Abstract: A fuel composition is disclosed which comprises(A) at least one low sulfur diesel fuel; and(B) esters from the transesterification of at least one animal fat or vegetable oil triglyceride of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups having at least 60 percent monounsaturated character and containing from about 6 to about 24 carbon atoms with an alcohol or phenol R.sup.4 OH wherein R.sup.4 is an aliphatic group containing from 1 to about 22 carbon atoms or an aromatic or substituted aromatic group containing from 6 to about 50 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Mixtures of esterified carboxy-containing interpolymers and additive concentrates and lubricating oil compositions containing same. Residual acidity of the esterified interpolymers may be neutralized by reaction with an amine.

Abstract: An oil-in-water emulsion composition is disclosed which comprises a mixture of brine and;(A) at least one natural oil or synthetic triglyceride of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently saturated or unsaturated aliphatic groups that contain from about 7 to about 23 carbon atoms;(B) at least one alcohol, R.sup.4 OH wherein R.sup.4 is an aliphatic group containing from 1 up to about 18 carbon atoms;(C) at least one emulsifier; and(D) at least one sulfurized composition wherein (B), (C) and (D) are soluble and reside within (A).

Abstract: A composition is disclosed which is directed to an oxidatively stable environmentally friendly lubricant base fluid comprising(A) at least one sulfurized triglyceride oil and(B) at least one oxidation inhibitor selected from the group consisting of(1) an alkyl phenol of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.4 is an alkyl group containing from 1 up to 24 carbon atoms, R.sup.5 is hydrogen, an alkyl group containing 1 or 2 carbon atoms or R.sup.4, and a is an integer of from 1 up to 4;(2) an ether of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.6 is an alkyl group containing from 1 up to 12 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is an alkyl group containing from 1 up to 24 carbon atoms and b is an integer of from 1 up to 5; and(3) at least one aromatic amine of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.7 is ##STR4## and R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently a hydrogen or an alkyl group containing from 1 up to 23 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Compositions comprising hydroxyl group containing acylated nitrogen compounds, a process for reacting certain carboxylic reactants with olefinic compounds then reacting the product prepared thereby with ammonia, a hydrazine or an amine, products prepared thereby and lubricating oil and fuel compositions.

Abstract: A process for reacting certain carboxylic reactants with olefinic compounds then reacting the product prepared thereby with ammonia, a hydrazine or an amine, products prepared thereby and, additive concentrates, lubricating oil and fuel compositions.

Abstract: An oxidatively stable, biodegradable lubricant composition is disclosed which comprises(A) a hydrogenated polyisoprene prepared by polymerizing isoprene such that polyisoprene is obtained wherein there are from 4 to 1000 isoprene units and hydrogenating the polyisoprene to obtain a hydrogenated polysoprene containing a residual olefinic unsaturation of not more than 10 percent based upon the unsaturation content prior to hydrogenation; and(B) at least one performance additive selected from the group consisting of(1) an alkyl phenol;(2) an ether;(3) a mono- or di-substituted glyceride;(4) a phosphorus derivative;(5) a benzotriazole;(6) a phosphorus amine salt;(7) a trihydrocarbyl phosphorothionate;(8) an aromatic amine;(9) a zinc salt;(10) a pour point depressant ester;(11) a hydrogenated block copolymer; and(12) an acrylate polymer.

Abstract: A lubricant composition is described which is useful as a chain bar lubricant for chain saws. The composition comprises(A) at least one triglyceride wherein the ratio of the oleic acid moiety:linoleic acid moiety is from about 2 up to about 90,(B) at least one viscosity modifying additive, and(C) at least one tackifier.Optionally, the composition may also contain(D) at least one pour point depressant and(E) at least one antiwear agent.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein each R.sub.1 is independently a tertiary alkyl group containing from 4 to about 8 carbon atoms and each of X, Y and Z is independently hydrogen or a hydrocarbon-based group, provided at least one of X, Y and Z is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing at least 7 carbon atoms, and wherein R.sub.1 is different from the at least one of X, Y and Z that is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing at least 7 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is an alkylene or alkylidene group, and n is a number ranging from zero to about 4. Also disclosed are methods for preparing novel phenolic compounds, organic compositions, including lubricants based on oils of lubricating viscosity and fuels based on normally liquid fuels and additive concentrates containing the novel phenolic compounds of this invention.

Abstract: An environmentally friendly lubricating grease composition as well as several processes for preparing the grease composition is desecribed which comprises(A) a base oil wherein the base oil is a natural oil or synthetic triglyceride of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are aliphatic groups that contain from about 7 to about 23 carbon atoms and(B) a thickener wherein the thickener (B) is a reaction product of (B1) a metal based material and (B2) a carboxylic acid or its ester, wherein the metal based material (B1) comprises a metal oxide, metal hydroxide, metal carbonate or metal bicarbonate, wherein the metal is an alkali or alkaline earth metal and wherein the carboxylic acid (B2) is of the formula R.sup.4 (COOR.sup.5).sub.n where R.sup.4 is an aliphatic or hydroxy substituted aliphatic group that contains from 4 to about 29 carbon atoms, R.sup.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein each Ar is independently an aromatic group having from 4 to about 30 carbon atoms and from 0 to 3 optional substituents selected from the group consisting of amino, hydroxy- or alkyl-polyoxyalkyl, nitro, aminoalkyl, carboxy or combinations of two or more of said optional substituents, each R is independently a hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.1 is H or a hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each, independently, H or a hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.4 is a monovalent terminating group, each m is independently 0 or an integer ranging from 1 to about 10, x ranges from 0 to about 8, and each Z is independently OH, lower alkoxy, (OR.sup.5).sub.b OR.sup.6 or O.sup.-- wherein each R.sup.5 is independently a divalent hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.

