Abstract: Molybdenum-containing compositions are prepared by the reaction of an acid of molybdenum or salt thereof, phenol or aldehyde condensation product therewith, and a primary or secondary amine. The preferred amines are diamines such as tallow-substituted trimethylene diamine and their formaldehyde condensation products. An optional but preferred ingredient in the reaction mixture is at least one oil-soluble dispersant. The molybdenum-containing compositions are useful as additives in lubricants and fuels, and are especially useful in lubricants when combined with compounds containing active sulfur.

Abstract: Corrosion inhibiting coating compositions are prepared comprising combining a mixture (I) of (A) a non-Newtonian colloidal disperse system comprising an alkali or alkaline earth metal carbonate predispersed in a dispersing medium in the presence of at least one organic alkali or alkaline earth salt of a carboxylic or sulfonic acid and (B) an acidic ester of a phosphoric acid with (II) a hydrocarbon resin which is substantially insoluble in said mixture (I) at temperatures below about 60.degree. C. The ester is typically a mono- or diester such as that from reaction of an alcohol and/or alkyl-substituted phenol and phosphorus pentoxide.

Abstract: The properties of salts of dialkylphosphorodithioic acids are improved by treating said salts or their acid precursors with phosphites, especially triaryl phosphites. This process reduces the tendency of the salts to stain and corrode metal parts, especially copper parts, when incorporated in lubricants and functional fluids. The process may also be used to treat mixed metal salts of dialkylphosphorodithioic and carboxylic acids.

Abstract: Thixotropic magnesium-containing complexes are prepared by heating a mixture of magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide, hydrated magnesium oxide or a magnesium alkoxide; a sulfonic acid, a pentavalent phosphorus acid, a mixture thereof with a carboxylic acid, or an ester or salt of any of these; water (optional under certain conditions); and an organic solubilizing agent (which may be liquid or solid at ambient temperature) for the acid or ester. The amount of magnesium is such as to provide a basic composition. The resulting complexes may be obtained in liquid or solid form, and are useful as additives for lubricants and fuels and as protective coating compositions for metal surfaces (such as automotive undercoats and frame coatings).

Abstract: Mixtures of (A) hydroxyaromatic compounds (e.g., phenols) having no aliphatic substituents of more than 4 carbon atoms and (B) hydroxyaromatic compounds having at least one aliphatic substituent with at least about 12 carbon atoms may be oxidatively coupled to yield products useful as lubricant and fuel additives.

Abstract: Metal working operations, especially drawing, are facilitated by applying to the metal a composition which provides lubricity thereto, which melts between about 30.degree. and about 150.degree. C., and which contains a minor amount of a phosphorus-containing composition which may be prepared by the reaction of an alkoxylated alkyl phenol with a phosphorus trihalide, or, in combination with water, with a triaryl phosphite. The former reaction also produces, as a by-product, the corresponding halide. The phosphorus-containing compositions are especially useful in combination with a chlorinated wax. The preferred lubricant bases for the metal working lubricants comprise esters or polymers of epoxides or episulfides.

Abstract: Acidic polysaccharides of the type obtainable by microbial fermentation of an organic material such as a carbohydrate (e.g., xanthan gum) form novel amine salts with aliphatic or alicyclic polyamines having at least three amino nitrogen atoms and a molecular weight of at least 150. The amine salts may be used for isolation of the microbial polysaccharide from its fermentation broth by a process comprising the steps of acidifying, forming the amine salt by adding the amine or a salt thereof, and reducing the inorganic salt concentration as necessary (e.g., by dilution).

Abstract: Thixotropic magnesium-containing complexes are prepared by heating a mixture of magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide, hydrated magnesium oxide or a magnesium alkoxide; a carboxylic acid, a mixture thereof with a sulfonic or pentavalent phosphorus acid, or an ester or salt of either of these; water (optional under certain conditions); and an organic solubilizing agent (which may be liquid or solid at ambient temperature) for the acid or ester. The amount of magnesium is such as to provide a basic composition. The resulting complexes may be obtained in liquid or solid form, and are useful as additives for lubricants and fuels and as protective coating compositions for metal surfaces (such as automotive undercoats and frame coatings).

Abstract: Certain salts of polycarboxylic acids and amino compounds are useful as corrosion inhibitors in aqueous systems used in well-drilling operations. Typical such corrosion inhibitors are made from acids such as sebacic and azelaic acid and amino compounds such as ammonia, ethanol amine, di- and tri-ethanol amines and N,N-diethyl-ethanol amine.

Abstract: A novel nitrogen and sulfur composition is prepared by the reaction of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole with a peroxide, preferably hydrogen peroxide. This nitrogen and sulfur composition may be reacted with polysulfides, mercaptans and amino compounds (especially oil-soluble, nitrogen-containing dispersants) to produce lubricant additives having decreased copper activity and a decreased tendency for "lead paint" deposition.

