Abstract: There are disclosed antioxidant additives for lubricating oils which exhibit reduced phosphorus volatility, the additives being sodium, potassium, lithium or oil soluble amine salts of a dialkyldithiophosphoric acid prepared by reacting P.sub.2 S.sub.5 with a mixture of alcohols consisting of (a) a polyol of the formula R(OH).sub.n where R is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 hydrocarbyl group and n is 2-10 and (b) an aliphatic monohydric alcohol having 3-18 carbon atoms, the mixture containing relative amounts of polyol and monohydric alcohol such that 50 mole % of the total OH groups are OH groups of the polyol.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition which exhibits improved fuel economy and fuel economy retention which contains the combination of (a) a dithiocarbamate of the formula R.sub.1 (R.sub.2)N--C(:S)--S--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --S--(:S)C--N(R.sub.2)R.sub.1 where n is 1-4 and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl and (b) an oil soluble trinuclear friction modifying molybdenum compound, the two components functioning to provide an improvement in the friction reducing properties of the composition.

Abstract: A two-cycle oil is disclosed comprising a high and low molecular weight polybutene polymer, solvent and mineral oil which has suitable viscosity and exhibits improved smoke performance in the JASO test.

Abstract: ZSM-22 zeolite which is particularly pure and whose synthesis does not require the synthesis mixture to be stirred can be produced by the addition to the synthesis mixture of a small quantity e.g. 1000 ppm, of preformed ZSM-22 zeolite seed crystals.

Abstract: Distillate fuel is treated with additives whose structure match the crystal planes of the wax which crystallizes from the fuel to produce crystals below 4000 nanometres in size, suitable additive include novel sulpho-carboxylic materials particularly their esters and amine derivatives such as the amine salts and/or amides of ortho-sulpho benzoic acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides functional fluid compositions containing a major portion of oil of lubricating viscosity and a novel and synergistic combination of an acylated nitrogen-containing compound having an olefinic substituent averaging in carbon number from 20 to 60 and at least one ashless detergent/dispersant.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon composition functionalized via the Koch reaction which is the reaction product of at least one hydrocarbon having a number average molecular weight of less than 500 and at least one ethylenic double bond per molecule, with carbon monoxide and a nucleophilic trapping agent. The hydrocarbon is usefully functionalized and derivatized, producing, in particular, lubricants suitable for use in two-cycle engines.

Abstract: Mist oil lubricants are disclosed based on polycarboxylic acid esters as the base oil which have added 1 to 5% of polyisobutylene Mn 400-2500 as stray mist suppressants.

Abstract: The low temperature properties of a blend of biofuel and petroleum-based fuel oil are improved by the addition of an ethylene-unsaturated ester copolymer, or a comb polymer, or a polar N compound, or a compound having at least one linear alkyl groups connected to a non-polymeric organic residue.

Abstract: New titanium zeolite Beta catalysts which have been found to be useful as catalysts for the oxidation of organic compounds using organic hydroperoxides as oxidation catalysts. They are particularly useful as ring opening oxidation catalysts and may be used to produce adipic acid from cyclohexane.

Abstract: A method for producing 3-methyl-2-pentene which is substantially free of any other C.sub.6 olefin, except 2-ethyl-1-butene, by first producing a stream that contains 2-ethyl-1-butene from the trimerization of ethylene, and second by recovering the 2-ethyl-1-butene as 3-methyl-2-pentene via etherification, separation of the ether, and decomposition of the ether back to predominantly 3-methyl-2-pentene with some 2-ethyl-1-butene.

Abstract: Compositions comprising (a) an ethylene-mixed unsaturated ester copolymer or (b) two or more ethylene-unsaturated ester copolymers differing in their ester chains improve the low temperature properties of fuel oils.

Abstract: Additives having certain hydrocarbyl groups improve the low temperature properties of hydrocarbon oils.

Abstract: Ethers, for example those produced by acid-catalyzed dehydration of alcohols, are freed from esters by treatment with an alkoxide, and are especially suitable as drilling fluid components.

Abstract: Wax crystal modifiers for fuel oils are derived from ethylene-alpha olefin polymers with terminal unsaturation, preferably obtained by polymerization in the presence of a metallocene catalyst, optionally together with other cold flow improvers.

Abstract: In a process for the oligomerization of C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkenes, an alkene-containing feedstock having a water content of from 0.05 to 0.25 molar %, based on the hydrocarbon content of the feedstock, is passed over a zeolite catalyst. Improved alkene conversion and catalyst life are obtained compared to processes in which non-hydrated feedstocks are used.

Abstract: A process for forming acids from aldehydes which comprises reacting an oxo aldehyde with water in the presence of an acid-forming catalyst and in the absence of hydrogen, and at a pressure of about 0.1 to 6.99 MPa and a temperature of about 93.degree. to 205.degree. C., thereby converting aldehyde to an oxo acid.

Abstract: Non liquid-crystalline esterphenol-capped liquid polymer and polyol compositions in combination with an amino crosslinking agent endow coating compositions containing them with the ability of providing films having superior properties. The esterphenol-capped polymers and polyols can be prepared by direct esterification of hydroxybenzoic acid without its decarboxylation.

Abstract: Crude oils, lubricating oils or fuel oils have their flow point improved by adding to the crude oil, lubricating oil or fuel oil a minor proportion by weight of a polymer containing the repeating units: ##STR1## where x is an integer and y is 0 or an integer and wherein in the total polymer x+y is at least two.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I) wherein X and Y are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of SO.sub.3 (--), --CO--, --C(O)O(--), --R.sup.4 --C(O)O--, --NR.sup.3 C(O)--, --R.sup.4 O--, --R.sup.4 --C(O)O--, --R.sup.4 -- and --NC(O)--, R.sup.4 being --(CH.sub.2).sub.m -- where m is from 0 to 5 and R.sup.3 is defined below; X.sup.1 and Y.sup.1 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of (a), R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 being independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy alkyl or polyalkoxyalkyl groups that contain at least 10 carbon atoms in their main chain, and R.sup.3 being a hydrocarbyl group, each R.sup.