Abstract: Dispersant-viscosity improvers for lubricating oil compositions comprise the reaction product of reactants comprising(a) an oil soluble ethylene-alpha olefin copolymer wherein the alpha olefin is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.3-28 alpha olefins, said polymer having a number average molecular weight ranging from about 30,000 to about 300,000 grafted with an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or functional derivative thereof;(b-1) at least one polyester containing at least one condensable hydroxyl group; and(b-2) at least one polyamine having at least one condensable primary or secondary amino group, and optionally further comprising (c) at least one hydrocarbyl substituted carboxylic acid or anhydride.

Abstract: A food grade lubricant composition is described which is useful as hydraulic oil, gear oil, and compressor oil for equipment in the food service industry. This composition comprises (A) major amount of a genetically modified vegetable oil and (B) a minor amount of a performance additive. In other embodiments the composition contains either (C) a phosphorus compound or (D) a non-genetically modified vegetable oil.

Abstract: A composition comprising (A) an ethylene-alpha olefin-bicyclic non-conjugated diene copolymer, wherein the alpha olefin contains from 3 to about 24 carbon atoms; (B) at least one organic sulfur containing compound selected from the group consisting of mercaptans and disulfides; and (C) a major amount of diluent; wherein the sulfur-containing compound (B) is present in amounts ranging from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight relative to the weight of the copolymer (A). This invention also relates to a method of shearing a composition comprising (A) an ethylene-alpha olefin-bicyclic non-conjugated diene copolymer and (C) a diluent, the improvement which comprises reducing or preventing the formation of gel-like particles on shearing by intimately mixing with said copolymer prior to shearing an amount of (B) an organic sulfur containing compound selected from the group consisting of mercaptans and disulfides in an amount sufficient to inhibit formation of said gel-like particles.

Abstract: Copolymers of unsaturated fatty esters capable of being obtained by copolymerization in a mineral oil of a percentage a) of an ester of a carboxylic acid A.sub.1, of a percentage b) of an ester of a carboxylic acid A.sub.2 and a percentage c) of an ester of a carboxylic acid A.sub.3, wherein a), is between 12 and 20%, c) is between 14 and 30% and b), which is preferably 72 and 45%, is such that a)+b)+c)=100%. The copolymers in accordance with the invention are reemployed as viscosity improver in lubricating oils.

Abstract: Gear oil compositions are described which comprise a lubricating base oil having dissolved therein:(A) at least one phosphite ester characterized by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrocarbyl based groups of from 1 to 30 carbon atoms and(B) at least one metal overbased composition.Another embodiment of the invention comprises the above-mentioned (A) and (B) with(C) a sulfurization product of an aliphatic olefinic compound containing from 3 to 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A composition of matter suitable for use as a dispersant-viscosity improver for lubricating oil compositions comprises the reaction product of reactants comprising(a) an oil soluble, substantially hydrogenated, vinyl substituted aromatic-aliphatic conjugated diene block copolymer said copolymer having a number average molecular weight ranging from about 30,000 to about 300,000, grafted with an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or functional derivative thereof;(b-1) at least one polyester containing at least one condensable hydroxyl group; and(b-2) at least one polyamine having at least one condensable primary or secondary amino group, and optionally,(c) at least one hydrocarbyl substituted carboxylic acid or anhydride.

Abstract: A metal overbased composition is disclosed that comprises(A) at least one natural oil comprising an animal oil or vegetable oil comprising a triglyceride of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 arc independently saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups containing from about 8 to about 24 carbon atoms and(B) a metal base oxide (MO), hydroxide (MOH) or alkoxide (R.sup.4 OM) wherein the metal comprises an alkali or alkaline earth and R.sup.4 is a hydrocarbyl group containing from about 1 to about 24 carbon atoms, and wherein the equivalent ratio of (A):(B) is from 0.90-10:1 to form a saponified intermediate, adding 2-11 equivalents of (B) per equivalent of formed saponified intermediate and reacting excess (B) with(C) an acidic gas comprising carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide or sulfur trioxide.This composition may also be gelled to produce a rheology control agent.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition prepared by reacting (A) a boron compound and (B) a phospholipid. These phospholipids are useful as lubricant additives for oil-base and water-base functional fluids. These materials act as anti-wear and/or extreme pressure agents. Further, these materials when incorporated into aqueous compositions have beneficial bacteriostatic effects, i.e., controlling bacterial growth.

Abstract: This invention relates to improved grease compositions comprising a major amount of an oil based simple metal soap thickened base grease and a minor amount of at least one phosphorus and boron containing composition, said phosphorus and boron containing composition prepared by reacting a combination of (A) at least one boron compound and (B) at least one phospholipid. In one embodiment, the phosphorus and boron containing composition is present in amounts sufficient to improve the extreme pressure, antiwear and lubricity properties of the base grease. In another embodiment the phosphorus and boron containing composition is present in amounts sufficient to increase the dropping point of the base grease, as determined by ASTM procedure D-2265, by at least 20.degree. C.