or of a branched 1-olefin of 4 to 10 carbon atoms, having an average molecular weight Mw of from 300 to 5000, and c) 1-50 mol % of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated compound which is copolymerizable with the monomers a) and b), a process for their preparation, oil-soluble reaction products obtainable therefrom by reaction with an amine and the use of said reaction products as additives for lubricants and fuels.

Abstract: Reaction products of polyolefins having predominantly a terminal double bond and a number average molecular weight of from 250 to 10,000, which possess an aliphatic hydrocarbon skeleton which is straight-chain or carries C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl side chains, with from 1 to 10 mol, per equivalent of double bond, of one or more vinyl esters I ##STR1## are obtainable by reacting the stated polyolefins with the vinyl esters I in the presence of a free radical initiator at from 80 to 200.degree. C., it being possible for these reaction products subsequently to have been hydrolyzed to the corresponding alcohols or converted into the corresponding amines by reductive amination with amines II ##STR2## .

Abstract: Copolymers have a viscosity index VI of more than 160 and compriseA) from 99.0 to 99.99 % by weight of C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alk-1-enes andB) from 0.01 to 1.0% by weight of C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 -.alpha.,.omega.-dienes having isolated double bonds.

Abstract: Polyalkenylsuccinic acid derivatives are prepared by reacting oligo- or polyolefins having a number average molecular weight (M.sub.N) of from 500 to 10,000 with maleic acid derivatives I ##STR1## where R and R', independently of one another, are each hydroxyl, lower alkyl or halogen or together are oxygen, at elevated temperatures by a process in which effective amounts of free radical acceptors, such as oxygen, are present in the gas phase and in the liquid phase of the reacting system during the reaction. These polyalkenylsuccinic acid derivatives are suitable, after additional imidation, amidation or esterification, as fuel and lubricant additives.

Abstract: Polymers Ia and Ib carrying functional groups and obtainable byA) 1. hydrogenation of the olefinic double bonds of a polymer IIa comprisinga) from 20 to 100% by weight of a conjugated diene,b) from 0 to 80% by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound, andc) from 0 to 20% by weight of further comonomers,to give the hydrogenated polymer IIb,2. metallation of IIb using an organoalkali metal compound to give IIc,3. reaction of IIc with a diaziridine III to give IId, and4. hydrolysis or alcoholysis of IId to give Ia, or byB) 1. partial hydrogenation of IIa to give a partially hydrogenated polymer IIb',2. epoxidation of the double bonds of IIb' to give IIe, and3. reaction of IIe with a compound IV carrying functional groups, to give Ib,are suitable as viscosity index improvers for engine oils.

Abstract: Chlorine-free, non-drying copolymer of isobutene with C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 -dienes having isolated or conjugated double bonds and containing at least 60 mol % of terminal double bonds, and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: Polymers Ia and Ib carrying functional groups and obtainable byA)1. hydrogenation of the olefinic double bonds of a polymer IIa comprisinga) from 20 to 100% by weight of a conjugated diene,b) from 0 to 80% by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound, andc) from 0 to 20% by weight of further comonomers,to give the hydrogenated polymer IIb,2. metallation of IIb using an organoalkali metal compound to give IIc,3. reaction of IIc with a diaziridine III to give IId, and4. hydrolysis or alcoholysis of IId to give Ia, or byB)1. partial hydrogenation of IIa to give a partially hydrogenated polymer IIb',2. epoxidation of the double bonds of IIb' to give IIe, and3. reaction of IIe with a compound IV carrying functional groups, to give Ib,are suitable as viscosity index improvers for engine oils.

Abstract: The novel alkadiene/vinyl-aromatic copolymers which contain side groups and have a random, block-like or star-like structure and whose polymerized alkadiene comonomer units are partially or completely selectively hydrogenated, and which contain one or more side groups having one or more radicals capable of (4+2) cycloaddition (Diels-Alder reaction) with dienophiles are suitable as such as viscosity index (VI) improvers or can be used for the preparation of dispersant VI improvers. For this purpose, they are reacted with one or more dienophiles which are capable of a Diels-Alder (4+2) cycloaddition reaction and preferably contain strongly polar functional groups.

Abstract: A copolymer with stellate branching, of the general formula [A-].sub.k X, where A is the monovalent radical of a homopolymer, block copolymer or random copolymer of a conjugated diene and/or vinyl-aromatic hydrocarbon, k is a number from 1 to 10, and X is the k-valent radical of a coupling center produced by coupling with hexatriene, and the product of the hydrogenation thereof are described.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polyisobutene from isobutene and/or hydrocarbons containing isobutene in the presence of a complex of BF.sub.3 and an alcohol, wherein the free BF.sub.3 is substantially removed from the complex solution and/or from the reaction chamber.

Abstract: Highly viscous adducts of 1,2-butylene oxide with secondary or primary alcohols are prepared in the presence of an alkali as a catalyst.

Abstract: Motor fuel compositions contain alkoxylation products of oxo oils or their fractions or esters thereof, which are alkoxylated with propene oxide and/or butene oxides and/or not more than minor aomunts of ethene oxide.

Abstract: Gasolines containing polyetheramine and/or polyetheramine derivatives to improve valve cleaning properties.

Abstract: Adducts of 1,2-butylene oxide with H-azidic organic compounds are used as lubricants, and lubricants contain these adducts.

Abstract: An amino group containing graft polymer comprising a main chain polymer having allyl amine grafted onto it whereby the main chain polymer is a hydrogenated olefin/diene copolymer and the total nitrogen content of the graft copolymer is from 0.001 to 0.05 weight percent.