Abstract: The present invention is directed to an oil-soluble lubricating oil additive comprising at least one adduct of (A) a polyolefin of 700 to 5,000 number average molecular weight substituted with carboxylic acid producing moieties (preferably acid or anhydride moieties), and (B) a monoepoxy alcohol.

Abstract: C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone derived materials are made by simultaneously reacting (a) a C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone with (b) a polyamine, a polyol or an amino alcohol and (c) a hydrocarbyl substituted C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 monounsaturated dicarboxylic acid producing material, e.g., a polyisobutenyl succinimide, which preferably was made by reacting a polymer of a C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 monoolefin, preferably polyisobutylene, having a molecular weight of about 300 to 10,000 with a C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 monounsaturated acid, anhydride or ester, preferably maleic anhydride, such that there are 0.7 to 2.0 dicarboxylic acid producing moieties per molecule of said olefin polymer used in the reaction mixture. The resulting lactone derived materials, which may be post-treated, for example, with a boron compound, are useful, per se, as oil soluble dispersant additives, and are useful in fuel and lubricating oil compositions including concentrates containing the additives.

Abstract: C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone based adduct materials are made by reacting a C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone with a polyamine, a polyol or an amino alcohol to form a lactone adduct intermediate, and thereafter reacting the intermediate with a hydrocarbyl substituted C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 monounsaturated dicarboxylic acid producing material, e.g., a polyisobutenyl succinimide, which, in turn, preferably was made by reacting a polymer of a C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 monoolefin, preferably polyisobutylene, having a molecular weight of about 300 to 10,000 with a C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 monounsaturated acid, anhydride or ester, preferably maleic anhydride, such that there are 0.7 to 2.0 dicarboxylic acid producing moieties per molecule of said olefin polymer used in the reaction mixture. The resulting adduct material are useful per se, as oil soluble dispersant additives, and are useful in fuel and lubricating oil compositions including concentrates containing the additives.

Abstract: Poly-n-butene is prepared from a mixed C.sub.4 hydrocarbon feedstream containing less than about 5 wt. % isobutylene using an organo-aluminum chloride-HCl catalyst system wherein the HCl is introduced separately into the feedstream to form organochloride in the feedstream. Polymer product having a very narrow molecular weight distribution is obtained over the M.sub.n range of 300 to 900. Detergents derived from this poly-n-butene exhibit substantially improved performance in lubricating oil compositions.

Abstract: A dispersant additive package for cylinder lubricant for marine diesel engines comprising a borated dispersant and a high molecular weight polybutene provides a lubricant with improved viscosity, wear, oxidation and deposit performance.

Abstract: Lactone modified adducts are made by first reacting a non-polymerizable lactone or thiolactone and then a polymerizable C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone with an aminated hydrocarbyl substituted C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 monounsaturated dicarboxylic acid producing material, e.g. a polyisobutenyl succinimide, which, in turn, preferably is made by reacting a polymer of a C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 monoolefin, preferably polyisobutylene, having a molecular weight of about 700 to 5,000 with a C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 monounsaturated acid, anhydride or ester, preferably maleic anhydride, such that there are about 0.7 to 2.0 dicarboxylic acid producing moieties per molecule of said olefin polymer used in the reaction mixture, and then reacting the substituted acid, anhydride or ester with an amine. The resulting adducts are useful per se as oil soluble dispersant additives. They are also useful in fuel and lubricating oil compositions, as well as in concentrates and additive packages.

Abstract: According to the present invention, oleaginous compositions having improved stability are provided, wherein high molecular weight ashless dispersants and metal detergents are pre-blended at a temperature of at least 100.degree. C. for a period of from 1 to 10 hours, cooled to at least 85.degree. C. and admixed with additional additives, including oil soluble copper antioxidants and zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate antiwear agents.

Abstract: Hydroxyl terminated polymeric C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone adducts are made by reacting a C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone with the reaction product of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 olefin polymer or a halogenated derivative thereof having a number average molecular weight of 300 to about 10,000, with an amine containing from 2 to 60 total carbon atoms and from 1 to 12 nitrogen atoms. The resulting adducts are useful per se as oil soluble dispersant additives. They are also useful in fuel and lubricating oil compositions, as well as in concentrates and additive packages.