Abstract: Metal working operations, especially drawing, are facilitated by applying to the metal a composition which provides lubricity thereto, which melts at about 30.degree.-150.degree. C., and which comprises principally a polymer of a monoepoxide or monoepisulfide containing from about 8 to about 25 carbon atoms. The composition may be applied in liquid form and solidifies on cooling to ambient and normal storage temperatures. Prior to application, the composition is preferably heated to a temperature higher than its melting temperature for ease of flow and uniform dispersion thereof onto the metal.

Abstract: Tartarimides represented by the formula ##STR1## are disclosed, wherein R is a hydrocarbon-based radical having up to 150 carbon atoms. The disclosed tartarimides are useful as additives in lubricants and fuels.

Abstract: Carboxylic acid acylating agents are derived from polyalkenes such as polybutenes, and a dibasic, carboxylic reactant such as maleic or fumaric acid or certain derivatives thereof. These acylating agents are characterized in that the polyalkenes from which they are derived have a Mn value of about 1300 to about 5000 and a Mw/Mn value of about 1.5 to about 4. The acylating agents are further characterized by the presence within their structure of at least 1.3 groups derived from the dibasic, carboxylic reactant for each equivalent weight of the groups derived from the polyalkene. The acylating agents can be reacted with a further reactant subject to being acylated such as polyethylene polyamines and polyols (e.g., pentaerythritol) to produce derivatives useful per se as lubricant additives or as intermediates to be subjected to post-treatment with various other chemical compounds and compositions, such as epoxides, to produce still other derivatives useful as lubricant additives.

Abstract: Nitrogen-containing compositions made by condensing a nitro phenol with an organic amino compound having at least one hydrogen atom directly bonded to a nitrogen or oxygen atom are useful as additives for lubricants and fuels. A specific embodiment comprises compositions made by reacting nitro phenols having hydrocarbyl substituents of up to 750 aliphatic carbon atoms with alkylene polyamines.

Abstract: Compositions useful as multi-purpose lubricant and functional fluid additives and as thickeners and antisag additives for resins, paints and the like are prepared by free radical polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of an oil-soluble dispersant. The carboxylic dispersants are preferred, especially esters of hydrocarbon-substituted succinic acids wherein the substituent contains at least about 30 carbon atoms and the reaction products of such acids or their derivatives with amines, usually polyalkylene polyamines.

Abstract: Compositions made by reacting (I) a metal phenoxide salt of a bridged phenol of 2 to about 20 phenol groups and (II) a carboxylic acid reagent containing from one to about three carboxyl-based groups and a halogen-substituted hydrocarbon-based aliphatic or alicyclic group containing a halogen atom are useful as additives for lubricants and normally liquid fuels. Analogous thiophenoxide-based compositions are similarly useful. These compositions can also be used as intermediates for the preparation of other useful additive compositions through their reaction with alcohols, amino compounds, and reactive small ring heterocycles.

Abstract: Compositions useful as lubricants and functional fluids comprise an oleaginous liquid of lubricating viscosity, typically a mineral oil, and a sulfur-containing polyfunctional nitrile. The preferred nitriles are cyanoethylation products of mercaptans. They serve as seal swelling agents and/or demulsifiers.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbon-based radical; R.sup.3 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, and substituted lower alkyl; each of X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 is oxygen or sulfur; and a and b are each 0 or 1, are useful as lubricant additives and have insecticidal and pesticidal properties.

Abstract: Condensation products made by reacting an .alpha.-hydroxyalkyl hydroxy-aromatic compound also having at least one non-fused hydrocarbyl substituent with at least one olefinic nitrile, carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid derivative are useful as additives for fuels and lubricants. The total number of carbon atoms in the non-fused hydrocarbyl substituents is at least about 7 while the .alpha.hydroxyalkyl group contains from 1 to about 36 carbons and the olefinic acid or nitrile reactant usually contains 2 to about 40 carbon atoms. Products made from hydroxymethyl alkyl-substituted phenols and .alpha.,.beta.-olefinic acid derivatives such as maleic anhydride and particularly useful. Similarly useful post-treated products can be made from these condensation products by further reaction with alcohols, amines, metal salts or metals.

Abstract: Condensation products made by reacting an alpha-haloalkyl hydroxy-aromatic compound also having at least one non-fused hydrocarbyl substituent with at least one olefinic nitrile, carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid derivative are useful as additives for fuels and lubricants. The number of carbon atoms in the aromatic hydrocarbyl compound's substituents are each about 25 while the haloalkyl group contains from one to about 36 carbons. The acid or nitrile reactant usually contains three to about forty carbons. Products made from halomethyl alkyl-substituted phenols and .alpha.,.beta.-olefinic diacid derivatives such as maleic anhydride are particularly useful. Similarly useful products can be made from these condensation products by further reacting their acid, acid derivative or nitrile groups with alcohols, polyols, monoamines, polyamines, metal salts or metals.