Abstract: The cetane rating of diesel fuel is increased by addition of a small amount of the synergistic combination of (a) an alkyl-nitrate (e.g. octyl nitrates) and (b) the nitrate ester of an alkoxylated alcohol (e.g. ethoxyethyl nitrate).

Abstract: A lubricating oil dispersant is made by grafting an alkyl methacrylate or acrylate and maleic anhydride onto a Bright Stock mineral oil backbone using a free radical generating catalyst and then reacting the product with an amine to form amide or imide groups.

Abstract: Liquid fuels for use in internal combustion engines comprising (i) a major fraction of hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline boiling range, (ii) a minor amount of ethanol, and (iii) a corrosion inhibiting amount of a hydrocarbyl succinic acid or anhydride having from about 8 to 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Lubricating oil adapted for use as a crankcase lubricant in internal combustion engines containing a friction-reducing amount of a fatty acid amide or ester of diethanolamine.

Abstract: The sulfonation of o-alkylphenols by reaction with sulfuric acid is improved to give higher conversion to disulfonated o-alkylphenol by adding a small amount of a polybasic carboxylic acid (e.g. oxalic acid) to the o-alkylphenol. The sulfonated product is converted to a dinitro-o-alkylphenol by reaction with nitric acid or salt thereof.

Abstract: Liquid fuels for use in spark ignited internal combustion engines comprising (i) a major fraction of hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline boiling range, (ii) a minor amount of ethanol and (iii) a corrosion inhibiting amount of a mixture of (a) from about 5 to 95 parts of at least one polymerized unsaturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having about 16 to 18 carbon atoms per molecule, and (b) from about 95 to about 5 parts of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Lubricating oil dispersancy is synergistically improved by use of a combination of (a) a boronated hydrocarbon-substituted succinic amide/imide/ester of an oxyalkylated amine and (b) a Mannich condensation product of a hydrocarbon-substituted phenol, formaldehyde, and amine, and optionally, a fatty acid and or a boronating agent.

Abstract: Cetane number of diesel fuel is increased by the addition of a 4-morpholine ethanol nitrate.

Abstract: The cetane number of diesel fuel is increased by the addition of a small amount of a cyclododecyl nitrate.

Abstract: The cetane number of diesel fuel is increased by the addition of an aliphatic hydrocarbyl nitro nitrate additive such as 2-methyl-2-nitro-1-propanol nitrate (ester).

Abstract: Cetane number of diesel fuel, both hydrocarbon and alcohol, is increased by adding a small amount of a tetrahydrofuranol nitrate.

Abstract: Ortho-methyl groups are preferentially removed from o-methyl substituted aromatic amines by contacting with a nickel catalyst at about 200.degree.-400.degree. C.

Abstract: The cetane rating of diesel fuel, both hydrocarbon and alcohol, is increased by adding a 1-alkylpiperidinol nitrate ester, e.g. 1-methyl-3 or 4-piperidinol nitrate.

Abstract: The cetane rating of diesel fuel is increased by the addition of a small but effective amount of a tetrahydrofurandiol dinitrate.

Abstract: Lubricating oil dispersants are made by reacting an (a) alkenyl succinic anhydride, (b) an alcohol (e.g. pentaerythritol), (c) a hydroxy-substituted amine (e.g. tris-hydroxymethylaminomethane, (d) a polyoxyalkyleneamine, and (e) an alkenyl succinimide.

Abstract: Liquid fuels for use in internal combustion engines comprising (i) a major fraction of hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline boiling range, (ii) a minor amount of ethanol and (iii) a detergent amount of(I) from about 20 to about 40 weight percent of the reaction product of:(A) one mole part of an alkylphenol having the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer from 1 to 2, and R.sub.1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having an average molecular weight of from about 400 to 1500;(B) from 1-5 mole parts of an aldehyde having the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is selected from hydrogen and alkyl radicals containing 1-6 carbon atoms; and(C) from 0.5-5 mole parts of an amine having at least one active hydrogen atom bonded to an amino nitrogen atom, and(II) from about 3.0 to about 6.0 weight percent of a demulsifying agent containing:(A) at least one oil-soluble polyether characterized by the presence within its structure of a group of the formula:(--O-A--).sub.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emission of an internal combustion engine fitted with a non-catalytic thermal exhaust reactor is substantially lowered by operating the engine lean during normal modes of engine operation and switching to rich operation during idle using restricted air injection such that the idle exhaust contains about 2-5 volume percent oxygen.

Abstract: Polyvinyl cyclic tertiary amine hydrocarbons having nitrogen in the ring as catalysts for chlorosilane disproportionation. The catalysts are suitable for continuous flow processes redistributing any one or more of SiHCl.sub.3, SiH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2, and SiH.sub.3 Cl.

Abstract: Gasoline compositions and additive mixtures containing compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 -R.sub.6 are each independently selected from hydrogen or hydrocarbyl radicals in an amount sufficient to reduce exhaust hydrocarbon emissions from an internal combustion engine being operated on gasoline containing a cyclopentadienyl manganese antiknock. Preferred hydrocarbon exhaust emission reducing compounds are 1,3-dioxolane and the lower alkyl and alkenyl substituted derivatives thereof.

Abstract: Reaction of 3-phenoxytoluene with bromine at elevated temperature yields 3-phenoxybenzyl bromide, 3-phenoxybenzal bromide, or a mixture thereof. In contrast to teachings of the prior art, phosphorus halide catalysis or u.v. activation is not required to achieve a desirable amount of side-chain bromination with a minimum of nuclear halogenation. For example, it was observed that at 265.+-.5.degree. C., good yields of the desired benzyl and benzal bromide were obtained, but no nuclear halogenated by-product was detected by gas chromatography. The comparable chlorination is also effective.