Abstract: According to the present invention, novel oil soluble compositions useful as dispersants are provided by reaction of a mono- or polycarboxylic acid acylating reactant with at least one heterocyclic polyol of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl and --CH(OH)R.sup.5, wherein R.sup.5 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl, and wherein X and Y are the same or different and are H or C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl, with the proviso that at least one of R.sup.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sup.4 is the --CH(OH)R.sup.5 moiety.

Abstract: Polybutene is prepared from a mixed C.sub.4 hydrocarbon feedstream using an organo-aluminum/HCl catalyst system wherein the HCl is introduced separately into the feedstream to form organochloride in the feedstream. Polybutene product having a very narrow molecular weight distribution is obtained over the M.sub.n range of 700 to 3,000. Dispersants derived from this polybutene exhibit substantially improved performance in lubricating oil compositions.

Abstract: Oil soluble viscosity index improving additives comprising ethylene compolymers such as copolymers of ethylene and propylene; and ethylene, propylene and diolefin; etc. reacted or grafted with ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid moieties, preferably maleic anhydride moieties, and reacted with amines having two or more primary amine groups or at least one primary amine group and at least one secondary amine group and a carboxylic acid component, preferably alkylene polyamine and with alkenyl succinic anhydride such as polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride, are improved by being further reacted with a lactone, preferably a lactone having at least 6 atoms in the lactone ring. The resulting lactone modified products are useful per se as oil soluble V.I. additives in fuel and lubricating compositions including concentrates containing the additives.

Abstract: This invention is to lubricating or fuel oil compositions containing amine compatibility aids.The amine compatibility additives are especially useful in stabilizing (or "compatibilizing") concentrates, lubricating oil or fuel oil compositions which contain copper antioxidants, high molecular weight dispersants, high total base number detergents, and various antiwear friction modifier materials. These materials may, in some circumstances, replace at least a portion of previously used compatibility aids and antioxidants.

Abstract: Poly (C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone) modified Mannich base adducts are made by reacting a C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone, an amine, an aldehyde, and a hydrocarbyl substituted, hydroxy aromatic compound, e.g. a polyisobutenyl phenol which, in turn, preferably is made by reacting a polymer of a C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 monoolefin, preferably polyisobutylene, having a molecular weight of about 700 to 10,000 with a hydroxy aromatic compound. The resulting adducts are useful per se as oil soluble dispersant additives. They are also useful in fuel and lubricating oil compositions, as well as in concentrates and additive packages.

Abstract: An oil-soluble additive for lubricating oil applications is provided by the formation of an adduct of thiocyanogen halide and polyalkene, removal of the hydrogen halide from said adduct and thermal rearrangement of the product to provide a polyalkenyl isothiocyanate which can be subsequently derivitized to provide a thiocarbamyl moiety containing product having excellent sludge dispersement properties.

Abstract: C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone based adduct materials are made by reacting a C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone with a polyamine, a polyol or an amino alcohol to form a lactone adduct intermediate, and thereafter reacting the intermediate with an aliphatic hydrocarbyl saturated or unsaturated, straight chain or branched chain monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acylating agent having from about one to about 165 total carbon atoms in said straight or branched chain to insure that the resulting lactone adduct is hydrocarbon soluble. The resulting adduct material are useful per se, as oil soluble dispersant additives, and are useful in fuel and lubricating oil compositions including concentrates containing the additives.

Abstract: This invention is to a fuel oil composition containing polyolefinic succinimide polyamine alkyl acetoacetate adducts of the general following: ##STR1## wherein the variables are defined herein. The adduct additives are especially useful in concentrates and fuel oil compositions as dispersants. The formulations have excellent cold flow properties compared to similar formulations not containing the inventive adduct.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel copolymers of alpha-olefins comprised of intramolecularly heterogeneous and intermolecularly homogeneous copolymer chains.

Abstract: A process for preparing a baseoil blend of predetermined coking tendency, and for measuring the effectiveness of additives for reducing coking tendency in baseoils, utilizing the relationship of the content of volatile fractions and how boiling fractions in baseoil to the onset and/or progression of asphaltene formation.

Abstract: Method of producing a baseoil having a reduced coking tendency by removing precursors from the baseoil. Baseoil having reduced coking tendencies which comprises a substantially no coking precursors therein.

Abstract: Nodular copolymer and method of preparing a nodular copolymer by preparing a copolymer chain and coupling it with a coupling agent. The copolymers which form the nodular copolymer are formed of first and second segments, of which the second segments, containing the coupling agent, react to form the nodular region. The nodular copolymer is particularly useful as a lube oil additive.